I'm an apple, but I'd much rather be a banana. How can I get rid of my middle and reshape my body? [more inside]
posted by cloudsandstars on May 23, 2009 - 30 answers

I'm waaaay too serious (please excuse the irony in my even asking this question): What makes for good humor and how can I learn to get better at using it to improve my relationships with other people? [more inside]
posted by SocialArgonaut on Mar 4, 2009 - 41 answers

What great workbooks or instructional books have you found? [more inside]
posted by lauranesson on Jan 1, 2009 - 8 answers

What are some good “think tank” exercises for my team to get them to brainstorm a bit on some new initiatives for our major retail website? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for interesting, not cheesy, ideas to get 8th-10th graders warmed up for an afternoon of writing and discussion. [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna on Jul 13, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm very tall (6'6"), and like most tall people, struggle with posture - I tend to slump my shoulders forward and tilt my head down, especially when standing. Are there any exercises that target that area (upper back, neck) that will pull the shoulders back and make standing/sitting properly "feel right"? (I lift weights regularly, but I think my back is a weak spot - the more I lift, the worse I feel my posture gets.)
posted by jbickers on May 21, 2008 - 16 answers

Is there a team building or group communications activity that highlights the important role of intuitive, macroscopic thinkers? (Team building activity spoiler inside) [more inside]
posted by Skwirl on May 2, 2008 - 10 answers

What are some activities that are like 'going to the gym' for your profession? [more inside]
posted by mullingitover on Mar 27, 2008 - 90 answers

Give me some exercises for creative writing. [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Jul 9, 2007 - 21 answers

The B-Boy workout: How are B-Boys able to build such strength in proportion to their own bodyweight? Traditional bodybuilding should be able to help, but are there certain exercises that allow for people to control and distort their bodyweight in the way B-Boys do? [more inside]
posted by misled on Jan 26, 2007 - 25 answers

I use reading glasses for reading (obviously) and when using the PC. They're low-strength (+1.5). I wondered if anybody here has tried any eyesight improvement exercises which have caused a noticeable improvement in their eyesight.
posted by haelen on Mar 22, 2005 - 5 answers

I want to gain more muscle mass and strength. I don't want to look like a bodybuilder, but I do want to look very fit. (I'm a male nearing 40.) My problem is, I don't have a good gym nearby and I live in a small apartment. I don't have room for a free weight system. Can one build the sort of body that I want without weights or a machine, simply by doing exercises (pushups, etc.)? How reasonable is that approach? If that won't work, what sort of machine should I buy that doesn't take up much real-estate space and is pleasing to the eye. (I've looked into these, but they only go up to 52lbs. Is that enough?)
posted by grumblebee on Feb 11, 2005 - 20 answers

Vanity is fun! Ok I want a six-pack like those sexy beasts in magazines. I did a lot of research hoping that I'd find a wealth of information. Unfortunately the most I can find on usenet and Prescription Exercise is geared toward building strength, not that cut look. Most other information I found says all the situps can't help you if your body fat is not 5-6% (apparently that's really low, ahd how to measure body fat). So lacking any other clear sources, anyone here have experience with abs? Do they just magically appear at 5-6% body fat? If you work them out is that when the appear? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Mar 18, 2004 - 19 answers

Does anyone know of exercises/games (or other methods) to improve spatial reasoning? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by sid on Feb 21, 2004 - 15 answers