Plans, guidelines and schedules for training and eating.
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I want to lose weight, what now?
Someone has made the decision to start losing weight today. The person should choose a diet program and a sport maybe.
How to choose the best diet program for ourselves?
Are there other things one ...
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Program to gain both muscle and endurance
I hope it's pretty simple. What is the best program to both gain some muscle mass/strenght and gain endurance ? Would it better to alternate frequently (every 1-2 days) between cardio training and ...
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How to incorporate abs into a weekly schedule?
It seems to be popular to spread abs exercises over the weekly schedule — e.g. one exercise at the end of every training.
OTOH there is an option to do abs all on one day, alone or combined with ...
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Training Program to become stronger alpine Skier?
I'd like to hear from someone who is more of an advanced downhill skier, like someone who has competed in slalom or mogul events, or is a veteran back-country skier.
Is there a template program you ...
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Progressive overload vs. greasing the groove
I want increase my endurance with bodyweight exercises including pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups etc.
Would it be better to use progressive overload and start at, for example: 3x4 reps for Pull-ups and ...
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What is the optimal time to train in order to see gains in size and strength?
I am a 21 year old male, currently on my own program that can be found here. It is quite intense and I was wondering what the optimal time to train for strength would be?
Please Note: I lift ...
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How can I improve my training program to become leaner and increase strength?
I am 21 year old male and my overall aim is to lean up and build some more muscle/ increase strength, there fore I have adopted a higher protein intake and lowered my calorific intake, could I get ...
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How long before a judo tournament should I switch from strength to conditioning?
I've got a judo tournament in early May for which I want to be strong, quick in my reaction time and strength output, and in condition. Since it's still pretty far in the future, I'm working on ...
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What should I do if I can't complete my program's prescribed workout?
This is a general question, but I'll give some specifics to fill it in. I'm on the Texas Method periodization program. On Monday, I was unable to complete the prescribed workout of a 5lb increase in ...
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Firstbeat Energy Expenditure Algorithm
I am looking for an implementation (or a document that describes the actual algorithm) for the energy expenditure/VO2/EPOC calculation from the heart rate variability.
A few white papers about
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Exercise scientific understanding of this leg exercise program
This is a follow up question to this one:
Substitute for squats and squat jumps that put less stress on knees
I have found this leg exercise program which tries to minimize knee strain
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How to design a running program and diet plan for losing fat in a healthy manner?
I have a specific fitness goal that I want to achieve, and I wanted to take the opinion of some Fitness.SE members to ensure that I'm going in the right direction, and if not, what steps should I take ...
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What type of program should I do to strengthen the area around the patellar ligament?
I want develop the muscles in the area around my patellar ligament. I am injured in this area. What program would be best, or what should I look for in a program, for me to strengthen this area in ...
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Is there a web site for planning your own workouts and following up on them?
Yes, there are loads of fitness sites out there. Some will let you track weight loss, some will provide a training program for you and some will let you record your workouts.
But my issue is being ...
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Which is which in XxY specifications (i.e. 5x5, 3x5, etc.)?
When specifying sets and reps like 5x5, 3x5, (in general, XxY), which is which?
It seems like it usually means "X sets of Y reps." but on some forums I see logs that seem to indicate that either they ...
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What is a good DVD based fitness video program for me?
About me:
I am 36 years old, male, 173cm, 74 kg. Did lots of intense sports during High-School (Basketball, Running, Fitness, Cycling, and "fun sports" like skateboarding). After High-School, stopped ...
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What are the essentials to getting fit? [closed]
There are hundreds of weight loss and 'get fit' programs out there that it becomes an overwhelming and daughnting task in choosing one that is helpful. I undersand that everyone is different in the ...
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How to establish a beginning weight program?
Background
After a long time being sedentary and amassing about 299 lbs peak, I decided to get serious about getting healthy. I first attacked my weight by diet and got down to about 210 lbs. Next ...
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Where do I start when finding/creating a fitness program for myself?
I'm a senior in college studying computer engineering, so I spend a lot of time sitting in class and/or in front of a computer. I want to commit to a fitness routine before my sedentary lifestyle ...
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What is the difference between the diet and workout regimes of lingerie/underwear models and fitness enthusiasts/marathon runners?
I was curious as to what the difference was regarding the diet and workout regimes of underwear models compared to say marathon runners and fitness enthusiasts.
Surely they both monitor nutrition to ...
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Where do you find new workout routines/exercises/programs? [closed]
It would be nice to have a thread for everyone to share their links where to find new routines/exercises/programs?
I usually tend to go to:
http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
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Doing Starting Strength once a week
I'm new to strength training, and, for the time being, can do it only 1 once a week (or maybe every other week). I do aerobic several times a week, and, currently, can't give it up.
Should I follow ...
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What marathon program should I use to prepare for a race in 4 months?
I would like to follow a specific marathon program in order prepare for a marathon which is due on October 21 but don't really know which one to follow. There are actually so many programs available ...
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What should be my first goals and supplements when starting a bodybuilding program?
I'm 20 years old. I am 85 kg (about 187 pounds), and my height is 179 centimeters. I don't really have any muscle. I have belly fat. I was a swimmer 4 years ago, but I haven't done any sports for 4 ...
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Combining weight-lifting (starting strength) with rockclimbing?
I've been following the Starting Strength program for a few weeks now, on and off. Unfortunately, I haven't been as regular as I'd like (lets chalk it up to student life), but I feel I'm making ...
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Resources for fitness exercises for special/niche needs [closed]
Are there any resources that would identify fitness exercise needs for people with special needs? E.g. handicapped people, people with certain symptoms or medical conditions, etc.
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How to pick an exercise program to achieve my goals
I have had a desk job as a programmer for the last 3.5 years and I have gotten pretty unfit. I am not fat or overweight however I am not fit and healthy either, I struggle to run to the end of my ...
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Bench pressing and deadlift on even days, squat and pull up on odd days. Is this all I need?
I recently read an article in Men's Journal:
[A] guy who hasn’t trained in a long time, if ever, will get stronger faster on the simplest program of squats, dead lifts, and presses, three times a ...
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How to maintain muscle during breaks from training?
I m 25 years old and have been going to the gym for the past 3 years. Recently, I took 10 days off due to illness and noticed that I lost muscle. This happens whenever I take a break from the gym.
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Should I follow the gym's program or just stick to Starting Strength?
I'm trying to follow the Starting Strength program, and need some help with the exercises. The trainers at the gym want you to do a fancy circuit, using some freeweights but mainly machines.
Should ...
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Dumbbell / Free Weights Training Programme
I'm currently road running and swimming and I'd like to start strength training using free weights.
I have access to a set of dumbbells and would like to make use of them, but searching for starter ...
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Training the legs and Muscle growth
I've heard a lot of people saying that you can help muscle growth of all your body by training your leg.
First of all why ? I know it's because the leg muscle are the biggest muscle in the body but ...
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What's the point of the weekly 2-day break in Starting Strength's programming? Can a novice just skip that?
Starting Strength prescribes two daily lifting schedules (A and B), to be performed alternately on 3 non-consecutive days per week.
That means something like this:
S M T W T F S
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I'm doing Starting Strength M/W/F but have a PT appointment on Thursday; how to adapt?
I've been consistently doing Rippetoe's Starting Strength program every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two months. Today (Thursday), I've got an appointment with an instructor to go through some ...
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Starting Strength: a practical program?
Based on this site's recommendation, I got a hold of Starting Strength. It's clearly a spectacular book. But, as a beginner, I find it hard to make practical. It has lots of deep knowledge about ...
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Is there a Mon-Fri lifting program for beginners, similar to Starting Strength?
I've been doing Starting Strength for a month now and am still progressing fine. However, I'd have time to lift every weekday, and really want to. Is there a similar, well-tested program that I could ...
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“Heavy” type Services and Programs
My better half has struggled her whole life with weight... She was almost 300 pounds at one point and busted her arse to get down to 240, and now due to some health issues her Mom is having, she's ...
