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Interval Training
Interval Training: The Best Way to Work Smarter – Not Longer
Staying physically active is a vital part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But are some exercise options better than others?
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You might want to consider interval training – especially if your current routine is feeling stale or doesn’t seem to be helping much. In a nutshell, interval training means alternating short bursts (about 30 seconds) of intense activity with longer intervals (about 1 to 2 minutes) of less intense activity.
For example, you might combine leisurely walking with periods of faster walking. If you're walking outdoors, you could walk faster between certain mailboxes, trees or other landmarks.
By changing the intensity of effort, you can get maximum cardiovascular benefits – including decreasing your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
Here’s How Interval Training Can Help:
3 Burn more calories. The harder you exercise, the more calories you burn — even if you increase intensity for just a few minutes at a time. 3 Make better use of your time.
An interval training workout takes less time than a standard cardiovascular workout – without sacrificing results. 3 Improve your aerobic capacity.
As your cardiovascular fitness improves, you'll be able to exercise longer or with more intensity. Imagine finishing your 60-minute walk in 45 minutes! 3 No need for special equipment.
You can perform intervals walking, running, biking or swimming. Or you can work out on an elliptical trainer, treadmill or exercise bike. 3 Beat workout boredom.
Turning up your intensity in short intervals can really spice up your exercise routine.
Before starting a new fitness regimen, be sure and talk with your primary care physician. To find the right primary care physician for you, visit MyHealthKC.com.
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Susan Lee, MD, and Brad Palmer, DO, Open New AdventHealth Medical Group Practice
Experienced primary care physicians Susan Lee, MD, and Bradley Palmer, DO, have joined AdventHealth Medical Group to establish a new primary care office at AdventHealth South Overland Park. Certified physician assistant Kirsten Lampe, PA-C, will also join the practice. Lee, a Board-certified family medicine physician, and Palmer, a Board-certified internist, come to AdventHealth from a primary care practice in Mission Farms. Lampe most recently worked at an urgent care clinic in Olathe.
On Aug. 4, Lee and Palmer and will begin seeing patients at their new office; Lampe will join the practice mid-August.
AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at South Overland Park 7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 160, Overland Park, KS 66223 Phone: 913-373-2141
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has earned 16 consecutive ‘A’ grades.
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® List
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been named to the Fortune/ IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the fifth time AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing hospitals in the U.S. The annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health.
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Earns Five Stars in Updated CMS Quality Ratings
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission again earned five stars from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for April 2021. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is one of only six hospitals in Kansas to earn the highest possible rating, and one of 455 hospitals out of the more than 4,500 U.S. hospitals surveyed.
Elaine Demetroulis, MD, a Board-certified interventional cardiologist, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery at Shawnee Mission in May. She welcomes new patients, ages 18 and older.
Steven Hess, MD, a Board-certified neurological surgeon, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Shawnee Mission in June. He welcomes new patients.
Maria Werly, MD, a Board-certified family medicine and integrative holistic medicine physician, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Lenexa in June. She welcomes new patients of all ages.
Derek Low, MD, a Board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Pulmonology at Shawnee Mission in June. He welcomes new patients, ages 18 and older.
