running?????

i play football and baseball and im not that fast but when i run my ankle and foot starts hurting i mostly do sprint type of running. im i running wrong or wrong shoes or muscles need working out. idk please help

What’s the difference between running ‘with your arms to the side’ and running ‘with you arms over your head’?

What’s the difference between running ‘with your arms to the side’ and running ‘with you arms over your head’? I feel more tired when I run ‘with my hands over my head’. And our baseball coach used to make us run like that. Is it a better work out? Do you use more muscles?

What fitness plan should i be doing at the gym?

i am 20 years old, i want to start going to the gym to build muscles and do a bit of fitness. I am 6ft (approx 180 cm) and 14 stone (90kg). I have started to play rugby twice a week in which i play prop and i would like to use the gym to help me with the rugby.

Looking for a summer sport for cross training for ski racing?

Need something inexpensive and that can help me with my agility, balance, explosive quickness and has a fear factor. Something that can test my limits and help me strengthen my muscles apart from my gym regiment. Up for almost any sport, live near a city so can find the appropriate place to go for it. Don’t particularly like water and can’t ride a bike very well.

Muscles used in Jogging

Muscles used in Jogging

Hot Yoga Challenge

Zuzana challenges you to beat her in this exercise.

How is this idea for cross country training?

I’m a cross country runner, and this is an idea I have for training, tell me what you think of it. Ok, well to start off the focus of my training is to improve my muscular, not cardiovascular, endurance. I have absolutely fantastic cardiovascular endurance, and the only thing preventing me from running faster times is that my muscles just get wasted after a while and I can’t keep the pace of my first half. Again, its not cardiovascular, as I can hold my breath, have a conversation, all of it and during a race. And still get great times. So, to improve my musuclar endurance, my idea is to , staring today, do stairs at absolute max, 5, up and down, at a time (its about a hundred steps up). Then do Stassi Squats, and repeat until I am absolutely beyond exhausted. I feel that if I can continue this for a few weeks, perhaps my muscles will be able to keep up with cardiovascular endurance, and I’ll be able to run much faster. Any comments, advice, and the like would be appreciated.
First person says that’ll build cardiovascular, which is true, but won’t going up stairs also build muscular endurance? What can I do to as quickly as possible strengthen that?

How do you get a good run split during a triathlon?

I did a triathlon last week. I am a runner. I am not much of a swimmer or biker. But ironically, I did great on my swimming, 0k on my bike and horrible on my run. My legs felt like jelly for half of the run and Iit felt like I didn’t have much control over my muscles even though I have been training for the past 3 months. What can I do to keep that from happening in the future? Thanks for you time.

Cardio; your daily therapeutic dose for feeling better

 

Paramount to any gym workout should be cardio. Although this isn’t life changing news, it can be a life changing realization. Cardio not only helps you to lose weight, but it really does help you to *feel* better — about yourself and about the whole situation you may be facing. And during these uncertain times, we could all benefit from a therapeutic dose of feeling better.

Who hasn’t gone outside for a “walk,” or “air” when facing a difficulty at work? Why does this help? A walk will get our heart rate up and an increased heart rate will get oxygen flowing through our muscles. This is the much needed “air” we are seeking. And when this happens, we begin to feel better.

Now, imagine if we were able to *maintain* this feeling? Cardio, short for cardiovascular exercise will make your heart stronger. A stronger heart, pumps more blood (I know you remember this from high school biology) and blood is the vehicle which carries oxygen from the heart, to all of the organs in our body. And, guess which organ is responsible for processing thoughts? The brain (an A plus in Biology?).

Essentially, it is your *heart* that is getting a workout. And, in order to maintain a strong heart, to facilitate this much needed “air” we need to engage in cardiovascular exercise with a certain amount of daily intensity. Repeat: “daily intensity.”

I often use plants (they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, by the way), as an analogy for understanding life’s progression. One way to make a plant stronger, with thicker roots and larger blossoms, is to trim it. Trimming forces it to *heal* and once it heals, it grows stronger, thicker. It’s like shaving. What happens when you shave? The hair comes back, with a vengeance — stronger, thicker and greater. We’ve all heard — and affirmed — the saying “that which does not kill me, makes me stronger.” Muscles that are torn during workouts, ultimately become bigger and stronger, and it is only when we put ourselves through a vigorous exercise, that our heart will get the intensity it requires to maintain our clarity and give us that much needed dose of “feeling better.”

Now, it is important that you know what level of intensity you are capable of. It is best to first consult your doctor to determine this. Armed with this knowledge, take 20 minutes out of your day to engage in an exercise that will get your heart rate up. It should be something you can honestly see yourself doing. Sports and other high endurance athletic activities are exceptional cardio workouts. Sports by their nature offer significant benefits as they build self-confidence and camaraderie, additional nutrition for “feeling better” and enhancing our overall outlook.

As always, I am aware of the proverbial lack of time syndrome. If daily cardio is too much (at first!), then three times a week is a fair compromise. Do it for you and for your heart.

Acai Berry Fad Diet

There are numerous advertisements, blogs and web sites all marketing the acai berry as the ultimate weight loss product. Can you really lose weight with acai, or is this all just a massive scam? You bet it is! It’s got all the hallmarks of a scam: crazy claims of huge weight losses, increased energy levels, improved sleep, improved sex drive – you name it and acai delivers it. Given the opportunity acai can probably change the personality of your mother in law too…

It is difficult to understand how this supposed weight loss product, totally unsupported by any scientific evidence whatsoever with regards to its effectiveness in the battle of the bulge, gained so much popularity so quickly. Everywhere you look on the internet people are telling stories of how incorporating the acai berry into their diets helped them reach their optimal body weight. How did the acai berry fad diet gain such momentum?

The acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berry is just another fruit after all. Acai berries are harvested in the Brazilian rain forest from acai palms that reach heights in excess of 60 feet. These same palms are also used to harvest edible hearts of palm. Acai Berries are naturally lower in sugar than many other berries, and the flavor can be described as something between berries and chocolate.

It is much, much easier to get people to believe that an exotic berry from the rain forests of Brazil offers the magic cure to their weight loss woes than it would be to convince these same people they will magically lose weight by introducing apples, blueberries, grapes or even bananas into their diet! Even though acai berries offer many health benefits, it will most probably be as effective as any other berry in helping you lose weight. Yes, you will lose weight if you incorporate fruit into your diet, but only if you do so in moderation as part of a calorie controlled diet.

The quick rise to fame of the acai berry as the ultimate weight loss product had much to do with discussions on the Oprah Winfrey show. Two of Oprah’s regular experts, namely Dr Perricone and Dr Oz, highlighted the general health benefits of the the acai berry. The berry was included in Dr Perricone’s list of top 10 super foods, as it contains a remarkable combination of antioxidants, monounsaturated fats, dietary fiber and amino acids.

Interestingly, even though the benefits of acai for general health were explained, none of the Oprah discussions really touched on the benefits of acai for weight loss. Still, the mere mention of the berry on the show was a green light for many unscrupulous businesses to claim that the acai berry was endorsed by Oprah as the ultimate weight loss product. Oprah’s lawyers are pursuing a number of companies for false claims of association with Oprah Winfrey.

The scam went even further than false claims as to the weight loss benefits of acai in some cases. Incidents were reported where consumers, excited about a 14 day free trial offered by acai vendors, got a nasty surprise along with the product. It was delivered with a letter informing them that unless they canceled by phone, they will automatically receive and be charged for the product on a monthly basis from then on. The telephone number provided turned out to be invalid. These clients did eventually, after many frustrations, manage to get the banks to stop and reverse the transactions, but the experience left them with a bitter taste in the mouth.

The objective of this article is by no means to belittle the health benefits of acai berries when introduced into your diet, or even to imply that all acai vendors should be avoided like the plague. Acai has 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes. It really does promote cardiovascular and digestive function, and provide amino acids vital for muscle regeneration. Many suppliers of acai products are honest and really provide value for money. Just be careful where you buy acai products, and make sure you buy them for the right reasons.

Joana Campbell is an expert in the field of weight loss and management. She writes for OptimalBodyWeight.com. For free weight loss tools; including online weight tracking, online food diary, journal, nutritional analysis, and many more check out MyOBW.

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