http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/how-much-exercise-is-needed-to-get-fit-and-lose-weight Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/how-much-exercise-is-needed-to-get-fit-and-lose-weight#comment-115914 MotleyHealth Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:46:03 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=14644#comment-115914 Oh yeah. You must have a very tall desk? How is it set up? Oh yeah. You must have a very tall desk? How is it set up?

]]> http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/how-much-exercise-is-needed-to-get-fit-and-lose-weight#comment-115912 Joe Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:35:35 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=14644#comment-115912 Thanks for the reply. Just to be clear I am "standing" on this half-ball, not sitting. Therefore, attempting to sit maybe 2 hours and day and standing the rest! Thanks for the reply. Just to be clear I am “standing” on this half-ball, not sitting. Therefore, attempting to sit maybe 2 hours and day and standing the rest!

]]> http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/how-much-exercise-is-needed-to-get-fit-and-lose-weight#comment-115911 MotleyHealth Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:27:33 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=14644#comment-115911 Hi Joe, that sounds interesting. I bought a new ergonomic chair last year as I was developing a few problems from sitting too much, but I reckon I could fit a small half ball on the seat still. Could not increase the arms enough to support my elbows though. The problem I had was a trapped (or just squashed) nerve in my mouse arm. Hi Joe, that sounds interesting. I bought a new ergonomic chair last year as I was developing a few problems from sitting too much, but I reckon I could fit a small half ball on the seat still. Could not increase the arms enough to support my elbows though. The problem I had was a trapped (or just squashed) nerve in my mouse arm.

]]> http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/how-much-exercise-is-needed-to-get-fit-and-lose-weight#comment-115910 Joe Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:57:30 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=14644#comment-115910 I agree with Motley for 60 minutes and seven days on average. One rest day would be nice for recharging one's batteries. However, one thing that I do myself, was not mentioned or alluded to. I now try to stand (on a BOSU 1/2 ball) at my desk for at least 4-6 hours per day, instead of sitting for 8 hours. This engages all or most of my large and small muscles including my core. I think this along with good moderate exercise and diet (don't forget adequate sleep) is the most beneficial plan. Joe I agree with Motley for 60 minutes and seven days on average. One rest day would be nice for recharging one’s batteries. However, one thing that I do myself, was not mentioned or alluded to. I now try to stand (on a BOSU 1/2 ball) at my desk for at least 4-6 hours per day, instead of sitting for 8 hours. This engages all or most of my large and small muscles including my core. I think this along with good moderate exercise and diet (don’t forget adequate sleep) is the most beneficial plan.
Joe

]]> http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/how-much-exercise-is-needed-to-get-fit-and-lose-weight#comment-115770 MotleyHealth Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:36:41 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=14644#comment-115770 I was 18 years old when I first got fit. I used to train in kung-fu twice a week and then later 3 times a week. Each of these sessions was 60-120 minutes in duration. Saturday mornings were 2 hours of kung-fu training. Now, I did not do much additional scheduled exercise. However, I was a student in Preston (town in northern England) and although I did not live in the city centre I am sure that in the year I lived there I never caught a bus. I walked everywhere. Some days I would probably spend 2 hours walking. I was 18 years old when I first got fit. I used to train in kung-fu twice a week and then later 3 times a week. Each of these sessions was 60-120 minutes in duration. Saturday mornings were 2 hours of kung-fu training. Now, I did not do much additional scheduled exercise. However, I was a student in Preston (town in northern England) and although I did not live in the city centre I am sure that in the year I lived there I never caught a bus. I walked everywhere. Some days I would probably spend 2 hours walking.

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