It has been another whirlwind trip to Spain. Now that I’m here it doesn’t feel as though I have ever left even though we have been back in Arizona for over a month. It is great to be back. I was invited back to Spain as part of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Gana Salud Forum.
The Scientific Advisory Committee is a group experts from around the world gathered to help give scientific validity to physical activity programming for the Community of Madrid. Last year we wrote the Madrid Proclamation, basically setting the physical activity guidelines for the community:This year we are meeting to add a little more exercise prescription clarity to the proclamation.That regular Physical Activity - at least 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 minutes for children and adolescents - is necessary for good physical and mental health, and improving everyone's quality of life, regardless of their state of health, age and even if they suffer from chronic diseases or a handicap. Nevertheless, any time invested in Physical Activity is better than remaining sedentary
I was charged with sharing activity programming relative to resistance training and the importance of strength for health related benefits. My lecture explained the dose-response to resistance training as well as exercise prescription guidelines using progression and periodization as the key tenants.
I had a well attended session and have to note it is always fun to see so many people interested in resistance training. There was even a 90 minute question and answer session and the conclusion of the day. I have to admit that I was mentally exhausted, but invigorated at the thought that I was encouraged another segment of our society to engage in resistance training as a meaningful form of their physical activity.
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