Physical exercise - Revision history

RichardWSmith: added a link to how to mitigate the effects of low gravity.

2021-02-28T11:15:01Z

added a link to how to mitigate the effects of low gravity.

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	Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] muscles may be utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' may be required every day to prevent muscular and skeletal atrophy. However, no Mars level gravity experiments have ever been conducted to confirm this.		Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] muscles may be utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' may be required every day to prevent muscular and skeletal atrophy. However, no Mars level gravity experiments have ever been conducted to confirm this.

	Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Long distances for walking could occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s. Walking alone may not be sufficient and the settlers may be require to go through a complex routine of exercises to stimulate all muscles.		Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Long distances for walking could occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s. Walking alone may not be sufficient and the settlers may be require to go through a complex routine of exercises to stimulate all muscles.

			In an established colony, exercising in a centrifuge may mitigate the effects of [[Low gravity\|low gravity]].

	[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]		[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]

Michel Lamontagne at 00:18, 12 June 2019

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	Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] ~~the~~ muscles ~~are~~ utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' ~~must~~ be ~~organized~~ every day.		Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] muscles may be utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' may be required every day to prevent muscular and skeletal atrophy. However, no Mars level gravity experiments have ever been conducted to confirm this.

	Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. ~~Imaginable long~~ distances ~~to walk~~ occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s.		Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Long distances for walking could occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s. Walking alone may not be sufficient and the settlers may be require to go through a complex routine of exercises to stimulate all muscles.

	[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]		[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]
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	*Prevents arthritis		*Prevents arthritis
	*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins		*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins
			*May help to reduce bone (calcium) loss.

	[[Image:weightlifting.png\|thumb\|left\|100px\|pumping tons of weights]]		[[Image:weightlifting.png\|thumb\|left\|100px\|pumping tons of weights]]

	==[[Integrated energy generation]]==		==[[Integrated energy generation]]==
	Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] ~~should~~ be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.		Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] could be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.

			However, this will always use more energy than it produces, as the food required for the exercise must gets its energy from another source, and the energy conversion processes of exercise are fairly inefficient.

	[[Category:Health and Safety]]		[[Category:Health and Safety]]

Jburk at 20:16, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T20:16:52Z

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	Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.		Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.

	[[Category:Health]]		[[Category:Health and Safety]]
	~~[[Category:Energy~~]]

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2009-01-15T21:25:13Z

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	Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Imaginable long distances to walk occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s.		Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Imaginable long distances to walk occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s.

	[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|~~300px~~\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]		[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]

	==Effects on the [[human]] body==		==Effects on the [[human]] body==
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	*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins		*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins

	[[Image:weightlifting.png\|thumb\|left\|~~300px~~\|pumping tons of weights]]		[[Image:weightlifting.png\|thumb\|left\|100px\|pumping tons of weights]]

	==[[Integrated energy generation]]==		==[[Integrated energy generation]]==

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	Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Imaginable long distances to walk occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s.		Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Imaginable long distances to walk occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s.

			[[Image:stairs.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|taking the stairs instead of elevator]]

	==Effects on the [[human]] body==		==Effects on the [[human]] body==
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	*Prevents arthritis		*Prevents arthritis
	*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins		*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins

			[[Image:weightlifting.png\|thumb\|left\|300px\|pumping tons of weights]]

	==[[Integrated energy generation]]==		==[[Integrated energy generation]]==

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	Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] the muscles are utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' must be organized every day.		Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] the muscles are utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' must be organized every day.

			Depending upon the [[settlement]] layout the dwellers may be forced to walk long distances and use stairs for their routine duties. Imaginable long distances to walk occur within a system of [[artificial cave]]s.

	==Effects on the [[human]] body==		==Effects on the [[human]] body==

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	*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins		*[[morale\|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins

	==~~Energy~~ generation==		==[[Integrated energy generation]]==
	Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.		Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.

	[[Category:Health]]		[[Category:Health]]
	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]

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	==Energy generation==		==Energy generation==
	Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.		Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity\|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed-air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.

	[[Category:Health]]		[[Category:Health]]
	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]

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Because of the low Martian [[gravity]] the muscles are utilized inadequately by daily duties. Additional '''Physical exercise''' must be organized every day.

==Effects on the [[human]] body==

*Stimulates the [[immune system]]
*Helps to prevent certain types of diabetes by influencing the metabolism
*Prevents cardiovascular diseases
*Prevents arthritis
*[[morale|Lift spirits]] by generating endorphins

==Energy generation==
Physical exercise can be combined with the generation of [[energy]]. There are many possible ways to generate [[electricity]]. A [[dynamo]] should be built in every stationary bicycle. [[Piezoelectricity|Piezoelectric]] elements can be a part of some exercise equipment. [[Compressed air]] can be produced by connected mechanical air pump.

[[Category:Health]]
[[Category:Energy]]