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Show Aug. 5, 1993 Program accurate in Hilltop Times 19 measuring fitness levels body burns fat as an energy source during aerobic exercise, causing you to lose excess fat. Aerobic exercise has also been shown to be an extremely effective method of combating stress. benefits You'll see the short-tersuch as body fat loss, lower blood pressure, decreased resting pulse rate, and High levels of fitness lead to side benefits, including reduced stress and reduced risk of heart attack. m by Capt. Timothy J. Byrne increased by maintaining a regular aerobic exercise program. You can track your progress using athletes a technique Olympic-calibe- r their use to monitor physical condition. Take your resting pulse rate each morning and plot these readings on a chart. As your physical condition improves, you can drop as much as 5 beats per minute. However, if you're sick, overtraining or not training enough, your pulse rate will increase. If your resting pulse rate increases by roughly 10 beats per minute due to illness or overtraining, back off on your exercise program until your body has had time to recuperate. The answer to the question, "Is AFMC on target with its fitness program?" is a definite yes. At first glance, the Air Force's physical fitness test looks pretty wimpy when compared to the Marines' program. But on further investigation, you find that using target heart rates and submaximal cycle ergometry testing to determine appropriate aerobic exercise levels are among the most advanced methods in use today. Not only do these tests predict your actual conditioning level, they also guide you toward enhancing your existing fitness training program to meet future goals. self-estee- m HQ AFMC Health Promotions chief WRIGHT-PATTERSOAFB, Recent research Ohio (AFMCNS) done at Air Force Materiel Command headquarters found the command's conditioning program is state of the art in helping its members gauge their N fitness level. The Health and Fitness Branch was asked to research the Marine Corps' physical conditioning program for purposes of comparison with the command's program. To get the maximum score on their personal fitness test, Marines must run in under 18 complete a three-mil- e and perform 80 minutes; do 20 pull-up- s s in two minutes. How does our 9 minute submaximal cycle ergome-te- r test stack up? Is AFMC's conditioning program measuring fitness on by using target heart rates 10-1- n iHimm D m K U H 11 lb ill UllJJli COMMENTARY sion in addition to the regular PT sessions. Longer lunch breaks are also available for Marines to get in another work-ouIf that's not enough, most Marines also engage in their own fitness programs. target? How much exercise constitutes too A typical Marine's fitness program is developed around the need to be fit much or too little? The answer defor combat, which could involve long pends on what you're trying to accomtreks in desert, tropics or mud. To stay plish with your training program. in shape, a Marine participates in three Obviously, it's important for a Marine lVi-hophysical conditioning ses- to be strong and have good muscular sions per week, each consisting of ex- endurance. But how about an Air in Force member who sits in front of a and push-up- s ercises such as s sessions. addition to running computer monitor all day? How much a leads fitness does this person need and what Also, the sergeant major work-ou- t lVi-hosesis the goal? run and weekly sit-up6-- t. ur sit-up- ur t&mta Ifl T 1 PEDAL fitness program is not only to develop physical designed fitness for readiness, but also to prevent diseases resulting from prolonged inactivity. The American Heart Association recently reported that regular aerobic physical activity plays a significant role in preventing heart and blood vessel disease and that "inactivity is a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease." Benefits of AFMC's physical conditioning program include lowered blood pressure and resting heart rates, an indication of a more efficient heart and lung machine. In the long run, this helps reduce your chances of developing hypertension and suffering a premature heart attack. Also, your AFMC's J DinnerAt Shoney's V August 7, 1993 CouldTurnlnto Dinner With Randy Travis. 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