Sentences with phrase «continuous moderate activity»

Researchers have found that repeatedly pushing the body close to its exercise limits for very brief periods, interspersed with periods of rest, is more effective than continuous moderate activity at improving cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and mechanical functions.

Research suggests just 20 minutes of rigorous exercise a day could be more effective than continuous moderate activity at improving cardiovascular and metabolic functions.

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Short bursts of moderate - to high - intensity activity make a workout feel easier than doing the same routine at a continuous pace, according to a new study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

A continuous variable representing total weekly hours of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week was created by summing the weekly hours of moderate and vigorous activity.