Visualizing exercise does build muscle mass, but aside from the small increase that gives to your metabolism, I do not believe that it burns calories by itself.
For the record, gym memberships are the kind of thing by which you think about how much money you’re wasting since you could be home not jogging for free instead of not using your costly gym membership.
He died in 2011. He’d been a fitness trainer since 1936, had a television health and exercise show in the 1950s, and, when he was 70 years old, swam for a mile and a half dragging seventy people in seventy boats while handcuffed and chained.
He was 96 when he died, and could still bench, like, 100 pounds. He invented the Smith Machine, which is a barbell on a ratcheting track, which makes it safer to use without a spotter.
He pretty much brought the idea of eating lower-fat lower-carb higher-protein higher vegetable meals and exercising regularly and building strength to the United States.
Instead of wasting $100 bucks on a gym, I invested them in this motivational poster. Looking forward to walking to my mailbox in a few weeks when it arrives.
OMG–Jack LaLanne, too, too funny! That man had some serious muscles and he lived to be a really old dude. My mom used to do exercises with him every morning when his show was on TV. And I’m showing my age here, but it was a black and white TV. Actually, his exercises were pretty good, not too hard on those who are out of shape. Hmmm, maybe I need to see if there are any vids on youtube?
Not to miss the point of reference for Jack… he actually had a facial muscle firming exercise routine he would sometimes do on his show. When we were kids, we’d get a kick out of watching my grandfather try it. A hoot (okay, so no video games back then)
Thinking actually does, in fact, burn calories. Quite a few, in fact. There’s a reason humans burn an abnormally high amount of calories for their body size, and it mostly comes down to the fact that the brain burns an awful lot just in standard day-to-day stuff.
Now, as to how much an individual thought burns… not so much. There is a difference between difficult, complex thoughts and just idle consideration though, as the bloodflow’s substantially higher in the former than the latter.
Either way, you probably aren’t going to think hard enough about exercising to burn significantly more calories, though if you really thought about it hard enough you could actually make some measurable change weirdly enough. =P
Visualizing exercise does build muscle mass, but aside from the small increase that gives to your metabolism, I do not believe that it burns calories by itself.
Hypothetically perhaps
In the not too distant future but also not too near either
Next Sunday AD?
It has to be sub-zero (Fahrenheit, i.e. below -18C) before I run on a treadmill. Running outside, esp in the woods, is so great.
For the record, gym memberships are the kind of thing by which you think about how much money you’re wasting since you could be home not jogging for free instead of not using your costly gym membership.
Considering exercise is like considering volunteering.
At risk of making whoever may read my comment feel old, who is Jack Lalanne?
American TV fitness guy from few decades ago. Look for him on youtube. He was really good.
He died in 2011. He’d been a fitness trainer since 1936, had a television health and exercise show in the 1950s, and, when he was 70 years old, swam for a mile and a half dragging seventy people in seventy boats while handcuffed and chained.
He was 96 when he died, and could still bench, like, 100 pounds. He invented the Smith Machine, which is a barbell on a ratcheting track, which makes it safer to use without a spotter.
He pretty much brought the idea of eating lower-fat lower-carb higher-protein higher vegetable meals and exercising regularly and building strength to the United States.
Best title ever!!
Instead of wasting $100 bucks on a gym, I invested them in this motivational poster. Looking forward to walking to my mailbox in a few weeks when it arrives.
OMG–Jack LaLanne, too, too funny! That man had some serious muscles and he lived to be a really old dude. My mom used to do exercises with him every morning when his show was on TV. And I’m showing my age here, but it was a black and white TV. Actually, his exercises were pretty good, not too hard on those who are out of shape. Hmmm, maybe I need to see if there are any vids on youtube?
Time to consider considering!
https://www.bugmartini.com/comic/for-your-consideration/
Was about to post the same link. Thank god I’m not the only one who felt as if they were similar
I get most of my exercise while jumping to conclusions, jogging my memory, & taking leaps of faith!
Not to miss the point of reference for Jack… he actually had a facial muscle firming exercise routine he would sometimes do on his show. When we were kids, we’d get a kick out of watching my grandfather try it. A hoot (okay, so no video games back then)
Well, duh, watching him do all his routine, and watching someone do it with him was good entertainment!
Thinking actually does, in fact, burn calories. Quite a few, in fact. There’s a reason humans burn an abnormally high amount of calories for their body size, and it mostly comes down to the fact that the brain burns an awful lot just in standard day-to-day stuff.
Now, as to how much an individual thought burns… not so much. There is a difference between difficult, complex thoughts and just idle consideration though, as the bloodflow’s substantially higher in the former than the latter.
Either way, you probably aren’t going to think hard enough about exercising to burn significantly more calories, though if you really thought about it hard enough you could actually make some measurable change weirdly enough. =P