An activity that challenges one or more aspects of your body's abilities (strength, endurance, agility, etc), often with measurable resistances: weight, time, reps.
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What are the trade-offs of weight versus repetition?
When doing work out with weights, what is the impact of trade-off between
amount of weights working with
number of times an exercise is repeated
For example, I can repeat an exercise 10x3 times ...
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1answer
68 views
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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2answers
392 views
Very advanced exercises and workouts using only resistance bands
I am looking for very advanced, intense workouts or collections of exercises using only a resistance band.
I am primarily interested in free online resources with good pictures or videos. However ...
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3answers
166 views
Nap after exercising
I'm a grad student I find it hard to concentrate on my work after exercising (cardio+weights) and I can only do after taking a nap.
I would like to know if its healthy to have a nap after the work ...
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1answer
82 views
Half pull up for the Lats
Which half of the complete Pull up works the Lats more ?
For eg : If I do the lower half of the pull up will it involve my Lats more OR if I do the upper half of the pull up ?
My problem : I can't ...
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2answers
80 views
Teen Calories/ Workout
I am a 16 year old boy. I work out for 15 minutes daily (intense cardio and about 50 pushups), and I am mildly active. I have read online that I should be eating between 2000 and 3000 calories a day, ...
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What is the purpose of 'cooling down'?
After a hard work out, it's generally a good idea to not stop immediately, but rather to cool down. What is the specific purpose of cooling down? Does not properly cooling down affect the actual ...
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1answer
2k views
is there any need to wear LANGOT(Loin Cloth) while doing gym workout
Here in India, lot of people doing workout in gym wear LANGOT(Loin Cloth or Drawers or Nappy), e.g.
They say that if they don't wear it, they will suffer from Hernia.
I have joined gym some days ...
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4answers
5k views
How to Increase height naturally? Are those ads gimmicks?
I'm 5'6, weigh 137, male and close to be 24 soon. I am not happy with my height. I love sports, basketball, soccer, and others.
Being this short have some influence on sport activities I ...
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3answers
280 views
Working Out in the Morning vs. Evening
I work out at the gym and do weight training and cardio alternately. Like the general working population, I work from 9 am to 5 pm. And I am a software developer, so for the most part, I am seated at ...
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0answers
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Looking to gain weight by putting on muscle [duplicate]
I am very skinny and I am looking to put on weight by gaining muscle. I am 6 foot 2 and weigh about 160 pounds.
I am willing to change my diet. I eat quiet a lot of chocolate and crisps but not fast ...
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1answer
193 views
Gym time after lunch
Normally, when I wake up I don't have any hunger. I eat directly at 12:30 sharp due to work hours so I can go to the gym in afternoon? My question is: how much time should I wait for before I ...
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4answers
5k views
Cardio vs. Weight lifting. Which one is better for losing weight?
Cardio burns more calories during the exercise, but weight-lifting builds more muscle which in turn raises your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate). I have a little over an hour to workout each day during ...
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1answer
121 views
How often should one take breaks when lifting weights for muscle size gain?
All the literature seems to suggest I should do between 4 to 5 sets of bench presses, but after my third set or so, I start to feel very exhausted, often to the point where I couldn't even complete a ...
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2answers
263 views
Is just a pair of dumbbells enough?
I started consulting in November 2012. The 4-hour a day commute tires me out and leaves me with absolutely no time to do anything else, much less go to the gym. So, I haven't gone to the gym since ...
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5answers
632 views
My legs still ache 3-4 days after legs day
I have been working out for ~6 months and have worked my legs once per week throughout this time, on their own day.
My legs, especially my quads, ache to the point of finding it hard to walk, ...
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6answers
8k views
What is the best way to cool down after a workout?
It takes me 10-15 minutes to cool down - body temp wise - after a work out, this is after a 'cool down' in the gym and a cold'ish shower. It becomes an issue when I workout at lunch time. Does ...
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1answer
156 views
Arm workout similar to P4P's ab series?
I've been doing the 8 min ab exercises from passion4profession, and would like to do something similar for my arms.
The exercises in the video are all done without any equipment, they work their way ...
5
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1answer
108 views
Correct seated Row technique
I would like to know the correct seated Rows technique. I wanted to use this exercise to develop the middle back particularly the lower Traps/middle Traps and Rhomboids. I already do Deadlifts and ...
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1answer
186 views
How to improve symmetry in both strength and size
I have noticed lately that I lack symmetry in my arms (biceps and triceps, not forearms). This lack of symmetry also follows through to the strength and endurance in the weaker arm.
With my dominant ...
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1answer
120 views
Wrist Wraps on both wrists?
One of my wrists is weaker than the other. I am working on strengthening both of my wrists, but I want to protect my weaker wrist while I workout. Should I use wrist wraps on the weak wrist or both ...
6
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1answer
203 views
Recommended workout duration vs working out with a partner
I've read about / been told / agree with the fact that my workout should not be exceeding around 1 hour, however most of my workouts approach the 90 mins - 2 hour mark because I work out with a ...
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4answers
8k views
effect of masturbation on gym workout to gain muscle
For years I'm listening from everyone that we have to stop masturbation and also limit sex as it let down process of gaining muscle. Also everyone in gym suggests me to completely stop masturbation.
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2answers
2k views
Is it bad to use a blender with protein powder
Is it true that using a blender with protein powder, like whey, is bad because the blender can break up the amino acids? This sounds crazy to me, but I've heard it more than once, so I thought I'd ...
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2answers
143 views
Building a first-time workout based on my lifestyle
I'm 6'2" and 270lbs. I'm not all fat, for some reason, but I've never worked out before. I've just decided that I'm going to be joining a local gym and was wondering if there was a tool online that ...
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0answers
50 views
Suffering from Flat foot need advise of leg excercises [closed]
I suffer from flat foot and have been working on buidling strength and muscles for the past few month . Beacuse of the issue I suffer from pain in my feet from time to time , would you be able to ...
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2answers
285 views
Workout plan for a lazy person
I have been going to the gym (on and off) for about 20 years (I am in my late 30s). One thing that I have definitely established is that I do not like getting very tired and if I do work out hard, it ...
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2answers
137 views
Concentrated calories in a small snack as energy boost before gym
I typically eat a big lunch around 1PM and work until about 6:30-7. I get home around 7:30, and after a few domestic errands, go work out. The problem is, by that time I am typically hungry yet I ...
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5answers
488 views
What exercises would make up the minimum, complete, general fitness workout?
What exercises would be in a complete, but minimalist, general fitness workout? This would include strength, conditioning, and mobility. I am looking for the quickest workout using the fewest, ...
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2answers
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is it beneficial to stay warm throughout the day(or most of the time) after workout to support gain muscle
I workout for 1 hour daily morning. My trainer told me to stay warm i.e. keep the muscles warm, throughout the day or at least most of the time because it helps muscle gain.
That is he wanted to say ...
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1answer
420 views
What additional exercises do I add to the Madcow 5x5 program?
I just started the MadCow program and appreciate the approach to weekly improvements and regimentation - BUT, I'm used to doing 15-18 exercises per workout (3-4 times a week for about 1 1/2 hours) - ...
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3answers
170 views
should I use of energy/electrolyte drinks if I feel fatigue, exhausted and dried throat during exercise
I workout in gym daily morning for 1 hour with high intensity. But after 30 minutes, I start to feel very exhausted, fatigue and dried throat. Because of that, I couldn't push myself for much. e.g. If ...
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3answers
402 views
I'm kind of new to this creatine protein stuff, and need help
My schedule consists of me working out in the morning, around 7 am, eating 2 eggs before that cooked. after my workout I take my protein/creatine in the same bottle. Should I take it around supper ...
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2answers
357 views
I haven't worked out in years, how should I go about starting?
As the title says, I haven't worked out in quite some time. I am 23 and I would really like to get into shape, put on SOME muscle. I am 5'9" and weigh about 130 - 140 pounds, so I'm pretty tiny. I ...
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3answers
626 views
Could a thicker pull-up bar explain my inability to do as many pull-ups?
Something like 6 months ago, I could do 10 pull-ups rather easily. Now, I'm much stronger than I was then but struggle doing just 6 pull-ups. Could this possibly be related to the width of the ...
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5answers
1k views
Is it possible to “tone” up your muscles?
I hear a lot of people talking about going to the gym to "tone" up their muscles. What they usually do to improve their tone is to do relatively high reps with relatively low weights - say 30-50 reps ...
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2answers
322 views
Post workout carbs
The general advice is that after resistance training you should consume plenty of simple carbs to spike your insulin level and thus help getting nutrients to your muscles (and to replenish your ...
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5answers
306 views
How to get rid of cellulite?
What types of workouts or other things need to be done in order get rid of cellulite?
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3answers
4k views
Troubleshooting “Body By Science” workout
I've been doing a workout inspired by Body By Science for the last 5 weeks. I can't do the whole book justice in a quick post, but in a nutshell it recommends doing a single set of 3-5 exercises ...
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1answer
104 views
Caloric intake for fatty trying to gain muscle
OK, I'm 6 foot tall and I weigh 215 pounds. Based on my weight when I was younger (I'm in my late thirties), I'd say I'm about 25 to 30 pounds overweight (fat) now. I started lifting about three weeks ...
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1answer
92 views
what is burnt first, muscles(protein) or fat
I'm trying to reduce my belly fat, for which I'm doing exercise for a month now, but no result yet. So now thinking of starting diet. But if I do that, and eat much less calories, then what will be ...
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3answers
117 views
Don't Understand Workout Schedule
Can somebody explain this Men's Health workout plan to me?
I don't understand what this workout is asking me to do (along with the commenters). More specifically, how am I supposed to know which ...
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7answers
768 views
Any social website for sharing and tracking fitness workouts?
I track my running on DailyMile. The interface is simple, I can share with Facebook and I get inspired watching the running logs of my friends.
Is there a similar social website for general fitness? ...
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2answers
698 views
Excessive caffeine consumption effect on heart/body
Each day I drink lots of coffee and energy drinks (redbull 355ml cans). I go to gym 3 times a week (on evenings). Are there any effects on my workouts? I stopped drinking any caffeine (at least from ...
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4answers
480 views
Stationary cycling and soreness
I've been using my stationary bike to do cardio 3 times a week for about 50 minutes each session for almost 2 months now. When I started off, I found it very uncomfortable to sit on the seat, so I ...
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3answers
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Effect of protein intake on muscle recovery
"Protein shakes" and other high-protein dietary strategies are believed by some to improve muscle recovery times after workouts. However, there is some opinion to the contrary: that protein intake ...
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16answers
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How can I make exercise more interesting?
I want to exercise. I really do. But it's boring.
From conversations with others, I gather that exercise gives people a natural high, but I don't seem to get one myself. I used to try to play sports ...
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1answer
219 views
Is it not worth it to go for a workout over 1.5 hours?
Last Friday me and a friend of mine went to the local gym for a workout. It took us 2.5 hours, cause we pushed each other and made a lot of things. After that another friend of us has called us and ...
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1answer
3k views
Free alternatives to nike training club for windows or linux pc
Are there free alternatives for the Nike Training Club, which run on a windows or linux pc or just online via web-browser?
List of features, from the iTunes App Store description:
Full-body ...
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3answers
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Is taking a nap before workout good idea?
When I come home from work (as a programmer) I am mentally very tired, and thus not able to concentrate on my exercises fully, yawning at the gym even.
Is it a good idea to take a nap for an hour ...
