A training regimen or program. Usually a routine consists of a schedule, a set of exercises, and a set/rep scheme.
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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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Typical weekly training cycle of a football club
The problem I am trying to resolve is either dropping off my training too early in the week and feeling a bit stiff on the day we play or I over train and can't maintain speed/power/endurance because ...
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Is there a difference between the benefits from extra sets or extra reps?
I have a specific routine that involves weight lifting and cardio. In the weight lifting part I am doing 4 sets of 8 repetitions of several exercises distributed on 5 days. I am not sure if I should ...
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What is a good early morning stretch routine?
I'm 45 and play squash once or twice a week in the evenings.
I am an early riser, but have never been an early morning exerciser. I do enjoy early morning meditation, though. I am finding that I am ...
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Strength training: what to do when it becomes kind of easy, in order to keep improving
I've been training for several years, stopped for a while then started back but kept working out regularly (4-6 days a week) for the past 2 years.
I lift heavy weight, do bodyweight training, skip ...
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Is my current strength building workout good to start off with?
So I'm about 6 feet tall (183 cm) and weigh about 180lbs (75kgs). I'm looking to get a more toned stomach and gain more strength in my arms.
I don't want huge muscles, I just want to get to a more ...
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Strength training weightlifting workout routine
I'm looking for a workout routine between 4-6 days per week to get generally stronger. I've seen a bunch of questions here and webpages with routines, but the schedules seem all contrived. Is there ...
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Best timing for consuming supplements relative to excercise
I've been on an introductory fitness routine for several months to slim down. I've managed to lose 30lb (down to 180 from 210, I'm 6' 1" so this puts me to the upper limit of my BMI), and I've ...
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How can I make myself get enough sleep?
I hope this question is on-topic for this site. It seems to me that sleep is a pretty big ingredient in fitness.
I pretty much never get enough sleep. It's not for lack of trying though. I just can't ...
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Daily stretch routine to increase flexibilty and overall fitness?
Is there a standard (as much as can be standard) stretch routine that if used regularly over a period of time will increase/maintain flexibility and help my overall fitness level?
I have a set of ...
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Help coming up with a workout routine
I've been overweight most of my life. I'm 28, 5'7", and about 350 lbs. But it wasn't as bad until I was 21 or so. I have recently decided that I want and need to lose weight for better health. I have ...
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How long should a person stick to the same weightlifting routine?
I have heard various opinions on how long a person should stick to a weightlifting routine before changing it up. Some have mentioned 8 weeks, others 12 weeks. How long should duration be? Also, ...
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Optimal method to vary muscle group recruitment?
Currently, I'm exercising 3 days a week (every other day), each day doing 2-3 muscle groups. Currently, my goal is to increase muscle mass. My question is, given my exercise goal, is it better to ...
