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| Think Again |
Half way through the summer of 2008 desperate parents everywhere are trying to tempt, threaten or tease our kids into spending more time outside, exercising, playing and participating in healthy activities. Yahoo News released figures July 25th showing that the “U.S. sales of videogame hardware, software and accessories through the end of June totaled $8.27 billion.” You try to set a good example, limit TV and video game play time. The kids won’t stop asking for Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2, with all the newest “accessories available, like a Fender Stratocaster Controller, and an Ion Drum Rocker.” What’s a parent to do? Scientists say it may just be time to “Think Again.”
A new study, recently released by the Times of London, and heard on the BBC, reports on the physical fitness and stamina of an unlikely athletic hero. “The results of the Clem Burke Drumming Project, a study conducted by scientists at the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Chichester in Britain” followed Blondie’s drummer, rock star Clem Burke on concert tours for 8 years. “The stereotype of a rock drummer may be more party animal than star athlete, but the stamina it takes to play for a concert tour is no joke”, according to the scientists who studied him.
Clem Burke, Blondie’s drummer, “has been participating in the study for eight years, allowing his heart rate, oxygen levels and other statistics to be monitored during his performances”. The BBC reported that his “numbers are comparable to that of athletes, but while they might reach that level once or twice a week, a drummer on tour is likely to do it almost every night.”
Dr. Marcus Smith, lead scientist from University of Chichester’s team, said “For me, as a sports scientist, he is no different than the Olympic athletes I have worked with.” He found that “an hour in concert could burn between 400 and 600 calories. His heart averaged between 140 and 150 beats a minute, peaking at 190, levels comparable to other top athletes.”
“One goal of the research is to help develop programs enticing overweight children not interested in athletics to find alternate ways to stay fit.” Think Again! Go release your inner rock star, find your Mamma Mia. Play with your kids. Send me a video!
- Nancy
Labels: Exercise, Lifestyle Change, Nancy, Physical Activity, Recent Research
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