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can pos laju be trusted?

icypetals — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:43:22 +0800

if i were to send an item to a person, and i want it to arrive AT A SPECIFIC DATE, would it arrive on the correct day?
i seen banyak case wher they save their pos laju delay

create a new subforum for "group Thread'

icypetals — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:35:39 +0800

there have been a rise of group thread eg:" work, hakka, melayu, christian, buddhist, indian etc"

why dont we create a subforum for them?

is annoying where all this group thead flood the first page of kopitiam causing many thread being push behind.

FEDex

icypetals — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:16:36 +0800

1) FedEx price is counted by the box size?( height, length etc)
2) FedEx price is cunted by weight?
3) if i were to send a large stuff toy, would it be expensive due to the box size?( but light weight wo)
4)does poslaju P*wn fedex?

i dream of my dreamgirl

icypetals — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:48:52 +0800

i dream of my the girl i like 5 days straight, i think im going nuts.
if this go on another 2 nights, im going crazy!

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icypetals — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:24:58 +0800

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why indian movie always.......

icypetals — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:53:43 +0800

why indian movie always start with

indian man meet indian girl

then they all shake buttock and sing together in random places

then indian man(third party) like indian girl

then Sure fight fight fight fight fight fight show blood and pukul with fake sound effect

then after that ending everybody line dancing and shake buttock together and sing?

Why le
i watch indian movie always like that

i cant log in msn!

icypetals — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:36:21 +0800

anybody experincin same problem.

And yes, im using screamyx, or tmnut, or watever u call it

where to buy dragon?

icypetals — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:39:50 +0800

wher to buy a?
i want one

physical camp

icypetals — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:37:27 +0800

u know, those physical camp or millitary kind of camp, where they train and torture u for few days, those kind of millatary camp to train you up!

Where to find??

why sometimes running side will pain?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

why sometimes running side will pain?

icypetals — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:03:27 +0800

every week i will run my school padang.

sometime i 1 time run 7-9rounds also my side no pain.

but sometime run like 2rounds all of sudden pain.

Any reasons?

situp and crunches arent the best abs exercise

icypetals — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:50:37 +0800

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/...ert05222001.jsp

By Jill Ross, HealthAtoZ contributing writer

If you dream of tightening your tummy but dread doing endless sets of sit-ups, then California researchers have good news for you. The classic sit-up, they say, is not the best answer for stronger, flatter abdominals.

A study led by Peter Francis, Ph.D., at the biomechanics lab at San Diego State University put different abdominal exercises to the test and found that not all are created equal.

The traditional sit-up - or crunch - fell close to the bottom in a ranking of the ab exercises.

"The sit-up is ineffective," Francis says. Typically, he says, people do sit-ups by lying with their back on the floor, with their legs straight or knees bent. Then, they sit all the way up, relying on their hips and less on their abdominals. Not only is a sit-up ineffective but it can strain the back, Francis adds.

Perhaps another surprise finding was that despite the advertising hype, some abdominal exercise equipment tested, including the Torso Track and Ab Roller, either were no more effective or only marginally more effective than a regular crunch you can do at no cost.

"You don't have to spend $150 on a piece of exercise equipment to strengthen your abs," Francis says.

Tummy-tightening comparison

The San Diego study, sponsored by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), compared 13 of the most common abdominal exercises, some involving equipment, and ranked them from most to least effective. The study included 30 healthy men and women, ages 20 to 45, who were either occasional or daily exercisers. Each was put through a battery of exercises, including the traditional crunch, modified crunches, partial body-weight exercises and exercises using both home and gym exercise equipment. Muscle activity was monitored during each exercise using electromyography equipment.

Each of the 13 exercises was ranked for muscle stimulation in the rectus abdominus (the long, flat muscle extending the length of the front of the abdomen) and the obliques (the long, flat muscles extending along the sides of the abdomen at an angle).

The top three abdominal exercises were:

Bicycle maneuver. To do this exercise, you lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands beside your head. Bring your knees up to about a 45-degree angle and slowly go through a bicycle pedal motion. Touch your left elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left knee. Breathe evenly throughout the exercise.

Captain's chair. This was one of the few on the "most effective" list that involves gym equipment. To do the exercise, stabilize your upper body by gripping the handholds and lightly pressing your lower back against the back pad of the chair-like equipment. The starting position begins with you holding your body up and legs dangling below. Now slowly lift your knees in toward your chest. The motion should be controlled and deliberate as you bring your knees up and return them back to the starting position.

If you do not have access to a captain's chair, Francis says you can improvise by hanging from a bar, although that may be difficult for many people who aren't in shape.

Crunch on exercise ball. A high-quality exercise ball, which costs about $30 depending on the size, is needed to do this exercise. Sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor. Let the ball roll back slowly. Now lie back on the ball until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor. Cross your arms over your chest and slightly tuck your chin in toward your chest. Contract your abdominals raising your torso to no more than 45 degrees. For better balance, spread your feet wider apart. To work the oblique muscles, make the exercise less stable by moving your feet closer together. Exhale as you contract; inhale as you return to the starting position.

If you do a crunch, researchers found you are better off doing a vertical crunch (which ranked number four on the list of most effective ab exercises for the rectus abdominus) or a reverse crunch (which ranked number three for strengthening the obliques).

"These crunches don't put as much stress on your back," Francis says, as a traditional sit-up type crunch.

To do a vertical crunch: Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands behind your head for support. Extend your legs straight up in the air, crossed at the ankles with a slight bend in the knee. Contract your abdominal muscles by lifting your torso toward your knees. Make sure to keep your chin off your chest with each contraction. Exhale as you contract upward; inhale as you return to the starting position.

To do a reverse crunch: Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands beside your head or extend them out flat to your sides - whatever feels most comfortable. Crossing your feet at the ankles, lift your feet off the ground to the point where your knees create a 90-degree angle. Once in this position, press your lower back on the floor as you contract your abdominal muscles. Your hips will slightly rotate and your legs will reach toward the ceiling with each contraction. Exhale as you contract; inhale as you return to the starting position.

Abs need regular workout

Unlike strength training, Francis says abdominal exercises should be done frequently rather than for intense periods. "Abdominal strength isn't the same as working on big muscles with large resistance," he says. Instead, what's needed is "endurance training for the abdominals."

Five minutes a day of abdominal exercises can make a difference if you do it regularly.

If one exercise feels uncomfortable or is too difficult, then Francis says try others. The captain's chair exercise, for example, might be too stressful for someone who has low back pain or is out of shape.

However, strengthening the abs can actually help maintain good posture and alleviate lower back pain, Francis says. As with any fitness program, though, check with your doctor first before starting abdominal exercises.

While the best ab exercises can help you reach a goal of a flatter, tighter tummy, Francis cautions, too, that they are only part of the equation. Diet is another part.

While the best ab exercises can help you reach a goal of a tighter tummy, it will not necessarily make the stomach "flatter". For a healthy-looking mid section, a combination of ab work, proper diet, and regular aerobic exercise is the most effective strategy.

"You can have the tightest abs on earth, but if you have 10 pounds of lard covering them up, you won't see that," Francis says.

Related Articles

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External Source

The American Council on Exercise

This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.

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BB CRUNCHES, im changing!

workout with fan/aircon on

icypetals — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:01:04 +0800

i know that many gym have their aircon/fan on while working out.
but some gym or workout-home dont swith on their fan/aircon.

but comparing it, without aircon/fan makes u sweat more and losen away the fat

i dont eat vege

icypetals — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:51:41 +0800

the only vege i eat is tou geh and jagung( is jagung even a vege?)

i only eat meat and other things.
my usual meal ALWAYS COnsist of fried meat or steam meat or watever meat.
I DONT USUALLY EAT vege.
maybe once in one/two week.

and no, im not a fatso.

am i doom?

crunches VS full sit ups

icypetals — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:28:58 +0800

so whats the diffrence between this two?

CRunches VS FULL sit ups.

1) which part of the abs crunches and fullsitUp(FSU)? do they train all 6 of the abs? or crunches only train a few? or ???
2)seems like sit-up require more strength, so does More strength=more chances of better looking abs?
Or crunches are better?
3)IF full sit-up is harder, does it mean it trains abs better than crunches?

oh any other question or info do share with us!

doing pushs-up and sit-ups at night before sleep

icypetals — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:28:10 +0800

usually before sleep i would do
push-up 25X2
and sit up/curshes 60X4

then go to sleep.
i donno whether afect my slep or not, but something hard to sleep( but mayb cause by supper).

so izit ok to do these at night ebfore sleep?

spannar synthome

icypetals — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:53:48 +0800

well, the story is like this, i dont even like the girl.
but because the girl got a bf( which i see tak siok ), so i will chat and be very close to the girl, and we will have very good friendship. everytime anything wrong, she wil find me, and i wil happily help, take her out, comfort her. eventually the girl likes me, and she say she will leave the bf for me. and i will support her, but once she leeave the bf, i no interest in her( before also no interest ), and will reject her.

why i always do like that? is it because i jealous or something? everytime i see the bf i tak siok( maybe yongsui or stupid or etc ), i will spannar the girl away but reject her anyways. i unintentionally do but i always spannar away people's gf
this happen many many time, in school, msn, tuisyen, i always do like that, how to cure

how to gain weight and build body?

icypetals — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:23:10 +0800

so im 16 this year. weighting only 50.3kg, and is 177cm.

im trying to gain some weight and build up the muscles on the body.

i want to build my sixpacks and chest muscle, and i saw a multipurpose chair( bench press, sit up) etc etc, it cost rm398 from fitness concept? should i buy it?

i want to gain weight too, what should do? and what kind of supplyment should i buy?

oh, and here is a pic i posted last time

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later post pic of my chest but i think its very

why i cant call ugly people ugly?

icypetals — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:59:43 +0800

why cant i call ugly people "ugly"?

is suppliment required to build body?

icypetals — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:16:40 +0800

do you think suppliment is required to build body?
im 50kg and im 16 so im underweight, but i donnot know any suppliment and dont have money for it.
is suppliment that important? seems that many people says is a "MUST".

i've been going to gym for like less than 2 months, (going for 2-3times a week), and just do whatever exercise i like (is a clubhouse, so when my dad goes golf ,i just hang around at the "Free" gym and nobody is inside there unsually)

anyway, is suppliment that important?
What do you think?
i think i have a problem with chest muscle, cause im skinny, i dont have much meat on my chest and arm to develop.
so should i op for suppliment?

oh, and i need help with trying to build my 6 packs, after doing for sit-ups(crouches) about less than 2 months on my bed( the floor is hard and painful), i dont see any improvement, how long to make

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