While doing the leg lift exercise, why should my lower back not leave the ground?

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I've seen many similar instructions for doing leg lifts while flat on your back, esp Pilates double straight leg stretch. But all say to engage the core, lower legs only to 45 degrees, and to not allow the lower back to lift off the ground. Why? Will this disengage a muscle or cause strain? Looking for answer that includes which muscles are affected when back lifts. Thanks!
If my lower back lifts up, exactly which muscle becomes disengaged? Where can I find a diagram?
Lifting the lower back could cause strain, and also it keeps you from isolating the abdominal muscles.  (+ info)

How to reduce foot pain, leg pain and back pain while standing at work for a long time?

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Hi everyone.
I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice on how to reduce foot pain, leg pain, and back pain while on the job at work.

Thanks! :(
I want to know if there is any foods, minerals, and what not that might be able to help me reduce the pain.
When standing still, have one foot higher than the other, it really works, like even a level of a 3" to 5" can make a difference when standing idle. If working on concrete, get soft soled shoes, like cushions. Trying exercises like walking on toes for a minute. Sitting down on a chair, bring your legs up and stretch your foot all the way forward and then all the way back (may have to have someone help you with this one), it stretches the tendons and muscles you have used one way all day.

Taking baths with epson salts helps (clear with GP). Make sure (via blood work) you have the right balance with potassium, magnesium, and calcium, to keep the leg pain away. Also stand two feet from wall, hold the wall and lean into the wall by relaxing arms, helps with legs. Also massage legs from foot to knee. Keep hydrated.

When you can get a break, put feet up, if you can, higher than heart, helps with the blood circulation. If your feet swell, make sure you have good shoes, see GP to make sure you don't have an underlying medical condition. Compression stockings for men and women are available to help keep the fluids from staying in legs and feet (see GP for guidance).

Back pain requires actually exercise and make sure there is nothing wrong first medically. Lot of stress from standing all day. Swimming is good as a relief, so is yoga and massage. Generally, people that eat right don't need supplements, but who eats right? Balance your meals with lots of greens, fresh veggies, light on meats and beer. Too much calcium like dairy can cause a buildup in blood, so balance is important. Try to stay away from corn products, seems there are people that are on their feet all the time, getting off of corn does help, but they don't know why yet.

Sometimes my son, after being on his feet all day says he feels like he was hit by a truck, God forbid, but he goes on his bike and weird, using different muscles helps the ones he overworked, so try it. If you have no medical problem, sometimes a hobby like bowling can make the difference because of the way we move or not move all day needs all the muscles working.

When tired, do put feet up, massage legs and feet, use pillows for back support and chill out.  (+ info)

How to get rid of leg hair without it growing back thicker?

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How do you get rid of leg hair without it getting thicker. I can't shave cause my parents say it will be prickly & stubby. So is there anything I can use to get it thinner. Ohh, I don't want to wax. Thanks.
shave it any way  (+ info)

What is the most amount of weight your leg bones can withstand before breaking?

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Me and my boyfriend are fighting about how he did 1100 lb on a leg press. I keep trying to tell him that thats impossible. Can someone please tell me how much weight your leg bones can withstand before breaking?
Your thigh bones are the strongest bones in your body, strong as concrete....for your thigh bone to break you need high impact injury such as a car accident.  (+ info)

How do you stop your leg twitching after a long bike ride?

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I just went for a long bike ride, and now my leg cant stop twitching!!
It wasnt cramped, it was just twitching.
It's because you've worked your muscles so much- mine get the same way after hard running workouts. The best thing to do is to stretch it out--if it's your calves/quads, try lunges or sitting down and trying to stretch towards your toes. The other thing is to ice them; that'll make the circulation flow upwards and get your leg to stop twitching. Finally, if nothing else works, just go lie down somewhere and take a nap :) It's no big deal, I guarantee you it'll be gone by the time you wake up.  (+ info)

How do i cook a leg of Salmon?

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Ive got a lovely leg of salmon and id like to know how to cook it?
Well done, Medium, Medium Rare or bloody as hell?
I got it from the funny farm just around the corner next to the shop that sells tartan and striped paint, lefthanded screwdrivers and glass hammers!
Same way you cook a wing of pork silly.  (+ info)

How do i get my leg muscles bigger and stronger?

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I weight 128lbs, and i have barely any leg muscles, What can I do to get them bigger and stronger?
I got two words for you

HILL SPRINTS

look at my source for an easy hill workout  (+ info)

What can I do for leg cramps at night and leg pain throughout the day?

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I started having terrible leg cramps (calf of leg) at night this week, and then during the day my legs hurt, just ache from pain, I am not a bananna eater so if this is a potasium deficiency, what else can I do? Is there anything over the counter to help? I need to start sleeping at night.
My husband get leg cramps. He started taking Potassium pills and he no longer gets the cramps. I know someone that takes Vitamin E for the cramps also.  (+ info)

How long to cook chicken leg in slow cooker?

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How long will it take to cook a chicken leg in a slow cooker?

I've been browsing recipes and they all seem to recommend cooking for 6-8 hours on low.

However, I'd like to be able to cook the food in 3-4 hours.
Cook it on high instead!!!

You might have to add a little more liquid to it, check in a couple of hours though.  (+ info)

Why does hair grow back faster around the bottom of the leg than at the top?

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I have to shave lower leg by the ankle every day but the hair grows progressively slower as it moves up the leg. Also the hair grows in darker on the lower leg. Why? Does this happen to everyone?
maybe because you shave their first so it grows back there first. Try electrolysis  (+ info)

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