MyActivity Pyramid Created By MU Fitness Expert To Help Adults Exercise

Stupid, but it claims to be "fun."

"The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a fun and easy-to-understand format.

'The MyActivity Pyramid offers a visual representation of the new physical activity guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the recommended amounts and type of activities for improved health and fitness,' said Steve Ball, associate professor of exercise physiology in the College of Human Environmental Sciences. 'The pyramid offers a variety of ways that adults can achieve these recommendations to improve their health and quality of life.'"

This "expert," Ball, is clearly not on the ball.

"The pyramid is modeled after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food guide pyramid and is designed for adults ages 18-64. At the base of the pyramid are activities that can be incorporated into everyday routines, including biking, yard work, household chores and walking. The next level includes aerobic activities such as jogging, swimming or tennis."

And we know how successful that is.

"Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. For more extensive health benefits and weight-loss, HHS recommends that adults engage in five hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, or two hours and 30 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week."

And it is clearly behind the times as the recommendations have been questioned since they are so unsuccessful. (and see here)

"'So many people are inactive right now. This is a way to help them get started and let them know how much physical activity they should be doing throughout the week,' said Robin Gammon, MU Extension dietitian."

Apparently this "expert," Robin, is a birdbrain and also unaware of "how much physical activity they should be doing throughout the week."

Look, there is absolutely NO need for so-called exercise to achieve or maintain a "healthy" weight, i.e., a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9.

Period.

In fact, exercise for weight control is the absolute most inefficient approach possible.

Period.

With certainty, listening to these clearly out of their minds parrots spouting the conventional crap that has not worked for decades is a strategy guaranteed to fail.

Period.

In fact, caloric intake control for weight management is the absolute most efficient approach possible.

Period.

Listening to the experts will fail you.

Period.