The importance of other therapies Since medication is not universally successful and because the causes of fibromyalgia are so poorly understood, Dr. Argoff cautions that «medication alone is not the solution» and recommends that it be combined with lifestyle changes such as good sleep hygiene and
moderate aerobic exercise as well as complementary therapies, such as cognitive behavioral training, to manage pain.
Not exact matches
They suggest that older adults perform 150 minutes a week of
moderate exercise (such
as brisk walking), 75 minutes a week of vigorous
aerobic training, or a combination of the two types.
The ADA recommends 30 minutes of
moderate - to - vigorous
aerobic exercise, such
as brisk walking, stair climbing or jogging, at least 5 days a week, and strength training, such
as calisthenics or weight training, at least twice a week.
The other pathway is known
as the
aerobic pathway, and your body uses this for low to
moderate intensity
exercise such
as power walking.
This can include what we think of in the fitness world
as «
aerobic exercise» (
moderate - to - vigorous intensity
exercise), but also includes activities that are less strenuous such
as reading, washing dishes, sitting at a computer and even sleeping.
Exercise programs varied per study group
as well, but in general 30 minutes of
moderate exercise (walking, biking,
aerobics) daily was recommended, but not always monitored.
The routine followed by participants in Levine's study included two to three days of
moderate - intensity
exercise, one high - intensity session such
as four - by - four interval training, a weekly strength - training session, and a weekly longer session of various types of
aerobic exercise.
The majority of fitness enthusiasts and exercisers today still rely on long duration
moderate paced
aerobic exercise as their primary routine to attempt to burn fat fast.