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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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 ...
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sleep and exercise
I sleep for about 8 hours the other day and just last night I have just about 2 hours of sleep. Can I do light exercise workout later?Or if I sleep about 2 hours later and exercise is that ok?
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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 ...
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4answers
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Is using compression clothing during a work out a good or bad idea?
I recently saw a question here about using compression clothing while exercising. I do not have any compression clothing. But if it they are a valid exercise tool to enhance a workout I would like ...
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0answers
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Is SoundMAGIC PL-50 In-ear Earphones comfortable for workout? [closed]
I am looking for sport earphones around $50. Found this SoundMAGIC PL-50 that seems to be nice. I am wondering if anyone used this before. Is it comfortable for workout? How's the sound quality?
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2answers
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How to follow up TRX suspension training workout?
I'm in a TRX suspension class at my gym three days a week that lasts for only 25 min, although they work us pretty hard. I don't really feel like lifting weights after I finish. I usually have the ...
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1answer
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Eating less, working out more, but gaining weight?
About a year ago I started putting in effort to lose weight and get more physically active. My effort to lose weight was successful and I dropped about 13 pounds and felt great. But a few months ago I ...
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I missed a Starting Strength workout and squats are getting intense - should I change my schedule?
As recommended by SS (Starting Strength) I am running workouts A and B, alternating every other day. However, with only a two day break in between squats I feel like I haven't fully recovered most of ...
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Am I gaining anything more by doing accessory work with Starting Strength or is it potentially not contributing anything?
I'm a new lifter about two months into Starting Strength. Recently I bought myself a dip tower so I could add some chin-up/pull-up accessory work. My gym buddy mentioned that potentially I may be ...
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1answer
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Insanity workout - first day failed diet - should I restart or not?
Today I am going to start my insanity workout program but I kinda screwed up my diet on the first day, and the workout is the fit test.
Insanity Workout is the famous workout by beachbody.com. It is ...
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1answer
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Good effect of meal size/timing on later mixed workout performance?
I'm do a mixed workout intended to have both muscle-building and general fitness boosting and want to understand how meal size prior to it affects value of that workout. Here are the relevant facts:
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1answer
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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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2answers
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Why is my body shaking during certain exercises?
During some exercises (push-ups, crunshes) my whole body shakes, I feel a tremor that I cannot control. This happens even during first push-up, when I'm not tired at at all. So, my questions are:
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2answers
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Why do I see better results when taking it easy?
So I've been trying to tone my body for almost a year now. Through most of the year, I've been going very intensive with my workouts and although I was seeing results, they weren't as good as I ...
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2answers
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What's the exact effect of this training regime? (12-15 reps, 30s - 1min break, 3 sets)
That's the regime I was advised at my gym:
12-15 reps per set - maybe less on the last set
30s - 1min break between sets,
3 sets
weights are adjusted so that this is doable, but not by much
What ...
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4answers
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Which muscles would I need to train for ambulance work?
TL;DR Version:
Which muscle groups would I use when
lifting an object from the floor with a straight back
holding an object at chest height for an extended period of time whilst climbing stairs
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1answer
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What are exercise a kidney patient can do?
I want to know what exercises a kidney patient can do other than jogging?
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1answer
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How does muscle length and range of movement correlate?
First, I'm free to admit that I don't know exactly where along a limb the muscle mass really is and also that I have a very simplistic view of "short muscle" - so if I'm conceptually wrong, please ...
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1answer
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Muscles shorten when working out - why do I feel this most strongly in the lower back?
When I follow the normal routine of my gym including stretching after the workout, I strongly feel a shortening of my lower back muscle, to the point where I have a distinct hollow back after working ...
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Any reason for feeling nausea when working out?
I seldom exercise and hardly even go for a jog. I have been living this way for over 20 years. I have high metabolism and have a body shape of an ectomorph; I am skinny.
Recently, I wanted to bulk ...
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3answers
156 views
Does my workout time have to be consistent?
How important is it to have a consistent workout time?
If I workout one day at 6am, the next day at 8pm and then the next day at 3pm for example, will this have a negative impact or a negligible ...
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2answers
613 views
Working out when tired
How do you get yourself out of the trap wherein you start using tiredness as a reason (not an excuse) to skip your workouts ?
I do feel great after a workout and usually use this as motivation but is ...
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5answers
999 views
What should be recorded in my workout journal
What kinds of information should be kept in my workout journal? Should it just be a matrix of stats (exercise name, weight, reps, and date) or is there other important information that should be ...
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5answers
396 views
Useful exercises to increase agility/responsiveness for team sports
I have been doing team/ball sports as far as I can remember, even though I was never the star of the team. Consequently it's not very surprising that I did not end up training on pro or semi-pro ...
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2answers
647 views
How to lose waist fat?
I have been working out for 3 years and am in a good shape. My only problem is that I have extraordinary huge love handles and some belly fat that I can't seem to lose!
I workout in the morning 3-5 ...
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1answer
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I need an advice about a training
I'm new here.
I'm 67kg and I'm fine with my body, it's pretty normal, but I don't like 2 things. The problem is that I have a hard belly and my bum looks big from a side.
What should I eat or do? Any ...
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How can i burn fat without losing weight?
I am 21 years old 1.75m and like 64.5kg. and started doing kickboxing 3 days a week for 4 months now. Kickboxing contains endurance and strength training nearly for the whole body. I didn't do ...
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How can I make sure I am doing my exercises right?
Specifically when I am doing dumbbell deadlifts and dumbbell squats, I have a feeling that I may not be doing the exercises correctly or may even be doing them in a harmful manner.
I've watched ...
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1answer
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“Negative” Calorie Foods to Renew Energy
Apples, celery, cabbage, and etc. are considered "negative" calorie foods. While I understand that the "negative" portion of that statement is largely mythical in nature, as they are actually just ...
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How to begin workout after 9 years of no workout?
I used to workout regularly (long time ago, by going to the gym), but it's about 9 years, I have had no workout or any such activity.
I have put on some weight specially my belly and buttocks. I want ...
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0answers
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What tv shows feature workouts from famous athletes or celebrities? [closed]
I am trying to look for some tv shows that feature workout clips from famous athletes or celebrities. A very good example is HBO 24/7, ie. there was one good episode where I watched Manny Pacquiao ...
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Will doing this workout make me ripped?
Please rate and tell me if im doing something wrong or not efficient.
I have a full time job and a child so my time is VERY limited. I also have next to no money to buy weights or gym membership. I ...
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Should I “feel the burn” during a workout?
I am aware of the other question on feeling the burn, but that question seems to be about feeling the burn after a workout.
My question is, should I feel the burn during the workout.
At the moment ...
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1answer
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Does the amount of breathing (holding breath/breathing fast) affect the calories burned during a workout (not heavylifting)?
Why I even think it could have any effect: maybe when the body has deficit of the oxygen, the burning reaction modifies to burn more sugar/fat/whatever (i.e. instead of burning each molecule ...
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2answers
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What are planks and box jumping
I've seen these terms a couple times here already. Also, is there a good place to ask these questions? I feel "what are some good exercise terms and their meanings" would get closed.
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1answer
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What workout should I do if I want to prepare my condition?
During weekends I'm doing a lot of sports, e.g. snowshoeing in the winter and biking and hiking during summer. I personally think, my condition is slightly above average, but the problem is, I now ...
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2answers
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Beating hunger and managing calories
After I work out (6-7pm), I eat a post workout meal which will largely consist of low GI carbs (like wholewheat pasta or sweet potato), veg (onions, peppers, tomatoes and spinach usually) and a ...
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2answers
511 views
One set weight lifting? [closed]
Timothy Ferriss has a lot of fitness and nutrition advice in the bestseller 4-hour body. He advocates one-set-only (per muscle group) workouts. Is that good advice?
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1answer
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joint problem during workout
I can heard a little snap in my shoulder every time I do a jumping jack.
Can hear it sometimes when i do military press to.
It's not hurting on the moment, but afterward I have a little soreness ...
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1answer
111 views
Interval Timing Indicators
I am looking for a way to get some indicator that X time has passed and have it keep repeating. For example, maybe an iPhone app that plays a particular sounds every X seconds where X can be ...
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What can I eat first thing in the morning before a workout when I have no appetite?
When I get up in the morning I have no appetite for food until I've been up and mobile for at least a couple of hours. The problem is that when I go to do an hour workout in the morning I find myself ...
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2answers
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Eating before/after an evening workout?
If I'm working out in the evening (an hour of cardio at, say, 8pm-9pm), should I have dinner before or afterwards? What effects will it have on a) my workout if I eat beforehand and b) my recovery if ...
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3answers
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What is good workout attire for weight lifting?
I want to know what the best practices are for workout attire, what kind of clothes should one use? Loose fitting clothing, moisture wicking etc?
I'm not asking for discussion but what is commonly ...
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1answer
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Should standard, non-rehabilitation exercise routines target smaller individual muscles?
Looking at the list of exercises on exrx.net, I see a good deal of them recommending exercises to target muscles that most fitness sites seem to completely overlook. For example, there are pages with ...
