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How do I get back into exercise after illness
I used to train a few times a week, just cardio like running or cycling, so I was in decent shape. I then tried to cycle to work when my car broke down (about 8 miles of lanes). About half way I got ...
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Do I lose muscle or fat if I don't eat for 5 days?
Due to an injury followed by a stomach virus, I drank a lot (coke, iced tea, and water) but hardly ate anything for 5 days. Now, my weight has dropped by 3 lbs.
I feel like I lost muscle mass. ...
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Why do I get lactic acid build up at lower threshholds on different days?
I'm a climber, so I'm talking specifically about forearms. I train regularly and have been for years, so I'm pretty familiar with how my body responds.
As I understand it, the "pumped" sensation in ...
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How to proceed with StrongLifts after illness
I've been doing StrongLifts for about a month now, but managed to catch the flu this week. Been horizontal for roughly a week.
How should I proceed?
Start from scratch?
Move on to the next ...
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Should you still exercise when sick?
Should one continue to exercise even when sick? I know it may depend on the sickness, but what about minor things like a cold or fever? Are there chronic sicknesses where you should still regularly ...
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Should you run with a cold?
I am six weeks away form my first marathon and the last two and half weeks of training have been badly affected as i have been suffering with a bad winter cold.
I am still coughing fairly regularly ...
