Friday, November 12, 2010
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BALANCE of POWER in your LEGS
Do you ever experience having more strength in one leg over the other?
We naturally favor our dominant leg, be it left or right which sometimes causes an out of proportion of strength to that
particular
leg.
Free weight training can help strength the weaker leg by adding poundage allowing you to balance your body.
Work the weaker leg a bit harder than your do
minate one. Weights that you can complete 5 to 8 reps correctly.
Work the stronger leg with lighter weights for 10 to 12 reps.
After 7 to 8 weeks your strength should start equaling out.
A CORRECT SQUAT
A squat is not executed correctly if you are bouncing up and down when you do it. That is called a CHEAT SQUAT. This is a easy way to mess up your knees by extending past your ankles.
Reduce the amount of squats until you can do 12 reps with good form and rhythm by pushing your heels into the floor as you raise up.
ICE ON or ICE OFF
How long should you ice an injury for?
I would suggest 10min. of on -off icing continuing for an hour.
Why so frequently.... Because it keeps the temperature of the muscle lower longer.
If you can't put pressure on the muscle, the swelling hasn't gone down in 24 hours or you are in a lot of pain see a doctor.
SCALE DECEPTION
Why do you weigh more after doing a cardio workout or weight training?
One reason could be water retention. Drinking more fluid than you're losing through sweat can temporary tip the scale by about 1 pound for every 16 additional ounces of liquid.
For the most accurate results, weigh yourself first thing in the morning before you eat or drink anything.
MIDNIGHT MUNCHIES
Do you crave carbs at night and eat hundreds of extra of calories right before bed?
Serotonin levels or low blood sugar could be the blame for it.
When you limit the amount of carbs you take in during the day it will cause you to have strong cravings in the pm hours for those nutrients your body needs.
Begin your morning with a high-fiber, carb-rich breakfast that contains some protein, such as whole-grain cereal with milk and berries.
At lunch and dinner include your grains, but keep your portions size modest.
Between meals snack on dried fruit and nuts, which provide protein, healthy fats and carbs.
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I have learned so much from you. I need to apply that to my mental health and work thru the devastating things in my life. Im so sorry that I let me down and I let you down.But, Im trying to get this thing together. you will know how im handling things thru the wall. LOL!
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