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Why have scientists developed exercises for astronauts living in outer space for long periods of time? Due to lack of gravitational field all the systms of the body but especially the musculoskeletal system is affected, in terms of bone resorption. To mninimize the effects of zero gravity exercises are developed.

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Humans are used to being under constant gravitational pull on earth, and so Astronauts have to exercise in space, otherwise their bodies would atrophy in the zero-g environment. Otherwise they could not function properly when they return to earth.

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When in space, the astronauts are experiencing weightlessness. The apparent lack of gravity causes your body's muscles to wither away and your bone density to decrease. To prevent this, they have to exercise.

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When in space there is no gravity. The lack of gravity causes your body's muscles to wither away because they dont have to resist gravity. To prevent their muscles from withering away they have to exercise.

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the microgravity makes there muscles very weak so they need to be very fit

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