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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Is there any scientific theory behind constructing workouts in the right order?
I've been working on my own workout structure for sometime now, trying to find the right combination of warm ups and exercises.
I always begin with a warm up, working on the muscles I'll be hitting ...
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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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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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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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Does working out after lunch help to avoid feeling drowsy in the afternoon? Which work out routine is best?
I work about 40 to 45 hours a week at my office, sitting most of the time. My company allows me to adjust my time table and I can arrange my working hours as I like, as long as the job gets done.
I ...
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What can I do for cardio while I am on vacation with no equipment?
I started exercising and eating healthier 3 months ago and am really motivated and on a great schedule. I swim for 30 minutes 2-3 times a week, hike with elevation gain 2.2 miles 1-2 times a week ...
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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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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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Why is it important to recuperate between workouts?
After intensive workouts muscle soreness is a common phenomenon. I heard, that it is important to recuperate before working out again.
However, I had the following experience: During a two week bike ...
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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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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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Are there any Android apps similar to RunKeeper, but for things other than running or cardio workouts?
RunKeeper is great for tracking running outside, with the GPS and coaching. More recently, I've started using the ability to track workouts on ellipticals and treadmills.
However, I haven't found a ...
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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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“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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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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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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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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How to incorporate cardio in to a barbell routine?
I lift M-W-F. On A days I would do back squats, bench presses, power cleans, and push ups. On B days I would do back squats, overhead presses, deadlifts, and pull ups.
This is all fine but if I want ...
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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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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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Is there a definitive way to calculate a target heart rate for a cardiovascular workout?
In one book I read, the target heart rate for a cardiovascular workout for a person my age (36) was somewhat lower (10-15bpm) than the rate listed on some of the machines I'm familiar with at the gym. ...
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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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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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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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Weights + Conditioning circuit + Mixed martial arts
I'm thinking of starting a regime, where I hit my local gym 3 hours a day 6 days a week. I am 5'7" with a moderate build and I weigh 65kg. I'm wanting to build muscle and lose fat.
The first 1hr ...
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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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How should I integrate CrossFit with Martial Arts training for endurance and strength gains?
I have been practicing martial art for a number of years, usually about 3 times a week. Recently I've come to conclusion that my fitness level (which is rather low) impedes my progress and MA training ...
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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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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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What should I do to remove my belly fat?
I saw this question and it is exactly what I am asking. However, there is one issue with me I want to explain.
I am only 137 pound. Kind of skinny for a 24 years old guy. But, its been 4-5 years ...
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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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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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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 ...
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Loose more or gain weight?
I need some advice to choose my next targets.
I started a low carbish diet (as in a not so strict low carb diet) last January together with a 20 min work out 3 times a week consisting mostly of ...
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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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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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Taking protein right before the workout
The label of one protein supplement suggests to have a shake before the workout and one after. I understand having a couple of protein shakes during the day after the workout, but is there any actual ...
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What are workouts that I can do at home instead of walking outside?
I don't walk and even when I plan to walk I just say I will do that tomorrow and I don't. So I say to myself I should try something at home. I don't want to buy anything, do you know any workouts that ...
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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 ...
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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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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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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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Very advanced exercises and workouts using only resistance bands [closed]
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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What are the traits of different types of workouts?
To my limited knowledge - you must train differently depending on what you want to achieve. E.g. to lose weight one should do small weight lifting with lots of repetitions (also - according to my ...
