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resistance training: research
proves fat-burning role
I read with interest the resistance Journal of Applied Physiology) is the first
training feature in the last issue of HCM study to examine the specific effects of
– specifically the observation that many resistance exercise on adipose-tissue fat
members do not realise the calorie- metabolism. It also examined the extent
burning potential of resistance exercise. In to which the body uses fat as a fuel
a research column in IDEA Fitness Journal during and after a resistance workout.
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earlier this year, authors Len Kravitz, PhD, This original investigation found that
and Lawrence Herrera reported results of energy expenditure was elevated for
research which reinforce the fat-burning 40 minutes after the resistance training
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role of weight training. workout and was approximately 10.5 per
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This investigation (led by Ormsbee and cent higher than during the corresponding Swine fl u: Provide advice about
colleagues and originally reported in the 40 minutes on the control day. Also, hygiene to staff and members
glycerol levels (the marker for lipolysis,
or fat breakdown) were raised 78 per
swine fl u: helping clubs
cent during and 75 per cent after the to function normally
resistance training workout as compared As an ex-NHS GP, I am aware of the
with their levels during corresponding general concern that must be out in
times on the control day. And fat the community about swine flu at the
oxidation was 105 per cent higher after moment. Within health clubs, both
the resistance training exercise than after staff and members are absorbing the
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the control workout. Fat was definitely information from media sources, and
being used above resting values as a fuel it’s difficult to tease out the sensible
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(in conjunction with carbohydrate) during advice from the scaremongering.
and after the resistance training bout. At Nuffield Health Fitness and
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trained male subjects; it will hopefully be to date with the latest medical news
repeated with other groups in the future about the scale of the pandemic and
Research shows that fat is used as a sandy todd webster any changes to the Department of
fuel during and after weight training editor in chief, idea fi tness journal Health’s approach to the H1N1 virus.
Regular updates have been posted on
our e-bulletin board, and records of staff
the letter
Taking early legal advice can often prevent
members away with swine flu have been
a problem becoming a dispute. The team at
of the law
maintained. There’s also a clinical support
Croner Consulting answers readers’ questions
line for employees to ring for any local
issues, and this has been well used – I
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If my company accidentally breaches the Data Protection Act, what action should know, as I am at the support line!
can be taken against us? As far as our members go, we’ve
kept them informed with leaflets about
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There are various offences which can result in fi nes (unlawful obtaining the pandemic flu situation, plus advice
or selling of personal data etc), but the Information Commissioner has about hygiene and hand-washing. We’re
no powers to fi ne you for breaching the eight data protection principles: to providing hand gels at reception and in
process data fairly, to obtain it only for specifi ed and lawful purposes, data all changing room areas.
must be adequate and not excessive, it must be accurate, it mustn’t be kept for This information, clinical support and
longer than necessary, it must be processed in accordance with the subject’s regular updating of both members and
rights, it must be safeguarded, and it mustn’t be transferred outside the EU staff seems well-received and, hopefully,
unless that county has data protection safeguards. However, from April 2010, has reduced anxiety and concern to
the Information Commissioner will be able to issue fi nes if any of the principles a level where the health clubs are
is seriously breached, and the breach was deliberate or likely to continuing to function normally.
cause substantial damage or distress to the individual concerned. dr sarah dauncey
medical director, nuffi eld health wellbeing
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