What are some pool exercises I could do that will tone my legs and butt?
I try to do at least 40 laps every other day.. and a bunch of other things but I don't know how well they'll affect my body.
So any ideas? If any of you are swimmers, let me know what you do to train.
Thanks a lot. :)
I swim in my pool everyday since the start of summer, and i've lost about 10 pounds, but that's just me haha.
I do laps everyday. I put my elbows, facing backward on the side of the pool and kick my legs until I get sore.
I swim around the pool underwater and use my leg muscles to kick.
Otherwise, walking or running in the pool is just as effective. It may sound easy, but just try it! If you go in up to your shoulders and run, you’ll get your heart rate up with no problem. It may be very difficult to sustain at first, but try to build up your time to at least twenty minutes.
and here's some other things i found while searching:
1. For the quadriceps (front of the thighs), hamstrings and glutes: Stand with your feet hip-width apart in shallow water with your arms bent at your sides, hands out flat with fingers together and palms up. Slowly bend your knees into a squat position, sticking your derriere out behind you (don’t worry about looking silly – you’re under water!). Do not allow your knees to extend beyond your toes, but try to simulate a sitting-in-a-chair position. Cupping your hands, keeping your back neutral (not arched) and abs tucked in, exhale and stand up straight. Turn your hands to return to the starting position. Be very careful to maintain perfect form throughout this exercise.
2. For hips and glutes: Facing the edge of the pool, hold on with both hands and slowly bring one leg out to your side, keeping your back straight. Exhale while you bring it up as high as you comfortably can without turning at the ankle (this probably won’t be as high as you could if you did turn your ankle). Bring it back down and repeat, doing a full set for each leg.
3. For glutes: KICK! You can breeze around on a kickboard or hold onto the side of the pool, but the scissoring motion is great for the buttocks and hamstrings, and it indirectly tones the abdominals. What could be more fun than this?
4. For the back, shoulders and arms: Do pull-ups. Grasp the side of the pool and lower your body as far as your arms will allow. Keeping your knees bent, exhale and pull yourself up as high as you can (the range of motion for this will vary greatly from one person to another). For the chest: Standing in water up to your neck, reach your hands out to each side, with your elbows unbent and your palms forward. Slowly bring them together, clapping your hands, and then turn your hands to return to the starting position.
5. For triceps: Stand straight, with your open hands palms-down on the surface of the water. Keeping your elbows locked at your sides (pretend they’re glued to your ribcage), exhale and push down until your hands are beside your hips. Turn your hands and bring them back to the starting position.
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Hi all.
My girlfriend found out that her father had been cheating on her mother a few months ago, and it terribly affected her emotionally. And recently she keeps finding more proves that he had several other extramarital affairs. Recently I found out that she had been rather indifferent to our relationship. (We had been REALLY tight together and planning to get engaged soon) I asked her about her indifference yesterday (July 15) and she said she has been indifferent to everyone, and everything. She thinks this is because of her worries about her father's cheating.
She also said it could be because I feel so much more love for her than she does feel for me, and she is frustrated, having tried in vain to love me as much as I love her. She had been putting this in prayers for some time now, in vain.
Her 3rd reason was that her indifference about things could be because of her mood swing, for her period will be due in a few days.
I suggested that we give our relationship a break for a while. She said that what was she had been thinking of, and wants us to spend the break praying to God to give us directions. (She is very religious and had got me in the line too)
Now we haven’t communicated since yesterday. How long do you think we can let the break last for? And in what manner can we call it off? Our 11th month anniversary is due on July 19th. Should I send her an SMS or not? We jointly have a leadership training class together on Saturdays. Should I go or avoid it? It’s the very last class, after 8 months of it. We normally wait for each other at the parking lot of the church we attend on Sundays, sit together in church, and hang out with her friends after the church service. (I dount if she would be able to tell her friends that we decided to take a break, lest they get a heart attack! And probably crucify her up-side-down:-) Should I wait for her this Sunday and subsequent ones? Wow, lots of questions, right? :-) Looking forward to your assistance! CHEERS!!!
Me and my boyfriend took a break awhile back, and it helped us tremendously. It made us both realize how we care about each other, and etc. So, the break was a good idea. =] Now for your questions, lol.
1. The break could last, a long time, a short time, or somewhere in the middle. You can't really tell. If she tries to talk to you, go for it. If she doesn't, lay back and wait for her. When me and my boyfriend took a break I felt so bad about it I couldn't talk to him, but then I came to him. So, try that out and see how it goes.
2. Send her something, small, but sweet.
3. You should go, it's the last one and whether she's going or not, you should go. =]
4. On Sunday if she's not sitting with you and sits kinda far away from you, don't wait to long for her. Wait a little, maybe 5 minutes, otherwise, just go home.
hope i helped, let me know. =]
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For those of you who have any form of lip piercing (labrets, lowbrets, monroes etc), do you find that your piercing irritates your gums? Do you forgot it's there or can you always feel it? Also, how much do you find it gets in the way of things such as eating and kissing?
i don't have any form of lip piercing, but my ex boyfriend did and this is what he said:
1. it does irritate them for the first month, a little, after you get it done.
2. you'll be aware it's there, not in an annoying way, but usually people play with theirs a lot so they're well aware it's there.
3. it doesn't get in the way of eating, but kissing it depends on how good of a kisser the other person is. if they're a good kisser, it won't get in the way.
hope i helped. let me know. =]
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School is about to start(I know that is a no-brainer), and I trying to get back in shape for school and sports. I knew that I have lost some weight, but 2 pounds are a lot. And last year, I weighed about 103 and now I weigh 112, and that makes me a little depressed. Considering that I now have to wear a size 3 in jeans to a size 5. This is depressing for me. So, I am wondering what I can do to get my weight back under control and get back in shape.
Thanks for the help,
14,f
has your doctor told you how much weight you're supposed to gain each year? mine does, so it makes me less stressed, so i advise you to try and talk to your doctor about it.
just run daily. do push ups, crunches, sit ups, and stuff like that. eat healthy.
basically, that's all you can do.
you're growing and you can't really control it.
i know it sucks. :/
i hope i helped. let me know.
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15/m i am very emoional when bad shit happens to me i blame my self like when people call me dumb and retarted i get so mad at myself that i cut myself last week i had to get stitches cuz i was pissed at my self, dose any one no a way i can calm down with out abouse
try taking your anger out on something besides someone else, or your own self for that matter.
try taking deep breaths and listening to music that makes you feel good.
sit outside, watch the stars/clouds. read. write.
keep a journal of your emotions.
hope i helped, let me know.
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what do electrolytes do for the body? please e-mail me at smiley_86_85@yahoo.com
they give you energy and potassium.
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Hey im 17/f my boyfriend of about 2 weeks broke up with me, cuz he said he wasnt over his ex girlfriend. I saw him holding hands with his ex girlfriend like 2 days after we broke up. Then a couple days later he decides he does want me instead of her.. it just took him some time to realize this. I was really hurt and now my mom doesnt like him anymore because of what he did. But he decided that he is over her and wants me. Is there any way i can convince my parents that he is actually a good guy. They are very hard to convince my mom is stubborn! Thanks a bunch!
Try letting him come over and tell her to just talk to him, and let her be the judge. If she still doesn't like him, just try reasoning with her, showing her or telling her things he's done that are sweet, cute, caring, or nice and eventually she will learn to like him. it just takes time.
hope i helped, let me know. =]
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why do my boobs hurt soooooo much??!
well. if you're on your period or about to or close to starting your period, you will have sore boobs, and even random pains.
if you aren't, they could be growing.
if you are really worried about it, talk to your doctor because it could be something serious.
try checking for lumps, just to make sure it isn't breast cancer.
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15/m
thz is going to sound really weird but bare with me in the fourth grade i found out about masterbating ive bin doing it ever sinse and when ever i see naked wemon i have an urge to masterbate is it possible to be addickted to orgasums
yes.
but you probably just like it a lot.
that doesn't mean it's called an addiction.
you probably just enjoy it.. a lot.
nothing bad about that.
but anyway. hope i helped.
let me know. =]
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How do I tell someone that cutting themselves is very dangerous with a confrontation?
Well, show them websites, or print outs, or pamphlets about what it can do to people. tell your friend you really care about them and they can get help. if it gets worse, you need to call the suicide hot line, or call a doctor near you. or just tell your parents.
but take action quickly. it could be worse than you think.
hope i helped, let me know.
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male/15
there r 2 gay guys that like me and there r 3 really hot girls that like me. i am very strait, the to gay guys r friends with the girls, how do i let the guys no im not interested without makeing the girls think im insensitive
okay. well the girls shouldn't care if you're calmly telling a guy you're not gay. but just sit the guys down and tell them they're cool and everything but you are more interested in girls, and you're not trying to hurt their feelings, but you all could still be friends.
that should work.
hope i helped, let me know. =]
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can masterbating accesivly cose damage to the penis
If you're doing it to hard, yes it could cause damage. But usually no, it shouldn't cause damage.
hope i helped. let me know.
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i have a bump on my vagina
it came a couple weeks ago
im not sexually active
ive had sex once
a year ago though
and im pretty sure white stuff came out of it
idk whatt it iss
help
if you shave, it might be a shaving bump.
or it could be a pimple.
just be sure to clean down there daily.
if it gets worse or starts to look infected, contact a doctor.
hope i helped, let me know.
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okay so i met this kid andrew at my friend ryan's grad party in june. now i wasn't extremely good friends with ryan at the time but i've gradually become friends with his group & i've hung out with them a couple times.. well andrew invited me along with that whole group to go to his shore house on sunday into monday..his parents won't be there though. i told my mom about it & that i was going to go to the beach with one of the girls laura sunday & then drive with her to andrews beach house but my mom won't go for it.. she said no because she doesn't know all the kids & his parents won't be home.. how do i get her to let me go? she doesn't understand that i'm actually friends with these kids now & i'm 18 i should be able to make my decisions. helpp!! please
you're 18. you SHOULD be making your own decisions. wow. i could understand if you were younger and your mom was being strict, but you're an adult now. sit her down and tell her you're not a little kid anymore, you can be responsible and make your own decisions.
if she's still being upset about it, depending on your relationship with your mom, go ahead and go if you want to, it's your own life.
let me know if i helped. =]
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what is a juggalo? ?
a person that's like in insane clown posse.
the purpose: basically to follow around insane clown posse, and listen to them.
not many people are fond of them, lol.
A Juggalo (male or female) or Juggalette (more commonly used for a female) is a member of the group that has grown up around the fanbase of the Michigan rap/horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse (ICP), and related recording artists at Psychopathic Records.
:] hope i helped, let me know.
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ok i wanted to edit my videos but i got this error message:
The file cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again.
I don't get it! What do i do and what does it mean?
I really have no idea, but no one else answered this question so I thought I would at least attempt to help.
Try uninstalling it, and reinstalling it.
if that doesn't help. try looking through these websites and see if you can find anything.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx
and
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Forums/Default.aspx
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if one has a yeast infection, would it itch all the time? or just occasionally?
i sometimes itch down there, but it's only maybe once a month. sometimes more, sometimes less. usually if i've been in dry grass.
could i possibly have a yeast infection? or is it allergies? i'm allergic to pollen and grass and have really bad allergies during the summer. could i be having an allergic reaction down there?
I agree. Get tested for allergies, but I highly doubt it is a yeast infection, but to be safe either contact your doctor or get one of the tests from a local drugstore [i.e- walgreens or cvs]
If you shave down there, you'll itch sometimes. Just be sure to apply lotion down there daily, and see if that helps to relieve some of the itching.
hope i helped, let me know. =]
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Okay so I used to be like best friends with this one guy and he told me he liked me and we just completly stopped being friends. We talk occationally but not like we used to. I miss my friend. I want to be closer to him. How should I fix it?
Try talking to him, that's the most important thing you should do. If he acts weird, shy, or different than he did before, just tell him you're sorry if you're bothering him, you just miss talking to him.
If he says he misses you a lot too and apologizes for the distance, then continues to not talk, he's changed for some ODD reason, and I guess it's best to leave him alone and let him come to you when he's ready.
He might just be dealing with something.
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Ok i dont know if its the new show iv been watching but...2 nights ago. i was i bed facing the other way. When all of a sudden, if felt as tho there was someone standing over me with a knife about to stab me. and i know i was awake. And i would think its the show but i hadnt seen it in like 3 weeks. Also when im walking around places, ill look over, and see someones face. No one that i know. And when i look back, its gone. and i feel as tho someones always watching me. Oh also i can like sence if somethings there...i think. i could never really be sure. because i run away. lol i know kinda nerdy but it scares me. And i am a bubbly person and i joke around about everything. And thats why i would never really tell anyone. Most the time i just laugh it off. But after what happened 2 nights ago. I dont know. It was like a strong feeling of hate i think. I have no idea because it never happened to me. and no im not crazy.
I have had this feeling before. Trust me, you're not crazy. It's just the feeling after watching a movie or a television show, gets you worked up. I used to think the grudge lady was in my shower for literally 5 months. Just keep your mind off of it, do daily routines of locking doors behind you, checking behind you and closing your eyes once you see the faces, checking behind the shower curtain (i STILL do this, haha) things like that, etc.
eventually the fear will fade, or decrease, it's a part of life, nothing bad.
hope i helped. but if it gets worse or if it still really bothers you, you could get a type of sleeping aid medicine or an anxiety medicine. =]
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I'm 16/f
I wish I had one of those moms or sisters that I could just talk to and be cool with, but I don't. Advicenators helps when I have short questions, but some of my thoughts I think if someone just sat there and talked through it with me I wouldn't feel like I was gonna explode all the time. I mean everyone needs that person where they can just TALK, right?
Does anyone know another site or something that has people that will just listen?
-A
This site is made for people like you, made for people to listen and give advice.
but i am always on my computer, i love giving advice, and i am a good listener.
email me. or send me a question to my inbox.
i'd be glad to help, i promise you.
i'm 15, and a female, but i still have been through a lot and i know what i am talking about.
my email is rocketgirl7788@hotmail.com
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