1 . With the weather warming up, the desire to kick-start a new fitness routine is very real. But after months locked indoors, you may feel as though you’re lack of exercise.
Pick something you both love.
If you love Pilates but your partner is all about lifting heavy weights, working out together might seem like an impossible task. While you can both stick to the activities you love,
Getting sweaty doesn’t sound like the most comfortable of activities, but there are things you can do to make it as enjoyable as possible. Invest in active wear that not only feels good but looks good, too. Dressing in workout gear that you’re excited about can make the difference on days when motivation might be lacking.
Be supportive and have fun.
Trying a new outdoor fitness route, or running in front of strangers along the sand, can be a little discouraging, even if you’re doing it with the one you love,
And remember to have fun: trying something new is tricky but finding something you both love and enjoy means you’ll have a healthy habit for life.
A.Feel good with fitness preparation. |
B.Dress comfortably and properly to feel good. |
C.So how do you get motivated to get active once more? |
D.choose some exercises that require very little equipment. |
E.so remind your partner that you're in it together and stay supportive. |
F.make time to start something new together or work towards a common goal. |
G.Sunscreen, too, is a must-have when choosing to exercise together on the beach. |
2 . For 365 days a year, come rain or shine, Ruth Rose, 87, has taken a morning swim in Seaford, a small coastal town on the south coast of England. What started as a personal habit has developed into an almost full-time occupation(工作) over the past eight years, with Rose gathering a group of over 150 swimmers each day.
“It's a social event of the day,” she said. “The community needs this sort of grouping of people. We're doing something together and making our lives better.” Rose's group, called the Seaford Mermaids, has grown in number since last year.
While cold water swimming is nothing new in the U.K., its popularity has grown massively over the past few years. According to a recent nationwide study of the popularity of open water swimming, 7.5 million swim in outdoor pools or open water every year. 2.1 million of those say their preference is to swim in cold water. And supporters say swimming in cold water isn't just a form of exercise.
Jo, a recent addition to the Seaford Mermaids and one of the younger members of the group, lost her job last summer. She said that after being encouraged by a friend, swimming each morning had made a “huge difference” to her life.
“While precautions (预防措施) must be taken, especially for first-timers, to enter the water slowly and be well aware of an exit strategy in case muscle movements slow down in the cold water, there may be some potential (可能的) benefits of cold water swimming in treating anxiety and depression(抑郁), though the science is still unclear,” said Dr. Heather Massey, a senior lecturer at School of Sport Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth.
“One of the ones that is a bit of a hot topic at the moment is that it may have some potential health benefits,” Massey said. “This is a hugely under-researched area and there's lots of anecdotal(传闻的) evidence that may support an improvement in people's health and well-being, whether that's physical or mental health. However, we don't have the scientific evidence to support that yet.”
1. What has Rose gained from her daily swimming?A.A full-time job. | B.A habit of rising early. |
C.Relief from her illness. | D.Good human relationships. |
A.She was an organizer of the Seaford Mermaids. |
B.She was lifted up by the Seaford Mermaids. |
C.She preferred swimming in cold water. |
D.She encouraged her friends to swim. |
A.Cold water swimming is a risky sport. |
B.Cold water swimming is beneficial to the old. |
C.Benefits of cold water swimming remain to be confirmed. |
D.Research on cold water swimming has been done globally. |
A.To discuss the relationship between swimming and health. |
B.To show a popular outdoor sport in the U.K. |
C.To call attention to the risks of swimming. |
D.To introduce an influential group. |
3 . How much physical activity do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise? Adults who do exercise for just 150 minutes a week can reduce their risk of serious illness by 50%. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%.
Alternatively, if you don't want to spend any money at all, go for a run. The only equipment needed for this is a pair of trainers
Although adults should do two and a half hours of exercise a week, you don't have to do it all at one time.
A.Divide the time into ten-minute periods! |
B.You can do a range of activities to keep fit. |
C.Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. |
D.This lack of regular physical activity is a big concern. |
E.It also improves your mood, self-esteem and sleep quality. |
F.Besides, booking a court at off- peak times saves money too |
G.Similarly, getting off the bus one stop early and walking the extra distance helps. |
4 . Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least.
“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important—not just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive(认知的)development during ageing,”says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto, Canada.“ In humans, it may delay the appearance of Alzheimer's symptoms(阿茨海默氏症), possibly to the point of preventing them.”
Wojtowicz’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months later—when the rats had reached middle age—the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.
Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.
The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldn't remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.
"The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we're young, at least for rats, has influence on brain and cognitive health—in the form of better memories—when we're older," says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston, who has found that, in humans, exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.
1. The study shows that_____.A.physical activity is important for physical health |
B.using the running wheels is of benefit to the rats’ growth |
C.physical activity can prevent human’s Alzheimer's symptoms |
D.the more exercise a rat has when young, the better memory it will possess when older |
A.By analyzing causes. |
B.By giving an example. |
C.By describing the process. |
D.By showing differences. |
A.Exercise. | B.Development. |
C.Benefit. | D.Study. |
A.Negative. | B.Objective. |
C.Critical. | D.Doubtful. |