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How important is it to gain weight for weightlifting (build muscles)?
since a year i go to the fitness-center, first once a week, since 4 months i'm trying to strictly go 2 (or 3) times per week. there i train multiple things (biceps, triceps, back, belly, shoulders, ...
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making a 70 kg fit body with proper muscle toning
Myself 21 years old male. I used to weigh 76 kg (height - 174 cm which is still same) earlier 3 or 4 months ago.
As a matter of weight reduction and muscle toning(specially chest and abs)...I started ...
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Year in which it was established and subjects of study of height/weight index [closed]
I read in the wikipedia some time ago that the height/weight index was generated using statistics taken from soldiers as subjects of study in the war, but now I can't find the article.
For the ...
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How to get rid of belly fat (six pack) without losing weight?
I combine BJJ and Muay Thai and from time to time I run for hours. But I still have some belly fat remaining and it's hard to get rid of it.
A colleague's advise was to eat less greasy and lots of ...
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How to lose weight when morbidly obese
I am a very overweight man at 400lbs (181 kg). I've been told by several doctors that I need to lose weight or else my health will get worse and worse.
What exercises are safe for a large person? For ...
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Pullups or Body Weight Rows to compliment my routine?
I'm mid 40's and have a great 3 X weekly program. Great for me in that it is tough enough and works for me as I'm getting good muscle tone and core strength. I am, however, in some confusion about ...
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How to prevent loose skin when losing lots of weight
I am a very overweight man at 385 lbs (175 kg). I've been this weight for over a decade. I've started a new eating & exercise program in order to lose 185 lbs.
One thing that worries me is ...
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Protein supplementation when doing conditioning on caloric deficit
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For about four months now I have been on a low carb diet, and during that time I went from 93 to 78kg. I have been lifting some weights (some squats, overhead pushes, bent over rows) at a ...
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Exercises with one hand
I broke my arm a week ago and am now in a cast to my elbow. I've been working on pull-ups/pushups/crunches for over three months, but now I obviously can't anymore. What are some body-weight exercises ...
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Home exercises for training for indoor rock climbing
I like to exercises while watching TV, and don't particularly want to get more home exercise equipment (like a bar or stand). What equipment I have is mostly stuff my wife has used for pilates and ...
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Daily weight variance - as high as 2 or 3 percent?
Of course, your weight varies throughout the day. Your weight is different morning/evening, before/after eating, and so on. Naturally if you are tracking your weight, you should measure your weight at ...
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When is the best time of day to accurately weigh yourself?
When I weight myself often, I realize that I fluctuate a couple pounds here and there. I can never seem to get an accurate reading that I can compare to another.
Is there a time of day which you are ...
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How to calculate the Ideal Weight?
I found some formulas based on height only (like Devine, Robinson, Miller), but I want to calculate the ideal weight based on gender, age and height.
Is it possible?
If so, which formulas are there ...
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What is “obese”?
If you look at charts they will all say that I'm obese or worse. I'm 6'1" ~250 (dropping to 240) but I'm not "fat".
These charts seem to base it on the fact that my weight vs my height is not in ...
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Why is body mass index so widely used to determine ideal body weight?
Given the fact that it doesn’t distinguish between lean body weight and fat weight, why is body mass index so widely used to determine ideal body weight?
When I started seriously exercising a number ...
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Is there a weight gain formula for young children?
I am looking for a formula to help me work out the following:
On average, how many calories would a 3 year old (weighing 11kg) have to consume daily to weigh 16kg by the time she is 4 years old?
The ...
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underweight girl with the intention of gaining weight and muscle [duplicate]
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I am underweight. How do I gain weight and muscle?
I'm a 20 year old girl and underweight. I'd like to gain more weight so I do not look like a skinny girl. I'm in need ...
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What training pattern should I use to develop V-sit and V-hang?
I would like to acquire a V-sit and V-hang (from a neutral vertical hang; without chest or shoulder assistance). I can hold a passable L-sit for 5-10 seconds on parallettes, but not from a hang ...
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Upper back exercise on the road
What are good exercises for upper back which you can preform in the hotel room?
I only have my bodyweight and that's it. Also, I'm not very keen to test the strength of the various hotel's bars/rods ...
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Substitute for squats and squat jumps that put less stress on knees
Are there exercises (or sequences of exercises) which work the same muscle groups as regular squats or squat jumps with comparable intensity, but which put less stress on the knee (are safer for the ...
