Library : Year 2 | Session 7: Monitoring your Fitness Program
I know that I should exercise, you would have to be pretty dumb not recognize that these days. But my question is do I have to join a club, or an organized group to pursue my exercise, or can I do it on my own, on my own schedule. Will Stephens, Arcadia, CA
Dear Will:
Steve Blair’s fine group in Dallas just reported in January in the JAMA on this topic. They divided 235 inactive men and women into two groups, half pursued a structured exercise program, and the other half were provided an individually tailored lifestyle program. After two years the groups were analyzed and the results were very comparable with regards to fitness gains, blood pressure change, and body fat loss. The authors concluded that both approaches worked, but personally maintained was as effective a strategy as was the group approach.
For me, it is all a matter as to what works for the individual. I pursue my jogging and weight program in my own company, where as my wife insists on having a buddy. So whatever your decision is, alone or group, just do it.
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