Making one's body work. Includes walking, jogging, running, lifting weights, playing sports, cycling and any active play. The opposite of watching TV.
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What is causing a bad/strange reaction about 1 to 3 minutes after finishing my runs
Occasionally after I finish running I will be overcome with an urge to gag and a feeling like I have a ball of phlegm stuck in my throat. I usually end up on my knees hacking and spitting up phlegm ...
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Am I gaining anything more by doing accessory work with Starting Strength or is it potentially not contributing anything?
I'm a new lifter about two months into Starting Strength. Recently I bought myself a dip tower so I could add some chin-up/pull-up accessory work. My gym buddy mentioned that potentially I may be ...
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How many Burpees do I have to do per day to lose a lot of fat fast?
I hate exercise, I find it excruciatingly boring. But I am overweight and need to lose fat fast. The main reason why I find it boring is because it takes too long and I don't like doing a a variety of ...
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Does exercise REALLY increase the basal metabolism rate for any significant length of time after the exercise is over?
I am new to this site, but have read several questions and answers here that are related to this question and have found different contradictory answers. Some say that the only effect is that a ...
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Should I exercise when my muscles are aching?
I exercised for the first time in a long time yesterday. This is what I did:
500 jumping jacks at moderate pace
100 jumping jacks at fast pace
10 min of running in place at moderate pace
100 ...
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Is increasing lung capacity a misnomer?
I have been under the impression that one cannot increase their total lung capacity, it's like the ratio of fast twitch to slow twitch fibers in your muscles, i.e. it is what you were born with. ...
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Should I focus on gaining strength or weight?
I am underweight and only able to do 3 pushups at best. I am wondering what I should focus on: getting stronger or gaining weight?
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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 ...
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Exercises with a Torn Wrist Tendon [closed]
For the past month, I noticed that I developed about a 1/2 inch size lump on my left inner wrist. I suspected it was a cyst, but after seeing the hand surgeon I was told that I have a torn Flexor ...
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1answer
235 views
Back and neck problems from sitting in front of a computer
I am a computer programmer who spends more than 8-10 hours a day at the desk. I want to know which is the apt kind/design of the chair that a computer programmer must use or what types of exercises to ...
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Best way to reduce side belly fat?
I have a lot of fat on the sides of my belly above my waist, and keeps increasing the more I eat.
Question: What's the best way to reduce the fat here, though I do have fat in the belly and chest ...
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Running and six pack abs
I've been struggling with weight almost entire life (I was just lazy). I'm 176 cm tall and I currently have 79kg. A year ago I was 96 kg.
I gave up soda, chocolate and eating after 6 PM and went to ...
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Why is the order of exercise routines important?
Many advice me to do the exercises for shoulders, lats, chests first and then do the arm specific ones (biceps, triceps) or the abdominal ones. For eg the full-body workout from the exrx site. Is ...
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How far is one revolution on an exercise bike
I have an exercise bike with a computer and it looks like 100 revolutions of the pedals is 430 meters, this seems like a lot.
I was wondering if there is a good number for converting pedal ...
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1answer
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Where is a good place to try/buy inline skates? and should i look for? [closed]
I'm looking to buy inline skates so that I can use them to commute with work.
I'm overweight (230lbs) and plan on skating ~8 miles a day, monday - friday.
I tried going to all the *mart stores in ...
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206 views
When I work calves in the gym, my feet hurt after the 10th or 15th rep [closed]
Is this just a starting thing? I have just started working calves.
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6answers
270 views
How many calories should I intake and how much should I “spend” daily?
I am a Computer professional. My job involves sitting on a pc for the whole day without much physical work.
I am 32, male.
I would like to know what is the amount of calories I should consume daily ...
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1answer
225 views
What are exercise a kidney patient can do?
I want to know what exercises a kidney patient can do other than jogging?
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2answers
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Pain just above knees after squats
Few days ago i watched a youtube video about how to do squats properly. I followed those steps and did squats but later on i felt pain just above my knees. I was not even able to stand up properly for ...
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2answers
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Age's impact on strength workouts
I'm going on the big 50 soon - my typical workout week is 3 days of strength training (squat Sunday, Bench Tue and Deads on Thu) and 1-2 days of aerobic training (Tabata and heavy bag). I've been ...
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532 views
Exercising deficit and daily caloric intake
Hi I'm a 28 year old female, 153cm (5'), 54kg (120lb).
I'm am trying to lose some weight and tone up.
I am currently eating around 1300 calories a day, working out on a rowing machine and cycling ...
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2answers
207 views
Eating more calories to improve performance?
I have been struggling to make progress in my swimming for quite a while now. Is it simply a need to eat more food to improve? I recently took 2months off swimming to assist my recovery. I want to ...
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1answer
320 views
Are ninja tuck jumps safe?
I recently stumbled upon a exercise called "ninja tuck jumps" as shown in this article:
25 Most Deceiving Exercises - Ninja Tuck Jumps
See also these videos:
Ninja jump with a tuck jump
Zuzana ...
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1answer
591 views
Why do I get nauseous after working out, but ONLY in the afternoon or early evening?
I have been a regular exerciser for about 3 years now. I'm a 25 year old female weighing 121 lbs at 5'5" (just in case any of this will be pertinent). I typically like to run, bike, speed walk or use ...
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1answer
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What should I do to remove my belly fat?
I saw this question and it is exactly what I am asking. However, there is one issue with me I want to explain.
I am only 137 pound. Kind of skinny for a 24 years old guy. But, its been 4-5 years ...
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3answers
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Any reason for feeling nausea when working out?
I seldom exercise and hardly even go for a jog. I have been living this way for over 20 years. I have high metabolism and have a body shape of an ectomorph; I am skinny.
Recently, I wanted to bulk ...
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What are the ways to reach the optimal running cadence (180 steps per minute)?
I have recently learned that the optimal stride rate is 180 steps per minute.
Other than listening to a metronome while running, does anybody have any tips on what can I do to monitor my stride rate ...
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What is the best time of the day for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)?
I have heard a lot about benefits of HIIT; however, nobody seems to address when is the best time for such activities. I got this question when watching "The secret life of your body clock" (BBC ...
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0answers
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Recommended exercises for pregnancy [closed]
I am trying to get pregnant, what exercises are recommended in my case.
Which ones might be harmful, or might hurt the baby before knowing if I was pregnant, and which ones are neutral?
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1answer
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running on an incline vs running faster on a flat plane
I've started working out on the tredmill at 12km/hr for 30 minutes almost every day. For the last 3 minutes I kick it up to 14-15km/hr. Is this a good workout or am I better to run on an incline but ...
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5answers
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What exercise would get heart pumping fast very quickly?
Is there an exercise that could get your heart rate up to around 90% of max in 1-2 minutes? Or if not, or if that's not safe... what's the fastest most efficient safe way to get your heart pumping ...
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2answers
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I am 22 years old & 5feet 2inches tall. I wanna become taller. what do I do? [duplicate]
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How to Increase height naturally? Are those ads gimmicks?
I am 22 years old. And I am just 5feet 2inches tall. I wanna become taller. I have heard that there is an ...
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1answer
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Exercise with pulmonary stenosis
I have mild congenital pulmonary stenosis, which Wikipedia defines as:
outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart is obstructed
at the level of the pulmonic valve. This results in ...
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2answers
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Training lower trapezius
Recently I had some neck and shoulder pain and my physiotherapist said it is because my monkey-like posture developed from using laptop for too long. Among other things he recommended some exercises ...
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1answer
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Exercising at higher temperatures
Aside from the obvious safety concerns of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat prostration, etc., what is known about the detriments or benefits of exercising at higher-than-comfortable ...
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Do joints wear out from exercise?
Does regular movement keep joints lubricated, or does regular movement dry out joints in time leading to wear?
After a good 20 years of jogging on and off, I've stopped that now because I could ...
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I can't breathe through my nose, does this cause excessive sweating during exercise?
I work out five or six days a week, I'm in pretty good shape. I'm not overweight either. However I sweat profusely whenever I exercise, within a few minutes of starting, and the sweat just pours off ...
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When fat is burnt, where is it taken from?
I'm just curious if there is a general pattern of where fat is taken when it is spent during exercise. Is it taken more or less equally from all fat in the body, are some areas used more than others, ...
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Is supplementation counter productive when your goal is getting a six pack/lean mass?
I try hit the gym about 3-5 times a week (using a 3 day split program), and take something similar to Supplements SA Ganic-F Insane
as pre-workout, and I've got protein shake that i use as a snack ...
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4answers
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How to Increase height naturally? Are those ads gimmicks?
I'm 5'6, weigh 137, male and close to be 24 soon. I am not happy with my height. I love sports, basketball, soccer, and others.
Being this short have some influence on sport activities I ...
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2answers
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Is the Tabata exercise method more effective than other forms of exercise?
I came across this article while searching for workout tips, with the main claim being:
This training method is so simple, yet so incredibly difficult, that athletes tend to try it once, ...
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Want to start sprinting, what warm ups or form should I be using to avoid injury?
I have never ran for excercise before so have never done any warm ups or know of proper form for sprinting. I am asking for advice as I want to minimise the possibility of injury.
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Suggestions for bedroom exercises
At night I do sit-ups and push-ups. It started as something to knock me out, if I needed to sleep but wasn't tired, a few of each would tire me out.
As time passes I am able to do more before I get ...
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Is vigorous drumming an effective exercise?
From the "any exercise is better than no exercise" perspective, I'd imagine that playing drums at high tempo would be considered effective - it certainly can work up a sweat and obviously must burn ...
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What are exercises you can do on a bus?
I'm going to leave on a bus tour of Europe soon. I figure that all this time on a bus isn't going to be good for me, so I was wondering if there is any exercise I could do on the bus. For example, ...
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How worried should I be about overexertion?
I'm fairly young (about 30), and I ride my bike almost every day (commuting) and try to push myself, so I'm in decent shape. I also like to do longer rides, which involve riding steep roads up a ...
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What exercises are recommended during day to relax my legs?
What exercises are recommended during day (each hour), if I work on the PC whole day?
After sitting for a complete hour my left leg starts hurting me (from top to down), and i couldn't bend it any ...
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1answer
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Arm workout similar to P4P's ab series?
I've been doing the 8 min ab exercises from passion4profession, and would like to do something similar for my arms.
The exercises in the video are all done without any equipment, they work their way ...
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Should I take days off from working out - regardless of what my workout schedule is?
I'm currently working out where I alternate between cardio and weightlifting, and on my weightlifting days I alternate the body parts I target. Doing this I work out everyday, the idea being since ...
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Looking for alternatives to Nike Free for general fitness - not specifically running
I have a pair of Five Fingers, so this is not an alternative to that. I'm wondering if there are shoes out there for general fitness (including lifting) similar to Nike Free. I really wanted them, but ...
