tino@hou2f.UUCP (A.TINO) (03/14/86)
>In article <5079@alice.uUCp> ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig) writes: >>Is there an easy way to figure out how many calories are burned >>by a given amount of exercise, given that I can actually measure >>energy output? >> >>For example, suppose someone puts out 150 watts for 15 minutes. >>How many calories of intake are necessary to produce that much >>output? In article <213@ttidcc.UUCP> Jerry Hollombe responds: >Multiply watts by 9.481 * 10^-4 to obtain BTU/second. >Multiply BTU by 2.520 * 10^-1 to obtain kg calories. >Source: Pratt & Whitney Aeronautical Vest-Pocket Handbook I think the point is: How many calories of food must be consumed to maintain a given energy output, not how to convert from watt-minutes to calories. The hard part is estimating the body's efficiency in converting food-energy into useful mechanical energy. Any guesses? _______ Al Tino ..!hou2f!tino
ray@rochester.UUCP (Ray Frank) (03/18/86)
I've read a lot about excercises to LOSE weight, but what if you want to excer- cise not to lose weight but simply to stay in shape. What if, for example, you are already underweight and simply cannot afford to lose an ounce, but want to stay in shape. My questions: Does anyone know of excercises aimed at simply staying fit with out weight loss, and, what diet and supplements could be employed to actually increase one's weight in spite of rigorous excercises? Also, does anyone know of a particularly good excercise (besides jogging) that would be good for leg muscles. I have bad knees, so the excercise cannot be of a very trumatic nature. In short, I want to PUT on fat as well as increase my muscle mass. I recently purchased a rowing machine, the kind with shock absorbers, and the ability to excercise in a half dozen different postures, i.e. rowing, curls, bench presses, etc. Any feedback from experienced 'rowers' would be grateful. ray