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Black Mountain Products resistance bands and resistance band sets are made from the highest quality, natural latex material to ensure maximum life. We guarantee our exercise bands quality and offer a 90-day, no-questions-asked policy on all of our products. Each resistance band set comes with a soft cushioned foam handle for maximum comfort during exercise. Our resistance tubes are an excellent alternative to free weights, workout machines and traditional body weight exercises. Training with Black Mountain Products resistance bands is the perfect tool to help repair torn rotator cuff, elbows, bad knees and general rehabilitation. Best of all, our products are durable -- perfect for travel; in a hotel room, home or office. Workout when you want, anytime, anywhere. Combine Black Mountain Products resistance bands with p90X, Turbo Jam, Insanity or any other home workout routine and the results will speak for themselves!

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Diabetics exercise increases the uptake of glucose by muscle cells, potentially reducing the need for insulin. Exercise also reduces cholesterol and triglycerides, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disorders. People with diabetes should consult their primary health provider before beginning or changing an exercise program.

The ability to maintain an exercise program is affected by many different factors, including fatigue and glucose levels. It is as important to assess the diabetic's usual lifestyle before establishing an exercise program as it is before planning a diet. Factors to consider include the diabetics usual exercise habits, living environment, and community programs. The exercise that the person enjoys most is probably the one that he or she will continue throughout life.

Everyone with diabetes should follow the guidelines set forth by the ADA when undertaking an exercise program. These include the use of proper footwear, inspecting the feet daily and after exercise, avoiding exercise in extreme heat or cold, and avoid exercise during periods of poor glucose control. The ADA further recommends that people over the age of 35 have an exercise-stress electrocardiogram prior to beginning an exercise program.

Exercise for Type 1 Diabetics.

In the person with type 1 diabetes, glycemic responses during exercise vary according to the type, intensity, and duration of the exercise. Other factors that influence responses include the timing of exercise in relation to meals and insulin injections, and the time of day of the activity. Unless these factors are integrated into the exercise program, the person with type 1 diabetes has an increased risk of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The following are some general guidelines for an exercise program.

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• People who have frequent hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia should avoid prolonged exercise until glucose control improves.

• The risk of exercise-induced hypoglycemia is lowest before breakfast, when free insulin levels tend to be lower than they are before meals later in the day or at bedtime.

• Low-impact aerobic exercises are encouraged.

• Exercise should be moderate and regular; brief, intense exercise tends to cause mild hyperglycemia, and prolonged exercise can lead to hypoglycemia.

• Exercising at a peak insulin action time may lead to hypoglycemia.

• Self monitoring of blood glucose levels is essential both before and after exercise.

• Food intake may need to be increased to compensate for the activity.

• Fluid intake, especially water, is essential.

Young adults may continue participating in sports with some modifications in diet and insulin dosage. Athletes should begin training slowly, extend activity over a prolonged period, take a carbohydrate source such as an energy drink after about one hour of exercise, and monitor blood glucose levels for possible adjustments.

In addition a snack should be available after the activity is completed. It may be necessary to omit the usual regular insulin dose prior to an athletic event; even if the athlete is hyperglycemic at the beginning of the event, blood glucose levels will fall to normal after the first 60 to 90 minutes of exercise.

Exercise for Type 2 Diabetics.

An exercise program for the type 2 diabetic is especially different. The benefits of regular exercise include weight loss in those who are overweight, improved glycemic control, increased well being, socialization with others, and a reduction of cardiovascular risk factors.

A combination of diet, exercise, and weight loss often decreases the need for oral hypoglycemic medications. This decrease is due to an increased sensitivity to insulin, increased caloric expenditure, and increased self esteem. In fact regular exercise may prevent type 2 diabetes in those at high risk for getting this form of diabetes.

Here are some guidelines for type 2 diabetics undertaking an exercise program.

• Before beginning the program, have a medical screening for previously undiagnosed hypertension, neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and cardiac ischemia.

• Begin the program with mild exercises and gradually increase intensity and duration.

• Self monitor blood glucose before and after exercise.

• Exercise at least three times a week or every other day, for at least 20 to 30 minutes.

• Include muscle-strengthening and low-impact aerobic exercises in the program.

Diet, medication and exercise are all an important part of a successful program to manage diabetes. It is important for any diabetic to incorporate all three into their lives to control and prevent the many complications that this disease can bring.

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Why a Folding Exercise Bike?

Every exercise bike is created to help you shed weight, improve your health, and remain healthy. Exercise bikes are really simple to use at home, due to the fact that they are stationary and might be setup quickly inside a corner of your home. Having an exercise bike may also be quite simple, and anyone can easily get on and start working out. Due to the dynamic design of the folding exercise bike, it is very possible to find space plenty of space in your home for storage. Moreover the folding exercise bike was designed in such a way that cycling would not only be simple but also effective in helping you reach your goals.

Benefits of Using Folding Exercise Bikes

• As mentioned earlier many exercise machines often take up a lot of space in own homes. Machines such as the treadmills and elliptical machines are bulky machines that when put together takes up half your living room. Investing into a folding exercise bike is great simply because it is as good as other bulky machines but with less space needed for packing away. Folding exercise bikes could fit in your closet, garage, under your bed and even in your cupboards – this is all made possible because of its retracting nature.

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• Using exercise bikes for your workout is one of the best ways to get quality exercise. Exercise bikes are an excellent way to get your heart pumping, as the cycling motion of the exercise bike ensures that your blood starts flowing, your breathing becomes elevated, and your body has to push itself to maintain your pace of cycling. You also give your leg muscles a good workout using an exercise bike, and you may come to enjoy spending time on your bicycle simply for the rush of adrenaline cycling gives you.

• Exercise bikes are perfect for exercise, but it is very easy to entertain yourself while doing your exercise. Thanks to the design of the handlebar section of the exercise bike, you can easily place your laptop or tablet device on top of the handlebars to allow you to read, listen to music, or even watch movies on your computer. Seeing as your exercise bike is stationary, you can watch TV in your living room while working out on your exercise bike. Using the exercise bike can be a great way to ensure that you don't get bored as you work out.

What are the main brands of Folding Exercise Bikes?

The three main folding exercise bike manufacturers are:

- Schwinn

- Marcy

- Confidence

Each one of these brands make top-quality exercise bikes, however, many people have found that their Schwinn exercise bike was the most effective of folding exercise bikes in the marketplace. From personal experience and popular reviews I can tell you that the Schwinn folding exercise bike models are worth a closer look into. When it comes to exercise bikes in general a folding exercise bike ticks all boxes. Good luck with your training and choosing the right one.

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Here are 10 great reasons to start an exercise program after weight loss surgery:

1) Regular exercise has been proven to help mood. Exercise can help lift depression and decrease anxiety. It releases natural chemicals into the brain that help reduce depression and anxiety.

2) Exercise reduces stress. After exercise, most people feel more relaxed and centered because it reduces negative emotions like anger, stress, and irritability.

3) Exercise helps your cardiovascular system. The resting heart rate for most people is between 60 to 80 beats per minute. If you're out of shape, your resting heart rate could be as high as 100bpm. Professional athletes may have a resting heart rate as low as 30bpm. Have you ever wondered why?

Because regular exercise makes the cardiovascular system more efficient. A steady exercise program reduces cholesterol and blood pressure, and helps prevent cardiac problems. This is especially important to make sure your system fully recovers after lap band surgery.

4) Exercise limits your vulnerability to osteoporosis, especially if you do weight-bearing exercise. When women age, they tend to lose bone mass, but women who exercise regularly are much less susceptible to this problem. Exercise to prevent osteoporosis needs to be consistent, and needs to progress in intensity. As you get more fit, increase the intensity of the exercise!

This is especially important for gastric bypass patients, because of the dangers of malnutrition and malabsorption after gastric bypass surgery. A standard bariatric multi-vitamin may or may not be enough to take care of your bone-mass needs when you exercise. It's a good idea to talk to your doctor and find out if you should take a bariatric calcium supplement.

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5) Regular exercise improves muscle tone. As you lose weight, you want to do all you can to improve and enhance muscle tone. Exercise increases muscle and reduces fatty tissue.

6) Regular exercise will make you more energetic. Being stronger and more fit will let you do more in your daily life.

7) If you have a family history of breast cancer, exercise has been shown to reduce the incidence of it. The chances of getting breast cancer are reduced by a regular exercise program, because it causes positive changes to your hormones.

Weight lifting exercise builds strength while cardiovascular exercise builds stamina. People who are fitter can accomplish more in a day because they don't get tired out so easily.

9) Increasing lean muscle mass will actually help you burn more calories throughout your day. The calories you burn during exercise are only part of the benefit you get from cardiovascular exercise. People with more muscle actually burn more calories.

10) Your body burns calories at a faster rate after exercise than before, even when you're done exercising. Exercise speeds up your metabolism, even after you're done.

If you're out of shape, start off slowly on a new exercise program. Before starting an exercise program, always check with your doctor to make sure that you are healthy enough to exercise and to make sure there are no contraindications for you to begin a program.

Top 10 Reasons to Start an Exercise Program after Gastric Bypass Surgery:

1) Regular exercise has been proven to help mood. Anyone suffering from anxiety or depression will find help through regular exercise. Research shows that exercise increases endorphins that help boost mood.

2) Exercise reduces stress. After a good workout, people feel less angry, stressed and irritable.

3) Cardiovascular exercise reduces the incidence of cardiac problems. The resting heart rate for most people is between 60 to 80 beats per minute. If you're sedentary or out of shape, the resting heart beat can be as much as 100 beats per minute. But in trained athletes, the resting heart rate can be as low as 30 beats per minute. Have you ever wondered why?

Cardio exercise strengthens the heart and lungs. A steady exercise program reduces cholesterol and blood pressure, and helps prevent cardiac problems. This is especially important to make sure your system fully recovers after bariatric surgery.

4) Exercise makes your body look better. As you lose weight, you want to do all you can to improve and enhance muscle tone. Exercise increases muscle and reduces fatty tissue.

5) Regular exercise will make you more energetic. Being stronger and more fit will let you do more in your daily life.

6) If you have a family history of breast cancer, exercise has been shown to reduce the incidence of it. The chances of getting breast cancer are reduced by a regular exercise program, because it causes positive changes to your hormones.

7) Weight lifting exercise builds strength while cardiovascular exercise builds stamina. People who are more fit can do more in their daily lives because they don't get tired out so easily.

Increasing lean muscle mass will actually help you burn more calories throughout your day. The calories you burn during exercise are only part of the benefit you get from cardiovascular exercise. People with more muscle actually burn more calories.

9) Your body keeps burning more calories after you're done with exercise than the number of calories you were burning before exercise. Exercise speeds up your metabolism, even after you're done.

10) Exercise after weight loss surgery reduces the risk of osteoporosis, especially if you do weight-bearing exercise. When women reach menopause, their hormones change, causing vulnerability to osteoporosis, but if they are in a regular exercise program, they're much less likely to have bone loss. Exercise to prevent osteoporosis needs to be consistent, and needs to progress in intensity. As you get more fit, increase the intensity of the exercise!

If you're out of shape, start off slowly on a new exercise program. An exercise program of walking is usually safe for anyone and a good way to ease into a new life of better fitness.

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Anaerobic Exercise And Its Different Types
Anaerobic exercise is nothing but an exercise that does not require oxygen. It is usually short, high-intensity activity and in most cases, the body's demand for oxygen exceeds that which is available. Instead of oxygen, therefore, it depends upon energy sources accumulated in the muscles. This makes the muscle fiber draw upon other energy storing substances in the body such as Glycogen (stored carbohydrates), ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate), and CP (Creatine Phosphate).
Usually anaerobic exercise works on muscles, in particular, toning and shaping them. It also provides power and stamina. Anaerobic exercises push a person to move at increased speeds or greater effort while doing them. This helps the body burn more calories. The cells inside the human body require oxygen to break down fat for energy. While doing anaerobic exercise, oxygen supply is diminished, and instead of breaking fat, carbohydrates are burnt for energy.

The by-product of anaerobic exercise - lactic acid - though good for muscle action and function, can at times lead to muscle fatigue, if the lactic acid build up is very great. It is therefore necessary to have enough recovery periods between exercises. This can be done through small stretches in between, in which time muscles stock up energy lost during the exercise.
Anaerobic exercises need repetition and are required to be done for 10 to 20 minutes, two to three times a week. It is also advised for people doing anaerobic exercises to focus more on slow rhythmic breathing during the exercises and avoid holding their breath as it may cause injuries.

Types Of Anaerobic Exercises

Isotonic Exercise
In this type of exercise, muscles that are in full motion are constrained by tension through the element of resistance added to the exercise. It works best for specific muscle groups rather than in general. Weightlifting with dumbbells or barbells or using springs or bands comes under this type of exercise. Weight lifting can help reduce extra flab, increase metabolism, and burn calories all day long. It also helps strengthen the body.

Isometric Exercise
In this type of exercise, muscles have to be used to exert a force against an immovable object such as a wall, or it might require holding the muscle in a particular position for some time. Here, though muscles do contract, a change in muscle length does not occur. The joint also remains constant throughout the exercise.

Calisthenics Exercise
These exercises are also known as strengthening exercises. They usually consist of a variety of simple movements performed without weights or any other equipment. These exercises on the other hand make use of one's own body for creating resistance. Sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups and squats come under this category. These exercises help strengthen your muscles.

Sprinting
It helps reduce fat and weight, and improves the overall metabolism rate. It is a great way to sculpt and tone muscles the way you want, and is good especially for the hamstrings.  Then there are others such as cycling and marathon running which give best results when done at higher paces.

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Anaerobic Exercises

Sport life is full of challenge &competitions which only increases day by day. Players should therefore keep regularly update themselves with the most recent advancement & scientific training methods, equipments etc. Equally important is the basic knowledge of human anatomy, exercise physiology along with diet & nutrition etc. Given below is the basic physiology of exercise & sports which both a trainee & trainer should know, the details are not discussed here.

The knowledge of sport physiology helps us to understand the ultimate limits to which several of the bodily mechanisms can be stressed. Exercise, as we all know, is just like a double edged sword, which might proved lethal if some of the extremes of exercise were continued for even moderately prolonged periods.

Muscular physiology in exercise

Understanding the physiology of muscles in exercise is very important. The most important determinant of success in sports depends upon three qualities of muscles- Strength, Power & Endurance. 

The strength of a muscle is determined mainly by its size, & resistance training which it received (which also increase a muscle size) & to some extent on hereditary/genetic & other factors. Males has a relative greater muscle mass in compare to females, thanks to the male hormones, testosterone which has a powerful anabolic effect & causing greatly increased deposition of protein everywhere in the body, specially in the muscles. Female hormone, estrogen on the other hand causes mainly deposition of fat specially in the breasts, hips & subcutaneous tissue.

This does not mean that females will always lag behind males in every sports, in some events like swimming in cool water for long distance, women have at times held records, which may be due to the availability of extra fat, providing heat insulation, buoyancy & the extra long-term energy.

The contractile & holding strength of a muscle depends upon its cross sectional area- maximal contractile force: 3-4 kg/cm sq. of cross sectional area & maximal holding force: 4.2-5.6 kg/ cm sq. of cross sectional area (1kg force means approx.10newton force). This amount of force is large enough to easily damage tendons, joints, ligaments & the muscle itself. As the holding strength is about 40% more than the contractile strength, a forceful stretching of maximally contracted muscle is one of the surest ways to create the highest degree of muscle soreness.

With proper training muscles get hypertrophied (an addition of 30 to 60 %), due to mainly increase in diameter of muscle fibers, & to some extent a little increase in the number of fibers. Not only the muscles enlarged but also their capabilities of both anaerobic metabolic system & aerobic metabolic system (specially increase in the maximum oxidation rate & increase in the efficiency of the oxidative metabolic system as much as 45%) are greatly increased. 

Muscle training is equally important for muscle development & muscle strength. It has been established now that muscles that function under no load, even if they are exercised for hours on end, increase little in strength. This shows the importance of resistance muscle training programs. Also it has been proved that for rapid development of strength in muscles they have to contract at more than 50% maximal force of contraction, even if the contractions are performed only a few times each day.

This leads to a useful conclusion- six nearly maximal muscle contractions performed in three sets 3 days a week give approximately optimal increase in muscle strength, without producing chronic muscle fatigue. 

Another point to note is that muscle strength increases about 30% during the first 6 to 8 weeks of resistive training program but almost plateaus after that time. Muscle training is very useful in old age when most of the muscles get atrophied due to sedentary life style, in whose case often more than 100% muscle strength can be achieved.

Another point to discuss is regarding power of muscle contraction which is very different from muscle strength. It is the measure of total amount of work that the muscle performs in a unit period of time, measured in Kg-meters per minute. A person has the capability of extreme power surges for short period of time (a maximum of 7000kg-m/min in the first 8 to 10 seconds), whereas for long-term endurance events, the power output of the muscles is only one fourth (about 1700kg-m/min in the next 30 min, 1.167 min after starting the exercise) as great as the initial power surge. 

But the athletic performance is not four times (actually about 1.75 times greater) during the initial power surge as it is for the next 30 min, this is due to the fact that the efficiency for the translation of muscle power output into athletic performance is often much less during rapid activity than during less rapid but sustained activity. 

The ability of muscles to deliver extreme amounts of power for a few seconds to a min or so depends upon the percentage of 'fast-twitch muscle fibers' present in them, which are specially designed for that purpose. For example, the higher preponderance of fast-twitch fibers in gastrocnemius muscle gives it the capability of forceful & rapid contraction of the type used in jumping.

On the other hand, 'slow-twitch muscle fibers' are designed to provide endurance, delivering strength of contraction over many minutes to hours; the greater percentage whose presence in soleus muscle makes it suitable for prolonged lower leg activities. 

Genetics inheritance determines the varying percentages of fast-twitch & slow-twitch muscle fibers in the muscles of an individual, & hence to some extent the athletic capabilities of different individuals. This also explains the fact that some types of sports are most suited to some persons, for example some people are born to be marathoners, others jumpers or gymnasts. Unfortunately, athletic training has not been shown to change the relative proportions of the two types of muscle fibers.

Endurance is another measure of muscle performance. Stamina of a healthy player is largely determined by the endurance of his or her muscles. Endurance can be roughly measured by the time a player can sustain the sporting event until complete exhaustion. Endurance depends upon the amount of glycogen that has been stored in the muscle before the period of exercise.

High carbohydrate diet stores maximum amount of glycogen (40g/kg of muscle) in the muscle than other types of diet (high fat diet in contrast stores only 6g/kg of glycogen, being the least). Also high carbohydrate diet makes full recovery of exhausted muscle glycogen in about 2 days (48hours), in contrast players on high fat, high protein diet or on no food al all show very little recovery even after as long as 5 days.

These lead us to an important conclusion-Players should have a high-carbohydrate diet before a grueling sportive event, also he/she should not participate in another exhaustive exercise or sportive event during 48 hours preceding the previous event.

Muscles require energy constantly not only for contraction (a muscle can shorten up to a maximum of 30 % of its total length during contraction) but also for relaxation, in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate). ATP is supplied to muscles by-stored ATP in muscle itself, Phosphocreatine-creatine system, which can reconstitute the stored muscle ATP (together called phosphagen system); Glycogen-lactic acid system, having the ability to reconstitute phosphagen system & the last, Aerobic System which can provide enough energy to reconstitute all the above system. 

The phosphagen system can provide upto 4 moles of ATP per minute & can provide maximal muscle power for 8 to 10 seconds ;i,e; used by the muscle for power surges of a few seconds. Glycogen-lactic acid system generates 2.5 moles of ATP per minute & can provide 1.3 to 1.6 minutes of maximal muscle activity but the muscle power is somewhat reduced. 

The aerobic system (concerns with oxidation of foodstuffs-glucose, fatty acids & amino acids-to provide energy) on the other hand generates only 1 mole of ATP per minute, but can provide maximal muscle activity for unlimited time (as long as the nutrients last), & hence is required for prolonged athletic activity. 

Most of the combat sports sparring including boxing utilize both Glycogen-lactic & aerobic systems, whereas the performing competition like for kata in karate or poomse in Taekwondo mainly uses Phosphagen & glycogen-lactic acid systems. 

The stored glycogen is metabolized in two steps-1st step with no oxygen requiring & generating energy (4 ATP for each glycogen) & 2 pyruvic acid molecules for each glycogen-this is anaerobic glycolysis; 2nd step with with the oxidation of pyruvic acids in the mitochondria of muscle fibers & release of large sum of energy.When there is insufficient oxygen in this 2nd step, most of the pyruvic acid of the 1st step is converted in to lactic acid (this constitutes the Glycogen-Lactic acid system). 

Also when large amount of ATP are needed for relatively short to moderate periods of muscle contraction, this anaerobic glycolysis is used as it provides ATP 2.5 times faster than the oxidative mechanism of the mitochondria (as we know for rapid muscle contraction Phosphagen system is used which can provide ATP twice as fast as the Glycogen-lactic acid system). The use of this anaerobic system means generation of large amount of lactic acid which can cause extreme fatigue. 

Our body contains about 2.05 liters of stored oxygen which can to be used for aerobic metabolism even without breathing any new oxygen. This stored oxygen is used up within a minute or so in heavy exercise, also it takes a few times for the circulation to deliver the extra oxygen required by the working muscles. 

During this period of non availability of oxygen, ATP is primarily produced by anaerobic mechanisms (phosphagen & lactic acid system). This causes oxygen-deficit at the beginning of exercise. This oxygen deficit is repaid after the stoppage of exercise in the form of oxygen-dept which is approx.11.5liters (2.05 liters for the storing of oxygen in the body+9.45 liters to reconstitute phosphagen & lactic acid system) & hence even after the exercise is over, the oxygen uptake still remains above normal, at high level for the 1st 4 min & at a lower level for another 52 minutes.

Physical performance or fitness is inversely related to the oxygen-deficit, & physical training & warm up decreases the oxygen-deficit; therefore warm up & physical training increases physical performance & fitness. Also when adequate amounts of energy are available from oxidative metabolism, a large portion of the lactic acid is converted into glucose mainly in liver which replenish the glycogen stores of the muscles; the remaining lactic acid is converted back into pyruvic acid & oxidized to release energy.

Warm up is very important & is essential part of every sportive event. Warm up effects:

(a) Increase the blood flow & nutrients to working muscles.

(b) Increase level of mitochondrial enzymes & energy stores causing lesser use of anaerobic work.

(c)Prevents heart damage during 1st few seconds of heavy exercise; otherwise there will be inadequate blood flow to the heart.

(d) Prevents muscular or connective tissue injuries. 

Physical training is, as discussed above, one of the most important determinant of athletic performance & fitness. Physical training effects:

(a) Improvement in psychology of the athlete, & the decrease in psychic stimuli to vasomotor & respiratory centers.

(b) Cardio-respiratory response reaches a steady-state early with optimal blood flow distribution.

(c) Greater fats are used for energy, sparing glycogen, which lead to increase endurance of the athlete as physical performance is a direct function of the glycogen stores. 
This is due to the decrease in respiratory quotient, RQ, which is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced by the volume of oxygen consumed during a given time, because of the aerobic training (RQ for 100% fats utilization is 0.7 as compared to 0.83 for proteins & 1 for carbohydrates).

(d) Higher Vo2max.(explained later)can be achieved. This is due to increase in maximal cardiac output; increase in arteriovenous oxygen concentration difference; decrease of peripheral resistance & less increase in both systolic & diastolic blood pressure; less increase in pulmonary ventilation & less stimulation of respiratory centre; & lastly more increase in diffusion capacity of lungs for oxygen due to increase pulmonary capillary density.

In addition to stored glycogen, muscles also utilize glucose from blood (released from stored glycogen in liver) as source of energy. These two are the energy nutrients of choice for intense muscle activity. This also explains the usefulness of glucose solutions given to players during the sportive events which provide as much as 30-40 % of the energy required during the events.

Apart from carbohydrate energy source, muscles also use other source of energy. Muscles use large amounts of fat for energy in the form of fatty acids & acetoacetic acid; they also use to a much extent proteins in the form of amino acids.

Most of the energy of muscles is derived from carbohydrates during the 1st few seconds or minutes of the exercise, but at the time of exhaustion, as much as 60 to 85 % of the energy is derived from fats. Also, the glycogen stores of the muscles become totally depleted in those endurance sportive events that last longer than 4 to 5 hours, & hence fat supplies more than 50 % of the required energy after about the 1st 3 to 4 hours of a long term endurance events.

Respiratory physiology in exercise

Respiratory ability is very important for the maximal performance in endurance sportive events. 

The oxygen consumption & total pulmonary ventilation has a linear relationship with levels of exercise. Both can increase, in a well trained person, in maximal intensity of exercise to 20 times the value at resting state. Physical training is important as oxygen consumption under maximal conditions in a well trained person can be increased to 1.4-2 times the highest for an untrained average person. 

The intense ventilation during exercise results mainly from neurogenic signals transmitted directly into the brain stem respiratory center as a collateral impulse when the brain is transmitting motor impulse to the exercising muscles (much like the stimulation of the vasomotor center in the brain stem during exercise causes a simultaneous rise in blood pressure),& partly form sensory signals from contracting muscles & moving joints. 

This neurogenic anticipatory stimulation of the respiration at the onset of exercise, even before it is needed, is used to supply the extra oxygen required for the exercise & also to blows off extra carbon dioxide. The chemical factor & the thermal factor do the required fine adjustment in the respiration initiated by the neurogenic factor to keep the oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH of body fluids as normal as possible. 

This neurogenic factor is now shown be partly a learned response; i.e; with repeated periods of exercise, the brain becomes progressively more able to provide the proper signal to keep the Pco2 in body fluids (direct function of amount of carbon dioxide) etc at its normal levels. 

This again shows the importance of physical & breathing training. One important thing is that the maximal breathing capacity (voluntary) is about 50% greater than the actual pulmonary ventilation during maximal exercise. This means that respiratory system is not normally the limiting factor in delivery of oxygen to the exercising muscles. 

The rate of oxygen utilization under maximal aerobic metabolism (Vo2max) increases only 10 ter short term athletic training, but may increases more after years of training.Vo2max on the other hand is largely determined genetically-people with grater chest sizes in relation to body size, & stronger respiratory muscles have more Vo2max, & hence such person are more successful as marathoners etc. 

The oxygen diffusing capacity of lungs increases above 3 times during maximal exercise. The maximum diffusing capacity of a trained person is almost 2 times that of a nonathlete during maximal exercise. This lays the importance of physical training, specially the endurance training. Genetics is also an important determining factor of maximal oxygen diffusing capacity.

Cardiovascular Physiology in Exercise

Exercise causes activation of sympathetic system & secretion of large amounts of epinephrine & norepinephrin from the medullae of the two adrenal glands, along with release of stress hormones. Theses lead to vasoconstrictor response of the peripheral circulatory system-both arterioles (increase blood pressure) & capacitative areas of circulation including veins (increase the venous return to heart), & also the heart itself is stimulated (heart rate increases, the pumping strength increases etc.). 

Due to poor vasoconstrictor innervations the coronary (instead during maximal exercise, coronal blood flow increases by 5 times with 100% coefficient of oxygen utilization) & cerebral systems (no change in cerebral blood flow during any grade of exercise) are spared. 

In exercising muscles, however, there is vasodilatation of arterioles due to local chemical changes .Reduction in oxygen is the most important cause- the arterioles walls cannot maintain contraction in absence of oxygen & release of many vasodilators. These are adenosine (most important), potassium ions, ATP, lactic acid & carbon dioxide etc. They cause about 12.5 increases in muscles blood flow during strenuous exercise. 

The moderate rise in arterial blood pressure (usually about 30%) & many other factors (like opening up of dormant capillaries which delivers 2-3times more oxygen & nutrients to exercising muscles) occurring during exercise cause another 12.5 increase in muscles blood flow. But during the muscles contraction phase of exercise, blood flow decreases as intramuscular blood vessels are compressed. This explains the rapid muscle fatigue develops during strong tonic muscle contractions due to lack of enough oxygen & nutrients. 

Muscle work output, oxygen consumption & cardiac output during exercise are linearly related to one other; i.e; the muscle work output increases oxygen consumption, which in turn dilates the muscle blood vessels, thus increasing the venous return & cardiac output. Physical training can increases the maximal cardiac output in well trained athlete about 1.3-2 times that of an untrained person during exercises, & almost 5.4 times the cardiac output at rest. This is due to the effect of training & exercise on the heart muscles. 

In a trained persons heart chambers may enlarge up to 40 %, also the heart mass up to 40% or more. The heart-pumping effectiveness of each heart beat (stroke volume- the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle of the heart per beat) is also 40-50% greater in the highly trained athlete than in a normal person. 

Important point to be noted is that heart enlargement & increase in pumping capacity occur entirely in endurance types, not in the sprint types of physical training. Another important point is that though the heart of an athlete is considerable larger than that of a normal person, resting cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped out by each ventricle into the circulation per minute) is almost the same. This is possible only when there is corresponding decrease in the heart rate of trained athlete at rest (as Cardiac output = Stroke volume multiply heart rate). 

Stroke volume can be increased twice the normal value during exercise. The stroke volume normally reaches its maximum by the time the cardiac output has increase only halfway to its maximum (Cardiac output can be increased to 5-6 times-approx.25-36 liters/min- during maximum exercise).For further increase in cardiac output, the heart rate must increase correspondingly (heart rate increase linearly with increase in physical effort. 

Heart rate during exercise can be used to roughly grade exercise: Grade I/light or mild exercise-below 100/min; Grade II/moderate-100to125/min; Grade III/heavy-125to150/min; Grade IV/very heavy or severe-above 150/min heart rate. Maximum heart rate attainable during exercise is 220 minus age (in years), therefore higher values of maximum cardiac output can be achieved in younger athletes compared to older ones). Hence the increase in heart rate accounts by far for a greater proportion of the increase in cardiac output than does the increase in stroke volume during strenuous exercise. 

During maximal exercise, both the heart rate & the stroke volume are increased to about 95% of their maximal levels, this means cardiac output is increased to 90 % of the maximum that a person can attend. On the other hand, as discussed above, pulmonary ventilation is increased to about 65% of the maximum. 

This leads to the conclusion that cardiovascular system is the one, rather respiratory system, that limits Vo2max., as oxygen utilization by the body can never be more than the rate at which the cardiovascular system can transport oxygen to the tissues. 

Hence athletic performance mainly depends upon the performance capability of his/her heart. And training, as we have discussed above, increases the performance capability of one heart (for example ability to achieve 40% greater cardiac output in trained athlete over the average untrained male) to an optimal level. 

Due to generalized vasoconstriction as discussed earlier during exercise many visceral blood flow decreases, specially during severe exercise, which may damage the system. Athletic pseudonephritis is a condition characterizes presence of proteins, cells & other abnormal substances in urine due to prolonged, heavy exercise.

Body thermal physiology in exercise

The maximal efficiency for conversion of nutrient energy into muscle work is only about 20-25%, remaining 80-75% is lost as heat energy. Also almost all the energy (20-25%) that goes into creating muscle work still becomes body heat because all but a small portion of this energy is used to overcome viscous resistance to the movement of the muscles & joints, & also to overcome the friction of the blood flowing through the blood vessels etc. 

The amount of heat liberated in the body is almost proportional to the oxygen consumption, & as we know that in a well trained athlete, the amount of oxygen consumption can increase almost up to 20 times, the heat generated is tremendous performing endurance sportive events. Also during severe exercise the blood flow in skin is also decreased due to severe vasoconstriction. This coupled with hot & humid weather or excess clothing the body temperature can easily rise to 41-42 degree Celsius, in spite of the sweating mechanism. 

The stoppage of the exercise itself at this level, does not easily decline the temperature itself, due to failure of temperature-regulating system & liberation of still more heat caused by the very high body temperature doubling of all the intracellular chemical reactions. 

This much elevated temperature becomes destructive to body tissues & cells, specially the brain cells- leading to multiples symptoms: extreme weakness, headache, exhaustion, dizziness, nausea, profuse sweating, confusion, staggering gait, collapse & unconsciousness. This whole complex is called heatstoke & if not treated immediately can lead to death. 

At this stage body temperature should be tried to reduce as rapidly as possible. Remove all the clothing, spay cold water on all the surfaces of the body or continually sponge the body with cold water & blow air over the body with a fan. Instead the body can be immersed totally in water containing a mush of crushed ice.

Physiology of Body fluids & salts in exercise

Normally the daily output of water is about 2.3 liters & we should ingest fluid more than 2.1 liters per day (700ml, approx. 2.8glasses of water, as water in cooking; & more than 1.4 liters as the fluid by mouth as water & beverages, approx.> 5.6glasses of water). In prolonged & heavy exercise, the daily output of water increases more than 2.87 times, & therefore the fluid ingested should be more than 3.05 times the normal value (more than 5.7 liters of fluid by mouth as water & beverages, approx. > 22.8glasses of water). 

During heavy exercise or in very hot weather, water loss in sweat may increase to 1-2 liters per hour or almost 50 times normal value per day. Similarly, in prolonged & heavy exercise, insensible water lost through lungs increases almost 2 times that of the normal value per day. All of this will rapidly deplete the body fluids unless adequately taken. 

More than 70% of body weight (some say-60% of body weight is total body water) is because of the water it has. Loss of water upto 10% of the total body water, makes a person feel extremely tired & fatigued. A more than 20% loss may result in death. As much as 2.268 to 4.538kg weight loss has been recorded in athletes in a period of one hour during endurance athletic events under hot & humid conditions. 

This mainly results from loss of sweat. Loss of enough sweat to decrease body weight only 3% can significantly diminish a person's performance, & a 5 to 10% rapid decrease in weight can often lead to serious muscle cramps, nausea etc. Hence it is essential to replace fluids as it is lost. 

Sweat contains large amount of sodium chloride, some urea & lactic acid. So, considerable amount of salt is lost through sweating. The sweat glands, however, become acclimatized when an athlete becomes acclimatized to the heat by progressive increase in athletic exposure over a period of 1 to 2 weeks rather than performing maximal athletic feats on the first day (acclimatization to heat: the various physiological readjustments & compensatory mechanisms in the body that reduces the bad effects of prolonged heat exposure). 

This acclimatization of sweat glands results mainly due to increase secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex. The aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium chloride from the sweat & urine, & loss of potassium through sweat & urine. 

This leads to an important conclusion-(a) Salt supplementation should be there for all athletes performing exercise on hot & humid days, but once the athletes are acclimatized, only rarely do the salt supplementation need to be considered during the sporting events. Hence there may at many a times be over dose of this salt supplementation which is equally harmful. (b) Some of the supplemental fluids of athletics should also contain proportioned amounts of potassium along with sodium, usually in the form of fruits juices & coconut water etc.

Basic Sport Pharmacology

(a)Caffeine (found in coffee) is said to increase athletic performance, but reliable data are lacking.

(b)Androgens/male sex hormones or any other anabolic steroids. They can increase muscle strength & increase athletic performance. These are banned drugs in sports. They causes hypertension, promote heart attacks & strokes. External male sex hormone preparation decreases testicular function, may lead to infertility & decreases the secretion of the person own hormone. In females, musculinization can take place-hirsutism, bass voice, ruddy skin, cessation of menses, infertility etc. 

(c)Others drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine (a narcotic drug) etc have been said to increase one's athletic performance, mainly due to psychic stimulant. The overuse can lead to deterioration of performance. Such drugs may interact with the epinephrine & norepinephrine (catecholamines) released during exercise, & may cause over excitability of the heart, leading to ventricular fibrillation which may lead to the death of athletes within seconds. 

(d)Nicotine, present in tobacco smoking, is widely regarded as one of the biggest enemy of an athlete. It causes constriction of the terminals bronchioles of the lungs, increasing the airflow into & out of them. Nicotine paralyzes the cilia on the surfaces of the respiratory epithelial cells that normally beat continuously to remove excess fluids & foreign particles from the respiratory passageways, resulting in much accumulation of debris in the air-passages adding further difficulty of breathing. The irritating effects of the smoke itself cause increase fluid secretion into the bronchial tree, as well as swelling of the epithelial linings. All of these mean that mean that even a light smoker will feel respiratory strain during maximal exercise, reducing his/her performance significantly. 

(e)Alcohol is a neuronal depressant. Any measurable concentration of alcohol produces a measurable slowing of reflexes- performance is impaired, fine discrimination & precise movements are obliterated & errors increases. Chronic alcoholism damages brain neurons.

In small doses, BP is not affected much, but moderate doses may cause mild rise in BP due to increase muscular activity & sympathetic stimulation & also causing tachycardia. This may interact with the exercise induced rise in catecholamines & may produce dangerous results. 

In large doses, alcohol causes direct myocardial & vasomotor center depressant with fall in BP. Chronic alcoholism causes hypertension, cardiomyopathy & cardiac arrhythmias, & megaloblastic anaemia etc. Alcohol is a depressant on respiratory centre, but may transiently stimulate respiration reflexly due to its mucosal irritating nature. Chronic alcoholism also causes muscles weakness & myopathy, & its high doses depress temperature regulating center & deplete hepatic glycogen causing hypoglyceamia.All these mean alcohol should be avoided, specially by competiting athletes & sport persons.

Prolongation of life is possible through sport & fitness

Mortality is shown to be 3 times less among people who maintain appropriate body fitness, using judicious regimes of exercise & weight control, specially between the ages of 50 & 70. These may be due to the cardiovascular protective effect of body fitness: maintenance of moderately lowered blood pressure, & reduced blood cholesterol & decrease ratio of LDL (enemy lipoprotein) to HDL (protective or friendly lipoprotein). 

Another important point is that athletically fit person has more bodily reserves to call on when he or she does become sick. For example an athletically fit old man has twice as much as respiratory reserve (ability to increase oxygen delivery to the tissues in times of need)as a non fit old man, & 50% greater cardiac reserve (ability to increase cardiac output in times of need) than in a non fit old man. 

Hence, understanding exercise physiology & the scientific data thus collected has been used to improve the performance of athletes, sportsmen & military personnel. 

The knowledge of this field also helps a physician in many ways- aiding the diagnosis of heart & lung diseases; pre- & post-operated assessment of cardio-thoracic surgical patients; rehabilitation of cardiac invalids; & screening workers for disability compensation etc. 

For players & coaches also, the basic understanding of sport & exercise physiology will definitely help increase their efficiency & performance.

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Sweating, breathing hard, watching the timer, cursing under my breath, aching, running out of steam, wishing to be somewhere/anywhere else, bored to tears, embarrassed by the scene in the omni-present mirrors, watching the timer some more, intimidated by the all the other "exercisers", who make what we are doing look like child's play.

Now that we are back to the gym on our pre-holiday schedule, and striving to get back to our 30 minutes minimum on the treadmill, preceded by at least 10 almost agonizing minutes on the dreaded "elliptical"; I thought I might share with you some thoughts.

Oh sure, I know that the upside of such efforts far outweigh the downside; but, I certainly don't have to revel in that knowledge. Exercise has always been work. Hard work. Age and obesity only increase the effort; so, at age 61 with an extra 80 pounds draping my frame, exercise is a four letter word, no matter how you spell it, or perform it.

And granted, I do feel better at the end of each workout session than I did at the outset---at least after my heart rate and respiration normalize---anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes on a "good" day.

Now I'll need about ten minutes or so in a hot and relaxingshower... followed by at least a ten minute "cool off" period before getting dressed. It's cold and rainy today, so the trek through the parking lot to the car, followed by the fifteen minute drive home won't do my cold much good.

So, here I am. Back in my cozy, safe office in just under two hours...still sweating...with legs that still think they are on the treadmill. Walking normally again will require another bit of adjustment.

That's pretty much been the routine since the day after Christmas; resulting so far in a disappointing net loss of one of the nine pounds I regained during the Thanksgiving to Christmas "eating marathon", that occurs in a family of excellent and creative cooks.

Certain that, for all of my efforts, I deserved a lot more than a one pound reward, I did a "google" for ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE; and was presented with a host of options (859,000 "possibles"). Everything from belly dancing and yoga to martial arts and "water exercise for non-swimmers". Nothing immediately caught my interest till I hit the page about Isometrics; and was reminded of the truly remarkable results achieved by my high school wrestling team when they switched to using the Isometric exercise routine exclusively, and started winning match after match.

Isometrics has been practiced since even longer ago than my high school years....for thousands of years, in fact; used by athletes and health conscious civilians alike. There are probably even biblical references---cave paintings at least, though I can personally vouch for neither.

Thinking to narrow the search, I did another "google". This time for "isometrics define" and was treated to 565,000 results. Not much relief there.

So, it's one more search, this time going right to the source---a search for "isometrics" yielded a little over four million results. That is if you can consider 140,000 to be a "little over".

And as usual, a significant number of those results have been created by someone with something to sell. One gentleman in particular shows up everywhere with a "super-deluxe, one-of-a-kind, guaranteed results GIZMO". His pages are well done, and are actually kind of entertaining; especially when you know as an absolute fact that a major advantage of Isometrics is that it can be done anywhere, anytime, by nearly anyone...with absolutely NO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Sure, the GIZMO with the funny name, might be fun; and if someone gives you one, don't throw it away. Just put it in the closet where it was probably destined to end up anyhow.

For now, here's a free "intro to Isometrics lesson" that you can expand as you see fit:

(1) Put your palms together in front of you at chest height.

(2) Push; and count slowly to seven.

Well done! You're off to a great start.

Check back here regularly as we add more exercises and share some of our own personal results.

Our websites currently deal primarily with Weight Control; but we will be adding Isometrics information on a regular basis.
Stop by when you get a chance:Weight Control

For a Sales Page that doesn't sell; but does provide a wealth of information about Isometrics, visit: Strength training,

You're welcome anytime.

Till next time,

Fred

P.S. Read about how to build immune system and other useful tips on the quoted blog.

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Work out every other day, not every day, and absolutely no longer than four days between workout sessions, as this will make the most efficient use of your time and gain muscles the fastest.

Create a schedule to help you keep track of your exercises and remind you when to do them, and also which exercises to do.
"Rotating muscle groups between workout sessions is common advice from physical trainers.

Some tips for successful muscle building How can a person succeed in building muscles without performing any exercise?"
Body builders need to get to the gym whenever they get the chance.

When he has access to suitable exercising equipments either at home or gym centers, and when he eats the right kind of food, it is possible to make bodybuilding success a reality.
It is so convenient to get your gym workout at home. There is a great deal of privacy and the exercises can be rhythmic offering a great deal of relaxation.

Seasoned gym trainers are provided on a scheduled basis. Muscles can be strengthened through the use of barbells, benches, dumbbells, squat racks and chin-up bars.

Anyone committed to building muscle mass must ensure to eat protein rich diet and also avoid any kind of overstrain. I wish I could have been more fit physically

I would love to have toned abs and leg muscles especially. I wonder how I can find a workout to tone my body and make me look lean and mean.

I hope someone has a workout that could do just that for me.
If I could just be more fit, I might be less embarrassed of wearing swimsuits and could likely fit into smaller clothing. It would also be great for being in shape and being able to go longer distances without huffing and puffing.

I would be overjoyed if I could just get my body in shape and I might even attract that special someone by doing so!

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A good healthy diet is the most important thing you can do to uncover your sculpted abs. As I said above, your lower ab workouts won’t do anything if you have 30 lbs of fat around your midsection. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of diets out there and probably twice as many books written about them so I am not going to tell you what you need to eat to be healthy. I will give you a few pointers then you can figure out what works for you.

The first part of a healthy diet is water. You need to drink lots of water. You should drink at least 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight. This means if you are 200 pounds, you need to drink at least 100 ouces of water. It would be even better if you would drink at least 1 ounce of water for each pound of body weight. Giving your body plenty of water allows it to flush out all the toxins and help get your system healthy. Ideally you would drink nothing but water, but if you just have to have something else, be smart about it. Try to stay away from drinks with lots of sugar in them. There is a lot of research suggesting that artificial sweeteners are even worse than sugar so don’t think just because your Diet Coke doesn’t have any sugar or any calories you can drink as much as you want. Do your best to stick with water then have a small serving if you need something else.

The second part of a healthy diet is obviously the food you eat. As I said, there are a thousand theories on what is best to eat, but every diet I have ever seen says vegetables are a good thing to eat. Even the Atkins diet has you eat low carb vegetables like lettuce. So if every diet has this in common, it is pretty easy to see that this may be the best way to go. Most diets recommend avoiding fatty and fried foods. I would recommend the same thing. Start by switching from fried foods to baked foods and eat smaller portions. Add a salad or other fresh vegetable to your meal. Don’t drench your salad in oily salad dressing or cover your vegetables with cheese sauce as that defeats the purpose of a healthy vegetable. Another trick is to drink a big glass of water before you eat to help fill you up. A healthy diet will help turbo charge your lower ab workouts on your quest to get sculpted abs.

Now that you have a little bit of a of a foundation with a healthy diet, its time to start talking about your lower ab workouts. The best thing to do is find several lower ab workouts you like doing and mix them in with a full abdominal workout and rotate them in with your other workouts. I like to work out 5 or 6 days a week. Typically, 3 days a week you should do some cardio-vascular exercise that gets your heart rate up for at least 20 minutes. These can be great days to do your upper and lower ab workouts. Pick one exercise from the lower ab workouts and pick one upper ab exercise and go them after you do your cardio. I like to do exercises to failure. When you start out, do the exercise until you can’t do any more. This will give you a great workout. As you get stronger, you can do 2 or 3 sets, but I think you get the best results by going until you can’t do any more. That way you know you got the most exercise you can. Here are a few exercises that you can use to make up your lower ab workouts.

Suspended Leg or Knee Raises
The idea of this exercise is to be suspended off the ground and raise your legs up which focuses on your lower abdominals. Many gyms have a station that kinda looks like a chair with no seat. You put your forearms on the arms and support yourself off the ground. Another common thing is arm straps that support you in the upper arm area. You can also use a pull up bar to hang from, but that requires you to have a pretty good grip. Ok, now that you are suspended in the air, you can do one of two things. The easiest is to lift your knees up towards your body. You let your legs bend when you do this. After a few reps you will feel the burn in your lower abs. As you get stronger you can go to leg raises where you keep your legs straight and raise them up until they are parallel to the floor. With your legs straight, it is harder to raise them and thus a better workout for your lower abs. Whichever way you go, I recommend doing them until you can’t do any more. This exercise is a staple in many lower ab workouts and I think it should be in every lower ab workout plan.

Leg Lifts
Another common exercise in lower ab workouts is the leg lift. For this exercise, you lay on the ground and with your legs straight. You simply raise your legs off the ground and hold. You can either hold as long as you can or have a predetermined count like 10 and after you count to 10 you lower your legs briefly then bring them back up to do another rep.

Hip Lifts
I don’t know if there is a better name for this exercise, but it is pretty simple. Again, you lay on your back with your legs straight. First you lift your lets up and point your toes at the ceiling. Your body will basically form an “L” shape. Lift your hips off the ground as you extend your legs towards the ceiling. You can either try to hold this position or lower back down and do it again and perform multiple reps. You may want to work this one into your lower ab workouts, but if you aren’t very flexible, this one will be kinda hard to do.

Exercise Ball Lower Ab Workouts
If you have ever worked out on an exercise ball, you know how difficult it can be just balancing. The good news is that as you get better at balancing, the thing you are doing is strengthening you’re your core (aka abdominals). The simple act of exercising on an exercise ball is kind of like doing lower ab workouts even if you aren’t focusing on that area. You can also do ab exercises on the exercise ball. Even if you don’t plan to do lower ab workouts on an exercise ball, I would recommend getting one as it is a great workout for your abs even when you aren’t trying.

Ok, now that we have gone over a few lower abdominal exercises, you are ready to get started. You can do a little research yourself and find tons of other exercises out there that focus on the lower abs. If you are ready to take your ab workouts to the next level, I recommend you check out a program called The Truth About 6 Pack Abs. You can find out more about the best abdominal exercises I have seen at www.AlkalizingLife.com.

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I recommend using medicine balls to supplement your workout program. A nice approach is to pick some of the following exercises with the medicine ball and include them into a circuit training abdominal exercises.

The following medicine ball exercises target one or two specific muscles by working the fatigue factor on those particular muscles. As you increase the intensity of your workout, you'll challenge your strength while pushing your body aerobically & burn fat.

Following are a few guidelines to consider before you start a medicine ball routine that will count as your fat burning program.

• Focus on speed of movement but not at the sacrifice of technique.
• Do not choose a ball that is so heavy it slows the movement of the exercise down.
• Complete 1-3 sets of 8-10 repetitions for each exercise. (This can vary however depending on the format of the session).
• When standing and throwing from behind the head, be careful not to hyperextend the spine too far.

Medicine Ball Exercises:

Russian Twists
1. Stand with feet hip-width apart.
2. Hold medicine ball with both hands and arms only slightly bent.
3. Swing ball over to the right hip and forcefully swing ball forward and around towards the left side. Reverse back in the opposite direction. Keep the stomach drawn in to maximize proper usage of muscle.

Squats
1. Begin by standing upright with your feet shoulder width apart.
2. Hold the medicine ball at chest level with your arms fully extended in front of you.
3. Squat down, keeping your eyes facing forward, until you thighs are parallel to the floor.
4. Hold for a second and return to the starting position.

Lunges
1. Begin by standing with the medicine ball held at your waist (approximately at belly button height).
2. Take a step forward with one leg, lowering yourself until the top of your leg is parallel to the floor. Make sure that your knee does not extend past your toes to avoid injury.
3. Either return to the starting position and repeat the movement with the opposite leg, or perform a "walking" lunge by continuing forward by alternating legs and "walking" across the floor.

Crunches
1. Begin by lying with you back on the floor with your knees bent.
2. Hold the medicine ball against your chest with both hands.
3. Perform a standard crunch.
4. Hold the crunch position for a count of one, squeezing the abdominals tight.
5. Lower yourself to the starting position, keeping your shoulder blades approximately 1 inch from the floor.

Chops
1. Start with ball overhead at arms length
2. Stop the ball when its between your feet
3. Repeat

Circles
1. Begin with the medicine ball overhead
2. Move the ball in a circular motion as big as possible around your body.

Finish your abdominal workouts by stretching for 10 minutes. Ensure you stretch your hamstrings & quads.

Check out more abdominal workouts at Workouts that Burn Fat and Tone Muscle

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One way to have a goal and fitness training that will help you reach it is to set one that is realistic. This means realizing just what your potential is and what you can expect from your body. You will also want to allow yourself enough time to reach the goal. Don't push yourself to hard or you will discourage yourself. This is where having smaller goals will help you along the way. By setting increments of weight loss along with your bigger total weight loss, you can reward yourself along the way and encourage yourself. This is the same for those who want to gain muscle as well. Set goals in increments in order to encourage and reward yourself. This will help you to keep going and not give up. But no matter what is realistic.

Also if you would like to set a goal and fitness program that will help you get there, talk to Corporate Fitness Maryland. They can help you because they are specially trained to do so. They can help you realize what you can expect and help you see things rationally. That way you will not be working harder than you need to or not hard enough. This can also save you some disappointment by choosing a goal that may be impossible to reach. A fitness trainer or personal trainer can help you in setting realistic goals based on who you are, don't hesitate to ask for their help. This goes the same for your physician, be sure to discuss this with them as well.

Once you have done this, when it comes to your goal and fitness training that will help you get there, be sure to keep track of everything you are doing. That way you will see the progress that is being made as it is being made. This will definitely encourage you and help you to keep going until you reach that goal. Make sure you keep a daily log of everything you do in your workout and even what you eat if you are adjusting the way you eat.

Setting a goal and fitness program that will help you achieve it are important steps in getting in shape. They should not be overlooked and should be considered by everyone who is about to start a fitness regime. A goal can help keep you motivated and help to keep you going when you feel like giving up. But once you set that goal and make it you will be glad you took the time to do so.

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So many of us are unsatisfied with the body we were born with, leading to a poor self image, lack of confidence and a whole lot of unnecessary unhappiness. Teens are particularly vulnerable to this syndrome. Let me tell you, I have yet to meet an ugly human being, with the exception of people who are constantly negative and grumpy in their outlook on life. Attitude matters, tremendously.

I've seen many an individual who, at first glance, is well proportioned and seemingly attractive – until they open their mouth with a sarcastic or demeaning remark. Their attitude is well reflected in facial expressions and body language. On the other hand, there are people who may not fit the description of a model or Greek statuary, but are nonetheless beautiful. Such people may have an over-inflated view of themselves and their visual attractiveness, but they cannot be said to have a healthy body image. This type uses their attractiveness as justification to treat others with disdain.

Most people start finding fault with their bodies during adolescence. “Oh, if only I had longer legs, nicer hair, a smaller nose, better looking lips, etcetera.” There's been an ad on TV recently, describing a program where young children are confidently saying “I promise to think of myself as a beautiful person!”

Apparently, this program is responding to a growing trend of kids who are ultra sensitive to jeers and jokes from their peers regarding big knees, long arms, short legs or whatever the kids deem to be 'out of the norm'. The program is intended to help kids develop a healthy body image. When kids tease or taunt other kids, a sensitive or insecure kid may focus obsessively on their supposed physical faults. If they are teased for being 'fat', they may become anorexic, simply to avoid the taunts and 'fit in' to their friends mold of extreme and unhealthy skinniness.

The fact is that people come in all shapes and sizes, each with their differences. Think how boring it would be if everyone you met had a body which was more or less identical to their own! Variety is the spice of life and one person is neither superior or inferior just because his feet are smaller than average, or her hair is curly rather than the currently popular string-straight hair. Having a healthy body image involves accepting your body as it is, not trying to make your body conform to today's idea of beauty.

Some people will opt for plastic surgery to modify their body. What happens to that person's self image when, ten years later, the beauty police do a makeover of 'what's beautiful'? Who knows that breast implants, for example, go the way of alligator shoes and fur coats? Will you then have a healthy body image, 'knowing' that you are now out of step?

One of the better approaches to a healthy body image is to make an objective analysis of your good and lesser attributes. If you're actually overweight or underweight, do something about it! Exercise and eat right and the picture will change soon enough. When you do it for yourself, rather than to meet someone else's expectations, you're well on the road to a healthy body image.

Women love fashion, so take advantage of what fashion can do for you. Choose styles that flatter your body. If you think your thighs are too fat, work on the issue through exercise. In the meantime, shop for styles which deemphasize the big thighs and play up your best points. A baggy turtleneck sweater, with a hem that ends halfway to your knees, is a fashionable and comfortable solution. You'll feel confident that no one is looking at you, judging your thighs to be enormous. Besides, whether your thighs are too large is a subjective matter. The idea is to wear clothes which make you feel good about yourself. Hey, nobody's perfect and everybody knows it!

In Hitchcock's classic movie, 'The Rear Window', one of the characters was a beautiful ballet dancer, who could hardly beat off handsome admirers. In the end, her soldier boyfriend, a short, geeky looking guy, comes home and is greeted with obvious joy and love by his ballerina. Beauty is much more than skin deep.

In the end, a healthy body image makes you happy, beautiful and irresistible!

Author: Cazza Bourke

Post from: Diets And Fitness

Maintain A Healthy Body Image