ACSM Study Results Released Wednesday Reveal Weight-Bearing Total Body Workout Best Choice for Obese Exercisers.SEATTLE--(BW HealthWire)--June 2, 1999-- New studies presented Wednesday at the American College of Sports Medicine '''Founded in 1954, the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 20,000 international, national and regional members are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational annual conference in Seattle mark key advances in exercise training for the obese o·bese adj. Extremely fat; very overweight. obese characterized by obesity. obese adjective Characterized by obesity, see there; excessively fat . Mitchell H. Whaley, Ph.D., of Ball State University released results detailing exercise mode comparisons of acute energy expenditure during moderate intensity exercise in obese adults. The results suggest that weight-bearing arm/leg exercise optimizes energy expenditure during self-selected exercise of moderate intensity in obese subjects. The findings concluded that energy expenditure among obese subjects was higher on the Reebok Ree´bok` n. 1. (Zool.) The peele. Body Trec total body elliptical el·lip·tic or el·lip·ti·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. machine than a treadmill, or leg cycles with, and without, upper body motion. "Our results have implications for overweight Overweight Refers to an investment position that is larger than the generally accepted benchmark. Notes: For example, if a company normally holds a portfolio whose weighting of cash is 10%, and then increases cash holdings to 15%, the portfolio would have an overweight individuals who are initiating a regular exercise program to decrease excess body fat," said Whaley. "The Reebok Body Trec optimized energy expenditure for our overweight subjects." The Reebok Body Trec is a commercial elliptical exercise machine that provides users with a total body workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. . The elliptical motion emulates the smooth, fluid movement of walking or running with minimal impact, while the upper body benefits from synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. arm and leg movement for an optimal workout. Direction can be varied on the Reebok Body Trec for a complete exercise experience, as forward or reverse motion works the muscles of the body in a different way. The Reebok Body Trec series includes a commercial model, popular in health and fitness clubs across the country, the Reebok Body Trec II, a light institutional machine, and a recently launched consumer version, Reebok Personal Trec. The Reebok Personal Trec is ideal for those who prefer to exercise in the privacy of their own home, often a welcome option for those obese exercisers just beginning a program. The Reebok Personal Trec offers a club-quality workout equal to the equipment used in the study with the convenience and pricing of a home machine. It is sold at specialty fitness retailers for $1995. |
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