Some fitness professionals say exercising at a low intensity is best for fat burning. Others disagree. Which is it? Should you exercise at a low intensity or high intensity to maximize fat loss? During aerobic activity, your body uses two kinds of stored energy for fuel: fat and carbohydrates/sugar. The intensity of your exercise session determines how much of each energy source is utilized. Many people... Read more...
How to Exercise to Lose Body FatHow does exercise help you lose body fat? Regulates appetite: Although some people mistakenly think that exercise increases appetite to the point that extra food eaten will negate the number of calories burned, this is not the case. Exercise actually regulates your appetite helping you eat fewer calories. Increases metabolism: Also untrue is the belief that exercise is not worth the effort because... Read more...
SteroidsStay drug free. Here are the reasons why we should stay NO to steroids. Health consequences associated with anabolic steroid abuse include: (Source: National Institute of Drug Abuse) In boys and men, reduced sperm production, shrinking of the testicles, impotence, difficulty or pain in urinating, baldness, and irreversible breast enlargement (gynecomastia). In girls and women, development of more... Read more...
Abdominal Training FAQThe Abdominal Training Frequently Asked Questions list (FAQ) is intended as an introduction to the basic principles of training the abdominal area, sometimes known as the belly or the abs. The creation of this FAQ was motivated by frequent questions on the topic in the newsgroup misc.fitness. This is version 0.13b, Last modified Wed 10 Jan 1996 Table Of Contents I. INTRODUCTION AND CAVEATS II.... Read more...
Weight Training FAQMFW-FAQ Section 0 Commonly encountered abbreviations BF - Body Fat BP - Bench Press / Blood Pressure DL - Dead Lift DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ECA - Ephedrine Caffeine and Aspirin GVT - German Volume Training HST - Hypertrophy Specific Training MFW-FAQ Section I I just began lifting and I wanna get big. How should I start? Lift big weights (with proper form).... Read more...
High Intensity Training and PeriodisationWhat is HIT? High Intensity Training. This is a training method which believes in minimizing the sets per exercise. No warm-up sets are done with the belief that the first few reps of the exercise is sufficient. Each set is done at very high intensity to complete failure. In a typical HIT workout, 15-20 different single set exercises may be done in the space of 1 hour hitting the entire body with around... Read more...
Fitness FAQ 3misc.fitness FAQ (part 3) Part 3: Weight Training Exercises. EXERCISES FOR EACH BODY PART First, locations of basic muscle groups from the feet up to the hands: Calves: Back of leg, between the knee and ankle. The two main muscles in this area are the Soleus, lower area, and the Gastrocnemius, the “meat” of the calves. Quadriceps (Quads): Front leg between the waist and knee. (Thigh) Hamstrings... Read more...
Aerobic Training FAQmisc.fitness.aerobic FAQ Part I Misc.fitness.aerobic, was formed in June 1995 for those interested in discussing or questioning various aspects of a total aerobic fitness program. Topics welcome for discussion include any aerobic activity such as aerobic dance, step training, use of aerobic machines (e.g.stairclimbers, NordicTrak, rowing machines, etc.), jazzercise, walking, jogging, running or... Read more...
Fitness FAQ 2misc.fitness FAQ (part 2)y Asked Questions (and answers – This is part 2. - Continuation of Part 1: The Frequently Asked Questions (and answers – 35. What’s the best exercise to do and when is the best time to workout? The best exercise to do is whatever exercise you enjoy. Most people like variety and will run one day and play basketball the next day. Find an activity that you... Read more...
Fitness FAQ 1In this section of the website, we can learn a lot about fitness by reading the frequently asked questions that are frequently asked. The materials are from FAQs of newsgroup, so it’s a non profit project. The answers provided are from those who are know their stuff with regards to fitness, but I would strongly recommend that you seek advice and ’second opinion’ from your personal... Read more...
