![]() ![]() ![]() Research provides significant evidence that ALL physical activity positively contributes to overall health and well-being. Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity. In other words, any movement one does is actually physical activity.Įxercise, however, is planned, structured, repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness. Physical activity is movement that is carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy. So, exactly how do we differentiate between exercise and being physically active? And is the distinction important? Here are some definitions that should help clear things up: In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified physical inactivity as an independent risk factor for chronic disease development, and it is now the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Although 30 minutes of exercise is absolutely beneficial and healthful, the rest of the day is causing tremendous health hazards. In other words, they’re almost completely physically inactive throughout the day, with the exception of that 30 or minutes of daily exercise. An active couch potato is not necessarily lazy, but spend most of his or her time sitting during leisure time, work (and commuting to and from work) and while eating meals. While the term couch potato usually refers to a lazy person who prefers to just sit around and watch TV, an active couch potato refers to someone who is inactive for the majority of the day, but regularly makes sure to get in 30 minutes of exercise on most days. In fact, a new term has been coined to describe those who exercise, but spend the majority of their days being sedentary: active couch potatoes. However, the latest research suggests that how much time we spend sitting could be just as important as how much time we spend exercising. Over the past few decades, Americans have heard over and over that a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise is essential to good health. What type of movement did you do? What was the intensity and intentionality of that movement? Once you have completed your 24-hour self-reflection activity, think more specifically about your movement time. How many hours did you spend sleeping? How many hours did you spend sitting down (don’t forget the times you sit in the car, while you eat, etc.)? How many hours did you spend moving? ![]() How did you spend your last 24 hours? What do you do during a typical 24-hour weekday? Take a few moments and divide up those 24 hours and reflect on how you typically spend that time. ![]()
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