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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.
26,397 Questions
Does eating bread make your butt bigger?
It only makes your butt big.
it is very high in carbohydrates so it will make a "large butt" if not working out or being active enough to work those "stored" carbs off... best of luck to you ...
....and your butt... !!!
How can a fat child get skinny in a month?
You should do this gradually, allowing a month for every 4 to 8 pounds you want to lose.
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. Drink water. Eat 3 not-large-portioned meals/day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid sweet snacks. Limit your calories (better to consult a doctor or nutritionist concerning the amount), and weigh yourself 2-3 times/week. 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 smallamounts 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.
Also...whenever you feel queasy, nauseous, constipated or otherwise not completely well, try to remember what you've eaten over the last several hours or the last day. This is one method of adjusting one's food habits.
If your 14 5 foot 7 and 122 pounds are you over weight?
I depends on your opinion of overweight for instance if i saw you i would think your obese but another person would say there okay
How do you make your legs fat?
Eat a lot more calories than you can burn. Unfortunately, you can't just make your legs fat. You will have to get fat all over.
What is the best diet to lose weight in a week?
if you eat a big breakfast and then at lunch eat a yoghurt and then at dinner eat boiled vigetables with sauce to make it tastier with a starch food like pasta, rice or noodles... you need to be able to control yourself and dont eat any fat food at all and I PROMISE YOU, YOU WILL DEFO LOSE WIEGHT IN A WEEK... QUITE A LOT!!!!
How many times a day do you smoke weed to lose weight?
1. you shouldn't think that smoking will help you to be healthy because you get diseases
2. to keep healthy try exercise and healthy food such as salads and have some fatty stuff once a month or once every two months.
- There are many ways you can do it. I am a wrestler, so I often have to lose up to 5 pounds in one day. The easiest way to do it is to put on a lot of clothing (sweatshirts, sweatpants, & thermals). Then go to your bathroom and turn on the shower on hot. Use the heat from the shower to help you sweat. As you begin to sweat begin doing sit-ups and push ups. If you have a jump rope that's the best thing that works. Well that should easily make you lose 2 pound.
- If you just want to lose 2 pounds on the scale, just: 1- drink a lot of water. 2- eat an egg white every 1-3 hours . 3- exercise. The only way to lose 2 pounds in one day is to avoid anything with calories or salt; this will get rid of all your water weight for the weigh-in the next day. If you are trying to lose two pounds of fat in one day, there is no method to lose that much weight in one day.
- I have been on a diet for about a week now, and I have been losing 3 pounds a day, I did this by 100 crunches a day going to the gym every night, and losing all those calories that i ate that day. I had to have a way to keep track of these calories, so I made a poster where I track what I ate, and how many calories it had and how many each food had, also almonds are considered fat burners if you just eat 1 handful of almonds a meal you will lose a ton of weigh!
- It is worth mentioning that it is generally considered unhealthy to lose more than 1 kg (2.2 pounds) in weight per week. 1 gram of fat contains 9 Calories of energy. Therefore to lose 1 kg of fat mass you would need to create a deficit of approximately 9000 Calories. On average an adult burns between 2000 to 2500 Calories a day due to their normal metabolism (depending on activity level this can be significantly lower if sedentary or higher if very active). Therefore to lose 1 kg of fat mass, you would need to burn an extra 6500 - 7000 Calories. To put that into context, a moderate running speed of 6MPH will depending on your weight burn between 600 and 1000 Calories per hour (assuming a mass within the range 60 - 100 kg). Therefore to lose a kilogram of fat in one day you would have to run for between 7 and 11 3/4 hours constantly. And eat no food. I would suggest that this is at best unlikely and at worst a very dangerous thing to try. For further information, see the links below.
How many calories does the 'plank' exercise burn?
A perfectly performed plank - held for 60 seconds - will burn between 15 and 20 calories (according to Wii Fit Plus).
What is the quickest way to lose weight over a short period?
Although some say it is not safe, I followed a very low carb diet, exercised every day first thing in the morning before eating anything, and drunk tons of water. I lost about 60 lbs in two and half months. Hope this helps. A fast diet is the Atkins, i hear you can loose a stone (14lbs) in as little as 2 weeks. But saying that, if you loose too much weight too soon your skin wont have a chance to shrink back and you will end up with loose skin! which in my opinion is worser than looking fat. I have lost 42lbs in 9 months and my skin has gone back a treat! but if i would have done it in 9 weeks it probley would not have. Use firming creams with q10 palmers sheer butter is a good one, this will help your skin's elastisity to go back. good luck
What are the pelvix floor muscles?
The pelvic floor muscles in the body support the bladder, uterus, and bowels.
Will an eliptical trainer help lose weight?
through my experience the elliptical burned about 10 calories per minute.if you stay on for a half hour you burn 300 calories which can be a whole meal. this depends on your matabilism but for the most part you will burn a fair amount. even more then running sometimes
Can you lose weight by only not eating?
Not eating will certainly lead to weight loss. This is often referred to as "fasting" and should only be performed under the advice of your doctor, as it can actually become quite dangerous to the unaware. Fasting is not generally employed for weight loss, but that is one ancillary benefit. Even so, fasting is a technique of healing that predates modern civilization and is found world-wide.
Trying to lose weight by not eating is not a healthy weight loss option, and does not encourage good eating choices later on.
It may be effective but due to the fact that it is hard to do and has several disadvantages to it, does not seem to work for many people. People who try to lose weight by not eating often turn to bulimia which is also very unhealthy and damaging as, with bulimia, it is coughing and regurgitating basic nutrition that your body survives on.
When trying to lose weight by not eating, you must (to receive results) not eat for the whole dietary period [or the whole purpose is defeated]. This can accumulate to be very dangerous as we humans need food to survive. Therefore, if you are deciding on losing weight by not eating, please do your due diligence and weigh out the pros and cons:
PROS
- fast weight loss results
CONS
- long periods of starvation
- headaches, hunger pains and other such injuries due to malnutrition
- an unhealthy body
- uneven distribution of weight
- potential depression or sudden outburst of extreme eating
- bags, discoloring or unnatural effects to the physical appearance of the body
As you can see, the cons definitely out weigh the pros. Under my knowledge on the subject and personal concern, I would only suggest weight loss through starvation to help with health problems or any other sort of bodily functions that are accumulated appropriately with the matter. Answer: Yes, but it is highly recommended to do otherwise.
Can you get a flat stomach by starving yourself?
Starving yourself is called anorexia. Anorexia can lead to serious medical problems including but not limited to death. If you need to lose weight try eating balanced meals and exercising. Yes, eventually, but that not the most effective way at all because you are more likely to store fat in your belly if you are hungry all the time. This is because your belly is the place the body stores readily available fat, and if you are hungry all the time your body wants to put it somewhere easily accessible.
The best way to get a flat tummy is to tighten your ab muscles with exercise and eat a diet low in sugar, alcohol, and excess carbohydrates. The reason why is because if you eat too many carbs at once they turn into triglycerides in your blood almost immediately, which are then stored as fat once the body decides it can store them. And of course, the body's first choice will be your tummy. If you are already overweight and have a flabby tummy then losing weight by reducing how much you eat (not starvingthough!) will help your stomach lose fat. Be careful though since this can lower your metabolism and make you more likely to gain weight back. Also make sure you get enough protein or else your body will just break down your muscle instead.
Home remedies for reducing belly fat?
There are many home workout you can use at home without any weights. I have a virtual trainer by the name of Wesley Virgin who not only trains me but helped me to also be diabetes free. Check him out when you have a moment at wesleyvirgin.com
How do you lose your manboobs?
The easiest way to turn those boobs into pecks is simple...
Two words...
Bench Pressing!
I had man boobs a few years ago, and within 3 weeks, they were gone and i was showing respectable pecks.
Before I started working out, I used a "power t shirt" that looks like a regular t shirt that flattens out your chest and makes it look like you have no man boobs. They work really great.
The website is at http://www.chestfxstore.com if you would like to check them out.
I really hope that this help you out.
I'm 5''3 and weight 89 pounds is that bad?
Yes! The basic guideline for that height, with small bones, is 138-145 lbs. Even if very active and healthy; lean rather than skinny, 107 is too light for that frame. Someone of that height and weight should be visiting their doctor.
Can you go swimming with a burn?
Depends on the degree of the burn. If the burn is simply reddened skin after an hour (1st degree burn), and is relatively small ( no more than about a 3" circle or so), there should be no problem. If it's heavily blistered (2nd degree burn), I'd skip the swimming until it heals. Don't pop the blisters yourself. However, when they do pop on their own, if they leave an open wound it can be easily infected. Swimming, especialy in fresh water, increases the risk somewhat.
What is the maximum heart rate for a 15 year old girl after exercising?
systolic up to 110,while diastolic upto 85
How do you get ride of your period?
The only way to get rid of your period without going through menopause, is to have your ovaraies and uterus taken out. However, doing this means you CANNOT EVER have kids (unless you adopt them)
What percentage of body weight is lifted during a pushup?
But, since weight is not uniformly distributed into each unit of body height, and since the head is on the opposite side of the lifting arms, then a reasonable guesstimate of the percentage lifted by the arms would be about 55% to possibly 70% for some people.
Answer 2
Well I don't know the exact answer and I believe that it would be a lot more complex then described above. But easy way to find out for your specific size is to get a normal scale take a push up position and put both hands on the scale, how every much weight is applied to the scale would be the amount lifted.
Answer 3
According to Men's Health in The Big Book of Exercises [2009] on page 35, you lift 75% of your body weight when doing a regular push-up. IF you modify said push-up by using your knees you use only 65% [cited from page 36]
Answer 4
Example: I weigh 290lbs (weightlifter) when I weighed myself while doing a pushup the scale read 199lbs. Rounded up that is 200. 200/290 equals .6896 which is rounded to 69%. So in my example/case the percentage is roughly 70%. I think it will vary from person to person.
Exercises to lose stomach fat?
The best exercises I know for a lower stomach is leg lifts. 1. lay down (your stomach pointing up) and place your hands under your bottom or use a rolled up towel to help support your lower back. You should be comfortable. If your not adjust your hands or towel until comfortable (if you have lower back problems talk to a doctor before beginning this exercise) 2. SLOWLY lift your feet off of the ground about 6 inches to 18 inches while keeping your head touching the ground. 3. Hold for five seconds or as long as you can. 4. SLOWLY return your feet to the ground. Dropping your feet defeats the purpose of the exercise. Begin with 2 sets of five leg lifts and adjust accordingly. variation: while your feet are up in the air move your right foot above your left foot and visa versa. This helps with your oblique (sides of your stomach) muscles.
Exercise is important for cardiovascular health because it?
Exercising improves health by reducing major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and obesity). Exercising reduces body weight preventing obesity, reduces Low Density Lipoprotein, which is the bad cholesterol that moves fat to veins, increases High Density Lipoprotein which then again takes the LDL away to different tissues, increases insulin sensitivity and lowers blood sugar preventing diabetes, and reduces blood pressure (protects against hypertension). Exercising also improves the body's ability to take in and use oxygen, decreasing the workload and oxygen demands on the heart.
How can you tell if your butt is fat or muscle?
It is going to be fat on top of muscle, on top of pelvis. To find out how thick the fat is, just grab a handful of skin and the fat will be attached to it. To feel the muscle below the skin & fat, just flex the muscles of your bum and you'll feel the muscles contract (imagine someone's about to give you a wedgie and you reflexively contract your whole bum - that's the flex I'm takling about).
How long do you have to wait to exercise again after a miscarriage?
Exercise is actually good when pregnant and if you have started miscarrying it will take it's time and you should let it. Don't force it.
How do you lose weight from your legs?
OK so my legs are the biggest part of my body, I'm so self conscious! But my legs are getting toned ever since I fallowed these easy steps! In gym every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we did these basic moves for your legs, lunges, squats (about 10 every day) and on Tuesdays and Thursdays stick to running, if you have a treadmill run on whatever speed your comfortable with, I usually run on 6 or 7 for at least 30 minutes everyday. Running is the best thing you could do for your body. But if you don't have a treadmill then go run around town, maybe around your block a few times! And if you can't do that run around your house. Now if you hate running here are some ways to motivate yourself, if you have an ipod/MP3 use that and play some of your favorite songs, make sure there upbeat! and always remember you don't always have to do everything at once! its perfectly fine to take breaks! Stop for a cool down get some water some ((((healthy)))) snacks! And when i was little i used to pretend if i ran for a certain amount of time i would win a trip to meet the Jonas Brothers! So just motivate yourself! It may take a while so don't expect quick results! within a few months your body will be great! (((even your legs))) ;)
