Health and Nutrition » Fitness http://www.nutritionlookup.com health fitness and nutrition blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:20:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Answer to the riddle: Swimming is the most comprehensive we can make in the pool http://www.nutritionlookup.com/blog/answer-to-the-riddle-swimming-is-the-most-comprehensive-we-can-make-in-the-pool/ http://www.nutritionlookup.com/blog/answer-to-the-riddle-swimming-is-the-most-comprehensive-we-can-make-in-the-pool/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:57:35 +0000 admin http://www.nutritionlookup.com/?p=358 A few days ago Viton proposed in a challenge that was guess which activity is most beneficial aquatic globally for the body. The options proposed were four cycling in water, fitness water, swimming and careers in the water. With regard to the responses, the decision was nearly unanimous, as almost all have responded that swimming is the most completeAnd indeed it is.

All activities proposed have a number of beneficial effects for our body, but if we pause to carefully consider each of them see that swimming is the most complete in all respects. Therefore let’s see one by one the benefits we provide and why that swimming is the most completeWhatever style you perform in the water.

First cycling in the water is a novel method that takes a few years to perform. What you get with this activity is to apply the benefits of water and the resistance of when to move inside an existing activity that takes place in another medium, the bicycle. The benefits of this exercise is for the lower body, it is the only act in this activity, so it does not serve to work the entire body. That itself is a complete aerobic exercise that will help us to improve breathing and burning calories.

The second option proposed was fitness in the water. This activity you are looking for toning the body using the force and the resistance of the water. This is done by slow movements and specific for the influence worked. This way of working the muscles in the water will merely toning the body, so that the effectiveness of this activity level does not exist, because the water does not raise enough resistance to allow higher levels of hypertrophy.

The water running was another of the activities proposed as an alternative, and that more and more people join this practice playing with the water resistance is against our body. This activity is simply not a good aerobic workout, but also will help tone your legs and greater lower body strength in order to achieve better results when run out to practice in an environment other than water. This activity is not complete, but it is a good help for those who want to get better marks in the race.

Swimming is the option that favor our body, and that swimming is an activity designed specifically for water. Swimming involves the entire body, so that each party will be involved in their practice. It is a complete work of muscle tone at all levels, as with all our body must move in the water beating their instability and the resistance of. To this we must add aerobic work we do when swimming, since we work all the machinery of the respiratory system.

It is important that we have this in mind when approaching a pool to perform any activity. Although it is advisable to take out any of these, as we all offer a range of benefits that we can not ignore.

]]> http://www.nutritionlookup.com/blog/answer-to-the-riddle-swimming-is-the-most-comprehensive-we-can-make-in-the-pool/feed/ 0 How much exercise is considered enough? http://www.nutritionlookup.com/blog/how-much-exercise-is-considered-enough/ http://www.nutritionlookup.com/blog/how-much-exercise-is-considered-enough/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:44:32 +0000 admin http://www.nutritionlookup.com/?p=181 Enough exercise differs on how often you are physically active. According to experts, having a 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise for three or more times a week and some muscle strengthening activity and stretching for at least twice a week is a good dose of exercise for an overall health benefit. However, if you are one of those busy people that do not have enough time to do this routine, an accumulated moderate to intense physical activity daily of up to 30 minutes of at least five times a week will do.
However, if you have been inactive for a while, you may start doing those light activities like waking or swimming to fire up your endurance and stretch up your muscles. By doing these light activities, you will become physically without hurting or straining your body. Once you already are in good shape, you can gradually shift to more intense activities.
Doing some moderate to intense activities may include things that you have done already in your daily routine. These might include your household chores and gardening. With these chores done daily an accumulating 30 minutes of activity can definitely give you a substantial health benefits.
In addition, one can also become physically fit by taking advantage of the opportunity where they can do some sort of moderate intensity activity in their daily lives. These may include the following:
•    Taking a short walk around the block
•    Raking the leaves
•    Playing actively with the kids
•    Walking up in stairs instead of taking the elevator
•    Mowing the lawn
•    Taking an activity break by getting up and do some stretching or walking
•    Parking your car a few walks away from your destination
Other than the abovementioned, there are also a few more moderate intensity activities that can help you become physically fit and these includes, some aerobic activity, using some aerobic equipment, and some stretching and strengthening exercises. Aerobic activity include brisk walking, jogging, bicycling, swimming, aerobic dancing, racket sports, rowing, ice or roller skating, and cross country or downhill skiing.

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First, one should consider a gym that has a staff or number of staffs that has academic and life experience education regarding weight training. If their staffs do not have this kind of education, they must have at least a certification from a recognized organization like the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Make it a habit to check if the gym equipments are at its best condition, and the gym is clean. Always make sure that the equipments are well maintained, stable and are not likely to break.
You are exercising to feel good that is why make sure that the gym you are joining in has some fresh air and should not smell stale or musty.
In addition, make sure that the gym you have chosen has just enough ventilation and temperature. Too hot is not comfortable while gyms that are too cold will most likely to increase joint and muscle injuries.
Not everyone is well versed with various gym equipments. In this regard, it is important to know if the gym you are considering is offering an initial orientation to various equipments. In addition, it is important that gyms must have regular follow-up evaluations for your progress on a varied routine.
Also make sure that the gym has an emergency medical plan available within the premises and that their staffs are trained in CPR and first aid just in case someone gets suddenly ill or injured.
Without all or some of the abovementioned qualities, you must think twice or a million twice before considering a certain gym.

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