Exercise to the Beat of “Stayin’ Alive”
Match your stride to the old disco favorite, “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, and this will produce a pace of roughly 100 steps per minute, according to Simon J. Marshall, Ph.D., of San Diego State University. This is the pace needed to stay in good cardiovascular shape according to new recommendations of various government and academic health institutions.
The Department of Health and Human Services, American Heart Association, and other organizations recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, the equivalent of 30 minutes on five days per week. Walking can meet the criteria for moderate intensity exercise if the pace is brisk, approximately 100 steps per minute.
The pace of “Stayin’ Alive” also is a good aid for those trying to learn the pace needed for CPR and has been informally recommended as a guide by the American Heart Association.
Note: Check with your health care provider before beginning an exercise program. If you have chest pain, feel faint or light-headed, or become extremely out of breath while exercising, stop the activity at once and tell your doctor as soon as possible.
Source: Marshall SJ, et al “Translating physical activity recommendations into a pedometer-based step goal: 3000 steps in 30 minutes” Am J Prev Med 2009.
Source: MedPage Today, March 17, 2009
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