Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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BRETTO
BRETTO
Posts: 201
Joined: 2002/05/25
United States
2002/07/18, 11:59 AM
I just watched that movie, "Ali" with Will Smith playing Muhammad Ali. His trainer made a comment about jumping in different places rather than up and down in the same place because it's bad for the heart. Anyone know if there's any truth to this?
rpacheco
rpacheco
Posts: 3,770
Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/07/18, 12:04 PM
What? So jumping to the front, back and sides is better for the heart than just up and down? What's the difference? I think that anything "strenuous" is bad for the heart if you have a pre-existing heart condition. Aside from that, cardiovascular activity is essential for the proper functioning of the heart.

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Sempai
Sempai
Posts: 447
Joined: 2002/06/06
Canada
2002/07/18, 05:34 PM
Hey Bretto I think you misunderstood it's not bad for the heart its bad for the adgility. I skip a fare bit and by moving back and forth & side to side improves your balance stamina & adgility. I just watched the movie also.



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