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Why does cardio/aerobic exercise lead to muscle loss?
Recently, I've been reading a lot about how cardio reduces muscle mass and strength.
The following is an excerpt from crossfit.com that seems to sum up what I've been reading:
Aerobic training ...
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Army Run - Train for long and heavy run
How can I train to run/jog/march while carrying 50 to 100 pounds. Such as training to do take the Fan Dance (SAS March) Fan Dance
On my first attempt to train, I putted two 10 pounds ankle weights ...
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Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome in methods such as X-ray, MRI or CT?
Medical term: Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome (aka runner knee).
I am trying to find more scientific description about the syndrome, not just pain but what is it actually? How can a doctor see it from ...
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Are there any benefits to running in the heat?
I live in Texas and with the summer coming up, my lunch time runs are becoming less enjoyable.
I have goal races that will occur in September (Olympic Triathlon) and November (Marathon) where the ...
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Does running in Vibrams (or some other minimalist shoes) make you run faster?
I have been running for about 20 years, mostly 10-21 km over the past few years. This past year I've transitioned into running in Vibrams - in the simplest model I found - and about two month ago I ...
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How to choose “Neutral shoes” for long distance endurance running?
This answer here mention that "neutral shoes" are better for long distance running. I have used Adidas Supernova for a very long time with inversion support (ofc changed them every year or so, tried ...
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Do the calves/achilles muscles become especially sensitive when barefoot running?
I've been running in vibrams for around a year, gradually increasing speed and distance (to about 12 km)(a longer description of how I moved into vibrams is in this question). A few days ago I felt a ...
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What is the least I need to run to maintain my conditioning?
Sometimes you know that you have a very busy time ahead of you, and that you're going to have less time for fitness activities, for whatever reason (work, a new child, etc).
My questions is this- ...
