What % do you think obesity contributes to the health problems in our country? (ETA - and why is rucking the best answer? :) )

[crimsonaudio]

We're closer to this than most would like to admit - we just lack the tech...

Be the difference!

 

[TexasBama]

Obesity is killing America: Heart disease deaths related to weight have tripled since 1999

Black Americans make up a majority of deaths compared to other racial groups, especially Black women.

studyfinds.org

 

[TexasBama]

Why is walking so good for you? Here's what studies show.

The benefits of walking are additive, so the more you walk, the more benefits you’ll experience, say experts.

www.yahoo.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

Imagine what walking with a little extra weight, like maybe in a backpack, could do.

 

[TexasBama]

Imagine what walking with a little extra weight, like maybe in a backpack, could do.

 

[92tide]

Imagine what walking with a little extra weight, like maybe in a backpack, could do.

they snuck that in towards the end of the article

How to get the most out of walking
Lee recommends walking for at least 30 to 40 minutes without interruption. He also suggests walking briskly enough to raise your heart rate and breathing rate. “If you want to raise your level of exertion, then you can walk for longer durations of time or you can specifically walk uphill or over rougher terrain,” he says. “You can also carry a weighted pack to add to the level of your exertion if you wish.”

 

[NationalTitles18]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/16/health/rucking-cardio-strength-workout-wellness/index.html

One of the reasons rucking is growing in popularity may be due to the fact that it’s an easy, low-impact, all-body exercise that boosts cardiovascular and muscular health. One small September 2019 study showed 10 weeks of weighted walking and resistance training improved physical performance in men while significantly reducing their rate of perceived exertion.

Weighted step training improved lower-limb muscle power and functional ability in older women, another study from January 2019 found, indicating the exercise could potentially prolong their independence by almost 10 years.

What’s more, rucking torches calories. A person burns 30% to 45% more calories with weighted walking than when strolling sans backpack, Smith said. A 180-pound soldier carrying 35 pounds while walking 15 minutes per mile for 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) burns 680 calories, according to the US Army. Since, in general, the more you weigh, the more calories expended during any activity, that 180-pound soldier is burning calories at the rate of someone who weighs 215 pounds.


@crimsonaudio

 

[crimsonaudio]

Why didn't you tell me I was so fat?

Lots of time, lots of work - but absolutely worth it. Take care of yourself, people.