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Cardiovascular exercise and weight loss

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

cardiovascular exerciseCan bikes help you lose weight, tone muscles and improve your abs? In this note, the response to this and other questions.

The mechanical or exercise bike, like any other cardiovascular athletic activity such as jogging, hiking or even climbing stairs and dancing are very useful for burning calories, increasing blood circulation, improve heart rate, and increase resistance. However, there are very effective at building muscle, at least significantly.

Cardiovascular exercises that can be done with these bikes are one of the best ways to prevent health problems, especially those involving the heart. But nevertheless, beyond which are very advantageous to reduce calories and prevent various types of health problems, not very relevant for those looking mainly lose weight, especially if not combined with a good diet.

And is that while all types of athletic activity is important for cardiovascular control and prevent weight gain alone can not give many benefits to those wishing to lose weight especially.

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The Types of Aqua Fitness

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

The Types of Aqua FitnessOne of the terms in recent years has become famous among lovers of exercise, aqua fitness, because it is certainly an innovative way to exercise, meet her:

An aquatic fitness program lets you keep in shape, because the routines are composed of a series of movements that are performed in water, usually in a shallow pool, heated between 24 ° and 31 °, to facilitate movement. This activity is particularly suitable for those with a high level of stress, because not only exercises the body, but also allows the relaxation of the mind.

Making Water fitness is especially pleasant because the movements are very similar to those made on land, but this also means more work, because not only do the movements, but also to combat the force that water exerts on the body . (more…)

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Physical Activity for Older Adults

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Physical Activities for AdultsPromoting physical activity in older adults is indespensable to lessen the effects of aging and preserve functional capacity of the elderly. There are several types of activities that can and should be promoted at this age.
Some of them are:

a. Aerobic Activities:
is recommended the implementation of low impact activities such as walking, cycling or pedal the bicycle, swimming, hydro, climbing stairs, dancing, yoga, tai chi chuan and low-impact aerobics. These activities are preferable to high-impact calls, such as jogging, running, jumping or playing sports like volleyball or basketball and high impact aerobics, which have large lesion prevalence in this age of life.

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Passive Exercise Systems

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Passive Exercise SystemExercise is not in the strict sense of the word, but according to its promoters improves circulation, tones muscles and helps to keep the figure. It’s called passive exercise, a technique that uses equipment with a system of low voltage electrodes are placed on your buttocks, legs and abdomen to stimulate the muscles in those areas unintentionally.

Passive exercise systems have spent several years in the market and virtually no aesthetic center that does. Moreover, there are simple devices that promote telesales programs that can be used at home without much trouble.

Many specialists argue that the system does not work for weight loss and that its benefits are limited because the system does not imply a general physical activity: is limited to the muscles and leaves out joint systems, bone and cardiovascular. “The passive exercise is good for weight loss” says Harold Arevalo of Medical Gym sports doctor. Some muscles can be worked through contractions, but does not improve metabolism which is what, ultimately, it allows weight reduction.

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Aquatic Fitness Benefits

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Aquatic FitnessGeneral and specific benefits

There are several advantages offered by this aquatic fitness land practices. They work all the muscles, so that the entire body is benefited by the practice. It is precisely for this comprehensiveness that is suitable for everyone. Besides the benefits for seniors, is also recommended for those with weight problems, recovering, injured trauma, whose mobility and joint stability in knees, ankles or back problems in general. Exercise is also very suitable for pregnant women.

The hipogravidez (lack of gravity) allows reducing the impact of the body to the ground and, with this, the strain on joints. This feature makes water exercise may be more lasting and more frequent. It also allows people with limited mobility can benefit from the release of weight that provides the water. The psychological benefit here is undeniable.

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Aquatic Fitness

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Aquatic FitnessThe benefits of water gymnastics

This type of exercise can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular fitness in elderly

There are many benefits that have signed to the practice of aquatic fitness and, specifically, the water aerobics. Many studies have shown that it is an excellent practice in many ways, and that can benefit both those seeking a little relaxation and to those who want to strengthen your muscle mass.

Even more significantly favors to those who undergo rehabilitation treatment. And in older people has shown that this type of exercise can accelerate the process of getting in shape.

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Reshape Your Body by Gymnastics

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

GymnasticsPhysical Education is the set of physical exercises and sports which aims to promote the harmonious development of the body.

In view of the physical and sporting activities all adolescents must undergo a medical examination specialist, preferably repeated periodically. One goal is the group of adolescents rates of maturity, both physical (eg, through the stages of Tanner-Whitehouse), and mentally.

There are questionnaires that purpose, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and others. The sports medical evaluation should include anthropometric evaluation, personal pathological history, adequacy of respiratory, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, nutritional status, a basic analytical study, and so on.
Through exercise we implement physical activities to improve muscular performance at the same time is preserved and increases fitness.

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Advantages of Physical Activity

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Physical ActivityPhysical activity was associated with the health of people since ancient times. Athletes of the ancient Greek civilization, for example, were prominent in society and came to idolize his athletic feats. Throughout the story was relating the longevity of certain populations of the planet with active lifestyles and proper nutrition.

The variety of studies that established the close association between physical activity and cardiovascular health led the American Heart Association to declare the inactivity as a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease.

diseases of the heart and arteries occupy a dismal first cause of mortality in the Western world. In its appearance and development involved multiple risk factors within which smoking, cholesterol disorders, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle. diabetes, mental stress and obesity have a place of importance.

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The First-timer on Exercise

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

ExerciseWhy should I exercise?

Increased physical activity can give you a longer life and improved health. Exercise helps prevent heart disease and many other problems. Exercise builds strength, gives you more energy and can help reduce anxiety and tension. It is also a good way to change the course of your appetite and burn calories.

Who should I exercise?

Increased physical activity can benefit almost everyone. Most people can begin a moderate exercise program alone. If you think you can not exercise safely and for any reason, talk with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Your doctor needs to know who wants to start exercising especially if you have heart trouble, high blood pressure or arthritis, or if you often feel dizzy or have chest pain.

What kind of exercise should I do?

The exercise that increases your heart rate and move large muscles (such as the muscles in your legs or arms) are best. Choose an activity you enjoy and that you can start slowly and increase gradually as you become used to. Walking is very popular and requires no special equipment. Other good exercises you can do are swimming, cycling, jogging and dancing. Walking up the stairs instead of the elevator or walking instead of driving are good ways to increase the level of activity in his life.

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How Does Our Sensory Systems?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Our brain, specifically the central nervous system, the area of the midbrain, where are the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala (not the throat, etc) Organizes the activities of our body to function.

The first major activity is the supply, since it is responsible to send nutrients to the brain to function properly.
Thus, our gastrointestinal system is the most important of our senses the intereoceptivo, where the brain is fed. When food is produced, ie when there are internal processes as nutrient removal and disposal of chemicals is active within our metabolisms, our entire nervous system is avocado to subtract the elements or nutrients and arrange for the organs involved operation and other activities are relegated to remain in operation but are not priority.

The brain is organized in this way to equilibrate internally metabolism to allow our external senses give the information to send us agree, that is at the surface of the brain. Then, if this creates an imbalance in domestic area, the brain, like everything in nature is wise, will increase the performance of its other mechanisms to balance its operation.
And so, as in the case of the blind, the other senses are sharpened and intensified. Thus, when an imbalance occurs in the interoceptive sensory system, ie our sensory system, our senses are sharpened extereoceptivos.

This is the biological cause of attention deficits or stereotyped behaviors many of our children. And so was looking through diet and supplements, balance the functioning of the gastrointestinal system that can organize the midbrain to the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, sella, and so on. and thus being able to balance the senses and emotions.

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