Instruments of resistance that exploit the combination of gravity and mass. Includes barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, and found objects.
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Mixing weight training and cardio/strength
I do several times a week strength and cardio training (Thai boxing, to be specific), but also try to mix in extra weight sessions to build up muscle mass.
Is it good or bad to mix these two? I've ...
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What is the effective weight when doing push-ups?
I want to know what is the effective weight of doing push-ups. What would be the weight of the dumbbell/ barbell to do a bench press with the same resistance as a push-up. I understand this depends on ...
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Having joint pain and “cracking” after getting back to working out with weights
I have been getting back into working out (both running and weights) and its going pretty well as i am getting back into it and being pretty consistent.
The one issue is that i have started to get a ...
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What are some good exercises to work the forearms?
My husband and I have both been lifting dumbbells in an attempt to build some muscle. We feel like we're hitting our upper arms pretty well, but not the lower arms. What are some good exercises to ...
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How do I know how much weight I should be lifting with dumbells?
I was just given a set of weights - adjustable weight dumbells - as a present, but I have no idea what sort of weights/how many reps I should be doing in order to achieve the best results.
I'm ...
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Reducing wrist pain/weakness during exercising
I'm spending most of the day in front of the computer (10+ hours), and as expected, my wrist tendons experience strain during work. Normally, this wouldn't be much of an issue, but after I have ...
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What are the best benefits of yoga (versus cardio and weight training)
I do cardio and weights but my friend is trying to get my to take yoga. The biggest benefits seems to be flexibility. Are there are big benefits to yoga versus these other forms of exercise?
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What should I eat (if anything) after working out if I work out at night?
Lately, I have been going to the gym at 9 PM (assume for the question that I can't go earlier in the day). I usually get home around 10:15 PM and then try to get to sleep by around 11:30 PM. I am ...
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Dumbbell Weights: Diameter vs Width
I wonder how to add more weight to a dumbbell.
Adding more plates of fewer weight or fewer plates of higher weight?
With bigger plates the diameter grows and so will the minimum distance the ...
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Will running affect my weight training and burn muscle instead of fat?
How much gap should there be between weight training and cardio?
Usually I work out 5 days a week in the morning and sometimes do cardio and some days do weights, but I have been thinking about going ...
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What is the advantage of using Olympic plates over standard ones?
I'm lucky enough to have been gifted a half squat rack and 160kg of "standard" weights. I'm happy with this and not looking to upgrade in the near future but I was wondering what the advantages are of ...
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At what frequency should I increase weight?
I'm currently on Scott Dorn's Muscle Building Program, at least the exercise part.
The weights I have access to go up or down in increments of 5 pounds.
How often should I be increasing weight and ...
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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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How to take advantage of a cable machine when you've maxed it out?
There are a number of cable machines I've maxed out at the gym, such as: leg extension, triceps cable push down, lying machine squat, etc.
Now I'm at the point where I'm doing 5 by 5 with very slow ...
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How to train for carrying heavy stuff?
In two weeks I'm going to carry old furniture from my parents home to the sidewalk in front of the house.
How do I prepare for this event best? By training strength, endurance, cardio, HIIT, ...?
I ...
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Is running with hand weights a bad idea?
I've heard that running with weights is a bad idea. Most of what I've read online (for example, this) seems to suggest unequivocally that weights on your legs are a serious health risk, but there ...
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Separating cardio and weight training
Is it best to split your cardio and weight training when doing them on the same day? Should I wake up an hour earlier to run, then do the gym in the afternoon? I'd try and go to bed an hour earlier to ...
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Why do experienced lifters work up to a heavy set, then do a final, lighter set?
I have noticed in the gym that more experienced guys lift weights in a double-pyramidal order. For example, they do 5 sets using 15 kg in the first set, 20 kg in the second set, 30 kg in the third ...
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Rounding of the lower back while doing squats
I've been working with Starting Strength for a while now and although I've been taking lots of notes on form and watching videos wherever I can I can't stop rounding my back. I find that when I'm ...
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How can I increase the weight I take when weight training?
What are you doing wrong if for months together you have been working out pretty regularly but haven't really felt an increase in strength. When I am weight training, I don't seem to be able to ...
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Is it rude to drop bumper plates in a gym when on a platform?
My gym has a weights platform and bumper plates which are only allowed to be used on the platform.
Naturally, it seems logical that dropping weights with bumper plates onto the platform should be ...
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What does each weight plate weigh in standard gym equipment?
At the gym, some of the equipment doesn't have the weight listed on the individual weight plates, just numbers. For example, the "Hoist Fitness Systems CL2403 seated leg press" just has numbers for ...
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Accurately Calibrated Plates
Various manufacturers of Olympic and weightlifting plates use different standards for accuracy. Is there a good resource for comparing price versus accuracy? Can anyone suggest some manufacturers ...
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Storing weights outside
I live in New England, have a lot of weights, and am short on space to store them. (Getting rid of them is, of course, unthinkable :) I'm looking for cheap ways to store them outside but protect them ...
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Kettlebell weight for one handed exercises
I am am a 28 year old male and the owner of a 16kg kettlebell which I have been using for a while now. I find this weight to be fine for most two handed exercises but when I try to do exercises with ...
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Could juggling heavy balls hurt the body?
I'm thinking about juggling heavy balls as part of my workout routine. Could the frequent impacts of juggling balls up to 1 kg every other day hurt my muscels or tendons? Assume that I'm of average ...
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Leg Strength Exercises
What are some good exercises that utilize free weights to increase leg strength?
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Are military presses any worse than any other exercise?
In a few different sites and blogs, there's a lot of mention of military presses being bad for the shoulder. Are they any worse than any other exercise? and if so, what would be an alternative method ...
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How much weight should I be able to add to my routine monthly.
I'm guessing you progress at different levels for different exercise, but as a (very) general rule of thumb, would it be reasonable to add 10lbs a month with bench presses, and maybe more like 20 with ...
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Should I sign up for Kettlebell classes?
I've been using a 35-lb kettlebell for about a month doing swings and turkish getups as described in 'Enter the Kettlebell's program minimum. I'm 5'9", 155lbs, and in decent shape.
I haven't really ...
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I want to gain weight. 15 KGs in 5 months [duplicate]
I am 28 Years old Male. My height is 5.6 feet, and weight is 45 KG. My BMI is 17, and I am underweight.
I look very skinny, and I get insulted by many people when I am in public gatherings like ...
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How much can the 95th Percentile lift without overly exerting themselves? [closed]
In terms of product design how large a weight could people in the 95th Percentile (Men & Women) lift in KG, per hand, without overly exerting themselves? This is in regards to anthropometrics, and ...
