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1answer
47 views
recovery week between 2 demanding programs
That's already almost 2 months that I've started a body building routine that gave me good results (which is why I decided to extend it until now). The program is volume based, a typical 4 days / week ...
4
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1answer
80 views
Cardio: Longer Workout with Lower Heartrate or Shorter Workout with Higher Heartrate?
I have an exercise regimen for muscle building which works fairly well. However, my cardio is not exactly the best and I'd like to burn as many calories as possible with my time alotted.
I have a ...
1
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0answers
37 views
Caloric benefit to working out in hotter temperatures?
I have noticed a difference in my workouts when the only factor I change is the temperature of the room in which I workout.
I am aware that there are risks and benefits to exercising in hotter ...
1
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0answers
34 views
Training for 1.5 mile run
What is the best training programme to improve 1.5 mile run times? For reference, my starting point is about 9:30, aiming for 8:30.
2
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2answers
91 views
“Safe” Ab Exercise
I've been trying to find safe abdominal exercises. That is to say, executing the exercises I have learned through my life I can feel the vertebrae in my lower back rubbing/grinding against each ...
7
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5answers
229 views
Stronglifts 5v5 : Where do I go from here?
So let me start by saying, This is the best program I have ever followed in my life. I am in the best and strongest shape I have ever been in my entire life, and I can attribute most of it to ...
1
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1answer
120 views
Bodyweight strength training
Normally I'd be following a typical freeweight strength training program, like Stronglifts 5x5, but lately I have found the necessity to go to a gym is a bit of a problem. Also, I will be leaving for ...
5
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2answers
174 views
Is 5 to 6 times workout per Week too much for the muscles to recover?
After my time in the army (5 Months), i gained 6kg. My eating habits got lost and I ate everything and to any time. Now I gained alot of belly-fat, but when i look at the rest of my body i don't look ...
10
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3answers
160 views
Learning to lift my leg higher
I started to enjoy rock climbing quite a lot, but I realize that my flexibility leaves much to be desired. One of my problems is that I cannot seem to lift my leg as high as I'd like to in order to ...
8
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1answer
106 views
Benefits to sumo, intentional fat-building
What are the benefits, if any, to the diet, physical conditioning and body-engineering typically associated with sumo? Can an individual intentionally build large amounts of fat in a way that could ...
6
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3answers
120 views
What can I do to prevent my (outer) shins from tightening while running?
My shins (specifically the Tibialis Anterior muscle - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tibialis_anterior_2.png) often tighten up while I'm running.
This has happened my whole life when running ...
1
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1answer
42 views
Intermittent fasting [closed]
In intermittent fasting does the fasting period start immediately after your last meal Or only after your body digested the food? I can never figure this out.
2
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0answers
62 views
Bulking up in a 2 month time span [duplicate]
This will be my first post on Fitness Stackexchange but I am very familiar with this great website (you may remember me from the Mathematics forums).
Well, I have 2 months before I leave for my home ...
8
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1answer
174 views
What is the optimum training intensity to prevent atrophy when on a caloric deficite?
I know that when I'm on a caloric surplus, I stimulate hypertrophy best if my training intensity lies somewhere between 6-12RM.
Now let's say I'm on a caloric deficite. What intensity is optimal for ...
3
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4answers
165 views
Legs workout and fat loss
I am trying to lose weight and someone told me that working out legs is the best way to lose fat (obviously along with a balanced diet, cardio and good amount of sleep). Is there any truth to this ...
4
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3answers
130 views
Low room temperature and weight loss
If I spend a lot of time in my office, but do not heat it too much, would that help me lose weight?
I don't mean to reduce it to a point where it's unhealthy, just to drop it slightly below the ...
4
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1answer
75 views
What is the best way to integrate brief sessions in my workplace gym into my strength and body building practices?
My job as a software developer requires me to spend nine hours a day in an office. The building has a gym, but it is not so well equipped that I use it as my primary facility. I work out at another ...
5
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2answers
83 views
Crossfit Times MWF or TWTh
I've been doing crossfit for about 7 months now, and I'm extremely happy with the results. For the amount of time I put in and the amount of results I see, I can hardly believe it.
I've recently ...
10
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2answers
210 views
Will squats/running/etc cause knee injury when we age?
I had been told that doing exercise like squats, running, jumping, etc will cause knee injury when we age.
As we do those exercise we are rubbing the soft bone together and as time passes the soft ...
5
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3answers
108 views
Running or climbing stairs that are enclosed, any risks?
I have started doing running stairs in the building I live in. There are 26 floors. However the stairs are enclosed with only a fire exit as a door (no windows). And only the 26th ...
6
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3answers
69 views
Finding the correct Marathon Pace
Last Sunday on the weekly LSR, I got to talk with a follow runner that was about to run his first Marathon in 2 months time. The subject was how to find the correct Marathon pace, and it turned out ...
1
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1answer
90 views
Is there fat that won't be reduced?
I am slowly getting thinner (or less fat), but I have the impression that my double chin is not getting smaller. I know that spot reduction is largely a myth, and when exercising, my body will choose ...
5
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0answers
85 views
Going from training 3 days/week to 4 days/week
I've been training three days per week for about two months now and feel that I want to increase the amount of training I do. From mon - wed - fri, to mon-tue-thu-fri. Currently I have a two day ...
5
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2answers
140 views
30% Body fat, what habits should I adopt?
I'm a 22 year old female. My body fat is 31%. I hadn't exercised in really long because I started last week because the flab I've gained on my stomach, thighs and sides of the stomach has become ...
1
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0answers
44 views
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 ...
2
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0answers
55 views
Cable Squats vs Smith Machine Squats
Are cable machine squats easier to do than squats on a Smith machine? I'm able to do about 220 pounds on the cables, but I'm doubtful whether I'll be able to replicate the results on a Smith machine. ...
5
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0answers
73 views
Do seniors(age 60+) need to be treated differently in training?
Apart from the obvious fact of lessened degree of training intensity, do seniors bodies respond differently to training stimuli? Besides increased risk of injury, is there a reason for a senior couch ...
6
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1answer
133 views
Pullups or Body Weight Rows to compliment my routine?
I'm mid 40's and have a great 3 X weekly program. Great for me in that it is tough enough and works for me as I'm getting good muscle tone and core strength. I am, however, in some confusion about ...
5
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5answers
179 views
To add mass to my legs, should i lift heavy with few reps or lighter with 12-15 reps?
To add mass to my legs, should i lift heavy with few reps or lighter with 12-15 reps?
For legs I did 5 sts of 5 reps:
Squats
Leg Press
Straight Legged Dead Lift
Leg Extension
Leg Curl
Every 5th ...
4
votes
1answer
77 views
How can I increase the weight I take when weight training?
What are you doing wrong if for months together you have been working out pretty regularly but haven't really felt an increase in strength. When I am weight training, I don't seem to be able to ...
8
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3answers
282 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 ...
3
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1answer
88 views
How to loosen up the hamstring?
I have a very hard hamstring.
I can stretch my hamstring to a good extent, i.e., touch the floor without bending the knees with my knuckles but not beyond that. At that stretch point, I feel a ...
6
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3answers
74 views
How to compensate for elevation gains in a road bike challenge?
I am competing in a road bike challenge, which has considerably more elevation gains than I am used to. My problem is that I live in the plains and have no hills or other steep elevations to train.
...
4
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1answer
38 views
How to prepare for the first road bike challenge of the year?
So I participate in a road bike race at the end of the month, and due to the cold weather and general winter laziness I didn't bike a lot.
I know that I can do the distance in theory; I've done a ...
3
votes
2answers
64 views
Is it beneficial to do moderate Walking after dinner?
I have developed a habit of walking for half an hour, after about an hour after dinner.
I dont walk fast, its just the normal speed that I usually walk.
I think this will help in digestion & give ...
5
votes
3answers
201 views
Are there good cardio workouts which do NOT stress the knees?
I recently got into a car wreck which damaged my knee. I can walk around and such, but it's really disrupted my routine of running or getting on a treadmill.
Are there any good cardio workouts ...
8
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1answer
67 views
Is this an effective military PRT training plan?
The military PRT, Physical Readiness Test, requires one to do a minimum number of pushups and situps followed by a 1.5 mile run.
I'm a good runner, so the main concern is my weak upperbody. A month ...
3
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2answers
81 views
Lifestyle is extremely bad & started developing problems [closed]
I am an IT guy and have a very bad lifestyle. Details here:
Sleep at 1:00 in night and get up at 8:00 in morning.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner is all about high carbohydrates and moderate proteins ...
5
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1answer
162 views
Can adding a weight vest improve fat loss?
It's that time of year again when I am slimming down (reduce body fat %) to show off my hard work. I'm looking for an effective way to increase my calorie burning during a routine. I picked up a 40lbs ...
3
votes
2answers
95 views
What muscle groups are used in olympic lifting?
I am a beginner for weight lifting. I think first I have to know what muscle groups are used in olympic lifting. After that I will google to know how to train those muscle for weight lifting.
Could ...
7
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2answers
81 views
What bodyweight exercises are good to train the hamstrings?
I'm aware of the following exercises, and I'd like more options:
Bodyweight squats (esp. with a raised heel in the lower position) - seems to put far more effort onto the front tigh muscles, so I ...
7
votes
3answers
232 views
At Home Regime To Build Upper Body Muscle
At the age of 19, I've come to accept for many years that my lower body would take complete and total predominance when it comes to my muscle mass. However, over the last year or so, I've been ...
2
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0answers
43 views
Any advice for improving my diet chart?
I am 30 years old woman and weigh 53 kgs.My height is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m). I have been working out for 5 years now with 1 year gap in between when I gave birth to my girl in 2011 December. I have ...
5
votes
4answers
127 views
Is it safe for high heart rate for extended periods?
I've mountain biked up a mountain a few times with a heart rate of 80%+ for over 2 hours. No symptoms, just exhaustion at the end of the day after a morning ride. I'm interested to know if there are ...
7
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2answers
80 views
Running: When I toe-off my feet splay outwards
I am a fairly proficient forefoot runner (10K in 41:30) but I am really niggled about my form. When I toe-off my feet are not in-line with my knee. Is this something that can be corrected?
Here is a ...
1
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2answers
146 views
Want to lose weight from 90 kg to 75 kg
I am Zia from UAE, I want to lose weight. Currently my weight is 90 kg. According to my height 5'11" (1.80 m), I should be on 75 kg which I was 2 years before when i came to UAE from Pakistan. I have ...
3
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0answers
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Using a stepper once in a while
When visiting my parents I have access to their stepper.I only visit them every now and then - lets assume once a month I can use the stepper.
I don't have a specific goal, I normally ride bike and ...
2
votes
1answer
87 views
Visible abs of olympic athletes and diet
In fitness context one often hears the statement: "Abs are built in the kitchen". Which means that you have to follow a very clean diet (together with a proper workout) to get visible ripped abs. For ...
2
votes
2answers
83 views
How do I promote connective tissue health/strength?
Muscles can be trained and grown. Stretching can prevent injury to muscles, joints, and connective tissue.
But can connective tissues (tendons, ligaments) be trained and
strengthened like muscles ...
2
votes
1answer
56 views
Playing volleyball and muscle building
I got sick and lost almost all the muscles that I had built. I have recently started playing volleyball. I used to play basketball but the court seems to be a little way from where I live so I can't ...
