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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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What does procrastinated mean?
The word "procrastinate" means to put off doing something, to defer or delay action. The inference is usually that the action is necessary or required, and that the delay is due to sloth, deliberate avoidance, or the intimidating nature of the activity.
Chronic procrastination is usually considered a character fault.
How long does it take to get a six pack if you work out every day?
It depends upon your starting point, your genetics, your nutrition, and your training. Therefore, there is no one answer for everyone. Getting a six pack is not merely a matter of training your core muscles. You must also decrease your percentage of body fat. If they are covered with a layer of fat, it makes no difference how well developed your abdominal muscles are-they will not be visible.
Are sprints or distance runs better for lean legs?
The original post was completely opposite.
Generally distance runners are leaner, and sprinters have large calves and quads. Sprinters need to have strong legs for powerful turnover and explosive starts.
Of course, your leg size isn't going to make or break you, its the rest of your body's conditioning that matters. You could improve your leg strength and sprint, or go with distance. First try out the different distances.
sounds like you have anemia, try eating foods gigh in iron, and taking iron supplements
How long does it take to get that summer body?
How long it takes to get a "summer body" depends on your exercise routine and your food intake. Focusing on eating healthier and exercising more can greatly improve your chances.
To lose one pound you must have a total defecit of 3600 calories for that period of time. see what your caloric output is for each exercise and subtract that [total] calories expended, plus the 1200 calories/day intake. that'll give you your answer...
What food makes your butt bigger?
Potatoes are the most common food that make your butt bigger. Such as french fries, potato chips, and other foods made from potatoes.
Yeah you can be a fat formless mass or, if you want a butt that lasts, you can eat healthy. Buy a body builders magazine for a few months, they will tell you straight up what to eat and why to eat it. Proceed by doing exercises that sculpt your body the way you envisioned it, and replenish the body parts with REAL food. That's the only way to go. Think about it. Every "new" piece of work out equipment or training regiment (such as p90x) that supposedly works wonders for your body comes with a "meal plan." If you need a "quick fix" for say spring break or something you can take bodybuilding supplements. Make sure you do in-depth research though for real. Creatine is a good supplement. The more water you drink the more your results will show. Make sure you squat, lunge or sprint at least four times a week and trust me, you will have a bubble butt in 4 weeks /with creatine/ remember drink at least a gallon of water every day. It's hard but after your body gets what it needs where do you think the rest of it goes?
You don't have to be flexible to live and survive. But if you do Gymnastics you are likely to need to be flexible. Flexibility helps us to things that stretch our body like doing the Splits and other excersises.
I bench 170. what can i do to get my bench max up fast?
If you take in 1/2 your body weight in protein every day and eat a lot of food to gain weight than your bench will go up, if you start losing weight your bench will not go up. Also you should work on your upper back and triceps a lot too so you get a lot of power off the bottom.
What would cause throwing up after cardio exercise?
People tend to vomit after working out because of what is called an "Energy imbalance". This happens to people who don't workout for a long time, then one day decide to run a mile. Or people who run a mile everyday and then decide to sprint a mile. Your body gets used to a certain level of activity and when that level is increased all the sudden your body will react like you just got the flu. You will vomit, get dizzy and in some cases get a low grade fever. After you rest your body realized that everything is okay, and will go back to normal.
Just start slow, work your way up and don't over due it.
She isn't terribly overweight. I would recommend a steady change in diet and light to moderate exercise. I long walk every day or two or a weekly jog could help. Keep in mind this is under situations where the issue isn't glandular.
Daily recommendation of exercise?
At least 40 to 60 minutes a day. More is better, up to 2 or 3 hours.
Is it as beneficial to exercise in the pool as it is to say walking the track?
It depends on what you do. Swiming works more muscle groups than running which makes it a better all around exercise. Swimming is also low impact which is better for your joints than running.
Yes yoga can tone up your body because it strengthens the your core muscles.
Is Clostridium botulinum aerobic?
Clostridium is anaerobic, just think gangrena, which is no circulation which means anaerobic, or no oxygen environment.
Does shaving your underarms cause you to sweat less?
No, but there is less hair for the sweat to be trapped in. (Freshly shaven skin will actually sweat more for a short period of time.)
What is a good speed to complete a 5k in 18 minutes?
Most people would run about a 6 minute mile to achieve a time of 18 minutes.
What is the healthiest fitness equipment i.e. Heard treadmills bad for knees?
i dunno the healthiest fitness equipment but I do know that treadmills are not bad for your knees unless you run on them too much
