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13
December

Office Excersise

Hi my name is Vernon Findlay none of what is written below is original it is all done by this remarkable lady

Paige Waehner

I have never seen anything like this before in the form of an exercise, I find it very facinating, so, for those of you that works out in the office you should try this.

if you have trouble staying fit

at work, these office exercises are a great way to keep your body moving right at your desk. The moves here involving stretching and strengthening your body, all within the comfort of your office chair. This

workout doesn’t take the place of traditional strength training, but offers you a way to keep your blood moving if you can’t get away from your desk.

Precautions
See your doctor before trying this workout if you have any injuries, illnesses or other conditions. Make

sure the chair you use is stable.  If you have wheels, push it against a wall to make sure it won’t roll away.

Equipment Needed
A chair and a water bottle or light-medium dumbbell.

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Stretches for Your Wrists and Arms
Wrist Stretch: Extend arm in front, palm up and grab the fingers with other hand. Gently pull the fingers towards you to stretch the forearm, holding for 20-30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
Wrist & Forearm: Press hands together in front of chest, elbows bent and parallel to the floor. Gently bend wrists to the right and left for 10 reps.
Lower Back Stretch: Sit tall and place the left arm behind left hip. Gently twist to the left, using the right hand to deepen the stretch, holding for 20-30 seconds.  Repeat on the other side.

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Lower Body Exercises
Hip Flexion: Sit tall with the abs in and lift the left foot off the floor a few inches, knee bent. Hold for 2 seconds, lower and repeat for 16 reps.  Repeat on the other side.
Leg Extension:
 Sit tall with the abs in and extend the left leg until it’s level with hip, squeezing the quadriceps. Hold for 2 seconds, lower and repeat for 16 reps.  Repeat on the other side.
Inner Thigh: Place towel, firm water bottle or an empty coffee cup between the knees as you sit up tall with the abs in.  Squeeze the bottle or cup, release halfway and squeeze again, completing 16 reps of slow pulses.

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Chair Exercises
Chair Squat: While sitting, lift up until your hips are just hovering over the chair, arms out for balance.  Hold for 2-3 seconds, stand all the way up and repeat for 16 reps. 
Dips: Make sure chair is stable and place hands next to hips. Move hips in front of chair and bend the elbows, lowering the body until the elbows are at 90 degrees. Push back up and repeat for 16 reps.
One-Leg Squat:  Make sure the chair is stable and take one foot slightly in front of the other.  Use the hands for leverage as you push up into a one-legged squat, hovering just over the chair and keeping the other leg on the floor for balance.  Lower and repeat, only coming a few inches off the chair for 12 reps.  Repeat on the other side.

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Upper Body Exercises
Front Raise to Triceps Press: Sit tall with the abs in and hold a full water bottle in the left hand.  Lift the bottle up to shoulder level, pause, and then continue lifting all the way up over the head.  When the arm is next to the ear, bend the elbow, taking the water bottle behind you and contracting the triceps.  Straighten the arm and lower down, repeating for 12 reps on each arm. 
Bicep Curl: Hold water bottle in right hand and, with abs in and spine straight, curl bottle towards shoulder for 16 reps. Repeat other side. 

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Ab Exercises
Side Bends: Hold a water bottle with both hands and stretch it up over the head, arms straight. Gentley bend towards the left as far as you can, contracting the abs. Come back to center and repeat to the right. Complete 10 reps (bending to the right and left is one rep).
Ab Twists: Hold the water bottle at chest level and, keeping the knees and hips forward, gently twist to the left as far as you comfortably can, feeling the abs contract. Twist back to center and move to the left for a total of 10 reps. Don’t force it or you may end up with a back injury.

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21
September

How does one lose weight when they have health problems and can't do aerobic exercise?

I have knee osteoarthritis or something, i'm 26 but february 2006 just did some knee bending and now i can't even run or do anything that i couuld do before. And i have alot of flab in around my waist. I can't even do push ups that much cause i have a chest torn injury that i acquired in 1998. Anyways, so i can do things like situps, or stand on one spot and lift a weight, such as a backpack full of books. that feels good but i don't feel like that is much aerobic exercise. I always hear aerobic exercise is the best for losing weight,, but how can i do it if i'm injured?

I would speak with your doctor about what exercises would be best. It sounds to me like you may benefit from trying swimming as an aerobic exercise, since it is very low-impact and can increase your flexibility as well as give you a good whole-body workout.

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18
September

In order to achieve maximum results from aerobic exercise, one should maintain one’s heart rate ?

In order to achieve maximum results from aerobic exercise, one should maintain one’s heart rate at a certain level. A 45-year-old woman with a resting heart of 75 beats per minute should keep her heart between 135 and 155 beats per minute while exercising. She checks her pulse for 10 sec while exercising. What should the number of beats be?

The number of beats in 10 sec should be between____and____beats.

Ten seconds is what fraction of a minute?
Thats all you need to solve.

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15
September

Exercise is critical to both bone and muscle health. What is the impact of aerobic exercise on muscles, bones

Exercise is critical to both bone and muscle health. What is the impact of aerobic exercise on muscles, bones and joints? How about weight lifting?

in terms of increasing bone mineral density only weight bearing exercises accomplish that. aerobics would be insufficient for protection against osteoporosis, resistance training is optimum for that.

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14
September

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14
September

Wii Fit: Aerobic Exercises - Jogging

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14
September

What’s the Best Exercise For Type 2 Diabetics?

VA new randomized control trial found that both aerobic exercise—such as jogging, cycling or walking—and resistance exercise—such as weight lifting—improved glycemic/blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. However, the best results were received when patients combined the workouts. Each participant in the study, published in the journal, “Annals of Internal Medicine,” was evaluated on the changes in A1c value, a number that reflects blood sugar concentrations. A drop of 1 percent in this value is associated with a 15 to 20 percent drop in risk of heart attack or stroke and a 25-40 percent drop for risk of diabetes related eye disease or kidney disease.

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14
September

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14
September

Irish Aerobics-Eirerobics

Irish aerobic exercise, (NOT IRISH STEP DANCING) inspired by traditional Irish ceili, country dances and step dancing. Original aerobics steps created for this exercise program. Workout to traditional Irish dance music. Not an Irish step dancing program. No turnout, no trebles,no hard shoes. Designed for everyone who loves Irish music and wants a wee bit of exercise! Enjoy!

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12
September

what is the best long-duration aerobic exercise to do at home?

what is the best long-duration aerobic exercise to do at home without having to buy any epuipments? and how long should i do it?

There are a few basic guidelines to follow in order to minimize the risk of injury and get the most out of your home exercise workout.

• never perform the home exercise workout two days in a row

• start with 2 laps of the home exercise workout and build up to five

• never perform the home exercise workout if you are feeling any muscle soreness

• proper form is most important

• the last few reps of each set should feel difficult

CIRCUIT WORKOUT

Pushups 10 repetitions (full or modified-keep body straight from knees to shoulders)

Squats 25 repetitions (feet wider than shoulder width, toes pointing out)

Ab Crunch 25 reps with knees bent to 90 degrees followed by 25 with legs straight in air

Standing Straight Leg Raise 25 reps each side (lift leg out to the side)

Ab Crunch (same as above)

Stationary Lunges 15 reps each side (keep front knee directly over your toes)

Standing Calf Raise 25 reps each (keep legs straight & hips still)

Dips 15 reps (using a chair, hands next to hips)

Ab Crunch (same as above)

Stationary Wall Sit 1 min. (knees bent to 90 degrees)

Low Back Extensions (lie on stomach with arms and legs straight in superman position, lift both arms and legs about 6 inches off floor, pause, lower and repeat)

Regardless of how many laps you do of the home exercise workout, only perform 1 set of the low back extensions at the very end of your workout. This is to minimize the risk of back injury. For fit individuals this workout may seem a little less intense than their regular resistance workouts but remember that something is better than nothing. This home exercise workout will prevent significant loss of muscle strength and endurance while you are away from the gym. Others may find this home exercise workout to be quite a challenge. Start slow and don't give up on yourself. Keep trying and within a half-dozen workouts you will notice huge improvement.

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