Working out for aesthetic purposes: building muscle mass, cutting weight (especially fat), creating desired body proportions.
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How do I naturally boost my Testosterone levels?
Its a well documented fact that testosterone in essential for muscle development. So much so that some will want to go to the lengths of taking synthetic testosterone in order to aid their ...
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How to sculpt masculine VS feminine chest?
How should men and women differ their chest workout to attain a chest suitable for their gender? Here are the qualities that I believe are masculine and feminine. Your thoughts may differ, but I'd ...
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Is growth of a muscle limited to the size of the opposing muscle?
I've read and heard from several bodybuilders (Arnold, big Youtube guys) that the pectorals will only grow in proportion to the upper lats. Both must be trained equally to see growth.
What is the ...
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Should I always listen to my body when it comes to consuming lots of protein?
I'm a big believer in listening to my body. I stay on a strict and healthy diet, but once in a while my body craves fat, so I'll opt for french fries to that it out of my system.
Same when I go to ...
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Should I train all muscles or concentrate on some muscles in each session?
Say I train 3 times a week. Which alternative is better:
Just train all target muscles in each session, no focus on any muscles on any session, or
Dedicate each session to some muscles. For example: ...
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Muscle building exercises without looking like the Hulk, think toned and defined
I'm looking to tone my body up and build muscle, but don't want to look like the Hulk or the chicken-legged guys with a huge upper body.
I would like to target:
Upper Body
Lower Body
Mid area ...
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Is it healthy to exercise a muscle when it's still sore?
Is it healthy or is it damaging to exercise a muscle while it's still sore from a previous workout?
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Spreading workout into two
Would it be better to spread my workout into two different shifts, or better to do it all at once?
My focus is to lose fat, gain muscle.
I am 5'11", weight 185 lbs and I'm 26 years old. I currently ...
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Clicking and clicking noise with bench presses
When doing bench presses, both the left and right areas of my shoulders make this really loud clicking sound and it feels as if the bones are clicking against each other. This has been happening for ...
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Is it possible to “tone” up your muscles?
I hear a lot of people talking about going to the gym to "tone" up their muscles. What they usually do to improve their tone is to do relatively high reps with relatively low weights - say 30-50 reps ...
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Smoking and its effects on muscle building
Does smoking effect the muscle building process? I understand it can effect your endurance.
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What are the recommended exercise types for getting broad shoulders?
What exercises do you recommend, if one's main target is broad shoulders (and chest too, but less priority)? Does reducing exercises for other muscle group help? Any other tips?
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For better muscle growth, how many hours' sleep are recommended after doing a workout?
I heard to help muscle growth one has to sleep a lot after doing a workout. How long is the recommended one? Does this mean the best time to workout is at night so you can go to sleep immediately ...
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How long should I rest in between sets?
If my goal is size.
EDIT: Since other people with potentially different goals than mines are likely to see this question, it would be good if your answer includes the optimal rest times for different ...
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Is “micronized” creatine better than regular creatine?
I frequently read advertisements for "micronized" creatine which is supposedly more pure, easier to absorb, and more effective than regular creatine. Is there any validity to this claim?
