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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 do you lose 5 pounds in 5 weeks?
That's a very realistic goal. Easiest way is better food choices and you can still eat.
How do you become as flexible as a contortionist?
The main thing is to keep practising everyday and NEVER GIVE UP. Work on your flexibility in the morning and afetr a shower or bath as your muscles are still warm. To become as flexible most people are born with it so its practicially easy for them. But other old stiff people who want to become it usually start doing yoga or gymnastics to get flexible as fast. Or you can do any martial art like karate to get flexible. After you get extremely flexible i would suggest start getting lessons on contortionist lessons. If your still young then maybe your mom can get you into it or call a place or something. I hoped this helped. The only thing that I want to add to the top answer is that the younger that you start to work on your flexibility the better. When you are younger you are more agile. Also every time that you exercise stretch for a half hour before and after. Breath and relax when you stretch.
Why does your heart rate change during exercise?
Why does exercise change your heart rate? It changes your heart rate with muscle cells by when cells work harder and faster it gives your body more energy which makes you move more. Opposite of when you are asleep you don't move as much. The process cells use to produce energy (ATP) that cells all work together at the same time it creates more energy for your body. Cellular Respiration gets the raw ingredients it needs by when you swallow your food it goes down your esophagus into your digestive system which is part of cellular respiration. The cardiovascular system brings these materials to the cells by digesting the materials into tiny little pieces so it can flow through your body into your cells. My own target and maximum heart rate is one-hundred-and-four to one-hundred-seventy-seven, this is my target zone. My maximum heart rate is two-hundred-seven. You find out your heart rate by deducting your age from two-hundred-twenty-two. Those are MY personal target zones and heart rates. This is why exercise changes your heart rate.
do not use this information for any homework background paragraphs because i do not know if it is correct it most likely isn't
Does milk increase your height?
i am 15 years old. i am 192.5cm tall. i drink a lot of milk every day. i hav an average of 6 bowls of cereal(with milk) per day. i would say i drink around a litre and a half of milk per day. i dont eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. i personally would say that milk makes you tall from my own experiences.
What is the normal heart beat rate for an adult?
Some highly trained athlete's heart rates can drop into the low 30s but most people are between 45 and 60.
Usually figure about 10% lower than your resting heart rate
How can a 21-year-old female lose weight in 2 weeks?
I want to loss weigt in 4 weeks .
im 21year old female i dont want to do sports i dont have time im working..
im a 72kg want to weigt 60kg in 4weeks pleas help me
What was the treadmill in Victorian England?
A cruel punishment for prisoners.
and prisoners had to walk around in cycles soz about the spelling
What are four signs of overtraining?
HR is the single most effective indicator of overtraining. If you perform the same activity as you did a few weeks ago and your HR is significantly higher you are probably overtraining. Also, if you feel weaker and less willing to do your exercises you might be. You really have to be a serious athlete to reach this level however. Its not common.
Ref: B.S. in Exercise Science from Ball State University :)
How is isokinetic exercise done?
Isokinetic exercise utilizes machines that control the speed of contraction within the range of motion. Isokinetic exercise attempts to combine the best features of both isometrics and weight training.
How many steps did it take for a Roman legionary to walk a mile?
That depends on how big they were but it isn't any different than how many it would take you to walk a mile.
This phrase explains the authority the president has over the military?
The phrase "commander in chief" is a title which explains the supreme role that a president plays in the military. They have a special command and control over what goes on in the military.
Which company invented the hula hoop and frisbee?
Wham-o is the famous Californian company that introduced the frisbee in 1957 and the hula hoop in 1958. This was a revolutionary game as it provided us with a active childhood.
Can you join a gym at 12 or 13?
You actually are aloud to start at 12. You are still considered a minor so you would need to have an adult sign you up and sign a liability form. And with being that age you can actually go by yourself.
What is the average amount of scenes in a play?
It depends on what time period you are talking about, and what your definition of "scene" is. To the French, a scene starts and ends when any character leaves or enters the stage, whereas to the English, a scene starts and ends when the stage is emptied and there is a change of location or time or both. Obviously most plays contain many more French scenes than English ones. Also, Elizabethan plays generally were divided into five acts, each act having between one and eight English scenes, so a play might have sixteen or more scenes. More modern plays have fewer acts and fewer scenes, often three acts which contain one or two scenes each.
The world of home fitness gyms has grown by leaps and bounds. Over the years, the home fitness machine has evolved into the most efficient workout machine possible. Today's home gym machines have tons of great features and come in designs and configurations to suit any space requirement or price range. Even if you don't have much room, you can find a home gym to fit your space. Years ago, there were only a couple of companies who offered the home gym. Today, there are more choices than ever. Here are a few of the most notable like: Bowflex, Total Gym, Precor.
What are the different kinds of warm up exercise?
There are many kinds of warm up exercises but i think star jumps and jogging on the spot are the best! They get me warmed up and ready to go in whatever i am doing whether that is in the morning or getting ready for football pratice!
Note: You don't have to read all of this information. If you just want to know how to single rope jump (jump roping by your self), then you only need to read the paragraphs with the stars next to them. If you also want to learn about jumping in the long rope, go ahead and read it all.
*Jump roping (single rope) is very simple. All you need is a jump rope or a heavy rope (not too heave or thick).
*To make sure the rope is the right size, step on the center of it, with your feet together, and pull each side strait up towards your face. If the rope comes up to about shoulder length, then it's the right size. If it's way under your shoulders or if it goes too high, like above your head, then it's too short or too long.
*The first thing you have to do is hold each end of the rope in each hand with the rope behind you. Then, with your elbows in, swing the rope over your head and jump over the rope when it gets to your feet. I prefer, when you're about to jump over the rope, begin to jump over it when the the rope comes to eye level. That way, when the rope gets to your feet, you don't jump over it too late.
*People who don't jump rope for a living, or don't have a good experience about jumping rope, they usually double bounce. Double bouncing is what most children do when they are jump roping. It's when you bounce two times before you jump over the rope. Pro jump ropers, like myself, don't double bounce, unless , sometimes, when they are jumping in a long rope. Otherwise they single bounce. That's when you bounce/jump only one time before you jump over the rope. When you are doing skills or tricks with a jump rope, you should single bounce. If you do it while single bouncing, it's going to be harder to do and it won't look good.
If you're jumping with a long rope, it involves three people, or two people and a doorknob. Two people will turn the rope and the other person jumps.
Here is how you do it, but you probably already know how:
Each person holds one end of the rope, except for the jumper, and they stand far apart, across from each other, and turn the rope at the same time. (Tip: Turn the rope in big circles, still with your elbow in, so that jumper can jump over the rope better. Also, don't stand too close or too far apart from each other or the jumper will have a hard time jumping over the rope. One last thing, make sure you are not turning to fast or too slow or the rope will not cooperate correctly.) Then, the jumper can either jump in or start in the middle of the rope and jump every time the rope comes to their feet. (I prefer you double bounce for this).
If you only have two people and you want to long rope jump, one person can turn the rope, and the other turner can be replaced with a door knob or another waist high object. You just have to tie the other end of the rope to the doorknob.
I hope this information helped you on how to jump rope.
Are African Americans able to achieve better muscle development than other races?
Genetics play a major role in muscle DISTRIBUTION amongst all people, but not so much "development". To stratify it by "race" is a bit of a stretch solely due to the fact that each racial group has a variety of body types. You got those who are super scrawny who couldn't gain weight even if they swallowed bricks. And then you got those who just LOOK at the dumbells and Grow. And they are of all races, shapes and sizes. So are AA's able to achieve "better" muscle DEVELOPMENT. My answer is a "NO".
Yes some people are just born Gifted with the "perfect" body types that gain muscle and lose fat easily (amongst all races), but they are very RARE (Pure mesomorphs make up about 1% of the population) . Most people gotta put in the work.
Muscle DEVELOPMENT is a culmination of a hefty but good diet, consistent progressive weight training and a will of iron.
How does exercise affect aging?
Exercise does slow the aging process. When we say "aging" we usually mean the deterioration of function of internal organ systems, tightening of connective tissue, loss of muscle tone and strength, poor breathing, loss of general energy and decreased cognition.
Exercises that emphasize using the body in a fluid way, such as Tai-chi and chi-gung help to improve the flow of blood, lymph and intercellular fluid, thus bring more nutrients to the cells, eliminating waste and improving the immune system.
Yoga helps prevent the shrinking of the body due to the shrinkage of connective tissue and tension of the muscles.
Pilates improves muscle tone and coordination.
A new exercise called "Zookinesis", based on Tai-chi, chi-gung and Yoga, is known as, "Age Reversal Exercises". It has all of the above benefits plus improving breathing, increasing the strength of the mind, increasing flexibility and increasing general energy levels.
Swimming helps to keep the joints loose, tones muscles and can be aerobic.
There are many people who stay "young" throughout life by practicing gentle exercises.
What is the purpose of warming up before you exercise?
Warming up prior to exercising allows your muscles to get the stretch that they need so that you do not pull something or cause injury to yourself. If you are going for a run you want to make sure that you focus your stretch on your lower body (ie. legs and lower back) where if you are doing push-ups or sit-ups you will focus your stretch on your upper body (ie. chest and abdominal) although you will still want to stretch you hips or hip flexiors. You need to ensure that you hold each stretch for at least 10-15 seconds and do not bounce, get to where you can feel the stretch and hold. Now you cool down is just as important if not more, you will still focus your stretch to your focus areas, while wanting to preform the same stretchs as you did during your warm ups but you will hold for up to 30 seconds. Now when stretching you legs you do not want to hang your head so that it is lower than your heart, this could cause you to pass out. By conducting a proper cool down you will reduce soreness and added injury, as well allow you to preform better.
How long after you join the air force until basic training?
That depends on how long you need to wait until a job becomes available. The wait can be anywhere from a few days to a couple of months. Never let a recruiter sell you on heading to basic early with the disguise of your job may open up while you are there.
What year was jump rope invented?
The history of jump rope starts off with the Ancient Romans. During the time when they had prisoners and slaves they would make them either fight in the Colosseum against Gladiators or lions. Many who fought were mostly men. They fought for their lives and sometimes but very rarely freedom. Having been forced to fight they had no other choice. Jump rope was one of the things that occurred from a battle in the Colosseum. A man well actually slave whose name was Andraous Liabath was fighting a lion. And this lion and just been brought from another country but as the Romans would call it, savage land. Andraous was fighting the lion, however the lion being not properly tamed or fed was on a chain for the safety of the audience. Andraous to escape the lion or confuse it was jumping back and forth over the chain. Soon the lion became annoyed and lashed out lifting the chain above Andraous. When the chain landed on the ground Andraous then jumped over it again. From then roman children had used chains or ropes to jump up and down over the rope as Andraous had done. So that was the way jump rope occurred from.
its healthy for you because you are excercixing by jumping up and down which makes your leags stronger and if you feel like you are getting tired just because you feel a burn, keep jumping because you can burn a lot of calories and fat by doing so.
