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运动休闲-减肥秘诀:最最有效的方法 A Key

时间:2006-06-26 16:00:00

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Fitness - A Key To Weight Loss 
健康——减肥的关键
 

  Perhaps like most Americans you have some extra pounds to shed. You may even have tried a fad1 diet or two, but found yourself right back where you started. The key to weight loss is regular physical activity. And surprisingly, you don't have to give up eating or make the gym your second home to see long-term, positive effects.
  或许象多数美国人那样,您需要减肥。流行的节食方法对您可能并不起作用。下面将告诉您减肥的秘诀:不需要放弃美食,不用整天呆在健身房里运动,只要……

One: Aerobic2 Activity
一、有氧运动

  Your body needs a certain amount of energy to maintain basic functions such as breathing, blood circulation and digestion3. The energy required to keep your organs functioning is referred to as the resting or basal metabolic4 rate.
  人体往往需要一定的能量,需要这些能量来……

  Any time you are active, additional energy is required. It is obtained from glycogen (carbohydrates6) and fat stored in the blood, liver, and muscles. The key to losing weight is to draw on the fat rather than on the carbohydrate5 reserves.
  一旦运动的时候,需要的能量就会更多。是单纯消耗能量就能有效减肥吗?减肥的关键是……

  Which of the two energy sources you use depends on the intensity7 and duration of your activity. The higher the intensity, the more your body will pull from the stored carbohydrates. The lower the intensity, the more your body will rely on fat as its fuel.
  额外所需的能量主要来自人体储存的两类资源,消耗哪类能量资源取决于……

  Aerobic exercise (any activity that increases oxygen intake8 and heart rate) is most effective for weight loss. When you perform aerobic activities you repeatedly contract large muscle groups such as your legs and arms. Walking, running, rollerblading, swimming, dancing, and jumping jacks9 are all forms of aerobic activity.
  有氧运动是最有效的减肥运动,有氧运动项目包括……


  Surprisingly, if your aerobic activity is low to moderately intense and of long duration, you will burn more fat than if you had participated in a short burst of high-intensity exercise. In short, a brisk 30-minute walk will burn fat while a 100-yard sprint10 will burn glycogen.
  有氧运动效果很神奇,30分钟轻快漫步消耗的能量相当于……


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1 fad phyzL     
n.时尚;一时流行的狂热;一时的爱好
参考例句:
  • His interest in photography is only a passing fad.他对摄影的兴趣只是一时的爱好罢了。
  • A hot business opportunity is based on a long-term trend not a short-lived fad.一个热门的商机指的是长期的趋势而非一时的流行。
2 aerobic BN8zn     
adj.需氧的,增氧健身法的,有氧的
参考例句:
  • Aerobic exercise helps to build up stamina.有氧健身操有助于增强耐力。
  • Aerobic dance is conductive to the health.有氧舞蹈有助于健康。
3 digestion il6zj     
n.消化,吸收
参考例句:
  • This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
  • This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。
4 metabolic 2R4z1     
adj.新陈代谢的
参考例句:
  • Impressive metabolic alternations have been undergone during embryogenesis.在胚胎发生期间经历了深刻的代谢变化。
  • A number of intoxicants are associated with metabolic acidosis.许多毒性物质可引起代谢性酸中毒。
5 carbohydrate FTPy0     
n.碳水化合物;糖类;(plural)淀粉质或糖类
参考例句:
  • You should not have too much carbohydrate in your diet.你日常饮食中不该有过多碳水化合物。
  • Cashew nuts are rich in carbohydrate.腰果含丰富碳水化合物。
6 carbohydrates 001f0186d1ea717492c413ca718f2635     
n.碳水化合物,糖类( carbohydrate的名词复数 );淀粉质或糖类食物
参考例句:
  • The plant uses the carbohydrates to make cellulose. 植物用碳水化合物制造纤维素。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All carbohydrates originate from plants. 所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。 来自辞典例句
7 intensity 45Ixd     
n.强烈,剧烈;强度;烈度
参考例句:
  • I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
  • The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
8 intake 44cyQ     
n.吸入,纳入;进气口,入口
参考例句:
  • Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
  • There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。
9 jacks 2b0facb0ce94beb5f627e3c22cc18d34     
n.抓子游戏;千斤顶( jack的名词复数 );(电)插孔;[电子学]插座;放弃
参考例句:
  • Hydraulic jacks under the machine produce the movement. 是机器下面的液压千斤顶造成的移动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The front end is equipped with hydraulic jacks used for grade adjustment. 前瑞安装有液压千斤顶用来调整坡度。 来自辞典例句
10 sprint QvWwR     
n.短距离赛跑;vi. 奋力而跑,冲刺;vt.全速跑过
参考例句:
  • He put on a sprint to catch the bus.他全速奔跑以赶上公共汽车。
  • The runner seemed to be rallied for a final sprint.这名赛跑者似乎在振作精神作最后的冲刺。