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If I jog in a circle, which leg is going to get more exercise? The leg on the inside or the outside?

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:35:51 +0000

I jog around my block, kind of slanted in since it’s a circle and I switch sides so my legs don’t go uneven.. But I think my left leg is smaller than my right.. I don’t know if it’s muscle or fat. :/ help?

Unless it’s an actual circle with a much smaller radius, the workout will basically be the same, with a difference so minute that it won’t be noticeable.

What are some good ABS and Leg exercise i can do that will start showing a difference in a week?

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:27:16 +0000

Trying to lose baby weight and those are the two spots I want too work on. Anybone know some of the best abs and leg workouts?. I do have asthma. So cant do hard core jogging.. tried walking. But it rains and it is cold here a lot and don’t want to take my 1 year old out and she gets sick. So need exercises to do at home.

Cardio is important, so maybe start up by walking with 5 pound weights. Planks are proven to work better than crunches, and try jumping lunges and dynamic squats for the legs. I love the workouts on bodyrock.tv. Great for moms, no equipment needed, 4-20 minutes a day. I have gone down 2 pants sizes. Good luck!

Exercise good for developing the leg muscles?

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:21:51 +0000

I am really don’t like my thick legs. What kind of exercise is good for developing the leg muscles? I am going to travel to Phuket this April and I want to look perfect.

1. Go for a long walk. The best way to begin building leg muscle is to walk briskly for more than 30 minutes every day. Keep a quick, steady pace. Incorporate walking into your day–for example, try walking around your neighborhood after dinner or early in the morning. Leave the car at home if you need milk at the convenience store.

2. Start running or playing soccer. Both long-distance running and soccer matches are great for building leg muscle. You run anywhere between 6 and 13 miles during a soccer game, which is a great workout for the legs. The same is true of running. Run for longer than 30 minutes for the best results.

3. Take a cycling or spin class. Stationary bicycles will make you feel the burn in your legs. A vigorous hour-long routine several times a week (preferably with an instructor) will work your quads, calves and hamstrings. As an added bonus, cycling makes your gluts (butt muscles) stronger, too.

4. Find time to do standing calf raises. This exercise can be done anywhere. Find a step or uneven surface, or use a stepping block at the gym. Stand on the higher surface with just your tiptoes and balls of your feet touching the bottom; the rest of your feet should be hanging off. Use a wall for balance. Move the balls of your feet up and down in a steady motion.

5. Curl and extend. The leg curl machine and leg extension machine at the gym are both necessary for building well-rounded leg muscle. The curls work your calves, while the extensions are good for your quads.

6. Lunge. Lunges work every leg muscle when done properly. This is a difficult exercise to do correctly, so ask for help at a gym or search for proper visual demonstrations online. Always keep your knee at a 90-degree angle in a lunge. There is a serious risk of knee injury if you push your knee beyond your toes.

what type of exercise equipment to use when you have a damaged hip/leg and post surgical rotator cuff?

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:45:08 +0000

i need to do 40 minutes of exercise per day and have very little space. i need to purchase some sort of in home exercise equipment that won’t aggravate my hip and leg.

I don’t know, but you should ask the doctor who did the operation. He/she might send you for some physical therapy. That’s what they did for me when I had a knee replacement. That way you can see what kind of equipment they use and talk to them about what would be good for you to get at home.

Whats a good leg toning exercise to do before bed every night?

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:34:50 +0000

it has to be something that’s not going to make me all sweaty before bed though. and has to work pretty quick to get them toned a little.

Squats

What is the best exercise for leg circulation?

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:22:54 +0000

I am interested in exercise videos and long workout that increase leg circulation (I have bad circulation there, often pain from it) — so I am wondering, what are some good ones? Especially DVDs that I can do at home that prove effective.

Thanks so much!

I found an answer here; although, I thought, raising the legs on pillows would help. But there are actual exercises. You can find in search engine on UTube, you can ask the doctor as well, and might need PT. Probably, moving, like walking. the reference is below

If you have a leg cramp come upon you all of a sudden during exercise is it better to keep exercising?

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:29:36 +0000

Is it better to keep exercising and try to work the cramp out, or is it better to stop? Because I have a cramp that I got in my leg from running yesterday and it is still there. I have applied heat, massage, everything. I still want to exercise this morning because I don’t want to get lazy because my leg hurts and then become complacent. So isn’t it better to just do everything normally and let it work itself out?

Cramps are usually caused by dehydration, and or lose of electrolytes, like salt, sugar, calcium. Drinking Gatorade or something with salt and sugar. is needed, but slowly. And walking for 20min. then stretching. It should get you back on track.

How can I best exercise the quads in my leg?

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:52:35 +0000

I am a b.k. (below knee) amputee.
I need to exercise the quads in my upper leg. All the exercise equipment I have is a Sport Chord.
How can I target my quads by doing squats, lunges or any other exercise with my Sport chord without a foot?

I believe that you answered your own question. You mentioned squats and lunges, which are great bodyweight workouts that you can utilize.

In addition, have you tried wall squats?

Lean against the wall with your feet two feet away from the wall and shoulder width apart. Now keeping your back against the wall, bend your knees so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle and your thighs are parallel to the floor. Hold for as long as you can and then come back to the starting position.

What is a leg exercise that will make your legs slimmer?

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:46:31 +0000

I build muscle easily and want to lose fat on my legs. I’m not overweight, I’d just like to be more toned but i build muscle way too easily and if I do any hardcore workouts my muscles just get bigger.

Hi, I’m a personal trainer and nutrition consultant. If you’re looking to slim down and not build the muscle too much, then you’re going to want to do more cardio than strength training. Jumping (quick jumping, not broad jumping), running, plyometric drills and swimming would be great. I’d stay away from stairs, squats, and bikes as those will most likely build more bulky muscle.

Also, on the nutrition side of things, I can suggest something that causes your body to protect the lean muscle and forces it to burn fat. I however cannot suggest it on this forum because that is against Yahoo policy. But, if you’re interested, then just email me at workingwriter31@yahoo.com and I can let you know more about it. (Just put "slim legs" in the subject line so I don’t put your email in spam)

Stay Healthy!

what is a good weightless leg exercise?

admin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:28:27 +0000

is there ONE effective weightless leg exercise that will work out my major leg muscles? trying to keep my work out under 2hrs because of that i realize that i haven’t been doing any leg exercises the only thing that come close is my daily jog and up hill jog.

squats and lunges. and by weightless you mean without handweights right? your body should provide enough weight