27 Sep
So whats the best order to do these?Yoga/PilatesArm StrengthAbs and CoreAerobic Splits?And also what are some ways to do the splits besides like lunges, straddles and doing the splits. Like ways to strech to do them and ways to improve flexibility
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25 Sep
I am going to be on vacation in a month, I will be wearing a swim suit most of the time! I have been working out and eating healthy. I work out almost everyday, mostly doing very aerobic kickboxing. I eat healthy everyday too, lots of water fruits and veggies. I am on the right track and have been loosing weight! I just want to look great in a month! My target area to look the best is my tummy and thighs. I want healthy ideas like exercises and foods that have helped others healthily loose weight. Please give me some ideas! It will be greatly appreciated!
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19 Sep
If you can acheive ketosis within 30-40 min of your aerobic work-out, and then continue for another 40-60 minutes, are there any concerns? or is this a metabolic state that some athletes try to acheive? If it is bad, then what is the best way to deal with it? If it is good, what are the benefits?No, I’m not meaning for someone who is on the Atkins diet, but rather on a high carb, low fat, and moderately increased protein diet. I guess I forgot to mention. . . that diet was based on relative ratios to eachother (less than 5% fat, 60-100g protein, the rest high fiber carbs) but the daily caloric intake is around 1000 calories. . . also, no eating 2-4 hours prior to exercise and anearobic weightlifting prior to the cardio work-out. . . within 20 min of aerobic exercise, overwhelming acetone-like smell and burn in the nostrils.
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17 Sep
1. The intensity range recommended for beginners to cardiorespiratory conditioning isA) 100 to 110 beats per second. B) 115 to 120 beats per second. C) 120 to 145 beats per second. D) 140 to 170 beats per second. 2. A beginner to cardiorespiratory conditioning should engage in aerobic activityA) 1-2 days per week. B) 2-3 days per week. C) 3-5 days per week. D) 5-7 days per week. 3. To maintain moderate fitness, you should do all of the following EXCEPTA) be aerobically active every day. B) accumulate 225 minutes of aerobic activity every week. C) participate in cardiorespiratory exercises that are neither too light nor too heavy. D) be aerobically active no more than 2 times per week. 4. The level of intensity in aerobic conditioning can be expressed as a measure ofA) resting pulse rate. B) target heart rate. C) maximum heart rate. D) VO2max. 5. A person who is deconditioned might BEST be described asA) someone who has been kicked off the football team for failing to observe training guidelines. B) someone who has been away from training for a period after achieving at least moderate levels of fitness. C) someone who has gained so much weight from years of living a sedentary lifestyle that they are at serious risk. D) someone who is practicing a new sport.
13 Sep
1. Select the answer that best fits the following description. Muscular endurance training is done in a series of approximately 10 exercises. Machines or stations are set up in a circle and the person goes from one station to the next doing 10-15 repetitions and completing the circle 2 to 3 times. The exercises are low to moderate resistance. (1 point)Aerobic trainingCircuit trainingWeigh liftingPilates2. ______________training must target the muscle group that is needed for the activity you are training for. The best way to train your body to be able to do more push-ups is to do push-ups. (1 point)Muscular enduranceCardiac strengthAerobicSpeed3. ________________is the process of overworking the muscles to make them stronger and give them more endurance. (1 point)ProgressionOverloadCircuit trainingStretching4. In weight lifting, averaging 3 sets of _________ reps are suggested to be effective in building muscular endurance. (1 point)8-1010-1212-15at least 155. ______________is the capacity of your body’s muscles to generate extreme amounts of force in a short period of time using anaerobic energy. (1 point)Muscular enduranceCardiac enduranceMuscular strengthCardio-pulmonary health6. ______________energy comes from the burning of carbohydrates. (1 point)AerobicKineticPotentialAnaerobic7. _____________ is crucial to any workout. (1 point)A warm-upWeight liftingAerobicsCardio8. ________________can build-up in muscle tissues after anaerobic activity. (1 point)GlucoseLipidsLactic acidWater9. _____________before and after workouts can help prevent lactic acid build up in muscles. (1 point)Drinking a glass of waterDoing abdominal crunchesAerobicsStretching10. Dumbell squats work to increase muscular strength and endurance in the _________ and _________ muscles. (1 point)Gluteal, legUpper body, lower bodyGluteal, armArm, shoulder
