Lani,
Thanks for a great article. I found the report online here: [url]file:///C:/Users/gary/Downloads/Quantity_and_Quality_of_Exercise_for_Developing.26.pdf[/url]
It looks like you did an excellent job summarizing it.
I average 10 miles a day walking at 3.5 mph. I seldom take a day off, as I tend to lose motivation if I miss a day. Besides, I swore off using the car unless necessary, and I walk most places. I don't know what my heart rate is when I walk, but I assume it's giving cardio training since my resting pulse keeps going down. Right now, it's around 53. I'm 60 years old with no physical problems. I'm 6'0" tall, weigh 179 pounds and I'm going down to 162, which is the weight I was when I graduated college. That will give me a BMI of 22.
I've never been into strength training, and I never stretch. I'm a writer, and I have an app on my computer that shuts off the keyboard for 7 minutes after 20 minutes of work. I use that time to houseclean, so that solves the sedentary problem.
There are two questions:
1. Would using the trekking poles during my daily walks give enough strength training for my arms? Keep in mind, there would be about 10,500 reps per arm each day.
2. My excess weight is concentrated in my stomach. Would sit-ups cure that or would it just create muscle under the fat?
Thanks,
Gershon