A little outdoor exercise 'can improve body image'
12/10/2009 People who regularly exercise have a better body image of themselves, a new study has shown.
Bouncing on a trampoline or getting some outdoor exercise through jogging will make people feel better about themselves even if they may not have done enough to have an impact on their fitness, researchers at the University of Florida concluded.
The study found there was no difference in body image improvements between those who exercised 30 minutes a day five days a week and those who did much less.
Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis, of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, commented: "This is an important study because it shows that doing virtually any type of exercise, on a regular basis, can help people feel better about their bodies."
She added that it is "encouraging" to know that even short, frequent bouts of lower-intensity exercise can improve body image.
For people looking for a fun way to get some regular exercise, one fitness enthusiast recently recommended trampolines as a hot fitness trend.
Writing for the Vitamin G blog she said that bouncing on a trampoline can also help people de-stress.
Bouncing on a trampoline or getting some outdoor exercise through jogging will make people feel better about themselves even if they may not have done enough to have an impact on their fitness, researchers at the University of Florida concluded.
The study found there was no difference in body image improvements between those who exercised 30 minutes a day five days a week and those who did much less.
Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis, of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, commented: "This is an important study because it shows that doing virtually any type of exercise, on a regular basis, can help people feel better about their bodies."
She added that it is "encouraging" to know that even short, frequent bouts of lower-intensity exercise can improve body image.
For people looking for a fun way to get some regular exercise, one fitness enthusiast recently recommended trampolines as a hot fitness trend.
Writing for the Vitamin G blog she said that bouncing on a trampoline can also help people de-stress.
