Question 1

how many days a week can i work out to maximize the benefit of exercise?

Accepted Answer

Really depends: on what your exercise goals are, what your routine is and how long you've been exercising.  If you are just starting 3-4X/week is likely fine.  But many professional athletes will work out 5-6X/week, even at times working out every day - granted there is usually great variety in their workouts.

Question 2

which foods are best at restoring nutrients lost during intense workouts? also, how can you benefit from taking cold showers?

Accepted Answer

Variety & water: Eat a meal with a variety of foods within an hour after a workout.  Don't wait long.  Your muscles will not rebuild as well, and you'll lose some of the benefit of your hard work, if you don't feed them soon after a workout.  The variety of foods should include carbohydrates (including perhaps 35g of simple carbs/sugar to get glycogen back into muscles), protein for building muscle, fruits, vegs.

Question 3

which is most effective during exercise: repetition or intensity? if i work out at a low intensity rate with a high number of repetition, will i get the same benefit as opposed to moderate to high intensity and fewer repetition? which matters most?

Accepted Answer

: It is way better to mix it up &amp; confuse the muscle then to keep repeating the same activities over &amp; over.  Otherwise, the body views the activity as simply being your normal routine &amp; does not put much emphasis on enhancing the muscle being used.  A varied exercise regimen is best.  Remember also, muscles have 2 properties: power and endurance.  Your routine should work toward improving both.

Question 4

what are the benefits of stretching muscles as part of your workout?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: Stretching before a workout helps prepare your muscles for more vigorous exercise.
 Stretching is not warm-up exercise, but should be done after you warm up.
 Do about 10 minutes of light cardio exercise, such as brisk walking or jogging, before stretching your muscles.

Question 5

what is the benefit of going for a long run the day after a race or an intense strength/speed workout?

Accepted Answer

Not for recovery: It is a myth that a recovery workout will help your recover faster. But, some people say still do it because you are pushing yourself when your body is already tired. There is evidence of benefits of exercise in the so called "fatigued state", but for the casual athlete these benefits may be minimal.

Question 6

hello my age is 19.my bmi is 17.9. what are the benefits of workout in gym for me? your assistance will be helpfull for me

Accepted Answer

Eat protein: Your BMI indicates you are underweight.  However, this may be ok for your genetics ("normal" BMI is lower for people of Asian or Indian ethnicity than European or African background).  Still, your goal is obviously to grow bigger, stronger muscles, not to drop weight.  I advise you to be sure you are getting in 80 grams of complete protein daily and at least 14 grams within 1 hr of lifting weight.

Question 7

how long does the cardio workout have to be for heart benefits?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Minimum 30 minutes at least 5 days a week.

Question 8

why ice a muscle after a workout? what is the benifit, why not just put heat?

Accepted Answer

Ice better: After a workout or pt your muscles have been contracting and can get inflamed and swell from more blood being directed to them.Ice decreases this swelling by vasoconstricting(decreasing the size)of the blood vessels, thus less swelling and ususally less pain.Heat may feel better temporarily but actually will vasodilate the blood vessels and cause more swelling and pain.

Question 9

i've had total thyredoctomy. the benefit of the metabolism booster provided by exercise in the hours following the workout would still apply to me?

Accepted Answer

First take: Replacement thyroid hormone as rx by your doctor , make sure to go for follow up to adjust  ; fine tune your exact required dose , that is the one that control your metabolism , then you take what ever metabolism boosters you want to take , most of them lacks scientific validity  and may even harm you due some of toxic substances they have in it

Question 10

what are the benefits of using workout dvds such as zumba fitness? do they help u lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Can help: Anything that will help you exercise whether it
be a dvd, zumba class or a trainer are all positive motivators
if you do regular exercise especially of the aerobic variety you will ultimately lose weight
assuming your diet remains constant.

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