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Exercise
Exercise is fundamental to healthy living. Ask questions here about types of exercise and developing exercise habits in your life.
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How far does an average person walk in a lifetime?
The average high school student runs a speed of 15 mph. This all depends on how fit the person is. Most generally a person's speed will depend on how much physical activity the person engages in per day.
Most adults can run at about 7 mph in a short distance. That would be at top speed. If the same person ran a mile it would probably take about 30-40 minutes depending if they are tired or fully energized.
What muscles are used doing press ups?
A press-up is a common exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the bar using the arms. Press -ups exercise the pectoral muscles, triceps, and anterior deltoids, with ancillary benefits to the rest of the deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis and the midsection as a whole.
Is weight training strictly for men?
No, weight training is not just for men. Weight training is not gender specific, neither is any other form of exercise. Young or old, male or female, everyone can benefit from weight training (under normal circumstances).
Age to start taking whey protein?
Most people use Whey when there 18 and older, but there's no side affect from drinking it when your 13 -17. Just remember not to take synthesized steroids, as it messes up your hormones and stunts your growth.
What is the muscle in the back of the thigh?
hamstring group, made up of semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris.
Why does heart size increase with endurance activity?
Thickening of the heart wall is also known as 'Hypertrophy', this happens due to increased stress on the heart. The extra work of pumping blood against the increased pressure causes the heart wall to thicken over time, the same way a body muscle increases in mass in response to weightlifting.
How does fartlek training work?
Fartlek is derived from the Swedish term that means 'Speed Play'.
Fart - Speed, Lek - Play.
Fartlek can provide an excellent endurance and strength session, as well as help improve your speed and race awareness.
Training sessions consist of periods of intense effort interleaved with periods of low effort.
Read more at: fartlek
Somethings you should consider before choosing fitness activity's?
There are some things that you should consider before choosing fitness activities. Some of them include goal of the exercise, availability, how long it takes and the possible side effects among others.
Should I incorporate an elliptical trainer in my home gym?
I have not had the pleasure of using an elliptical myself. However having viewed them online i would say they are an excellent opportunity to get fit in the comfort of your own home. It would certainly eliminate the embarrassment that plagues me when working out in public.
What muscles are used in star jumps?
The muscles used in a squat jump are the quads, and the hamstrings. The lower back muscles and the abdominals are used also
What is one benefit to lifelong physical activity?
You enjoy doing the activity and want to continue doing it for a long time.
Can you lift light weights while pregnant?
The first answer for any situation ref. pregnancy is to get physician's evaluation & approval.
For exercising when pregnant there are a few basic guidelines
1. Stay adequately hydrated
2. Keep the intensity level at a moderate level
3. Avoid wearing clothing that is impermeable to water while exercising
4. Be acutely sensitive to the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, etc)
5. Keep the duration of the exercise session to 30 minutes or less
6. Avoid prolonged (>5 minutes) exercising in the supine (lying) position
7. Avoid overstretching while exercising or performing ballistic-type motions
8. Eat a nutritionally sound diet to ensure adequate levels of glucose are available
What muscles do you use in wall sits?
Certain ones.
Sorry, it was too tempting. I think it's your quadriceps... but I'm not entirely sure...:)
Aerobic gymnastics (aka Sport Aerobics) looks somewhat similar to a floor exercise, but "is the ability to perform continuously complex and high-intensity movement patterns to music...with a high degree of perfectly executed elements of difficulty." It can be performed solo or with more than one athlete. Some movements that would be used in other gymnastics are banned - like handsprings and acrobatic flips.
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Why is it good to add strength training to your workout?
When you do exercise and weight training, you can lose or gain weight depending on your calorie intake.
Your Basal Metabolic Rate is an estimate of how many calories your body needs to maintain its current weight. It represents the amount of calories per day your body burns, regardless of exercise
These are the formulas for calculating BMR:
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )
To determine one's calories needs, you must multiply the BMR value by either 1.2, 1.375, 1.55, 1.725, or 1.9 depending on your level of physical activity. (1.2 for none, 1.9 for very high)
If your calorie intake is greater than this value, you will gain weight, if it is lower, you will lose weight.
How much should you bench-press if you weigh 153 pounds?
Most men who don't lift weights cannot bench their own bodyweight until they have trained for a while. If you weigh 95lbs and have never lifted before start with 60-80lbs for 8-12 repswhen that becomes easy, obviously add a bit more weight
I weigh 145lbs and I can bench 190 (1 rep max) but I've trained for about 1 year
Which term describes a physical activity that includes both cardio and strength-training exercises?
Anaerobic and aerobic describes that type of physical activity.
What are the negative effects of exercise on bones and joints?
I would imagine most all of us would agree that exercise is beneficial to the body. However, many individuals do not understand how the body reacts or responds to exercise, and therefore do not take the appropriate course of action when going through a routine. In other words, the body must warm up first by stretching, or (if using weights) starting light.
Too much too soon, and muscles tear, bones can break or fracture, sprains can occur, etc. Some older adults can have a stroke, or heart attack when exercise is excessive. Everyone (no matter what age) should have a physical before starting an exercise routine.
In addition, everyone should obtain good counsel from an appropriate source through researching articles and books, and by a good coach or mentor. In addition, for exercise to be effective, the body needs to tightly couple exercise with a proper diet. They go hand-in-hand. If one is going to a fitness center, make sure the leading individuals have the appropriate training to guide correctly, and know how to handle emergencies if they should occur.
For information about all the benefits of exercise, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
How much exercise does an eleven year old need?
about 10; push ups, sit ups, pull ups, and martial arts a hour that's what i do
What is the best way to get rid of loose stomach fat?
Stomac fat is a condition found most commonly in humans born from around 1970 to 1985. It can be prevented from an early age if you tackle it correctly. I once had a cat named stomac fat... I lost him. I did it by positioning my self in a sitting posture with my shoulders squared and parallel to my knees, if you do this correctly while reading the latest newspaper your cat stomac fat may be lost with minimal effort. How often do you feed your stomac fat? If you play with your stomac often, you may find your stomac becomes too eager to wear your sunglasses. Be firm with your stomac and force him to read and enjoy life.
Keep your stomac in control with gifts and random acts of kindness such as kisses, chocolates and flowers... Have a nice life with your new stomac
What food is to be taken to strengthen your muscles?
Protein is a necessity for promoting muscle growth. Make sure you go for protein from greens rather than meat, because there is also a great amount of fat involved with meat. It is important to mix your sources of protein to make sure you get all the amino acids you need. Soy is a great source, for example.
Spinach, believe it or not, can also helppromote muscle growth (regardless of its lack of protein).
Make sure you eat an adequate amount of calories each day to make sure your body doesn't break down the protein in your muscle as food.
How do you fix a hole in a trampoline?
Well, my trampoline is squeaky like ALL the time! Here are some helpful hints-
1. Put a tarp over your trampoline when the weather is nasty. The will prevent it from rusting.
2. Put some butter on the springs. It may sound weird, but it works!
3. Also, if your trampoline is REALLY squeaky...DON'T jump!My brother was jumping and the trampoline broke.
In addition, anyone who can fix squeaky hinges always has the solution!!
I like to eat oranges, or bannanas they help prevent cramps :-) other good things to eat are things high in carbs but be carfull to not over eat. it also helps to stay hydrated (it makes your blood thiner and helps transport oxygen faster)
Should eleven year old boys lift weights?
Contrary to popular belief, lifting weights while you are still growing does not stunt growth. It was believed that breaking a bone could damage the ends of the bones that are still growing, but this is not the case. Strength training has only benefits, if done correctly, whether you are young or old.
Top 3 in no order. Having sex, swimming, and high intensity rollerblading.
But there are hundreds of ways. One can start slow and work up to high intensity and presumably weight loss would increase ones chances of getting to have sex to lose more weight. A known statistic is that if one were to walk for an extra hour a day in a year they would lose a stone (6.3kg or approx 7 pounds)
