Study finds Women gain twice the benefits from exercise as men
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Eleanor Hayward, health editor of the Times of London recently penned an article referencing a study recently published in the American Journal of Cardiology (Martha Gulatie et al) suggesting that both sexes can reduce their risk of early death by exercising but women “get more out of each minute”.
Do we all require the same amount and type of exercise? Apparently not. The study outlined some interesting considerations on review of exercise patterns and mortality when comparing male and female subjects in the USA. |
One of the more interesting points concluded that women exercising with lower loads and for less time can achieve greater health outcomes than their male counterparts. More broadly, perhaps, this suggests that a more tailored approach is required when optimising exercise programs for each individual dependent on any number of factors.
It’s not time to throw group exercise out the window, but it may be time to adopt a more tailored approach based on your personal goals. Group exercise still has its place in your goal to achieve optimal health and longevity of life as it provides many more benefits than just the physical. Apart from fulfilling our needs as social animals, it also gives us the ability to mimic when we don’t know what to do, compete in our own ways and to feel normal in our behavior as we strive for self-improvement. In the post covid “work from home” environment the psychological benefit of group exercise is almost as important as the physical benefit. Ideally a mix of monitored personal training or self-guided training, coupled with a mix of group classes may provide a balanced way forward for the goal of improved performance and health benefits.
The noted study lacks specificity in terms of body types, baseline fitness levels and many other considerations, however it is always great to keep building the information base for optimising our workouts. On a final note, get out there and get active!
Refence
Eleanor Hayward (Health Editor) – The Times – published the full article under the title
Study Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109723083134?via%3Dihub
It’s not time to throw group exercise out the window, but it may be time to adopt a more tailored approach based on your personal goals. Group exercise still has its place in your goal to achieve optimal health and longevity of life as it provides many more benefits than just the physical. Apart from fulfilling our needs as social animals, it also gives us the ability to mimic when we don’t know what to do, compete in our own ways and to feel normal in our behavior as we strive for self-improvement. In the post covid “work from home” environment the psychological benefit of group exercise is almost as important as the physical benefit. Ideally a mix of monitored personal training or self-guided training, coupled with a mix of group classes may provide a balanced way forward for the goal of improved performance and health benefits.
The noted study lacks specificity in terms of body types, baseline fitness levels and many other considerations, however it is always great to keep building the information base for optimising our workouts. On a final note, get out there and get active!
Refence
Eleanor Hayward (Health Editor) – The Times – published the full article under the title
Study Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109723083134?via%3Dihub
