One thing I have learned over the years, reluctantly, is that "exercise science" is pretty simple.
Any health and physical educators out there in cyberspace willing to examine a different game plan with me?
All the details examined and expressed by the American College of Sports Medicine, Centers for Disease Control Health and Human Services, National Institute of Science, The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, colleges and universities, are just more details.,
Americans know more, but do less.
Hardly a day goes by without a news report on obesity and how our nation—particularly aging boomers—are being consumed by chronic disease (diseases associated with individual health behaviors and choices).
One of my mentors once told me to keep the exercise message simple: "Move vigorously 30 minutes a day three to four times per week and remember, talking about it doesn't count."
My point is that it’s time to look beyond traditional exercise science and "sports medicine." Maybe regular exercise and food choices are not entirely determined by counting calories, percent of body fat and aerobic points.
Perhaps its time to examine why moderate- and high-risk individuals and their families of origin seem to perpetuate risky behaviors one generation after generation? Conversely, how can the allied fields of health professionals and the associations that are supposed to serve them, re-evaluate their strategies and tactics to effect real change?
Or do we just keep on doing the same stuff hoping for different outcomes?
Any health and physical educators out there in cyberspace willing to examine a different game plan with me?