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Running vs Insanity vs P90X
I am 25yo 170cm x 57kg and I like run
I started running 3 years ago, because I wanted to lose weight, so after few months I get rid of 25kg~, after that I continued running more seriously, and I ...
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Exercise & diet logbook or tracker software [closed]
I am looking for a tool that could help me log and later review exercises and diet. Chart generation or at least spreadsheet data export would be great.
Things I would like to track:
Various ...
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Performance standards for curls and other small muscle exercises
The Weightlifting Performance Standards by Dr Kilgore are quite motivating, giving targets to aim for and a sense of accomplishment when a level is reached.
I appreciate that these charts are based ...
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Effect of Sex/Male Orgasm on Athletic Performance
"Women weaken legs." -- Mickey from Rocky I
I've often heard and have been told from coaches even that one should abstain from any sexual activity, irrespective of whether it is manual or with a ...
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Are there any scientific facts regarding resting times/training intensity's and muscle/performance growth
So I've been working out for about a year now, and I'm stronger than some of my friends who have more overall body mass and lower body fat percentage which means they have more muscle mass. Because of ...
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What are the performance benefits and drawbacks of toe socks over normal socks?
I bought a pair of Injinji toe socks recently to try them out. To date, I haven't noticed a huge difference in the way I perform my physical activities (mostly kung fu and an occasional run). If there ...
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Failure to do 16 pushups
I'm sporting moderately for about half of a year, dropped lots of weight and got some muscle. The only problem there is, is with pushup repetitions.
Previous summer I was doing 10-15 normal pushup ...
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What are the Single or Two ply powerlifting suit benefits?
Are there any long term benefits to using single/two ply powerlifting suits? Or are they just used to allow more weight to be lifted during competitions? For belts, I've noticed better form and ...
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How to find your one repetition maximum?
Are these formulas close to every ones one rep max on varies exercises? and
I would like to know how accurate this is for everyone and if you have anything better?
Formulas to find your one rep max ...
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Do athletic socks make a difference to performance?
There are plenty of selections that athletes have in selecting socks. Most of these socks are ear toward moisture whicking material. My question is, do these type athletic socks make a difference in ...
