Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Just for ref: Endurance exercise Endurance exercise consists of performing low- to medium-intensity exercise for very long periods of time. E.g., jogging or running several miles to hundreds of miles; cycling dozens of miles to thousands of miles; swimming hundreds of yards to dozens of miles. Physical endurance is differentiated from other forms of physical stress in that in endurance exercise fatigue of the muscles and cardiovascular system do not force the effort to end. The need for sleep, the buildup of non-recyclable waste chemicals, the depletion of convertible energy stores and other needed chemicals (e.g., water, sodium), physical injury, psychological failure, or attainment of the goal will bring the effort to an end. Table 2. Resistance exercise Definition Examples Activities that use muscular strength to move a weight or work against a resistant load* Weight lifting Exercise with weight machines Start with 1 set of 10–15 repetitions, progress to 2 sets of 10–15 repetitions, then progress to 3 sets of 8 repetitions, 3 times / week Progressive Resistance” (muscle building?) Definition: This is a strength training method in which the overload is constantly increased to facilitate adaptation. Progressive resistance is essential for building muscle and reaching goals. The body adapts to exercise and needs to be constantly challenged in order to continue to grow and change. Definition of Aerobic exercise Aerobic exercise: Brisk physical activity that requires the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen demand. Aerobic exercise promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood. Examples of aerobic exercise include running, swimming and cycling. Meaning of CALISTHENICS Definition: [n] light exercise designed to promote general fitness Definition: \Cal`is*then"ics\, n. The science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the body and limbs, to promote strength and gracefulness; light gymnastics. Definition: Systematic, rhythmic bodily exercises performed usually without equipment. Isometric isometric exercise - muscle-building exercises (or a system of muscle-building exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) Regards. [ ] Re: Exercise cuts heart death risk for men Now this makes sense because endurance training increases the lumen ofthe heart arteries so how could this not be of help?> No matter what their cholesterol level, men who are physically fit cut> their risk of dying from heart disease by 50 percent, a new Canadian> study finds.> > > http://snipurl.com/hcql Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Just for ref: Endurance exercise Endurance exercise consists of performing low- to medium-intensity exercise for very long periods of time. E.g., jogging or running several miles to hundreds of miles; cycling dozens of miles to thousands of miles; swimming hundreds of yards to dozens of miles. Physical endurance is differentiated from other forms of physical stress in that in endurance exercise fatigue of the muscles and cardiovascular system do not force the effort to end. The need for sleep, the buildup of non-recyclable waste chemicals, the depletion of convertible energy stores and other needed chemicals (e.g., water, sodium), physical injury, psychological failure, or attainment of the goal will bring the effort to an end. Table 2. Resistance exercise Definition Examples Activities that use muscular strength to move a weight or work against a resistant load* Weight lifting Exercise with weight machines Start with 1 set of 10–15 repetitions, progress to 2 sets of 10–15 repetitions, then progress to 3 sets of 8 repetitions, 3 times / week Progressive Resistance” (muscle building?) Definition: This is a strength training method in which the overload is constantly increased to facilitate adaptation. Progressive resistance is essential for building muscle and reaching goals. The body adapts to exercise and needs to be constantly challenged in order to continue to grow and change. Definition of Aerobic exercise Aerobic exercise: Brisk physical activity that requires the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen demand. Aerobic exercise promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood. Examples of aerobic exercise include running, swimming and cycling. Meaning of CALISTHENICS Definition: [n] light exercise designed to promote general fitness Definition: \Cal`is*then"ics\, n. The science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the body and limbs, to promote strength and gracefulness; light gymnastics. Definition: Systematic, rhythmic bodily exercises performed usually without equipment. Isometric isometric exercise - muscle-building exercises (or a system of muscle-building exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) Regards. [ ] Re: Exercise cuts heart death risk for men Now this makes sense because endurance training increases the lumen ofthe heart arteries so how could this not be of help?> No matter what their cholesterol level, men who are physically fit cut> their risk of dying from heart disease by 50 percent, a new Canadian> study finds.> > > http://snipurl.com/hcql Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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