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Miaka

02-10-2006 10:59 AM

The advantages to a higher intensity exercise definitely outweigh a lower intensity exercise. But you can decide for yourself, I’ve listed some pros and cons below.

High Intensity:
Pros
-Strengths heart
-increases capacity of lungs
-burn more calories faster
-increase metabolism

Low Intensity:
Pros
-burns more fat

Cons
-Takes much longer to burn calories

Suzanne 3FC

02-10-2006 06:27 PM

Here's a different spin on it - Last year, a study done by the University of Colorado showed that obese people may benefit more from walking slower. You can read more about it at ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Atio/wireStory?id=912567

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