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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 does greater physical fitness contribute to greater overall health?

Regular physical activity contributes to ones overall health and well being as well as reduces the risk of disease (coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, colon cancer, diabetes mellitus) in adults. Regular physical activity can also help prevent hypertension and assist in reducing blood pressure for someone with elevated levels. Regular physical activity helps children and adolescents develop healthy physical activity behaviors that they can with hold throughout their lives. Participating in regular physical activity can also: increases muscle and bone strength, increases lean muscle mass and helps decrease body fat, help maintain weight (is a key part of any weight loss program), enhances psychological well-being, can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve over all mood.

How do you calculate how many pounds you would need to lose in order to lose an inch off your waist?

If you need to lose it to fit something, and quickly, you can pull in an inch in just a day or two:

1. First, drink at least 32 oz of water.

2. Do not eat or drink for at least 12 hours.

3. Drink 12 oz of water, and eat a SALTLESS snack. IT MUST CONTAIN NO SALT AT ALL. The snack should be high in carbs and protein, and low in fat and NO SALT. No more than 120 calories.

4. Within an hour, this should stimulate your bowel to purge whatever is leftover.

5. Do not eat until the event.

6. Every 12 hours, drink 12 oz of water.

*DO NOT EXERCISE! This could cause a heart attack!

*If you do this for more than 48 hours, you will suffer from serious dehydration and eventually die, so don't be stupid.

*This is an EXTREMELY unhealthy way to treat your body, so don't use it often.

The reason this works is that you are shedding water weight. You must avoid salt at all costs, and eat just enough to purge your bowels of what was in there before you started. The initial 32oz of water will keep you hydrated, but your body will go into starvation mode after just a few hours (6 or so). When you eat the crackers, your body will be tricked into thinking it is getting a meal. This will naturally stimulate your bowels. You will lose a lot of water when you do go to the bathroom. Your body will also shed water naturally (sweat, breathing, metabolism).

Once the event starts, immediately start hydrating yourself, and eat something high in protein and carbs, but low in fat. DO NOT gorge.

This method works BEST for men that are overweight.

This method works WELL for women that are overweight.

This method works POORLY for men that are thin.

This method DOES NOT WORK for women that are thin.

If you want it to last:

1. Eat less.

2. Exercise more.

This is a simple truth. All diets have this as a basis, they just add to it. If you do the above, relative to what you are doing now, you will lose weight.

Why are fat butts more attractive?

i dont really know why it does. i myself am not attracted to that kind of thing, but... i just dont know

How long does it take the pulse rate to return to its pre-smoking rate?

after the same time as you were exercising e.g.(you were exercising for 5 minutes then it will go back after 5 or 4 minutes)

How much do you lose if you stay empty stomach 4 24 hours?

Keeping your stomach empty for 24 hours will not help you to lose weight. Just the opposite will happen. Your body will think that it is starving and will begin to store fat.

What is the easiest way for a kid to lose weight?

I would say, first of all, cut out the sugar. Ask your mother if she could buy you sugar free products. Usually these products are still sweet, they're just made with an artificial sweetener. Then I would suggest drinking water instead of high calorie sodas or koolaid. Drink fat free milk instead of whole milk. Watch the amount of food you're eatting (the portion size). Make sure that you eat dinner about 3-4 hours before you go to bed, and do not snack before you go to sleep, That's a no no. Try not to eat any desserts, they are usually extrememly high in fat calories. So, in a nut shell: Eat smaller portions, Drink water or flavored water, Don't eat past 4-5pm, Cut out as many sugars as possible.

How is exercise good for the body?

WHAT?!?!

Well, exercise is good for alot of reasons. Exercise builds more muscles, reduces stress, adds years to your life, helps alot with LOSING weight, and much more.

It helps stimulate blood flow getting in up and running throughout the body. If you exercise it will keep you at a regualr weight level.

Is there a injection to make your butt bigger?

  • There no pills to make your but bigger, but there is a procedure you can undergo, it is called fat transfer, if you have an area which has more than normal fat you can transfer that into another area, for the buttocks the cost is 5-6 thousand not including the liposuction that is included, they best way is to work out but i know someone who got the fat transfer and she has a really nice shape now her butt is really big now.
  • Ladies, I will be more than happy to give you some of mine! LOL Ask a professional at a gym what exercises are best. Our buttocks do have muscle so at least you will gain something back there. Be careful what you wish for.
  • No pills or injections will increase butt size (or boob size). You can do exercises (like squats) to work your butt muscles (glutes) enlarge the muscle. Be forewarned. Butt exercises are hard work but they are worth it! You can also buy padded underwear like Jessica Simpson wore in "Dukes."

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Another answerBiotechnologies advance every day and yes, there are some pills that can HELP to get bigger buttocks, but don't get confused with the pills that promise magical results. To enhance the buttocks in the most reliable way, you should combine targeted workouts, a good nutrition plan and if you want faster or more extreme results, then you can use a pill for that extra boost.

Here I list a good quantity of researched and tried possible ways to enhance the buttocks, used or tried by my students, my clients, my colleagues or myself.

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A list of researched and tried possible ways

The NO list------

  • HORMONES- You can end up with a full hormonal imbalance which will shorten your life and may destroy your shape forever. Dangerous stuff.
  • CHICKEN PILLS - What fattens a chicken will most certainly don't give you shape. Secondary effects can be desvastating in the bowels and liver.
  • WEIGHT GAIN PILLS - (Ectoplan, etc) Weight (fat) goes to where is used to go and not to where you need it,it is how the body works. You may end up with flaccidity or celullites that will be one problem more instead of a solution. Many reports confirm the negative results.
  • STRONG PHYTOESTROGENS- Pueraria and so, are HORMONES in spite of what they want to make you believe. In the body they fight for the receptors of estrogens as much as the animal hormones do. If taken without careful supervision may produce you hormonal imbalance, shorten your life and destroy your shape forever. If taken under supervision may seem to help at the beginning but soon your body enters in imbalance. People raised in Asia can manage better these phytoestrogens because they grow up with phytoestrogens in their diet, but for all other people are a risky business. Even in Japan or Thailand, the strong phytoestrogens are taken under careful supervision and their secondary effects controlled with other herbs for balance.
  • FLUID SILICONE OR OILS - Injectable fillers are sold in Mexico and underground in USA as approved fillers in other countries. Many are just fluid silicone or oils. The least you will get is scammed, all "gains" will disappear soon enough and depending on the substance you may get CANCER. Ask yourself, is it worth the risk?

The DOUBTFULL-----------

  • FISH OIL -As any oil, its fat nutrients may increase size a bit until reabsorbed by the body (could take from two weeks to six months) This when applied externally. - Internally has no proven effects more than weight gain. Risks: can steal Vit E from the body.
  • COLLAGEN CREAMS -Can amke the area more supple and because of betyter irrigation, elasticity and circulation, the area will develope better. These creams will work as allies to other methods, on its own collagen will not bring large changes (but minor yeas)
  • GLUTEUS MAXIMUS -A good ebook with good exercises but not enough on its own
  • OTHER E-BOOKS- Many e-books under different names are sold in the Net, most have just the same information contained in the e-book Gluteus Maximus combined with the information on the e-book that comes with the Femimore Treatment as a free gift.
  • CONCHEVITA -Southamerican pill that was sold but no longer exists. Could not find anyone who bought it or any traces of it in the Net.
  • RELACOR -Just weight change, no shape. Many reported flaccidity as result. Many reported insomnia and other problems.
  • FILLERS- Not yet enough developed for injecting in large areas. Are currently offered in some clinics but the general opinion of the best surgeons is that we must wait for having a filler that can be successfully injected in large areas without risks.
  • NEGATIVE BIOTENSION ENHANCER (NBE) -Sold in Asia and some countries in EU. It is a kind of cup which adapts to the glute and "sucks" it with negative pressure producing what is called negative biotension in the muscles and fat tissues. It is proven that negative biotension stimulates tissue growth. Not enough reports on results yet but seems very promissing. Note: Some cheap copies are beginning to be sold with a hand pump, these are useless. Negative Biotension needs a computarized unit for feedback from the treated area.

The YES list-----

EXERCISE

  • 1- Advantages Cheap - Available everywhere - Can be targeted at selected areas
  • 2- Disadvantages MUST be well planned by a pro or at least deep self-research. Otherwise we end up too muscular or disproportionate. Provides ONLY muscle and could burn fats that are needed for curves
  • 3- Recommendations Get a personal trainer or pro advise and tell exactly what you want to achieve. Don't just ask the guy at the gym unless he is professionally graduated. If you plan it yourself, get the following books: - Women's Strength Training Anatomy (Frederic Delavier) - Fit for your shape (Matt Roberts) - The body sculting bible for women (James Villepigue)

Do not overdue it, more than 45 minutes exercise continuosly can be negative, producing excess Cortisol, a hormone with great importance in how we assimilate fats. Do not train every day, the muscle only developes with alternate periods of exercise-rest.

  • Weight training sculpts you, Pilates gives position, dance (best are latin dances) put your body to burn the necessary excesses and work the curves, skating principally iceskatting shape glutes and hips best.

DIET

  • 1- Advantages Simple
  • 2- Disadvantages By itself is not great help (However can be a very powerful ally of other methods multiplying their results)
  • 3- Recommendations Do not follow a "made for all" diet. You are unique and your diet for shaping must be specifically designed for you. Low GI is a must Small snacks each 3 hours work better than three or two large meals. (Keep the body building the good fats and muscles and burning the bad fats) Supplements as Vit C, Magnesium, Lecithin and B complex are a must. Protein from nuts and cheese are far better in shaping than from animal flesh. Animal flesh counteracts shaping because of its limited value. The book 'The hourglass effect' (very difficult to find) is the best there is (do not mistake with some e-book called the hourglass figure or something similar that has been reported at many forums as useless and has nothing to do with the real book). Was published in a short edition and sold out fast.

FEMIMORE

  • 1.- Advantages An integrated treatment with the workouts, the nutrition and the pills for adding results. It works. (All the doubts and fuzz in many forums are created by those who sell other alternatives or those who have not the money for affording it) You can combine these products to suit your specific needed areas Count with the experience of a Medical Division Many have reported that to take intensive (double dosage) increases results and that combining with other of their treatments also enhances results.
  • 2.- Disadvantages Price You must commit one year to it (However is very much worth it) Are not magic pills, you must follow at least basical diet advice and basic exercise advice
  • 3.- Recommendations Choose one or two products but as soon as you receive the first parcel, consult their Med division what is the best for you. (they give good advice) Keep it steady Order each month supply in good time, sometimes they run slow in deliveries Read well their information, has many pearls of knowledge - Do not combine with herbs or supplements, you can counteract the effects

HERBS, herbal pills and supplements

  • 1.- Advantages Cheap Infinite combinations Available widely
  • 2.- Disadvantages You must know what you are doing, herbs are not without secondary effects and must also be compatible Changes are very small and may take years
  • 3.- Recommendations Do not trust what is said in the places they sell the herbs, STUDY, research in good books. See for compatibility with your diet

MENTAL imaginery

  • 1.- Advantages Cheapest of all It is unbelievable the changes we can obtain if we believ it (not wanting to believe, really believing it) It also works as anti-stress method Is the most intimate of all, no one will know you are doing it It is perfect for adding to other methods
  • 2.- Disadvantages You must know what you are doing. You can help or destroy your goals with the right or wrong way of mental imaging, don't try without learning first.
  • 3.- Recommendations Study the books: - Keep it Off (Brian Allman) This book is for loosing weight, but the principles can be applied with success to any reshaping - The power of Alfa-thinking (Jess Stearn) Probably you get it only used but is the best on this subject

SURGERY

  • 1.- Advantages Almost immediate results (two weeks to three months) Precision of results Counts with the professional experience of qualified doctors
  • 2.- Disadvantages Price Risks (even minor cosmetic surgeries have life threatening risks) If the results are wrong are very expensive and complicated to correct As the body ages, implants don't and may create strange shapes Implants must be changed each ten years Fat micrografting or liposculpturing fade slowly in 80% of cases
  • 3.- Recommendations Never go by price, go by quality and experience Don't go far to have the surgery, any later complication or correction will mean a new trip. Don't expect a change of life, it will only change your body, YOU must change your mind Speak in person with patients that had your same expected surgery before you go ahead.

How many calories burned running 3 miles?

That would depend on the intensity of the run and your metabolic rate (how fast you burn calories). On average however, if you run one mile every 10 minutes, with no breaks, you should burn about 2,300 calories.

How do you lose 7 pounds in 3 days?

Losing 7 pounds in a one day may be impossible but if you maintein your food, exercise etc, you will loose weight in no time :).

How many calories do you burn when you swim 1 mile?

you can never be sure. But research suggests 1mile swim can burn up to 755caolories or in sams case 69. :(

Can you lose an inch from your waist in one day?

Yes, if you were active (not necessarily exercising) for five days straight and you ate very sensibly and drank a good supply of water, it can be done. No sweets, no sodas, just water and good food.

What are the benefits of a balanced diet and taking exercise?

Both a healthy diet and adequate exercise are essential to good health, and maintaining a healthy body weight. A person who exercises at great length but eats poor food at every meal is not likely to be healthy; likewise, somebody who eats healthily but does no exercise at all is not likely to be healthy.

Exercise and healthy eating contribute in different ways to a person's health. A healthy diet provides the body with nutrients necessary to support it and its development, and a source of sustainable energy, while placing minimal toxins in the body. Exercise uses up excess energy, and helps blood circulation to flow smoothly. Both good exercise and healthy eating are great contributors to a person's well being.

How can you lose belly fat without losing fat from your butt?

Yes, though you will probably lose the butt too after you have finished with the stomach. It's all in the skin. Once you lose the fat in one location it has to get it from the next. You don't see anyone with badonkadonks where they don't get enough to eat so keep going till you are done. Another Answer: Yes you can, and this is how...first of all, you will lose weight this way all over, but you want to maintain your behind and this is how: The Stair Master. The stair master builds the bottom...keeps it high and tight and builds it so it maintains it shape. To lose your abs, first you want to stay away from stuffing yourself, second, you want to work out on cardio machines...the stair master is both a cardio machine and leg and bum builder...next find the hyperextention bench and ask someone to help you out with it. I did sets of 10 3 times, on my sides and facing the machinary, i would bend over it and lift myself up, which works out your back fat and love handles. I would then to as many supine bicycles as I could...it hurts, but it works the abs lovely. Along with the stair master, I would do squats and lunges, which also helps the legs and bum. My waist got smaller and my butt did a bit too, but I maintained it and it looked very nice using the methods above.

What are easy ways to lose weight?

  • The most effective way to lose weight is to do cardio exercise, eat only when you are hungry. Stop eating when you are satisfied. You can always go back and finish your food when you genuinely get hungry again but not before. Your body is designed to let you know when it needs food. Don't let cravings dictate when to eat. Stay away from takeaways, fried foods, sweets, candy, chocolate, and all refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat).
  • Portion size is very important, and most of us end up with way too much on our plates. Try using your palm as an approximate size for the protein (meat, nuts, eggs), and fill up on fiber and good carbohydrates. Nearly all fruits and vegetables provide excellent nutrition with few calories. A small piece of chicken, a hefty side of salad, and fruit for dessert is a great "diet dinner".
  • It is also vital to speed metabolism and dissolve the fats by adding the right foods, instead of costly products that don't work. Weight loss, by whatever means, takes effort and commitment. The more effort you put in, the more successful you will be. Regular cardio exercise is great way to lose weight.
  • Eliminate, or strictly limit (apart from the occasional treat) refined (processed) carbohydrates, Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes type 2, and many diet related diseases. For a list, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
  • By increasing the amount of alkaline water you drink, so the PH in the body is not so acidic, you can easily lose kilo's without any cost, effort or products. Make sure you don't have an iodine deficiency, as that will cause the thyroid to be slow, thus slowing your metabolism. By just increasing your iodine intake [eating iodine rich foods] it may help you to lose more weight faster.
  • There are a lot of ways to lose weight if you are prepared to learn about them. For more information see the related questions and answers, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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How can you lose weight all over your body?

Yea, that sucks. Unfortunately, it's all about genetics. If you've done everything that you can, sometimes the only thing left is lipo. What's your BMI? have you actually done the water BMI test? you can look skinny, but still have a lousy BMI if your muscle tone is poor. Sometimes, what looks like stomach fat can actually be slack muscles, especially after a woman has children. Try crunches if you think that could be a possibility in your case.

Does peeing help you lose weight?

If you go frequently to the bathroom to have a shower, it won't make you lose weight, also not for any other purpose. But decreasing consumption of carbohydrates, increasing ingestion of fiber, fruits, vegetables is an effective way to lose weight.

Can you lose muscle by running?

Yes and no, running works your legs. If you do not strain muscles, they cannot tear which what makes them stronger. Without the strain you lose muscle. When running you work your leg muscles, so those muscles you won't lose but upper body isn't worked as much so they will shrink.

What muscles are use to lift a glass of water?

The biceps brachii, deltoid (anterior portion), brachioradialis and brachialis are used when you lift a glass to drink from it

What should your weight be if you're 11 years old and 5'2'' and weigh 136 pounds and want to lose weight really bad?

work out 4 like an hour or 30 minutes a day do this 4 a week or 2 and thoes lbs will shed off

I think you should do lots of exercise, but make sure you do a variety of things. like for the first day, go and jump on a trampoline with your friends, or play fetch with your dog and chase him around. Then, the next day you could go for a jog or do sit-ups or anything like that. Then the day after that walk, or do something not as hard-core. The next day take a break, then repeatt. It's also important to maintain a healthy diet, so talk to your parents/ doctor to figure out the best diet plan for you. NEVER THINK OF SKIPPING MEALS! It's O.K to skip on the snacks, but do not skip meals, that actually makes you gain weight! Tjis happens because your body thinks it won't be able to get more food later, so it builds up more fat cells, it also makes you over-eat on your next meal!

*NOTE: For the work-outs: make sure you do each activity in a gradual change. Don't do 10 sit-ups today and then 50 tomorrow. Gradually change each day!

Does spitting help lose weight?

no the best way is to see what cause you to gain... i will tell you how i lose weight in 3 months fast-- eat every thing you like and don't drink soda--drink eight glass of water a day take long walk and don't eat after 7:30 pm --it work good for me i was 170pd now im 135pd

Is rowing good for a flat stomach?

Attempting to reduce fat in just one part of your body at a time is likely to be disappointing.

Fat reduction works like this: When you try to lose fat through calorie-burning exercises, the reduction occurs all throughout your body. Unlike muscle-building, it cannot be specifically targeted to one region. Also, the reduction in fat will not be quickly apparent because it will not be focused on only one spot on your body. So it's helpful to have a "slowly but surely" attitude.

Here's a program for the period in which you want to lose weight:

Plenty of moderate aerobic exercise, no sweetened liquids at all, and no junk food at all. Preferably no sugar, and as little added salt and processed foods as possible. Eat 3 small-portioned meals/day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid snacks. Limit your calories (better to consult a doctor or nutritionist concerning the amount), and weigh yourself 2-3 times/week. Ignore the sensation of hunger. If you see your weight diminishing at a safe, reasonable rate (1-2 pounds/week), keep it up.

Once you've reached your target weight, increase your calorie intake somewhat. And you can then have small amounts of sweetened foods or junk food on occasion (if at all), along with your regular foods (not instead of them). But keep checking your weight 2-3 times/week.

Avoid crash diets, diet pills etc. Avoid fatty cuts of meat. Walk as much as possible. Bicycling and swimming are good too.

More guidelines:

Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise. Plenty of moderate exercise rather than intense exercise, which can damage your joints.

Good nutrition means eating what your body needs, while ingesting as few harmful things as possible. It has also been described as getting enough of each of the major food categories (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

This will vary somewhat from one person to another; and I don't believe that there's any universal diet that can be prescribed for everyone. Avoid best-sellers with their perennial fad diets. And think twice before using any dietary supplements or weight-loss pills.

In general, one's starting point can be a menu of whole grains, whole-wheat bread, a good amount of vegetables, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats (in not-large amounts), and some dairy. However, this must be tweaked according to one's health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also adjusted over time, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

Does surfing burn off calories?

Calories burned by surfing will depend on the sex of the person and how much they weigh. For instance, a male that is 210 pounds and surfs for 30 minutes will burn 306 calories.