5 Weird Feelings People Get When They Workout (Body + Soul)
Some of my friends were surprised by my concern when they shared that they taste metal or blood while they run. It doesn’t sound normal to me, but apparently it’s not rare. President and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, Cedric X Bryant told The Washington Post, the phenomenon is just “your body telling you that ‘You’re probably doing a little bit more than what I’m ready to handle’”.
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According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the core muscles include the erector spinae (your back extensors), internal and external obliques (responsible for rotating your trunk), obliques (help you bend to the side), transverse abdominis (this is the muscle being used when your bootcamp instructor enthusiastically belts out ’draw your belly button into your spine!’), rectus abdominis (commonly referred to as your ’six-pack’ muscles), and the multifidi (which keeps your spine stable).
Learn moreShould You Always Be Sore After a Workout? (New York Times)
“A common misconception is that soreness means a workout was effective,” said Cedric Bryant, an exercise physiologist and the president and chief executive of the American Council on Exercise. “While some soreness is normal, it is not a requirement for muscle growth.”
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General information and tips to better understand and follow the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
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Definitions and examples of commonly used terms regarding physical activity.
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Introduction to two tools to help individuals determine if they are moving at a moderate intensity.
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A quick list of different physical activity components, including aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening activity and balance.
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A handout reviewing two additional components of physical activity, bone-strengthening and flexibility activities.
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