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Easier to lose weight with friends

A study by Brandon Irwin, assistant professor of kinesiology at the Kansas State University says that those who exercise with a friend post better workout time and intensity by as much as 200 percent.

By: Admin   | | Published: November 27, 2012 3:42 pm
Tags: Physical activity  
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A study by Brandon Irwin, assistant professor of kinesiology at the Kansas State University says that those who exercise with a friend post better workout time and intensity by as much as 200 percent. Also Read - Fitness matters: Increase your step counts when you are indoors

He and his colleagues tested whether individuals engage in more intense physical activity when alone or with a virtual partner or while competing against a team mate. Also Read - Older adults should increase their exercise frequency to prevent cardiovascular disease : Study



‘People like to exercise with others and make it a social activity. We found that when you’re performing with someone who you perceive as little better than you, you tend to give more effort than you normally would alone,’ Irwin said.  Also Read - Physical activity reduces the risk of hip fracture in older women : Study

For the first part of the study, college-age females exercised on a stationary bike over a four-week period. On average, each participant rode for 10 minutes, according to a Kansas university statement. Next, the same group returned to the lab for more exercise but was told they were working out with a partner in another lab whom they could see on a screen.

‘In this group, participants rode an average of nine minutes longer than (when) exercising alone,’ Irwin noted.

Irwin and his team had a hunch that motivation could rise further. The participants were given more exercise sessions with a virtual partner. Participants in this trial exercised approximately two minutes longer than while working out with someone.

Source: IANS

Published : November 27, 2012 3:42 pm
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