02 September, 2014
journey Tag
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- Behavior Change
- Children's physical activity
- Corporate Wellness
- Health
- Inactivity Physiology
- Measurement Technology
- Muscle Activity Measurement
- Personal Training
- Sedentary Behavior
- Social Relationships
- Strength Training
- Weight Management
The #Wonders of the #DigitalAge
What about our free time? Fortunately the amount that people participate in physical activity in their free time has increased, at least according to questionnaires. This has had at least a small positive effect on our bodies that typically suffer from sitting all day. Unfortunately, this is not the whole truth. The more energy that we save from technology and automation,...
09 August, 2014
09 August, 2014
Aaro’s #Journey – From the USA to #Everyday #Exercise
In September I moved from Washington State in the USA where I lived for 26 years, to Jyväskylä in order to study. In America I drive a lot, as many do. I drove approximately 250 km a week - the drive to school was 25km, the gym 4km and the grocery store 2km. My hobbies included running and mountain biking,...
08 August, 2014
The #Motorized #Commute – Sedentary Kilometers
While the decrease in daily energy expenditure in our working environments can explain, in part, the obesity epidemic, the other parts of our daily life are not without blame. At work we sit and move primarily just our fingers, so maybe it is a good idea to increase our daily energy expenditure via our daily commute. Unfortunately, during the last 35...
05 August, 2014
I’m going to tell you a #story about #sitting
I will admit, I sit most of the time that I am writing this blog. You are probably sitting as you read it. Hopefully, however, you will stand up after reading a few paragraphs. Traditionally, the solution to the problem of passive living has been exercise, however, perfectly planned, goal-oriented, encouraging and colorful training plans have not inspired the vast majority of...
15 July, 2014
