Research Participant 656 – Body Type Two (BT2) Female (Woman), Generation Z

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1. Comment #2402

   Hi Ana:
   
   Thanks for your Fellow One Research Participant, The Four Body Types’ Free Body Type Shape Quiz Calculator submission.
   
   Please carefully review the above post.
   
   After reviewing your Quiz data and images, it appears that you are indeed a Body Type Two (BT2) with at least likely underdeveloped cervical 3, thoracic 6, lumbar 1, lumbar 2, lumbar 3, lumbar 4, lumbar 5, and coccyx vertebrae. Your BT1 Classic Arch and Dimples do not look fully developed. Being a BT2 is supported by your statements, "If/when I put fat weight on my body, it is most likely that I will put the fat weight on in relation to: upper leg/front thighs, upper leg/inner thighs, upper leg/back thighs, upper leg/outer thighs, lower midriff/waist/hips, midriff/abdomen/belly, upper arms/front/biceps, upper arms/back/triceps, as accurately as I can figure." and "After reviewing my body, I am experiencing and/or have experienced skinny fat and cellulite relative to: inner/back lower leg/calves/shins, upper leg/front thighs, upper leg/inner thighs, upper leg/back thighs, upper leg/outer thighs, buttocks, lower midriff/waist/hips, midriff/abdomen/belly, upper arms/back/triceps, as far as I can tell." as well as, "I feel back aches and pains in my body in relation to: cervical 2, cervical 3, cervical 4, coccyx, and it is directly relative to my Body Type Two (BT2)."
   
   Please answer the following:
   
   Looking at the BT1 Dimples and Classic Arch here https://fellowone.com/fellow-one-research/the-four-body-types/
   
   A. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being 100% fully developed, how Developed are your Body Type One (BT1) Dimples?
   B. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being 100% fully developed, how Developed is your Body Type One (BT1) Classic Arch?
   
   All the years of your life, from 0-22, should be clearly represented in your answers. After double-checking the images here https://fellowone.com/fellow-one-research/the-four-body-types/
   
   C. What years of your life did you look like a Body Type One (BT1), if any?
   D. What years of your life did/have you looked like a Body Type Two (BT2)?
   E. What years of your life did you look like a Body Type Three (BT3), if any?
   F. What years of your life did you look like a Body Type Four (BT4), if any?
   
   G. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being 100% True, True or False? Every human body is born the same, with the same muscle mass and development, as per every Standard Science/Scientific Human Body Anatomy Book (BT1). Obesity is solely/only about poor diet, laziness/no exercise, and unhealthy lifestyle habits.
   
   H. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being 100% True, True or False? The spine/vertebrae (posture) & muscle/muscle mass are main, vital components in the scaffolding, structure, & metabolism of the human body as well as it’s balance, health, & appearance, no less, and directly affects body type (one of The Four Body Types).
   
   I. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being 100% True, True or False? Mainstream science is right, all any human being has to do to lose weight & look like a Standard Scientific Human Anatomy Book Body Type One (BT1) is reduce daily calorie intake & increase daily calorie burn.

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   • Comment #2406

     A) 7
     B) 7
     
     C) Never.
     D) 0-19, Now at 22.
     E) Maybe between BT2 and BT3 at the age of 20-21.
     F) Never.
     
     G) 3. I believe genetics have great role, and you have to find what is the best for your body. Not every body needs are the same.
     H) 9
     I) 9

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     • Comment #2410

       Thanks for the data input.

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2. Comment #2403

   1. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being Makes Real Logical And Reasonable Sense, how Logical And Reasonable would you say the Fellow One Research variables and data are, as you understand them now?
   
   2. As per #1, Why?
   

   3. What could be done better to help better explain and show the research data to date?

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   • Comment #2407

     1. 10
     2. Your questions are precise, scientific, and can be learned a lot from the examples given in the text.
     3. More marketing and promotions.

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     • Comment #2411

       Thanks for the feedback.

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3. Comment #2430

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Mid-Afternoon

   Name: Cat And Cow Pose

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis:
   
   I am starting my yoga practice with the Cat and Cow Pose to loosen my back and warm-up. My ultimate goal is to strengthen my posture and muscles in relation to my BT2 cervical 3, thoracic 6, lumbar 1, lumbar 2, lumbar 3, lumbar 4, lumbar 5, and coccyx vertebrae, which were identified in my Quiz as possibly being a bit underdeveloped in terms of muscle/muscle mass. I am particularly focused on my lower back vertebrae and the BT1 Classic Arch.
   
   This pose takes roughly 2 minutes or so (not 15 minutes as marked in the Duration above, but 0.25 is lowest I can choose). I am following the example here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/back-pain-pictures/best-yoga-poses-to-soothe-back-pain.aspx
   
   Is the cat and cow yoga pose the best pose for me to start with?
   
   
   
   Cannot wait to see the results, hopefully in the next month.
   

   

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   • Comment #2431

     Yoga is a very personal exercise routine and figuring out which poses are best for your specific Body Type Two (BT2) is a process that you will have to clarify as you learn more. If you find the Cat And Cow Pose to be a good way to start off your yoga routine to stretch and warm up, then it should be fine.
     
     However, please note that https://www.everydayhealth.com/back-pain-pictures/best-yoga-poses-to-soothe-back-pain.aspx states:
     
     "Try it: Starting in an all-fours position, move into Cat pose by slowly pressing your spine up and arching your back. Hold for a few seconds and then move to Cow by scooping your spine in, pressing your shoulder blades back and lifting your head. Moving back and forth from Cat to Cow helps move your spine onto a neutral position, relaxing the muscles and easing tension. You should repeat the Cat And Cow Pose 10 times, flowing smoothly from Cat into Cow, and Cow back into Cat. Repeat the sequence as needed."

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     • Comment #2432

       Got it. Thank you ☺️

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       • Comment #2434

         PS: Looking forward to watching your yoga routine grow, keeping in mind that how: regular/consistent (daily, every other day, every three days, weekly, or the like), long (total duration), diligent (quality), focused (vertebrae), and intense (the more resistance, the more muscle you build) your complete yoga routine is will significantly influence your overall results.

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4. Comment #2480

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Mid-Afternoon

   Name: Awkward Chair Pose

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis:
   
   Pose Two (2) in my Yoga routine is the Awkward Chair Pose which should help to strengthen my thoracic 11-12, lumbar 1-5, and sacrum vertebrae, no less. I am following the instructions according to https://liforme.com/blogs/blog/yoga-for-strength/
   
   
   
   How does the Awkward Chair Pose help?
   
   
   

   

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   • Comment #2481

     Hi Ana:
     
     How much any one yoga pose helps is directly relative to:
     
     1) How often you do it (times per week)
     2) Duration (how many minutes per day)
     3) Which Vertebrae the pose focuses on.
     4) How diligent and consistent you actually are in doing the pose right, including how long you hold the pose.
     
     According to https://liforme.com/blogs/blog/yoga-for-strength/
     
     "Sit low and long in Chair Pose and you will feel the proverbial burn in your thighs. This is a pose that is approached slightly differently by various schools of yoga but all have in common the requirement of a deep seat. When you lift your arms, this also works the shoulders, upper back, and upper arm muscles. In addition to holding a half-squat, your legs must maintain the alignment of the knees so that they neither collapse inward nor splay outward. Chair is often a quick stop in a vinyasa flow, but challenge yourself to a longer hold time to build strength."
     
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     Further Details:
     
     All indications are the Awkward Chair Yoga Pose focuses on the lower lumbar down to the coccyx and helps strengthen the entire leg muscles from the glutes and thighs to the calves and ankles, what some refer to as the Utkatasana. If done right, further physical benefits of Utkatasana are lifting your torso while strengthening the lower body muscle and stretching the upper back as well as the biceps and triceps. If done incorrectly, particularly If the pelvis is misaligned which causes the rest of the spine to be misaligned, things will be out of balance, often resulting in lower back pain and overworking the knee and ankle joints.
     

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     • Comment #2482

       Thank you, Gnosis 😊

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5. Comment #2491

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Mid-Afternoon

   Name: Warrior II Pose

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis
   The third pose in my Yoga routine is The Warrior II Pose which should help to strengthen my thoracic 11-12, lumbar 1-5, and sacrum vertebrae, no less.
   This pose takes around 7-8 minutes to really feel your gluteal muscles and lower back muscles activation.
   
   
   
   Do I need to make pause if I feel some pain during my Yoga excercises?

   

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   • Comment #2492

     There is definitely a difference between feeling pain and feeling the burn (muscles working). The importance of proper breathing cannot be understated. Yes, if you are feeling pain, stop. Re-evalutate the pose and reread the instructions and make sure you are doing it right.
     
     According to https://liforme.com/blogs/blog/yoga-for-strength
     
     "This standing pose strengthens the legs, core, arms, and back. To get the most strengthening power out of this position, set yourself up with the best possible alignment and then go for a longer hold time, perhaps up to ten breaths. Your foot alignment, with the front heel lined up with the back arch, makes this a bit of a balance, requiring core strength to steady the wobbles. You will really feel some muscle fatigue in your front thigh when you deepen your front knee enough to bring the thigh parallel to the floor. Holding your arms outstretched also works the biceps and deltoids.
     
     Instructions:
     1. Set up with your right foot at the front of your mat and left foot at the back. Your left foot is tuned out 90 degrees (or slightly less) and the hip points are facing the left side of your mat.
     2. Align your front heel and back arch using the Central Line on your Liforme Mat. Bend the right knee so that it comes directly over the right ankle and your thigh is as close to parallel with the floor as possible.
     3. Stack your shoulders over your hips and extend your right arm forward and left arm back, parallel to the floor.
     4. Your head faces the front of your mat.
     5. Take five to ten deep breaths while maintaining your alignment.
     6. Then do the same pose with the left foot forward."
     
     When done right, the benefits of the Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) Yoga Pose includes strengthening and stretching the ankles, legs, groin, core, lower back, chest, lungs, shoulders as well as stimulating the abdominal organs, Increasing stamina, and relieving backaches (particularly through the second trimester of pregnancy). It is also said to be therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, infertility, osteoporosis, and sciatica.

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     • Comment #2493

       Oh thank you, Gnosis, for your explanation ☺️

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6. Comment #2524

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Late Evening

   Name: Downward-Facing Dog

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis
   My fourth Yoga Pose is the Downward-Facing Dog to stretch and strengthen my back. My ultimate goal is to strengthen my posture and muscles in relation to my BT2 cervical 3, thoracic 6, lumbar 1, lumbar 2, lumbar 3, lumbar 4, lumbar 5, and coccyx vertebrae. I am particularly focused on my lower back vertebrae and the BT1 Classic Arch.
   
   This pose takes roughly 5-10 minutes or so (not 15 minutes as marked in the Duration above, but 0.25 is the lowest I can choose).
   
   I am following the example here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/back-pain-pictures/best-yoga-poses-to-soothe-back-pain.aspx
   
   
   
   My question is, why does my harmstrings hurt so much even if I am 22 years old and working out everyday 😭?

   

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   • Comment #2526

     It is not normal for someone your age (or really any age) to feel regular pain anywhere in your body.
     
     Did you recently injure the hamstring or is it an old injury from your past that has re-emerged? If either or similar is the case, then it might be best to do less exercise for a bit in the short term and give that hamstring a bit of time to heal fully. If the issue persists and does not fully heal, then best to go see a doctor and get an on-the-ground, real professional review.
     
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     As for the Downward Facing Dog Yoga Pose:
     
     Yoga Journal offers this overview:
     
     One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Downward-Facing Dog Pose, called Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit, works to strengthen the core and improve circulation. This rejuvenating pose works to provide a delicious, full-body stretch.
     
     Cautions and Contraindications of Downward-Facing Dog
     Be careful if there is an existing wrist or shoulder injury; high blood pressure or headache should modify with support for the head (bolster or blankets); late-term pregnancy
     
     Benefits of Downward-Facing Dog
     Tones the arms and legs; opens and strengthens the shoulders in flexion; lengthens the hamstrings and stretches the calves; prepares the body for heating inversion
     
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     Another reputable site https://www.everydayhealth.com/back-pain-pictures/best-yoga-poses-to-soothe-back-pain.aspx -
     
     "This classic yoga pose is a great total body stretch that targets back extensors: the large muscles that help form your lower back, support your spine, and help you stand and lift objects.
     
     Try it: Start on your hands and knees, with your hands slightly in front of your shoulders. Pressing back, raise your knees away from the floor and lift your tailbone up toward the ceiling. For an added hamstring stretch, gently push your heels toward the floor. Hold the position for 5 to 10 breaths, and repeat the pose five to seven times."
     
     
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     Maybe try the Cobra Pose (BHUJANGASANA) next and give that hamstring a rest. :-)

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     • Comment #2533

       Okay, thank you Gnosis 😊

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7. Comment #2553

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Late-Afternoon

   Name: Cobra Pose

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis,
   Pose Five (5) in my Yoga routine is the Cobra Pose which should help to strengthen my thoracic 11-12, lumbar 1-5, and sacrum vertebrae, no less.
   I am following the instructions according to https://liforme.com/blogs/blog/yoga-for-strength/
   It took me around 10 minutes to do this pose. It is very important to slowly inhale and exhale, being relaxed but also feel your back muscles contracted.
   
   
   I just want to ask you, will this pose help me build the BT1 Classic Arch?

   

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   • Comment #2559

     Yoga is all about mastery. Mastery of each pose. If you figure out a solid yoga routine that truly works for you and your specific body type, as of now identified as a Body Type Two (BT2), meaning figuring out the best regime and order of poses focused on strengthening and fixing the vertebrae (posture) identified in your Quiz, then yes, unequivocally you can build the muscle anywhere in your body directly relative to your vertebrae, including the BT1 Classic Arch. It would be of further help if you also found a way to properly incorporate weightlifting.
     
     Mastery is no easy task. It takes real discipline, diligence, and follow-through. To really see results as you want, once you truly figure out the right yoga poses for you and your BT2, you would likely need to do them 4-5x per week, every week for a few months, no less.
     
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     According to Yoga Journal:
     
     “The Cobra Yoga Pose helps activate and strengthen the abs and back. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) is an invigorating backbend that can feel like an exciting journey. But if you tend to create most of the bend in your lower back, it can cause compression and pain, and excitement is quickly replaced by fear. Since the lower spine is naturally more flexible than the upper spine, it’s easy to overdo the arch there. Ideally, you work toward an even bend along the whole spine, including your neck. It helps if you learn to work carefully, making conscious choices each step of the way.
     
     To create an even, pain-free Cobra Pose, learn to engage your abdominals in the pose—they act as the guide rope that keeps you safe. The abdominals can support and protect your lower back while you reach for more opening in the upper back. Once your lower back is stable, you can focus on contracting your upper-back muscles and pressing your shoulder blades into your back to create space in the spine and open your chest. As long as you feel supported, you can keep going deeper, continuing to press your upper spine in toward the front of your chest and coiling—like a snake—into a big, healthy backbend.
     
     But the pose is also a powerful way to tone the abdominal muscles [which play symbiotically with the lower & mid vertebrae]: They get stretched as you move into the backbend and contracted as you control the movement and return to your starting point.”
     
     Further Benefits of Cobra Yoga Pose
     
     "Cobra Pose is best known for its ability to increase the flexibility of the spine. It stretches the chest while strengthening the spine and shoulders. It also helps to open the lungs, which is therapeutic for asthma. This pose also stimulates the abdominal organs, improving digestion.
     
     An energizing backbend, Cobra reduces stress and fatigue. It also firms and tones the shoulders, abdomen, and buttocks, and helps to ease the pain of sciatica. Traditional yoga texts claim the pose heals the body of disease and awakens Kundalini — the divine cosmic energy that brings forth self-realization."
     
     

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     • Comment #2560

       Thank you Gnosis 🙏

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8. Comment #2619

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Late Morning

   Name: Bridge Pose

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis:
   
   Today I did the Bridge Yoga Pose (https://www.yogaoutlet.com/blogs/guides/how-to-do-bridge-pose-in-yoga) to help strengthen my lower back muscles (lumbar muscles) and stretch the neck, chest, and spine overall. But it is very important to do it carefully so you don’t injure your neck. It took me 10-12 minutes. I really enjoyed while doing the pose because it immediately relieves me from stress, back pain, or headache.
   
   I will definitely do it more often.
   
   
   
   Does strengthening my gluteal muscles also help in building the BT1 Classic Arch?

   

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   • Comment #2623

     The sacrum is an outlying Classic Arch vertebra and, along with the ilium (in relation to the femur), is the origin of the gluteal muscles -- also called glutes -- which are a group of three muscles that make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks. The three muscles are the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. As all the muscles in relation to the lower thoracic, lumbar, and sacrum vertebrae area play symbiotically relative to the BT1 Classic Arch and Dimples, strengthening the glutes will help strengthen your Classic Arch.
     
     The Bridge Yoga Pose is a good choice to stretch the chest, neck, spine, and hips as well as strengthen the muscles in the back, core abdominal, buttocks, and hamstrings. It can assist with relieving lower back pain. It also improves the circulation of blood while helping to alleviate stress.

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     • Comment #2624

       Sure. Thank you Gnosis 🙏😊

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9. Comment #2690

   Comment Type: Exercise

   Exercise Type: Resistance

   Resistance Type: Yoga

   Duration: 0.25 hours

   Time of Day: Late-Afternoon

   Name: Marichi’s Pose

   Intensity: Slightly Intense

   Hi Gnosis!
   
   Today I did the Marichi’s Pose, which is apparently one of the most famous yoga poses. This pose stretched my core muscles and hopefully is going to increase my flexibility, and it doesn’t require too much effort and strength. I suggest it for anyone who needs to stretch their abdominal and lumbar muscles. It took me 10 minutes (5 min each side).
   On this site: (https://www.theinertia.com/health/yoga-poses-to-strengthen-your-abdominal-and-lower-back-muscles/ ) is perfectly explained step by step how should you do it.
   
   
   
   Strenghtening your core muscles also helps developing the wanted BT1 Classic Arch right? Maybe my daily yoga routine should include more Core strenghtening yoga excercises?

   

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   • Comment #2694

     Yes, the main goal is for you to find the yoga poses that actually help strengthen your BT1 Classic Arch and posture, in general. In fact, posture is the real main factor here right along with building muscles/muscle mass and strengthening specific vertebra(e). No one can tell you what the best poses are for you to strengthen your BT1 Classic Arch, no less. You have to figure that out.
     
     There are many yoga poses; 84 asanas (poses). Many of the yoga poses help stretch and warm-up. Many more help strengthen and tone. Some are a combination of both. Which vertebrae and relative muscle(s) are more affected/benefited in terms of stretching, warming-up, toning, and/or strengthening is directly relative to the specific pose chosen.
     
     There are many online resources that try to help clarify (but they do not always get it right) if a pose is more beneficial for stretching and warming-up and which poses are more beneficial for strengthening and toning.
     
     For instance, If you do a Google Search for “Best Yoga Poses to Strengthen Lower Back” these results currently show on SERP 1:
     
     Yoga Poses for the Lower Back | Yoga Journal
     
     Yoga Poses To Strengthen Your Abdominal And Lower Back Muscles | The Inertia
     
     8 Yoga Poses To Strengthen Your Lower Back & Abs In Only 10 Minutes Per Day | GymGuider
     
     And so on.
     
     The Marichi’s Pose (Marichi literally means a ray of light, of the sun or moon), AKA Marichyasana III, helps to stretch your core and lower back muscles. It does not require a lot of strength, but it does help build some muscle and increases your flexibility all throughout your abdominals and up your spine as well as relieve lower backache/pain and stress.
     
     If yoga is not your thing, then try Calisthenics (Body Weight).

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     • Comment #2695

       Oh okay Gnosis, I will check the links for more poses that fits my problem. Thank you 😊

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