After a long summer, do you gain weight? Do you want to do some exercises to lose weight? Are you busy in dealing with new school matters? Are you struggling to find a workout time that fits into your schedule?
According to Dr. Zach Bush, who developed the routine, it’s simple and effective. Every movement must be done quickly and properly.
1. Squat(蹲) like you’re sitting down while swinging your arms out in front.
2. Swing your arms one by one forward and backward at a 90-degree angle.
3. Swing your arms up from your bellybutton out to your sides and up over your head and down to the starting position.
4.
Get up and get moving. Your body will thank you for it.
| A．So check your form. |
| B．You should move your body slowly. |
| C．Now let’s take a look at the simple steps. |
| D．Look no further than the Nitric Oxide Dump. |
| E．Heart may suffer because of your heavy weight. |
| F．Push your arms from your shoulders over your head and back. |
| G．It’s also said that people lose weight because of all the calories being burned. |
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【推荐1】Why Do People Enjoy Extreme Sports?
In recent years, the term extreme sports has evolved on grand scale. It can be divided into three main types: Air, Land and Water. Now you’ll start wondering how they work and why people enjoy them.
Often popular in younger-than-average crowd, the extreme sports are not organized by schools. These sports are practiced mostly on individual level, while in many cases professional coaching is also available.
Now we tell you the secret recipe of their popularity:
Control and Physics: The reason why people enjoy these sports is that they are normally played, exercised or practiced in free or uncontrolled environment like base jumping and sky diving. It means while traditional athletes play in controlled environment like fields and gyms, extreme athletes have to operate and display their skills in free-flowing natural environment. For this reason, the understanding of laws of physics and how to apply and use them are really crucial for success.
Thrill: This is the single most attractive factor in people’s interest in extreme sports. It makes extreme sports different from any other type of sports. The thrill one can get from extreme sports is the highest. But the athletes are fully exposed to direct danger. Thus, you have to fully understand the consequences before you decide to enjoy the thrill.
Pushing the Limits: Extreme sports, as the name goes, is about pushing the limits. The response, nerves and the control over the un-controllable are the main reasons why people enjoy it.
Man against Nature: As we mentioned earlier that it is about natural elements—Air, Water and Land, these games are loved because the natural elements react to human extreme. The passion of man to overcome the natural barriers is an addiction for these athletes.
Some of the mainstream extreme sports are base jumping, bungee jumping, sky diving, gliding, extreme skiing, mountain biking, cliff diving, scuba diving and wind surfing. No matter what extreme sports you may enjoy, the No. 1 rule is to know your limits, or you’ll be pushed.
1. What are the main types of extreme sports? (不多于4个单词)2. Why are the understanding and use of physical laws important for extreme athletes?
3. What is the most important thing to keep in mind when people do extreme sports? (不多于4个单词)
【推荐2】Pamela Simpson is 53,“not sporty” and has suffered from asthma(哮喘) all her life. Two years ago her son Jay-Teale, now 10, took up BMX(自行车越野赛).“I enjoyed watching him and thought I'd like to try it,” Simpson recalls. “But I didn't want to embarrass myself. I hadn't ridden for over 40 years.”
Then she noticed a session for women and girls at Burgess Park BMX Track in Peckham, south-east London, where Jay-Teale trained. This season Simpson raced at the London BMX series and finished third in her category.
“It was the most worrying experience of my life. But it was also exhilarating,” she says cheerfully. “My son is proud of me. We now share a real love for the sport. It has brought us closer together.”
Since becoming part of the Olympic Games in 2008, the popularity of BMX has risen. A program introduced in London in 2011 by the sports development charity Access Sport has seen tracks built in several London regions, backed up with investment in coaching, and the program is being rolled out to Bristol.
Mavolwane Wright's children Skye,11 and Xander,10 are sponsored riders who have represented Great Britain in every world championship since 2014. Mavolwane Wright says she was motivated to start BMX herself out of an interest aroused by watching so much of it. “It's an eye-opener to share your children's interests,” she explains. “You comprehend what they go through in a much more direct way. It adds another dimension to your relationship.”
It is also a high-impact sport and the risks are fairly obvious. “I totally get the fear,” says Emma Budgens, 51, a BMX exercise coach and cycling instructor. “It's the fear of doing something new, of getting hurt. But I say, ‘Come and give it a try.’ The chance of having an accident is slim, and you can spend time on the flat to improve your confidence.”
1. What can we learn about Pamela Simpson from the first two paragraphs?| A．She tended to be inactive. | B．She performed poorly in the race. |
| C．She used to feel awkward in public. | D．She trained at Burgess Park BMX Track. |
| A．Annoying. | B．Inspiring. |
| C．Thrilling. | D．Challenging. |
| A．More life skills. | B．Stronger will. |
| C．More confidence in themselves. | D．Better parent-child relationships. |
| A．Risky but actually secure. | B．Demanding but open to all. |
| C．Competitive but instructive. | D．Pleasant but time-consuming. |
【推荐3】You’ve probably heard countless times how exercise is “good for you”. But did you know that it can improve your mood too?
Exercising regularly can help prevent weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Exercises like jumping or lifting weights can help keep your bones strong. Also, when you exercise, your body makes chemicals that help you feel good. Exercise lowers your chances of depression and decreases feelings of anxiety.
Considering all the health benefits of being physically active, it’s easy to see why doing exercise is wise. And the great thing is that it’s never too late to start.
However, sometimes you may find it hard to keep exercising regularly.
| A．Even small things can count as exercise |
| B．Everyone can benefit from moving more and sitting less |
| C．Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind |
| D．Sports and activities that encourage flexibility are easy to find |
| E．One of the biggest reasons people drop an exercise program is a lack of interest |
| F．Plus, exercise can give you a sense of accomplishment after you achieve a goal |
| G．Strengthening the heart, muscles and bones isn’t the only important goal of exercise |
【推荐1】One of the first things that Harvard University professor Daniel E.Lieberman points out in his new book Exercised is the double meaning of the word. Not only does it mean voluntary physical activity,but as an adjective,exercised suggests being worried, anxious or tired.And there lies the problem with exercise. Most of us just don't like doing it.
Lieberman pursues a double course in"Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do ls Healthy and Rewarding'". The professor presents an in-depth look at how humans evolved from hunter-gatherers who didn't have to think twice about getting enough exercise, to those of us who have to push ourselves away from our couches and devices. The parts of the book devoted to biology and evolution can be a bit hard to understand, although Lieberman often introduces them nicely with anecdotes.
Throughout his book, Lieberman discusses the origins of exercise, a modern pursuit.In the 1700s, Samuel Johnson didn't consider the words"play"and"exercise"worthy to be included in his dictionary. Although children have always played and sports have been a "human universal,exercise outside the context of sports was extremely rare until relatively recently, Lieberman writes. He also considers various contemporary forms of exercise and their benefits: running (which he does), walking, dancing, weight training, games and even cage fighting. He drops in on a Swedish company in Stockholm whose CEO requires a weekly "sports hour"to be participated in by all employees.
However, Lieberman's primary viewpoint- that exercise is indeed good for you-comes with an important warning.It must be enjoyable.The paradox（矛盾的情况），he writes，"is that our bodies never evolved to function optimally（最佳地）without lifelong physical activity but our minds never evolved to get us moving unless it is necessary, pleasurable or rewarding.
Exercise,he writes should be social."None of us is an island when it comes to health. Our well-being is interconnected. Some is better than none.Keep it up as you age."
1. What can be learned about the book"Exercised"?| A．It distinguishes between*play"and" exercise" |
| B．It is aimed specifically at couch potatoes. |
| C．It is a brief account of human evolution. |
| D．It explains difficult concepts with stories. |
| A．He was picky about sports. | B．He thought little of exercise. |
| C．He invented the word "exercise." | D．He advocated a weekly sports hour. |
| A．The importance of making exercise fun. |
| B．The difficulty of making exercise social. |
| C．The necessity of exercise for the elderly. |
| D．The physical and mental benefits of exercise. |
| A．An autobiography. | B．A health report. |
| C．A research paper. | D．A book review. |
【推荐2】Yoga (瑜伽) is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now. Everyone, young or old, men or women, can do yoga.
There are many reasons why people like yoga. First, yoga can build up your muscle. Your body will become stronger and more flexible. Second, yoga helps you get rid of stress. What's more, yoga can help your mind stay calm. To put it simply, the reason why so many people are falling in love with yoga is that they are discovering how wonderful it is for their mind, body and spirit.
Yoga began in India about 5,000 years ago. At that time, people wanted to be free, healthy and live a long life. As a result, this kind of exercise was born. The early yoga was part of the religion (宗教). It was usually taught one to one—one teacher and one student. Later, it was accepted by more people.
Yoga is an Indian word that means “to join together”. There are three parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing and meditation (冥想). In the past, people paid more attention to the spirit. The idea behind the exercise was to join the mind, body and spirit as one.
With the development of the exercise, more and more people are doing yoga as a way of keeping healthy. Among them, office ladies enjoy doing yoga most. Yoga can give them peace, help them feel relaxed and have fewer worries and illnesses.
1. From the passage, we know that yoga is ________ .| A．a kind of music | B．a kind of sport |
| C．a kind of book | D．a kind of food |
| A．The reasons why people like yoga. | B．The places where people do yoga. |
| C．The ways that people develop yoga. | D．The persons who invented yoga. |
| A．2,000 years ago. | B．3,000 years ago. |
| C．4,000 years ago. | D．5,000 years ago. |
| A．The introduction of yoga. | B．The introduction of paper. |
| C．The introduction of drink. | D．The introduction of weather. |
【推荐3】There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can' t help putting on weight as they get older while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat.
I’ ll never lose weight — I come from a fat family
Wrong. While we can'tchange the body type we are born with, we can't blame our genes for making us fat. There' s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercising too little.
Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism (新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately
Exercising is boring
Wrong!
No pain, no gain
Wrong!
| A．Anything can be boring if you do it repetitively. |
| B．Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt. |
| C．If you don' t, rest and seek medical advice. |
| D．Exercise is not meant to hurt. |
| E．Here are more myths (false ideas). |
| F．People are fat because they consume too little energy. |
| G．I am fat because I burn calories slowly. |
