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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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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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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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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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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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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What exercises should I do to strengthen my groin muscles?
I had pulled my groin muscle, so I cooled it with ice after the injury occurred and took 2 days of rest. Now I am feeling better, but I want to prevent the injury from reoccurring.
So can anyone ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Just starting, having problems with knees/ankles
I'm just starting a workout program at 25 years old really for the first time. I have a bit of a routine going, involving the treadmill, arm and leg presses etc, and the stationary bike.
My ...
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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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Should I apply pain relieving gel after workout?
Can I apply pain relieving gel after muscular workout? I would feel much better using such gel and maybe faster to get to comfortable enough to have workout again, but I am wondering if there are ...
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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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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 ...
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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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Blood test and running training
This evening I did a low intensity run (10km - 46'), a very easy workout based on my standard.
Tomorrow morning (about 12-13h after the run) I should do the blood test..
There is the possibilities ...
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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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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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Will taking Pradaxa affect my workout? [closed]
If I'm taking Pradaxa,an anticoagulant drug and I'm working out. Am I in danger of any negative side-effects?
I read on a website from Flood Law Group that there have been reports of Pradaxa ...
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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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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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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 ...
