Exercise self-tutoring: the tutor looks at spine flexibility. Apparently, the discs in the back soak up water overnight; therefore, when a person rises in the morning, the back is less flexible than later on. It’s a natural fact. Because of …
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Self-tutoring: the tutor shares about yard chores. Yesterday, I thought perhaps I wouldn’t get enough exercise. I thought wrong. For the seeds I found in our shelves, I decided to open up more garden space from a rectangle of the …
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Lifestyle involves constant self-tutoring. The tutor brings up the term “met”, relating to exercise. “Met” means “metabolic equivalent.” One met is rest energy consumption. Five mets means you’re burning five times the calories you would be if relaxing. Source: http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com …
Fitness, exercise, and weight loss lead to constant self-tutoring. The tutor shares an interesting find about rest metabolic rate (RMR). Reading physics.stackexchange.com (Martin and Martin Beckett), I read the observation that you burn 80 to 100 Watts (depending on height, …
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Dieting, I’m constantly self-tutoring. The tutor shares, to him, a surprising find about the calories in a banana. Easter can be a challenging time for someone on a diet. Putting out eggs last night, I gave in to temptation and …
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Tutoring math, numbers are always interesting. The tutor shares some findings about “healthy” weight loss. About two months ago I concluded that, for the purpose of a sport I’m in, I should lose 15 to 20 pounds. From 177 pounds, …
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The tutor generally discusses creatine, including how it can enhance high-intensity performance. Creatine is an amino acid that can be consumed from food (mainly animal protein) or made by the liver. Creatine is also a favourite performance-enhancing supplement among athletes …
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The tutor looks into recommended daily protein intake for athletes. I’ve been under the impression that around 50g protein per day would be adequate for me (175lb, active). However, from my investigation today, that’s too low, even for a sedentary …
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The tutor discovers one of the “right questions” to ask about exercise and fitness, and is rewarded with a compelling answer. I’ve always focused more on exercise, rather than diet, towards losing weight. However, I know that if you actually …
The tutor reflects on the percent power needed for an effective workout. Back in my June 5, 2015 post I calculated that, according to the exercise bike, I can produce 1046.5W for twenty minutes. What if I do a skipping …