Does good upper body strength reduce the stress of lifting objects (e.g. boxes) on your spine?

Does good upper body strength reduce the stress of lifting objects (e.g. boxes) on your spine?

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Lifting Objects such as Boxes can be thought of as, Lifting Object Off the Ground Carrying Object Lifted from Point A to Point B When Lifting Objects off the Ground, Make sure to Maintain your Lower Back in Extension. Ensure NOT to Round your Lower Back. In other words, your Lower Back needs to maintain the natural Lordotic Curve you see and feel, in upright standing position. When in this properly Extended Position, the Lower Back Muscles (Erector Spinae) will take the load, which is good. If you do allow your Lower Back to Round, or, are unable to keep Lower Back in Proper Extension due to your Erector Spinae muscles being weak (not Strong Enough), then, you Load the Spine in a very Unnatural manner. This for sure, will…
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How wide should my feet be in a high bar squat if I want to focus on my quads and the front of my thighs?

How wide should my feet be in a high bar squat if I want to focus on my quads and the front of my thighs?

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Heels at Shoulder Width with Toes SLIGHTLY Pointing Out, would be ideal for High Bar Back Squats. Note that Back Angle (the angle that your Back Makes with the Ground) is going to be a bit more Vertical than would be for a typical Low Bar Back Squat. Also, Back Angle for a Front Squat would be even more Vertical (almost Straight) than for a High Bar Back Squat. Make sure to Break both at the Hips and at the Knees, at the same time. Make sure to track your knees over your toes. High Bar Back Squats use the Quads much more than they would your Hamstrings. The Front Squat might be an Even Better Exercise, if you are looking to work the Quads more than anything else. For…
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Is running an effective cardio for loosing a ton of body fat percentage?

Is running an effective cardio for loosing a ton of body fat percentage?

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Your Nutrition is your Number 1 Priority, with regard to Losing EXCESS Body Fat. You cannot out exercise a bad diet. Any Activity/Exercise is WAY better than No Activity/No Exercise. By Running, if you mean Long Distance Running (as opposed to Sprinting), yes, it is a good exercise...if you love Running. However, there are much better ways to Exercise, with the objective of losing weight. High Intensity Interval Training is much much much more effective (and efficient, in terms of time necessary to get it done), than Long Slow Distance (LSD) running. Strength Training (following a proper Training Protocol/Regimen) is quite effective at raising your Metabolism, Increasing your Strength and Muscle Sizes as well as Increasing Bone Density...all of which will be very effective to help lose EXCESS Body Fat.…
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Is sella rice better than normal rice for diabetics?

Is sella rice better than normal rice for diabetics?

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Different foods have Differing Effect on Blood Glucose on 1.Various people, and in fact, 2.Does not stay the same during Different Times. 3.In fact, the Effect is also Absolutely Dependent on the Quantity Eaten, and on, 4.What Other Foods were Eaten Together with this. However, it is quite easy for you to see what effect Sella Rice, or for that matter, any kind of Food has on your Blood Glucose, by TESTING. TESTING REGULARLY is a Diabetic’s BEST FRIEND. After eating a small quantity, wait for about 30–45 minutes and test BG level using a good Home Monitor. The accuracy of these home monitors are pretty close to testing at the Lab. Based on the results, you would then know, the effect on BG, on yourself, under these specific circumstances.…
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How does one gain both more visible muscle and bulk along with strength?

How does one gain both more visible muscle and bulk along with strength?

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  In order to be able to Increase Muscle Size and Strength, the following are my Suggestions: Rest Well a) You need at-least 8 Hours of Sleep (10 hours preferable) everyday. This is Very Important and is more often than not, overlooked. Eat Well a) Need to eat sufficient quantities of Good Quality Protein, with EVERY MEAL.For Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS)  / Muscle Growth, to occur, ensure that the Protein you eat, contains at-least 3 grams of Leucine. b) Need to eat, at-least 1 gram Protein, per Pound (NOT Kilogram) Body Weight. This is a good STARTING POINT. c) Need to eat more Protein, NOT LESS, as you age. d) Don't forget your Carbs and Fats too, in your Meals. e) Ensure 3–5 hours Gap Between Meals. f) REMEMBER THAT…
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How do I lose belly fat even if I eat rice?

How do I lose belly fat even if I eat rice?

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A difficult question to answer, especially without a face-to-face discussion, Here are some basics for you to consider. Excess Fat, especially around the Belly area is caused by: 1) Eating Excess Calories (you eat much more than you use/burn) 2) Eating a LOT of Food Items with Low Glycemic Load values 3) Leading a Very Sedentary Lifestyle 4) You might be Carbohydrate Intolerant / Pre-Diabetic or Diabetic 5) For sure, you are Leptin Resistant 6) Eat well. Yes, this IS IMPORTANT. Before even getting into more details, Excess Fat accumulation around the Belly Area (Apple like Body Shape) very likely means that you could be Pre-Diabetic or Diabetic. This is very serious. In case you haven't already, please visit your Doctor to check this out...do this right away. Now for…
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Is running good for swimmers?

Is running good for swimmers?

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It depends on your goals. Assuming that you are a Competitive (may or may not be world-class) Swimmer...again, not sure if you are a Sprint Swimmer or a Long Distance (such as, Triathlon) Swimmer. And/or, if your Health Goals are just to keep active and you feel that Running could also be taken up, along with Swimming... Well, Swimming is a pretty Good Cardio workout. So, is Running. Long Slow Distance (in both Swimming and in Running) are NOT the most Effective methods of Cardiovascular Training, however. So, if you are a Swimmer, Competitive or Otherwise...Short Distance Sprinter or Long Distance Swimmer, assuming that you are already practicing your Sport (Swimming) a lot, then, your Sports Skill therefore, increases, as will your Cardiovascular Health as well. No particular gains can…
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Which exercise is better for losing weight, running and walking or weight lifting?

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The primary ways to lose weight (assuming abnormalities such as Thyroid Dysfunction etc. does not exist), are: NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION: This is the PRIMARY FACTOR responsible for Weight Gain or Weight Loss. You CANNOT OUT-EXERCISE A BAD DIET. You need to ensure that you are on a Calorie Deficit...that is, Calories Consumed is LESS than Calorie Expended. You also need to consider What Kind of Foods you eat, When you eat them, How much you eat and How you eat. Eating too much of Sugary and Starchy Foods (Simple Carbohydrates such as White Rice, White Bread, Flour, Potatoes...) will lead to FAT Accumulation. Eating too much food will lead to FAT Accumulation. Eating too often without sufficient gaps will lead to FAT Accumulation. Eating too Fast, will usually get you to…
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What are the best YouTube channel for weight loss at home?

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The following are the Basics, when it comes to Excess Body Weight Loss. Nutrition At the risk of repeating this a million times...you CANNOT OUT-EXERCISE A BAD DIET. So, this is the TOPMOST PRIORITY, with regard to EXCESS Body Weight Loss. Keep an Active Lifestyle Being Active keeps you healthy and fit. On the Other Hand, Leading a Sedentary Lifestyle will become the cause of many Chronic Diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Issues etc... The Right Exercises...the Right Manner Decide on what your Fitness Goals are and Design an Appropriate Training Program. You can do this yourself, (if you are qualified to do so), or you will need to approach a Qualified and Experienced Fitness Professional. Once you Understand and are Fully Satisfied with your Training Program, stick with…
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What are some ways to reduce fat without gaining muscles?

What are some ways to reduce fat without gaining muscles?

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I am going to assume that you are carrying a good amount of EXCESS Body Fat. Note that owing to the nature of the question, some of the basics are also discussed briefly. So, this discussion is overall, slightly lengthy... What is FAT? Fat is one of our body's Important Energy Sources. While it is NOT the first energy source that our body "prefers", nevertheless, FAT plays many important roles, as an Energy Store, as an Energy Source, as well as in Other Regulatory Functions. Fat is not just a BLOB of “dirt”, that is best gotten rid off completely and therefore, should not be looked at in that negative manner. As mentioned, Fat being an Important Energy Store, acts like a Battery that stores Power and provides it as/when…
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