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2answers
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Is it necessary to warm up before doing a modest number of push ups?
I do just a few push ups (10 to 20), not an excessive amount. It helps me to increase focus on my work during a day.
Thanks
2
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1answer
85 views
Adding Strength Training to Yoga
I'm 40, Male and have been doing hot yoga (Bikram) for a few months - go 4 times a week.
I guess my metabolism is slowing down and am having trouble keeping weight off and seem to be loosing muscle ...
4
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1answer
112 views
Excercises to try correct knees pointing inward
Since asking this question quite some time ago I have been on a quest to be able to squat.
I quickly managed to solve the ankle issue I was having by stretching daily against objects under my desk at ...
0
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0answers
18 views
How do I prevent the scraping that occurs when I rotate my leg about my hip?
I recently started taking parkour lessons and after a full day of vaulting and jumping around, the area around my hip flexor (or possible the hip flexor itself, I'm not a doctor) hurts. For some ...
2
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1answer
58 views
What should I look for in electronic measurement of body composition?
Would one combined with a scale be sufficient? Or is better to measure on other points?
Is the accuracy about the same for all scales?
One thing I really need is something that stores or transmits ...
1
vote
1answer
83 views
Eating before workout
My coach tells me that I shouldn't eat before going for a swim session. But I feel hungry during the session.
The routine I follow in the session is:
1 to 2 hours of Jogging and Floor exercises(own ...
-1
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0answers
22 views
Muscle pain when i do racewalking [closed]
Where is the red spoted zone i got a pain after 4-5 days of racewalking...Sometimes it hurs only on walking or racewalking...but today i couldn`t even run....
...
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0answers
47 views
Clicking in knee w/o pain when walking [closed]
After starting to become physically active again, I've developed a click/hitch in one of my knees whenever I walk. I'm not experiencing any pain, and it doesn't really make a sound, I just feel ...
0
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0answers
24 views
balancing on other people [closed]
So the other day I saw two people sorta balancing on one another. Person A was on their back with their feet and hands in the air holding up person B who was sorta moving around on person A's hands / ...
0
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0answers
14 views
All round complete supplement [closed]
I am newbie to the supplements game but I take multivitamins and fish oil capsules on a daily basis (recommended amount).
I am looking for recommendations on the best all round products (that ...
0
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3answers
195 views
Abstain from exercise the day after a “drinking night”?
I consider it common sense to avoid exercise after a night of two beers (Kingfisher Strongs in 650ml containers with 8% alcohol content). The day after drinking, I feel weaker and stiffer and get ...
1
vote
0answers
41 views
What footwear would be suitable for climbing
Im starting a bit of indoor climbing, but Im not sure Im commited enough to buy climbing shoes - they are quite costly.
Still, my running shoes seem to be a poor choice for climbing, I can only use ...
2
votes
0answers
23 views
What should I be looking for in bio monitors?
I recently got an android phone and with the power of technology I hope that added data on how my body is reacting to exercise may give me insights into what my fitness regimen may be missing. What ...
1
vote
1answer
86 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 ...
0
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0answers
37 views
Best Run/Swim Tracker + HR Fitness Watch [closed]
I've been trying to look at some of these nifty fitness watches on Amazon, but am at a loss as to which ones meet the needs I have. I am a runner and swimmer and would like a watch that has the ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Will Musclecore x and Androsolve help bootstrap my fitness routine to lose weight?
Intro/Disclaimer:
I'm quite ignorant about fitness. I don't have a sharp body with 6
packs but I'm not horribly fat, just some belly (1.75m, 72 kg, male, 25yo).
I'd like to have a sharper body and ...
-1
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0answers
11 views
How much zinc gluconate should I take per day? [closed]
I heard its good for acne and blocking testosterone from turning into estrogen. So I bought some. I want to pretty much OD on it but not die. wutdo?
6
votes
1answer
73 views
Can I use my running shoes' seventh eyelets to fix heel slipping?
I recently bought a new pair of running shoes. With this pair, I've noticed that my heel slips up and down ever so slightly as I run in them. I've found a few different pages online that mention ways ...
0
votes
2answers
42 views
How does a chest heart rate monitor work?
I am trying to troubleshoot a new Bluetooth heart rate monitor that is attached to a chest strap. When I try to scan for Bluetooth devices with my computer or Android phone, it does not show up. ...
3
votes
0answers
35 views
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, ...
4
votes
2answers
107 views
How (much) can a metabolism slow down?
Always when you read about diets, you also read a warning saying that a too small calorie intake will slow down your metabolism. However, I can't find any sources explaining what exaclty slows down ...
2
votes
1answer
70 views
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 ...
1
vote
1answer
50 views
What are some of the most effective exercises to build grip/forearm strength?
so I have been working for strength only exercise with dumbbell wrist curls, both ways, pinch gripping, etc.
I have yet to see much from it. My grip is still chartin just around the average, ...
3
votes
3answers
194 views
does being able to lift more weight mean more strength?
so I thought this question is physics-related, so why not elaborate here.
Muscular strength can be combined not just by muscle mass but density, neuromuscular conditioning, joints, leverage, etc.
So ...
2
votes
3answers
65 views
Will training upper and lower body on separate days have an effect on the other?
If you have a mainly lower body program, like running, and you rest 3 days a week, will training arms on those days have an effect on the running?
0
votes
1answer
52 views
What amount of excess calories, and in what proportion of macro-nutrients, is most effective to bulk up while doing Starting Strength?
My ultimate goal, as detailed in this question, is to "build sufficient strength to do standard powerlifts (squats/presses/deadlifts) in multiples of bodyweight - e.g DL 3x my body weight, Squat 2x my ...
1
vote
1answer
41 views
Muscle imbalances related to indoor rock climbing/bouldering and ways to fix them
Ive read that most climbers have a lot of muscle imbalances, including some that affect proper posture.
Is that true?
What muscles are imbalanced?
How do those imbalances affect posture?
How to fix ...
3
votes
2answers
112 views
Should I lock out my shoulders at the bottom of a pull up?
When I'm doing pull ups, I try to go all the way down until the arms are straight, but I do not lock out my shoulders. Recently, I thought in order to get a greater ROM, it might be a good idea to ...
2
votes
2answers
119 views
Should I reboot Starting Strength program, to get better results?
I had started Starting Strength (SS) on mid January, 2013, and have continued 3 workouts/week since then (I think I missed only 2 workouts when I fell sick in between). But, while introspecting if I ...
5
votes
1answer
109 views
Simple tests to detect muscle imbalances between quads and hamstrings
Are there any simple tests you can do at home to check if you have some muscle imbalances between hamstrings and quads? I.e. to test if your quads are too weak compared to your hamstrings or the other ...
1
vote
1answer
83 views
Tracking my diet without insane detail
I'd like to start tracking my diet, with a goal of understanding if I'm eating enough, getting close enough to the right amount of protein, fat, carbs, etc. But, I don't want to spend 10 minutes ...
1
vote
4answers
213 views
Losing weight rapidly
I am 25 years old.
My height is 172.5 cm.
My weight as of today(26th Apr, 2013) is 54.3 kg.
I was 56.5 kg, 4 weeks back.
My BMI is 18.25.
I have been swimming really hard in this period, covered ...
1
vote
2answers
86 views
Bodyweight exercises to increase legs strength
This year I have returned to alpine skiing and found myself relatively fit for quite intensive skiing session (up to 10 runs per hour for 3-4 hours straight twice a day for 5 days) except for two ...
1
vote
0answers
54 views
How to train muscle which goes from buttocks to the waist?
This year I have returned to alpine skiing and found myself relatively fit for quite intensive skiing session (up to 10 runs per hour for 3-4 hours straight twice a day for 5 days) except for two ...
2
votes
2answers
105 views
Lose weight or Gain Muscle?
My long term goal would be to lose about 10 kg of fat, but I would also like to gain more muscle mass. I am about to begin a training program.
I have seen on this forum that it is difficult to lose ...
2
votes
2answers
64 views
Why is the single leg deadlift stiff-legged?
I'm wondering why is the single leg version of the deadlift is usually performed with stiff legs. For instance, exrx.net and most of the youtube videos that teach the single leg deadlift show it with ...
3
votes
1answer
41 views
Leg Exercises with Dumbbells?
I have a pair of the Bowflex SelectTech 1090 dumbbells and a bench. They are great for upper-body workouts, but I'm looking for a way to use them for leg exercises as well.
What leg exercises can I ...
1
vote
1answer
60 views
Outdoor gyms equipment/machines
Recently I've found out that a few streets from my home the city has built a free outdoor gym. The problem is, the machines in the outdoor gym dont use any weights, and as far as I know, they have no ...
5
votes
1answer
72 views
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What are good exercises to balance Muaythai?
While Muaythai is basically a full-body sport, my feeling is that it's no sport that developes the whole body equally without imbalances. I notice this most strongly about my legs and maybe the lower ...
0
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0answers
20 views
What I should watch out for when training with an anomaly of closure the spinal arch? [closed]
I recently suffered a lumbago while doing muaythai and found out that I was born with an anomaly of closure of the spinal arch - I had always just assumed a hollow back (see this earlier questions ...
1
vote
0answers
23 views
According to whom breakfast is healthy? [closed]
I've certainly been taught breakfast is the most important meal of the day because while you sleep it's the longest period of time the body goes without food. Someone told me today that there is no ...
0
votes
0answers
49 views
What are the benefits/side effects of taking CLA for weight loss? [closed]
I saw a supplement CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) for weight loss. What are the benefits? What are the side Effects? Do the benefits out weigh the risks? Would you recommend it?
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votes
0answers
41 views
Pain the the leg after deadlifts [closed]
I'm having a strange pain in the left leg - that starts from around the groin and going down several cm in the left leg towards the knee. Nothing in the right.
The pain is only after I deadlift ...
0
votes
0answers
40 views
Need advise on weight gaining [duplicate]
I have very less weight compare to my height.
My Gym coach is suggesting me to purchase Weight Gainer & Supplement.
Please advise if using weight gainer/supplement is good for health ? (Suggest ...
-2
votes
0answers
52 views
Benefits of Drinking Hot Water? [closed]
Is there any benefit of drinking hot water?
I was told it can help to break down the food in your stomach quicker to loose weight and improves blood circulation?
4
votes
2answers
112 views
Interval training versus linear training
What are the pros of interval training over same intensity training over the same period?
For example, I walk for 1 min @6kmph and then run for 2 mins @9km/hr, repeat for 10 minutes.
Contrast this ...
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votes
0answers
28 views
How to come out from Anterior cruciate ligament injury? [closed]
It was an accident before 8 to 9 months before. I was slipped from bike because of raining. I and one of my friend both slipped together. He was so lucky that he didn't injured that much as I. My ...
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votes
0answers
32 views
Why is body shivering after I wake up? [closed]
I am 30 yr male with 130lbs weight. Lately I have been experiencing strange symptom. I usually exercise in the evening or night. Once I go to sleep and wake up in the morning, I find my body shaking ...
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votes
1answer
35 views
Can drinking a glass of hot water prevent caloric expenditure due to heat gain?
According to this article, drinking a glass of cold (0°C) water can burn around 17.5 calories due to heat loss.
Can drinking a glass of hot water prevent caloric loss due to heat gain?
3
votes
2answers
136 views
Need exercise recommendations for abs, triceps and biceps to incorporate into Stronglifts 5x5
I am doing Stronglifts 5x5. I want to incorporate exercises for abs, biceps and triceps because I want to have a stronger core for the main lifts and I want to avoid T-Rex arms.
My current plan is to ...
