Methods of organizing one's training.
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How to structure a high intensity interval training (HIIT) program?
I have read some good things about high intensity interval training (HIIT) programs, and wanted to give one a try. The problem is I don't know how the structure of one works, so I cannot build one ...
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Guidance on my current diet and workout routine
I'm 21 years old. My height is 6'5'' and I weigh 108kg or around 240 pounds. My build is OK apart from the stomach where the most of my body fat seems to be! I can start to feel that it's getting ...
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How many sets per muscle?
My current program consists of a 5 day workout. Each muscle group (say chest for example) has 3 different exercises divided in 4 sets of 12 repetitions. Tempo is 2 seconds down and 1 up.
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Suggestions for a good workout when no gym is available
In a few days I am heading off to camp to be a counselor. My problem is that in this camp there is no gym, so that means I will be without a gym for 2 months. I am hoping that somebody can give me a ...
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Looking for short, home routine for thighs and abs
I have a personal trainer which I hit up once a week - love it. We do all our stuff outside with bascially nothing.
I'm trying to get a bit more stuff to do mid week which is only around 15-20 mins ...
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Taking a break from weightlifting - how often?
I am doing exercises with weights 3 times per week. I started training 2 years ago and have made steady progress. I have lost weight gained strength. I had a very strict routine and I pushed myself to ...
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Looking to maintain (not gain) while working out 6-7 days a week
Background Information:
Height/Weight: 5'8, 150 lbs
Sex/Age: M, 24 years
I spend all day at work in front of a computer (programming), so knowing I get to workout as soon as I'm done for the day ...
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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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Should I take days off from working out - regardless of what my workout schedule is?
I'm currently working out where I alternate between cardio and weightlifting, and on my weightlifting days I alternate the body parts I target. Doing this I work out everyday, the idea being since ...
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Changing workout routine often vs. same workout
From your experience are there any benefits of changing your workout regimen often? As in experiences in muscle growth or weight loss?
I usually get in 3-4 times a week to weight lift.
I'm pretty ...
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What are some good exercises for a beginner to do with an Excercise Ball
I'd like to build a daily or bi-daily strength and flexibility workout around a new exercise ball I have. What are some good exercises to start with?
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Is there any benefit to doing supersets over taking the traditional one-exercise-at-a-time approach
Do Supersets make it any easier for you to go through with your workout ?
And since you train different body parts when doing a superset is the intermediate rest period accounted for at least ...
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exercise schedule without gym equipments
I am an IT professional, and don't get much time for exercising. I used to go to the gym, but now I dont get much time. All I have is just 15 minutes in the morning to exercise.
I don't have any ...
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Upper back exercises to balance out chest workout
I do a lot of chest exercises, and I am worried I am not doing enough upper back exercises to balance this out. Predominantly I am doing chair dips, bench press, dumbbell flys, and push ups to target ...
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When following a fitness program, and missing a few days due to sickness, what's the best course of action?
I've been doing the Insanity Beachbody series of workouts, and, near the end of week three, had to take a 5 day downtime due to a severe flu. I spent most of the 5 days in bed, and got little ...
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Avoid chest exercises for flat chest
My goal is to have flat chest. Something in line with what Paul Walker has in this picture.
From my general observation, I have found that surfers & swimmers have that kind of physique specially ...
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What swimming maintenance program can I do until next summer?
Over this summer, I have been focused on swimming, 3-4 times a week, almost 1 hour each time, mostly in outdoor 50m pools. Now, when fall arrives (outdoor pools closed last week in Stockholm) and work ...
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What should i do if I miss a 5x5 session?
I just started doing the 5x5 Stronglifts workout. I ended up missing my third workout because of some personally reasons. What should I do? Should I go ahead and work out the day after I missed, or ...
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Will this workout help to reduce my weight?
I am a man weighing 81kg, 6ft 2inch, 25yrs and I've been going to the gym for the last two months. I don't have a gym trainer here (office gyms). My workouts are as follows:
Day 1
Warm up:
Running on ...
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What are the health risks for children under 18 of going to a gym?
When I went to a gym to pick up a membership form, they gave me a parental consent form as well.
I understand that means there is some risk attached to going to a gym for children.
Aside from ...
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Combining HIIT and weight training
Im 22 years old, 170cm, ~90kh weight, starting some efforts to get in shape. Im going to the gym 3 times a week, I changed my diet to low-carb. My main objective is to lower my BF%, but i wouldnt mind ...
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General malaise after workout for the whole day or sometimes 2 days. Is it normal?
I've been working out, but never regularly, for the last 5 - 6 years now. I just resumed my workout schedule with some regularity (10 - 12 days a month or so) a couple of months ago.
After my ...
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Is it a good idea to only do cardio?
I'm an ectomorph and because of lots of reasons, I cannot (or chose not to) do weights. But I can work on cardio (run, swim etc.)
Is this a good idea (only cardio but no weights)?
My diet is fairly ...
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Incorporating flexibility exercises into StrongLifts workout
I am currently doing the Stronglifts 5x5 workout program, and I was wanting to incorporate a stretching routine into my workout that would both:
Supplement my lifts by stretching the used muscle ...
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What to think about when splitting exercises into different days?
The past couple of months, I've found some exercises that I need in my routine to supplement the compound lifts. I'd like to split them into groups A and B, and then I'd do group A my first session, B ...
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Do starting strength twice a week instead of three? [duplicate]
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Doing Starting Strength once a week
I was thinking to do Starting Strength twice a week instead of three, on Mondays and Thursdays, because Fridays I tend to be busy ...
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Am I missing exercises for a balanced total body workout in a 3 day split?
I'm working on a 3-day split routine, about 5(+1 support) exercises per day. It's the first time I'm putting something together for myself, so I was hoping you'd be able to put in some comments.
I ...
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How to integrate box squat to my weekly leg workout
I'm usually free squatting (8x) and leg pressing (4x)
For a change, and also to see whether I can improve 1-my hip flexors and 2- the bottom part of my squat, I want to include 4x box squatting, ...
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How do you know what intensity you should go with?
I've started working out several month ago at home. I'm building my own training routines and using mostly Super-sets. (as for the equipment I use dumbbells, exercise bands and body weight).
Mostly I ...
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Revised strength building workout - Is this decent? Can it be improved?
Based on my answers to this question, I have made modifications to my workout and would like input if it is now good or if it can still be improved.
My revised routine is as follows:
10 pushups.
10 ...
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Suggestion for obesity weight loss program
I'm a software engineer, and have to sit at my desk for long periods of time. I don't have any disease, but my weight has increased. At the age of 29, my weight is 89 kg , while my height is 167 cm. I ...
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What can I do to improve my bench press and squat?
I have been working out for a while, my weight is about 150lbs (68kg) and i am about 5'7 (1.70m). I bench press about 135lbs (61kg) and i can squat 250 (113kg). My question is: what kind of exercises ...
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Workout Split - what's a good 4 day split routine
I'm looking to do a workout split (to see what the impact to my results are) with the focus on strength gain. I have the split as follows:
Day 1 - Legs/Abs - Squats, Lunges (and their variations) + ...
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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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How to get out of a Work Out Funk?
Currently I've been working out about 4-5 days a week trying to get in about 6-7 different lifts in per day. Focusing on a major muscle group each day for example Legs day 1, Arms day 2, chest day 3 ...
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Does boxing interfere with gaining muscle?
I would like to gain muscle, weight and at the same time be flexible, in good condition, and do competitions in near future in boxing. For that, after the recommendations, I bought the proteins and ...
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What are good geriatric exercise routines for a 70 year old?
Given that my father only complains a little bit about his left knee, which routines should him practice to be fit and prepared for ordinary tasks? Pilates, gym and physical therapy?
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Low weight causing health problems
I'm a 20 year old man. My height is 162cm (approx. 5feet 4in) but my weight is only 42kg (approx 92 pounds). This makes my BMI to be approx 16.00. The low weight is not genetic or the result of any ...
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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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Would Tabata be any good on a stationary bike?
I cycle most evenings when I get home from work.
I read about Tabata on here and wondered if it would be any good for me?
Maybe cut my total time down to 30 minutes, 5 mins warm up, 2 mins Tabata, 5 ...
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Routine to strengthen Back and Arms
What machines in a typical gym would help improve my strength with regards to lifting, carrying and so on? I take it I should be looking at improving muscles in my arms and upper back?
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Why are my traps not growing?
Workout plan: http://teenbodybuilding.com/hagy3.htm
So I've been following the guide set forth at the url above. I've noticed very minor gains in size and I actually think the growth is just swelling ...
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Completing all sets in a weightlifting routine
I am 22 years old, and it has been 4 days since I started to train in a gym. My weight is 60-61 kg.
Currently, I am training on different gym equipment, but most important for me is weightlifting. ...
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What exercise develops internal fortitude? [closed]
What exercise builds your internal fortitude the best? the ability to mentally prepare you for life, exercise, encounters, etc.? Is it weight lifting that gives you the physical strength and ...
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My workout schedule to get buff w/o gym: pushups, situps, pullups, biking
I'm working on setting up a routine workout schedule for myself and I'm in need of some input on whether this would work well. Basically I bike 8 miles a day and I want to just alternate pushups, ...
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5BX XBX or alternative daily “busy people” workout
I was looking for a daily workout routine to do for me and my wife. We both are quite busy people and have three young kids, so I was looking for something easy to do at home, but enough to keep some ...
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BodyBuilding - Plateau and a new Workout Plan - Intermediate - Advanced
I have been traning my current session since December, that is about three months.
If I consider my whole 3 years of traning sessions I would say this one to be the best. I learnt some new ideas ...
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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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Going to gym twice a day
I was thinking about going to gym in morning for cardio type exercises and then in evening do some weight training, my main goal is to get 6 pack and get ripped. Do you think going to the gym twice a ...
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How to maintain my body without fat and reduce belly?
I've been going to the gym for the past 3 years. Although my body shape has changed a lot, my weight has been stable 70kg for this period. For example, my biceps has developed a lot, but I was unable ...
