How much walking is needed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness? An examination of the 2008 physical activity guidelines for americans

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 365-370

  Anton, Stephen D ^a   Duncan, Glenn E ^a   Limacher, Marian C ^a   Martin, Anthony D ^a   Perri, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brisk walking; Exercise; Health; Intensity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 79960172227     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2011.10599766     Document Type: Article

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