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What does the Basal Metabolic Rate represent?

The Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR, is your metabolic rate, or how many calories that you burn, when you are completely at rest. It is responsible for most of the calories that you burn each day.

What is the correct way to breathe when exercising?

The best way to remember how to beathe during a workout is to control your breathing - don't let your breathing control you.

Many people end up exercising very intensely to the point where they have to stop in order to catch their breath. It is better to remain aware of our breathing at all times and to focus on controlling how we beath.

Depending on the type of exercise a person participates in and at what level of intensity, breathing can become the key to whether or not we succeed in reaching our workout objectives. Sometimes people can't finish their workout because the become too out of breath and have to stop. This can frighten older persons who are new to exercising.

Instead, it is better to start out by making awareness of how we breath our primary focus. In the marital arts, breathing is often the focus because this allows the body to maximize the oxygen that reaches the muscles and keeps the energy level high. Also, advanced martial artists use the martial arts as a way to pratice moving meditation. By focusing their attention on a specific, and repetitive movement, such as a kick or punch, the mind can become absorbed in the moment and the person exercises much longer and more comfortably because their attention is not focused on how they feel (tired, out of breath, etc) but on how they are moving and breathing.

Breathin technique is important. When exercising try to breath in through the nose in a controlled fashion and exhale through the mouth, again in a controlled manner. This way you remain focused on your breathing without becoming focused on how out of breath you are. You can reach a higher level of fitness in less time and learn to enjoy exercise at the same time.

What causes your hips to grow?

Progesterone from ovulatory cycles (not all hormonal cycling in women is ovulatory).

And Growth Hormone. And fat. And gluteus maximus muscles underlying your buttocks can also make your hips fill out - they're a very powerful pair of muscle (left & right), since they need to help you stand upright against gravity.

If you eat some candy will it still effect your body if you burn it off?

Perhaps a rephrasing of this question is necessary.

But I'm going to assume that you mean negativelyaffect the body when you burn it off. Minor candy consumption won't do much to you. Everyone is entitled to a treat here and there. It's when that "here and there" turns into " here, there and everywhere" is when most people get in trouble.

What is a good diet when you are bike riding over 50 miles in one day?

First, I just want to say, nobody should be riding a bike 50 miles a day. If you were to do this one day (not as a daily thing), I would say make sure you eat a high-calorie diet and eat lots of carbs (because carbs give you energy). I'm not sure of a specific calorie amount, but definetely a lot more than a normal day.

How many steps does a person take in a lifetime?

The average moderately active person takes about 7500 steps a day. Assuming every day the person walks, an eighty year old person who began walking at one year of age, would have taken 216,262,500 steps in their lifetime. An average person, with an average stride, living to this age of 80 will walk about 108,131 miles. Happy walking! Drlaurel

What are benefits of human hearts?

They pump blood that gets nutrients and oxygen to your muscle. Good circulation is important during excercise and to keep warm

Is it possible to get a flat stomach in one week by exercising?

That depends on how flat your stomach already is. If it is really flabby its going to take a lot more than a week to get a really flat stomach. If your tummy is already reasonably flat, then it might be possible to get it flat in a week. However, you are going to have to be doing a lot of working out.

How is creatine taken?

Dosage of creatine usually consists of a loading dose of 10-30 g a day (divided into several doses) for four to six days, followed by a maintenance dose of 2-5 g a day.

What should you do to keep fit and healthy?

Eat healthy foods, drink plenty of water daily, cardio exercise 4 to 5 days per week and weight training 2 to 3 times per week.

What is the best cheese for weight loss?

The Mayo Clinic Diet is a weight loss & lifestyle program that was designed by the experts at the Mayo Clinic. The purpose is to help you lose weight by teaching healthy eating and habits to develop and healthy lifestyle

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Wife joins health club signs up with club personal trainer. months later wife asks for divorce you find out wife trainer having an affair can you bring a civil suit against the club trainer?

you can bring a civil suit against anyone at any time.

good luck getting anything of it though; there haven't been any adultery cases tried (successfully) in 20 years and most states will not consider this infraction as any way illegal.

You want ringtone bad boys by inner circle?

You buy it/download it from your service provider.

What is a job that calls for a lot of walking but not dog walking?

a newspaper delivery service allows a lot of walking Door to door sales is a good job which requires a lot of walking, as is joining the army infantry, however that is more running. other jobs include panphlet delivery, paper delivery if it is done on foot and possibly the police if you ar eput on the beat.

What are calisthenics?

Calisthenics is a danced based sport that evolves gymnastics, some Ballet and singing, and arithmetic, eg: club swinging etc. You also do things like walkovers, Splits, tiger stands and loads more. There is also figure marching. Calisthenics is a sport of strength and beauty!!!!

How can goats exercise?

You can walk them, you can run them (some people put them on treadmills but i think that that is not necessary), you can have it so they have to jump up when you feed them, and there are many other things.

How much weight will you lose if you drink water instead of soda and walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes 5 days a week?

Cannot be answered if we do not know how much soda you replace.

If it's 3 12-oz Cokes a day, that's say 500 calories; about 100 calories if you are 150 pounds when walking the treadmill for 30 min, so about 600 day; you need to save about 3000 cal to lose a pound. This means in 5 days, you might lose a pound.

Keep at it.

Cons of recess?

Many middle schools don't have recess.

Recess is scientifically proven to help kids relax and do better in school.

Unfortunately most middle schools don't do this because of:

  • time
  • teachers don't like waiting outside
  • playgrounds cost money

How do you gain weight everywhere but your stomach face and arms?

Hi,

The truth of the matter is, men are genetically prone to gain weight on their stomach and lower back and side areas(love handles), while women are prone to gaining weight on their thighs, hips, and buttocks(genetically programmed to help bear with childbirth.) Women also have more layers of fat than men, also due to assist in childbirth.

It is almost impossible to control weight gain on certain areas of the body, as with weight loss. You cannot control specifically where your weight will go, nor can you control where you want to lose fat.

When you burn fat, you will lose it throughout your entire body. For example, most people have this misconception that if they do 1000 sit-ups a day, they will lose all the fat on their stomach and have washboard abs. This is 99 percent false, unless you are one of those very few that have superhuman metabolisms and do not gain an ounce of fat regardless of when and how much they eat. Weight loss occurs everywhere on the body.

For the rest of us, the only way to control our weight, look great and feel healthy is to have a combination of a good diet, weight lifting/resistance training, and cardiovascular excercise(such as running and high activity sports).

If you read this and understand at least this basic information about weight gain and weight loss, reply and I will finish my essay for you.

--Mike

How does deodorant work?

I don't know completely how deodorant works, but I know the simple answer: Deodorant kills bacteria that make sweat smelly. Initially, sweat does not smell. But there is bacteria which thrives in hot, humid areas (such as a sweaty, hairy armpit), which somehow makes the odorless sweat become stinky (how, I don't know). Deodorant (whatever it's made of) kills these bacteria by inhibiting growth (antiseptic action!). What is the chemical formula of the active ingredient in deodorant? I don't know. I'd like to know, though, so someone please finish this off (and correct anything that does need correction. There's not much info online about deodorant. However, there's loads of info about antiperspirants and how they work!)

A bit more ... Here's a great breakdown of deodorants AND antiperspirants courtesy of eNotes: (If you want more information -- more than most people would ever need, including the history of deodorants and the manufacturing process, click on the link at the bottom of the page.)

Antiperspirant/deodorant (APD) sticks are used to reduce underarm wetness and control body odor. These products are made by blending active ingredients with waxes, oils, and silicones and molding the mixture into stick form. Body odor is primarily generated in the area under the arms where there is a high concentration of sweat glands. While sweat from these glands is initially odorless, it contains natural oils, called lipids, that provide a growth medium for bacteria living on the skin. These bacteria interact with the lipids, converting them into compounds that have a characteristic sweaty odor. Isovaleric acid, for example, is one chemical compound that gives sweat its smell. There are two primary types of products used to control body odor. The first, deodorants, reduce body odor by killing the odor-causing bacteria. These products do not affect the amount of perspiration the body produces. Antiperspirants, on the other hand, inhibit the activity of sweat glands so less moisture is produced. In addition to avoiding unpleasant wetness, these products also decrease odor because there is less sweat for the bacteria to act upon. While deodorants are considered to be cosmetic products because they only control odor, antiperspirants are actually drugs because they affect the physiology of the body. Although the exact mechanism of this physiological interaction is not fully understood, theory has it that antiperspirant salts form temporary plugs in some of the sweat gland openings so that moisture is not secreted. While this moisture reduction is not severe enough to interfere with normal body metabolism, it does noticeably lessen underarm wetness.

Antiperspirants consist of the active drug ingredients that control perspiration; gelling agents that form the stick matrix; and other ingredients, such as fragrance or colorants, that make the product aesthetically pleasing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) controls the active ingredients used in antiperspirants because they are legally classified as drugs. The FDA publishes an Over the Counter (OTC) Drug monograph that lists which ingredients are approved for use. The ingredients on this list are limited to aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum chloride, aluminum sulfate, and aluminum zirconium complexes. Of these compounds, the most commonly used is aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine. Most of these materials are supplied as powders, and they are typically used at levels of 8-25% based on the weight of the finished product. The bulk of the formulation consists of waxy or fatty materials that are gelled to form a solid stick. Common examples include stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, hydrogenated castor oil, and glyceryl stearate. These waxy materials are blended with lubricating oils and emollients such as cyclomethicone, which is a volatile silicone compound. These silicones are liquids at room temperature, but they quickly evaporate and are used because they leave the skin feeling smooth and dry. In addition, talc, starches, or other powders may be added to control stick consistency and to give the product a dry feel and a smooth payoff. Fragrance and colorants may be added to the formula to improve its odor or appearance. Some brands have fragrances that are time released. Other brands may add featured ingredients that contribute little functionality but are designed to increase consumer appeal.

How long would it take to become flexible for people who are not flexible at all?

it depends on how often you stretch and on your body type. in general a long time. You dont want to stretch your muscles too fast or you could get injured.

Does cantaloupe make your butt bigger?

By a factor of ten gagillion in the anal reciprocal lard storage unit