i know they cannot lift weights nor do things like push ups. are there special machines used? please leave as much information as possible. thank you in advance
2007-04-14 10:51:02 · 8 answers · asked by Mikey X 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
On earlier missions, scientists discovered that astronauts suffered some bone and muscle deterioration because their bodies were not getting the resistance they were used to in gravity. Today, astronauts participate in a planned exercise program to counteract the effects of a near weightless environment. Flight doctors recommend fifteen minutes of exercise daily on seven-to-fourteen-day missions and thirty minutes of exercise daily on thirty-day missions. Exercising also helps people readjust more quickly to Earth's gravity when they return home.
To see a picture of exercise equipment, go here:
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/astronauts/exercise.html
2007-04-14 10:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
astronauts use treadmills that are bolted down to the floor so it wont fly off, also they strap themselves down with bungee chords so THEY wont fly away. or they use exercise bikes in the same manner
and also, there is still the influence of gravity in space, the astronauts just dont feel it because they are free falling back toward earth, but they move at 175,000+ mph to stay in orbit
2007-04-14 13:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have a special exercise machine they all use each day . U can tell those who sluf off and not exercise as much as they supposed to by if they are able to walk when they get back.
2007-04-14 13:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a treadmill and a stationary bicycle. They just strap themselves to the machines to use them. Suni Williams is going to run a marathon on the treadmill the same time the Boston marathon is going.
2007-04-14 20:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have some very expensive equipment they use. In a video they even have a gym set, but yeah they don't get much excersise.
2007-04-14 11:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Steven T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way I know of, is they strap themselves down to a treadmill and use it that way. They are held down with like a belt around their waist that is connected to the treadmill.
2007-04-14 11:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't 'zero gravity' in space.
2007-04-14 11:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by I can't think of a good name 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Resistance exercises! ;-)=
2007-04-14 10:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋