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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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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Bear crawls - Correct motions
I'm doing bear crawls as part of my exercises, but I'm getting conflicting interpretations about how exactly they are done. Do you:
Bend your knees as you crawl across the floor.
Keep them straight, ...
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Am I missing exercises for a balanced total body workout in a 3 day split?
I'm working on a 3-day split routine, about 5(+1 support) exercises per day. It's the first time I'm putting something together for myself, so I was hoping you'd be able to put in some comments.
I ...
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Lifestyle is extremely bad & started developing problems [closed]
I am an IT guy and have a very bad lifestyle. Details here:
Sleep at 1:00 in night and get up at 8:00 in morning.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner is all about high carbohydrates and moderate proteins ...
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How do you know what intensity you should go with?
I've started working out several month ago at home. I'm building my own training routines and using mostly Super-sets. (as for the equipment I use dumbbells, exercise bands and body weight).
Mostly I ...
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Can you do circuit training every day?
Is circuit training most beneficial if you do it everyday? Should you take days off or alternate with something else to get better results?
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Leg Strength Exercises
What are some good exercises that utilize free weights to increase leg strength?
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Are military presses any worse than any other exercise?
In a few different sites and blogs, there's a lot of mention of military presses being bad for the shoulder. Are they any worse than any other exercise? and if so, what would be an alternative method ...
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Workout Split - what's a good 4 day split routine
I'm looking to do a workout split (to see what the impact to my results are) with the focus on strength gain. I have the split as follows:
Day 1 - Legs/Abs - Squats, Lunges (and their variations) + ...
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Why do I feel more out of shape sometimes doing the exact same workout?
I've got a hilly run/walk that I do pretty much every single day. Most days I feel like it's the right level of workout for my moderate fitness level, but from time to time, I end up breathing harder ...
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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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Is there a tool that could help me precisely plan my diet and exercise?
First, a little background: I'm a 5'9" ish 22 years old student and I believe I'm somewhere around 5-10 pounds over the weight I'd like to maintain. I used to do a lot of sports, especially long ...
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What is the correct diet and exercise for me given the following information?
This is about my fitness and my effort to make it right.
Current Fitness:
Working male 24 years with 214 pounds in US. I have a male breasts and also a big tummy. I suffered from asthma for a long ...
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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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How Good is a Hand Cycle
I've injured my knee a bit and it has taken me off my bike for a little while. Someone suggested using a hand cycle at the gym to keep up cardio and calorie burning. How good is a hand cycle for ...
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Which carbohydrates should be consumed before starting an exercise?
I read an article about carbohydrates and was wondering which I should consume before starting an exercise.
Simple carbohydrates or the complex ones? And does it really matter or anything goes? Does ...
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Is it ok to exercise when I feel a strain in my muscles, if it's more than 3 days after a previous workout?
I have heard that muscles need to rest 48-72 hours.
However sometimes even 80 hours after a workout, (the muscles aren't aching, that's for sure, but) I can still feel it, you know feel the strain.
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What exercise develops internal fortitude? [closed]
What exercise builds your internal fortitude the best? the ability to mentally prepare you for life, exercise, encounters, etc.? Is it weight lifting that gives you the physical strength and ...
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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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Looking for some advice on weight loss routine
So, I have summer to lose weight and this summer I have the motivation as well.
I have an exercise bike, cross trainer, rowing machine, pullup/push up bars, free weights and a treadmill at my ...
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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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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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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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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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Will soda negate any effects from exercise?
I drink a lot of soda, on average a liter per day. I seem to have a very fast metabolism and as I don't gain weight easily, have not been too concerned about health risks, partly because I think a lot ...
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Which Muscle Groups to Work Out Together
I'm working on my upper body and have singled out chest, flys, biceps, triceps, back, and shoulder. If I wanted to exercise two groups each time I go to the gym, which pairings are best? I have two ...
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Is there permanent damage done when exercising through cramps?
I had decided to bike a longer route than I usually do and ended up getting caught in the rain and biked back to my car with some extreme leg cramps. It was extremely painful, but I didn't want to get ...
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Looking for good alternate to salt pills during exercise
I have done some fairly long events (Ironman several times and all the training it takes to get there) and I have found that hyponatremia is a key issue for me.
I am always interested in easy to ...
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What is a good exercise to prepare for skiing?
I know that first time and/or slightly-out-of-shape skiiers have a tendency to be extremely sore after their first day on the slopes. What is a good exercise my wife and I can do to prepare for our ...
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Why is the weight not dropping off?
I set out to loose 40lbs this year. I cycle approximately 50 miles(10 miles Monday to friday) each week, and have been on a diet of less than 2000(~1700) calories each day for the most part of this ...
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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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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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Exercise increases creativity?
While running in the morning, I find that I regularly generate a large number of ideas and solve problems. It seems that exercise would increase oxygen to the brain, causing increased activity.
I ...
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Very advanced exercises and workouts using only resistance bands [closed]
I am looking for very advanced, intense workouts or collections of exercises using only a resistance band.
I am primarily interested in free online resources with good pictures or videos. However ...
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Prevent Injuries At Home Gym on Carpet
I have started some exercise programs at home such as P90X and Insanity. However, I have found that working out on my carpet has proven to be difficult in a number of ways. For example, when jumping ...
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Why does my girlfriend get sleepy during exercise? [closed]
My girlfriend gets very sleepy while exercising and yawns all the time. We have searched online but couldn't find any answers except a few brief mentions of several possibilities, like heart or blood ...
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Where can I get instructions for a daily stretching routine? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Daily stretch routine to increase flexibilty and overall fitness?
I run to keep fit, but a combination of poor warm up/down routines and hours at a desk every day have ...
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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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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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Gain weight while doing sports involving conditioning
Okay, first of all folks, I know there are already some questions about gaining weight.
The question in this case and the main difference with the others is on the conditions to achieve the same ...
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Is there a problem with my gym routine?
I try to go the gym every night, at about 10pm - 12pm.
Is it good to go at this time?
My aim is to become thinner, I am quite stocky, I have never been to the gym to increase muscle size, only to ...
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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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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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How do I overcome this muscle / knee pain?
I'm a 24 year old software engineer that basically sits at a desk all day. Obviously, this isn't a healthy lifestyle, so I decided to start running in order to get in shape. I'm not an athlete by any ...
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Running the same day as lifting weights?
I am interesed in getting prepared for a 10km race, and also increase the muscles size of my shoulders and arms.
For this, I am working at home with weights to work shoulders and triceps one day, ...
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Free Weight Exercises
I'm lokking for home exercises that I can do easily. I'm looking to see a photo or video and apply the exercise, do you know any good free or paid websites for this thing?
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Light workout with cereal diet to reduce fat
I am doing very light workout, e.g. 10 push-ups a day. I want to know that if I keep my diet to cereals with full-cream milk, will it have any effect on my belly fat?
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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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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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Chest workouts without pull-ups or bench-presses
What chest exercises are available for people who don't have access to a pull-up bar or a bench/barbell? Are there any specific exercises that stand out as extremely good?
