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ex·er·cise noun from Middle French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitare to train, exercise, frequentative of exercEre to train, occupy, from ex- + arcEre to enclose, hold off. See ARK below
1 a : bringing into play or realizing in action : USE b : the discharge of an official function or professional occupation c : the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option) <exercise your right>
2 a : regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ b : bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness
3 : something performed or practiced in order to develop, improve, or display a specific power or skill <arithmetic exercises>
4 : a performance having a strongly marked secondary or ulterior aspect <party politics has always been an exercise in compromise — H. S. Ashmore>
5 a : a maneuver, operation, or drill carried out for training and discipline b plural : a program including speeches, announcements of awards and honors, and various traditional practices of secular or religious character <commencement exercises>

ark  noun Middle English, from Old English arc, from Latin arca chest; akin to Latin arcEre to hold off, defend, Greek arkein, Hittite hark- to have, hold
1 a : a boat or ship held to resemble that in which Noah and his family were preserved from the Flood b : something that affords protection and safety
2 a : the sacred chest representing to the Hebrews the presence of God among them b : a repository traditionally in or against the wall of a synagogue for the scrolls of the Torah

Modified from Merriam-Webster Online

There are many ways to exercise; but, how do you know which way is the right way? What is the right thing to eat? When is the best time to eat or workout? What is the best exercise for my goals? Is that exercise safe? If you have asked yourself any of these questions, you have probably received a lot of conflicting answers … conflicting answers from researchers, the media, fitness experts, coaches, the government, family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors.

There are several reasons for the conflicts. One reason is that there are many ways to do the right thing for yourself. That’s the good news. But there are ways that you can harm yourself with the wrong exercise, too much intensity or the wrong food as fuels for recovery and adaptation. What works for some individuals may not work for others. Individuals have specific body types, development stages and metabolisms that can require extra personal attention and discovery. Furthermore, training and nutritional practices that may be good for short term sports performance and gains might not be optimal for long term health and wellness. The best way to stay with the right exercise and behaviors and to discover what is good for you is to learn the exercise-related sciences, such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, epidemiology, nutrition, psychology, and ergonomics to carefully learn about yourself in the framework of exercise science.

The Exercise-Reports.com Reference section is designed to help you with the knowledge of Exercise Science and ongoing discoveries, and to offer you perspective so that you can understand your physiology and then approach your coach, your physician and your training partners or teammates with a strategy of effective goals for enhanced human performance.

Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat that results in the impairment of health and the impairment of body function.

According to the 2005 Yankelovich Preventative Healthcare Study, almost 75 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Only about one-third of Americans are actively attempting to correct personal overweight conditions. Obese Americans are concerned about losing weight to feel more healthy (84%) and to avoid ill-health (74%), while normal weight individuals are more likely to cite staying slim (64%) and looking more attractive (57%) as primary motivators.

One target group, married women with children, tends to be stymied first and foremost by time management concerns, such as finding time to cook for themselves when they typically cook for others (25%), not having the time to exercise (19%) and not having time to plan and shop for a diet (17%)

According to the 2005 Yankelovich Preventative Healthcare Study, there exists two main barriers to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight: motivation and education.

Major motivation barriers include:

    --  Dislike of exercise - 22%    --  Enjoying junk food too much - 21%    --  Lack of will power to stick to a plan - 15%

Major educational barriers include:

    --  Inability to afford a successful weight loss program - 20%    --  Insurance not covering weight-loss programs - 19%    --  Inability to figure out the best way to lose weight - 14%

Obesity causes the following clinical and physiological problems:

Clinical Problems
Heart disease
Hypertension
Certain types of cancer
Type 2 diabetes
Stroke
Arthritis
Breathing problems
Sleep apnea
Psychological disorders, such as depression

Physiological Problems
Decreased insulin sensitivity
Increased fasting insulin
Increased insulin response to glucose

Decreased growth hormone
Decreased growth hormone response to insulin stimulation

Increased adrenocortical hormones

Increased cholesterol synthesis and excretion

Decreased hormone-sensitive lipase

Cause of Obesity
The major cause of obesity is too many calories in the diet and too little calories in daily activity and exercise, which is complicated by the timing and type of food consumption and the timing and intensity of activity. In other words, weight control is not simply the balance of caloric intake and expenditure, but involves the timing and type of intake and expenditure that best controls the physiology and metabolism related to fat storage, fat release and carbohydrate storage and carbohydrate energy expenditure and protein acquisition for body structure. The pro or con of this balance and timing of caloric intake and expenditure may positively or negatively affect insulin function, which may be crucial to weight and body composition control..

Endocrine and genetic problems can also cause obesity, but these causes are not involved in the majority of the population.

Quantitative and Qualitative Descriptions
While some people have body self-image distortions, most people can honestly look in the mirror or consider the fit of their clothes to understand if they are overweight or obese. Nevertheless, for more objective scientific purposes, medical purposes and educational purposes, overweight and obesity are defined quantitatively and qualitatively.

Quantitative
Height/Weight Tables
Tables are used most often as an insurance guideline, but are not particularly helpful to people concerned with weight control. Several innaccuracies are possible with the estimation of clothing and shoe weights, and with the estimation of frame size. You’re considered overweight or perhaps obese if you are well above the table guidelines.

1999 METROPOLITAN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TABLES FOR
MEN AND WOMEN
According to Frame, Ages 25-59
WOMEN
Weight in Pounds (In Indoor Clothing)* Height in Feet and Inches

* Indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds for men and 3 pounds for women. Shoes with 1-inch heels

Source of basic data Build Study, 1979. Society of Actuaries and Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors of America, 1980.Copyright