I am a 32 year old male and my normal heart rate is very high (and it has always been high). When I am not exercising it would be some where close 120. And when I do exercise it can go up to 140-150. Do I have a heart problem or is this normal for some people? I did not realize this was a problem until I compared it to wife, her heart rate is less than 72 under normal condition and when she exercises it goes up to 92. Tachycardia is the medical term for an excessively rapid heartbeat.
You must schedule an appointment with your physician and explain your condition. Have you felt dizzy, tired, and/or cold? Your blood pressure will also be taken into consideration. Blood will be taken (if your doctor deems it necessary) to determine if your thyroid is functioning properly. Your heart will also be monitored. If nothing is wrong, other than the rapid heartbeat, there is nothing that can be done. I dunk my head in cold water occasionally if I am having an episode. If there is something wrong with your thyroid or heart your doctor will be able to advise you on what to do next.
I’m 260 lbs and 21 years of age, and I’ve begun a diet and exercise program. It’s been a week so far, but I’m getting through it. The cheif factor that bugs me is the hunger pangs. It feels like my gut is eating itself. It’s almost painful at times. Is there anything that can curb this feeling besides eating a bunch of fiberous foods to fool my system? Also, I hear that your stomache can shrink by dieting.
I would like to know what time of the day is better for a muscular and cardiovascular workout. I would do them in the morning if it was worth it but it’s a bitch to do that before work. The problem with waiting at the end of the day is that sometimes I won’t have the energy to do them. Most of the time I do but it ends up being less then regular. Anyways… which is better?
) immediately after eating is the worst time. Covert Baily and other experts say in the morning before breakfast is the best time. In the evening can make it hard to sleep. From a ‘bank for your buck’ perspective, the earlier in the day you do this form of exercise, the better. It increases your metabolism and can burn up to three times the calories expended on the exercise effort itself. It makes sense to have this increased metbolic rate occuring while you’re going about your normal workaday activities – rather than while your body is closing down for its sleep cycle!
For a person who has been lifting and jogging for about 4 months and who wants mainly to build tone, how much protien is best?. (I am 19) Also, is it best to use creitine for 1 mo and 1 mo off? If you are working out for general fitness, there is no need to increase protein intake beyone the 0.7-0.8 g per kg of body that is stated in the USRDA. For someone who has only been exercising for 4 months and who is working out for general fitness there is absolutely no need to waste time and money with creatine.
How do you prevent peaking out of a certain exercise. For example, when I get going really good on my push-ups doing them routinely for x amount of weeks I can only reach a certain number usually 30 reps but no further. I’ve always wanted to reach a min of 50 perfect pushes without loosing my form. Sometimes varying your exercise routine can help shake you loose from a plateau. One method would be to do multiple sets – i.e., do 30, rest a bit, and then do 20 or 30 more.
Anyhow, I think I am addicted to the exercising now so I should be fine in sticking with it. I have reduced the weight lifting to about 3 to 4 times a week alternating between upper body and lower body. However, I do an aerobic exercise every single day. I ride a bicycle 8.6 miles (30 minutes) and then do the treadmill for 1.5 miles (so far). I try to jog a little of the way and walk the rest. But it’s hard to jog for long periods of time so far. I can feel my ability to sustain a jog increasing as the days go by. Hopefully maybe in a few months I’ll be able to do a 10mile run with no problem. We’ll see. I would like to know how many calories does it take to put on a pound?
I’m ‘trying’ to remove a protruding stomach by exercising my TVA. Alas it seems to no avail. For some years now my tummy has bulged out. I always just thought I was bloated, (from the amount of fizzy drink I was consuming). Research on the net however highlighted another possibility, weak TVA muscles. I’m inclined to go with this theory as regardless of what I eat/don’t eat the bloated look doesn’t go away. Further to this when I contract my TVA, my stomach comes in, (to form a hollow if I contract hard enough), and my abs line up and become more visible. A big part of the problem could be postural, so start working on that. When standing, start by finding ‘neutral’ pelvic tilt…..tilt your pelvis all the way down in the front (probably already there), then tilt it up as much as you can (this is kind of a pelvic thrust movement), then find halfway in between the two.
