{"id":7771,"date":"2014-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/todays-amusement-parks-offer-more-than-one-way-to-get-your-heart-rate-up\/"},"modified":"2014-09-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T00:00:00","slug":"todays-amusement-parks-offer-more-than-one-way-to-get-your-heart-rate-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/todays-amusement-parks-offer-more-than-one-way-to-get-your-heart-rate-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Amusement Parks Offer More Than One Way to Get Your Heart Rate Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Amusement-FB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4452 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Amusement-FB.jpg\" alt=\"Amusement FB\" width=\"275\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>A visit to an amusement park may not be the most typical example of family energy balance, but with a little planning, today\u2019s parks offer families a lot of fun and even thrilling ways to burn calories and be fit.<\/p>\n<p>The first is walking.\u00a0 Walking at a brisk pace not only burns calories, it also increases your heart rate, helps maintain muscle mass, keep joints flexible (which helps prevent joint-related injuries) and is a great way to socialize and see the sights.\u00a0 Many of today\u2019s amusement parks are on large parcels of land with miles of paths and a variety of terrains winding through all of the attractions.\u00a0 If you wear a pedometer, you may be surprised to see you may walk at least 12,000 steps in a day at the park.<\/p>\n<p>To calculate your approximate calories burned use the following equation:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>Calculating Total Distance:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\">Your total steps:<\/td>\n<td width=\"24\">\u00f7<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">2000<\/td>\n<td width=\"24\">=<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Your miles:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\">_______________<\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">_______________<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>Calculating Total Calories:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\">Your miles:<\/td>\n<td width=\"24\">X<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">100<\/td>\n<td width=\"24\">=<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">Your calories:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"198\">_______________<\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"24\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">_______________<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Another way to get your heart rate going is the adrenaline rush of riding roller coasters and other thrill rides.\u00a0 Adrenaline, also called epinephrine, is the \u201cfight or flight\u201d hormone.\u00a0 It causes the body to rev up\u2014increasing heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate.\u00a0 The temporary increases are not dangerous for healthy individuals. (People with cardiovascular concerns should consult their physician.)\u00a0 The release of adrenaline heightens your senses and adds to the excitement.<\/p>\n<p>You can check the effect of a roller coaster on your heart rate by counting your heart rate before and after the ride.\u00a0 To get your heart rate, place your first two fingers in the groove along your neck.\u00a0 You will feel your carotid artery which carries blood to your brain. \u00a0Count how many beats you feel in 15 seconds.\u00a0 The check your heart rate before the ride and immediately after the ride and notice the difference.<\/p>\n<p>We all know that there is also a lot of down time at parks waiting in line.\u00a0 Why not do a few exercises while standing in line?\u00a0 Stretch your abs by leaning to the right and then to the left a few times.\u00a0 Release tension with some shoulder rolls.\u00a0 Stretch your shoulders by lifting your arm over your head, grab your elbow with the opposite hand and gently pull down towards the opposite shoulder.\u00a0 Of course, be mindful of others in line and smile while you stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Of course the other side of energy balance, energy from food, is also key.\u00a0 Many amusement parks are offering more wholesome fare such as fruit and yogurt cups, salads and whole grain wraps.\u00a0 Many parks are now listing the calories of snacks, treats and other menu items to help parents and families make nutritious choices.\u00a0 Remember to keep hydrated by drinking lots of water, especially on hot summer days.<\/p>\n<p>So get out and enjoy the thrills of balancing energy!<\/p>\n<p><em>Debra Miller, PhD is Director of Public Policy Development, Nutrition, Health &amp; Food Safety at The Hershey Company, a founding member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation. <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hersheys.com\/\"><em>The Hershey Company<\/em><\/a><em> believes that well-being is a matter of balance, the ability to make informed choices and enjoying the goodness of every day moments.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A visit to an amusement park may not be the most typical example of family energy balance, but with a little planning, today\u2019s parks offer families a lot of fun [&hellip;]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":4454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[358,136,226,269,359,40],"class_list":["post-7771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-living","tag-amusement-parks","tag-family","tag-hersheys","tag-outside","tag-roller-coaster","tag-walking"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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