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Study Shows Resistance Training Benefits Cardiovascular Health | | |
(Courtesy of www.news.appstate.edu)
BOONE, NC -
Exercise: it will cure what ails you, or at least some of the most
common ailments. Research conducted in the College of Health Sciences'
Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science at Appalachian State
University has shown that resistance training has some similar effects
as aerobic exercise in lowering a person's blood pressure. Dr. Scott
Collier was the lead investigator of the study published in the Journal
of Strength and Conditioning Research. The study is part of the growing
body of research being conducted at Appalachian on the effects of
exercise, supplements and health. Collier looked at changes that
occurred to arteries and blood flow following 45 minutes of moderate
intensity resistance exercise using machines like those typically found
in fitness centers. He found that the resistance training resulted in as
much as a 20 percent decrease in a person's blood pressure, which is as
good as or better than the benefit of taking anti-hypertensive
medication. "And exercise has no adverse side effects," Collier said.
"Resistance exercise increases blood flow which reduces blood pressure,"
he said. The findings are significant, he explained, because it shows
that aerobic exercise isn't the only way a person can improve their
cardiovascular health. "Aerobic exercise is the American Heart
Association's preferred exercise for decreasing cardiovascular risk,"
Collier said. "However, there are a lot of people with orthopedic or
obesity limitations who can't walk or run long distances. For them, that
type of exercise would be contraindicated." he said. He found that the
beneficial effects of resistance training continued about 30 minutes
after the exercise had ended and as long as 24 hours in individuals who
trained for 30-45 minutes three times a week. Collier said women who use
resistance training to lower their blood pressure gain additional
benefits. "Resistance training also helps protect against or treat
osteoporosis," he said. "Any exercise is good. But if you can't do
aerobic exercise, resistance exercise can help decrease blood pressure
and increase metabolism as well as provide social and psychological
benefits".
Research
conducted by Dr. David Nieman at Appalachian has documented the health
benefits of exercise in reducing colds or limiting the severity of a
cold. Collier and Nieman are starting a study at the N.C. Research
Campus in Kannapolis regarding the effects of certain spices on the
vasculature, blood flow and inflammation. Dr. N. Travis Triplett in the
Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science researches how
strength training can improve the quality of life and improve bone
density and muscle function in individuals age 60 and older. Collier and
Dr. David Morris from the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise
Science are conducting experiments on pulmonary hypertension which may
help individuals that have this condition live better lives.
Collier and Dr. David Dickinson (Department of Economics) are studying
the effects of the timing of exercise on sleep blood pressure, sleep
architecture and decision making. Also, Collier and Dr. Marty Root
(Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management) are investigating
the effects of an Omega 3 supplement and vitamin D plus exercise on
blood pressure and the vasculature. Collier and Dr. Karen Caldwell
(Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling in
Appalachian's Reich College of Education) are investigating the effects
of Tai chi, Pilates and aerobics on autonomic function and
depression/anxiety. Collier, Dr. Ross Gosky (Department of Mathematical
Sciences) and Dr. Sue Edwards (Department of Biology) are investigating
the effects of an antioxidant versus common hypertensive medication on
blood pressure and vessel changes. |
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VQ ActionCare Casting Call: Tell Your Story! | |
Do
you want to be one of the first to try out VQ ActionCare's new Exercise
Cycles? Do you already faithfully use a VQ ActionCare product and want
to see what else they are working on? Have you always wanted to find a
fun alternative to a brisk cardio workout? We want to hear from you!
If
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contact Andrew Siminoff, our Media Director, at (760) 477-2603 or via
email at asiminoff@vqactioncare.com |
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New Year's Resolutions: VQ ActionCare's Resistance Chair Sets the Bar for Senior Fitness Nationwide | |
As we enter 2011, New Year's resolutions are in the forefront
of
our minds. With senior fitness on the rise and the skyrocketing costs
of health care, baby boomers are not only turning to a healthier diet,
but looking to exercise as a way to stay fit and battle the debilitating
illnesses that come with age. As many turn to gyms to obtain their New
Year's resolution goals, VQ ActionCare's Resistance ChairÆ is setting
the bar for senior fitness this year!
VQ
ActionCare is proud to report that its award-winning product, the
Resistance ChairÆ, is attracting attention from fitness clubs and
community centers nationwide as their senior members find the portable
exercise and rehabilitation system an effective and convenient way to
work out. Designed to help mature adults stay active and strong,
the Resistance Chair offers a wide range of exercises from a safe,
seated position to strengthen muscles, increase mobility, and improve
flexibility, balance and endurance.
According to a recent report from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, people
55 and older are the fastest-growing population in the nation's health
and fitness clubs. Evidence of this trend can be found at The Jewish
Community of Syracuse, New York, where the Resistance Chair is
used regularly in a class created specifically for senior members. The
Resistance Chair class was an immediate success, becoming so popular
that The Jewish Community Center had to increase the number of chairs to
15 to accommodate members, compared to its only seven treadmills.
Personal trainer Richard Portugal of Fitness Senior Style has also
acknowledged the senior fitness trend, now incorporating the Resistance
Chair into his weekly at-home training sessions with mature adult
clients. "The Resistance Chair has provided my clients with visible
strength gains, confidence, and exercise knowledge," said Portugal. "The
Chair is successful for my clients because it allows for effective
exercise for each of their varying fitness levels."
Andrew
Siminoff, media director at VQ ActionCare, added, "We're thrilled to
see the demand for the Resistance Chair in community centers and fitness
clubs around the country. The Resistance Chair is the first and only
complete at-home seated fitness and rehabilitation system, exclusively
designed for mature adults. It's a vital fitness system to help the
aging population achieve all-around better health and these fitness
centers are recognizing the need for this type of equipment in their
facilities."
For more information on VQ ActionCare and the Resistance Chair, visit www.vqactioncare.com or contact VQ ActionCare Media Director, Andrew Siminoff, at (760) 477-2603 or via email at asiminoff@vqactioncare.com. |
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Product Spotlight | | |
The SmoothRider IIÆ Exercise Cycle
Make
those New Year's Resolutions a reality this year! The custom-designed
exercise cycle is the newest accessory for the Resistance ChairÆ to give users additional cardio and leg exercise.
- The custom-designed exercise cycle is the newest accessory for the Resistance ChairÆ to give users additional cardio and leg exercise
- Creates resistance through magnetic force, rather than friction, allowing to be quiet and durable
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product is suitable for heavy use, such as within gyms and
rehabilitation centers, and includes a digital cycle meter for speed,
time and calories burned
- The SmoothRider II has an upright row bar for rows and lateral pull exercises.
- Price: $239.95
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