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What is the purpose of 'cooling down'?
After a hard work out, it's generally a good idea to not stop immediately, but rather to cool down. What is the specific purpose of cooling down? Does not properly cooling down affect the actual ...
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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 ...
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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?
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1answer
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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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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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1answer
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Optimal strategy for “4min pushup test”
Recently I stumbled upon the 4minute pushups test, which challenges you to do as many pushups as you can within 4 minutes (you can pause anytime as long as the clock keeps running).
I'm wondering ...
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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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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 ...
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1answer
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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?
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What are some flexible workout routines that don't require a change in diet to be effective?
I know there's plenty of similar questions, but none that answered what I have to ask exactly.
Here's my situation. I'm a 23 year old male, about 6'0 ft. tall, and about 180 lbs. I have a gut, and ...
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8answers
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What is a “Runners High”?
There have been a few times in my life, where I believe I have experienced the phenomenon called "Runners High", or the euphoric state during a run where you feel like you can keep running for ...
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I am 15, what is a recommended non bull-crap workout routine?
I am 15 and I am 6 feet tall, I weigh 'bout 145 pounds (last time I checked), I am currently doing about 35-40 pushups and about 50-60 sit-ups every night. Then, every wednesday I go to Krav Maga, on ...
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1answer
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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 ...
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1answer
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Should I use any supplements to get quicker result?
I have a few questions regarding putting on some weight as I'm sort of skinny.
I started to go to a gym just a few days ago.
I want to gain mass and muscle in case they can be gained at the same ...
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2answers
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Exercises that make the 'Core' strong
When I do planks, and some other exercises that require a higher level of stability than average, the trainer always tells me that my core is weak, and that I need to make it stronger.
Can any of you ...
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1answer
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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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12answers
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How to lose weight when morbidly obese
I am a very overweight man at 400lbs (181 kg). I've been told by several doctors that I need to lose weight or else my health will get worse and worse.
What exercises are safe for a large person? For ...
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Running: How much should I speed train (% of total mileage)
How much should one speed train, in relation to my total mileage? Some resources (this one for instance) say that the amount of interval training should not exceed 7-15% of your total mileage. My ...
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7answers
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What can cause an unexpected weight gain with constant workouts and calorie control?
I am trying to shift a lot of fat, and I have started to up my game. I am working out 4 times a week on weights (1 hour sessions), and trying to go for 2 30-40 minute runs on top of that.
On top of ...
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1answer
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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 ...
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6answers
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Squat /Deadlift with torn ACL?
I tore my left knee ACL 6 months playing soccer. After the incident I was able to go to a Dr and he told me I need to let the inflammation come down and then get surgery. He said I don't need to do ...
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4answers
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What should I look for in a running shoe?
I like to run outside and therefore need shoes to run. However, there's a massive market for running shoes and I get lost in all of the options. What are some guidelines in selecting a good shoe for ...
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1answer
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Should I drop my deadlift to 190# while switching to StrongLifts if I can already deadlift 425# x1?
I've seen a ton of variations of the question but never found one that answered my question.
I understand why only one set of dead lifts because of the squats. My question is why is the weight on the ...
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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 ...
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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.
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“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 ...
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4answers
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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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2answers
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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 ...
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2answers
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Should cyclists use weight training to strengthen underutilized muscles?
I've read (and it seems intuitive) that cycling exercises some muscles more than others. Other than the obvious lack of an upper-body workout from cycling, are there specific muscles that tend to be ...
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How to train for Parkour as middle aged beginner
I got interested in Parkour and like to start to train for it. I used to do weight lifting and running short distances, but it's more than ten years now and I'm out of shape. So getting in shape again ...
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1answer
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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 ...
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Will a boxing bag as my primary workout be okay for my cardio and weight loss?
I am 20 years old and don't have much room or time for much equipment or a gym membership. When I was in highschool about 10kg ago I had my 6 pack everything but since working I've put on that 10kg ...
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Stretches and muscle work for Supination or Underpronation
I've recently had issues with my IT Band, did all the stretches and PT. And it did not work.
I recently decided to try out my old pair of running shoes(on a whim), that originally were bothering my ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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1answer
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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.
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I need some tips in increasing my weight and body sturcture
i am here to ask how can i increase my weight, and shape up my body.
I eat following stuff daily:
Morning Breakfast at 6:00 am - Milk, Mix fruit Museli, tea
Morning Breakfast at 10:00 am - fried ...
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1answer
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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 ...
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2answers
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How to be energetic after a 20-30 min siesta (afternoon nap)
I sleep at 9pm and wake up at 4am, take a cup of warm water and I will do some simple exercises very slowly, then some house work. At 5am, I run for 30min with the speed 9km/hr (so it is a 4.5km run). ...
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2answers
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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 ...
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2answers
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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 ...
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4answers
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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 ...
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I am hitting walls with my lifts, how can I progress?
I've been working out at the gym for a fair few years now (around 6). Started by just going with a friend doing random weights. Then progressed to muscle groups. For the last 6 months I have been ...
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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 ...
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Squats and deadlifts after knee surgery
I'm 22 years old and had knee surgery almost 7 months ago to fix damaged cartilage (I was a distance runner). The damaged cartilage was right in the weight bearing portion of my knee (medial femoral ...
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Recomposition vs weight loss
I understand recomposition to be about trading away fat for new muscle.
How is it different than weight loss as a goal?
Would it ever be recommended to focus on purely weight loss first, and then ...
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Should I run everyday or alternate days and run longer?
I am just getting into doing cardio and there is one question where I see a lot of conflicting information on the internet. What is better for losing fat and general health (more endurance, etc.)?
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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 ...
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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 ...
