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Optimal set of barbell plates
Currently, I'm doing squats with 180kg and I'm afraid that my 25-mm barbell won't handle any more plates (it's rated as 100kg max :)). So I'm going to buy an olympic barbell and a set of plates, ...
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1answer
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How do I train for a stair stepping competition?
I just subscribed to a up-run competition, the competition takes place on the staircase of a building. The building is 107 meters high, 25 stories, 500 or so staircases.
I never been on this kind of ...
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3answers
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calisthenic exercise vs weight-lifting
Which is better? I am told that calisthenic exercise is much more better than weight-lifting.
In the past I went to gym daily until 2 weeks ago when i am told that calisthenic exercise can actually ...
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1answer
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Long overtraining - What is the solution and how much time is needed to recover?
A week ago, followed by 4-5 months of high intensive training I decided to take a break from the gym.
I felt very disappointed and discouraged as I was training very hard and there were no gains, ...
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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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Optimum amount of aerobic exercise to induce Angiogenesis for bodybuilding purposes?
So I have always noticed that my endurance-oriented friends have always been more vascular than me at similar bodyfat levels. I stumbled upon the term, Angiogenesis, in another post on this site so I ...
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Is walking 3 times for 10 minutes as effective as one time for 30 minutes? [duplicate]
My place of work gives two 10 minute breaks during the day. I would like to walk during them. It is recommended to be active for at least 30 minutes per day. If I walk 10 more minutes when I get ...
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1answer
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How can you bicycle for some hours three times per week without losing weight?
I am slim enough and do not want to lose my weight but I do bicycling for some hours three times per week and cannot avoid it! How can I control my weight through doing this? I do some other sports ...
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1answer
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What are the best exercises to have bigger/stronger arms but bold/firm hips and thighs?
I want to fix these problems(according to my own opinion) which are having narrow/very slim arms and soft hips and thighs. I do different sports and think these problems are limiting me in some of ...
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What sport (or sport discipline) when, practiced consistently over many years, is most associated with increased longevity? [closed]
What exercises, activities, associated diets, training psychology, etc. best makes you live longer?
I'm asking this question because I think that its formulation purposely rules out caloric ...
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What is the best way to improve speed with the Total Immersion stroke?
I've found excellent results with endurance, per se, with the TI stroke, but as I've seen great gains there, my speed had remained relatively constant.
What is best to focus on to turn on the jets ...
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1answer
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What is the minimum effective dose of running that constitutes HIIT?
I've been doing Cooper runs (1.5 miles) as fast add I can 2-3 times per week, followed by an upper body workout (I know, friends don't let friends skip leg day).
How can I determine whether that ...
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1answer
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What specific health benefits do I receive by pursuing each of the triathlon disciplines separately?
That is, what do I gain from swimming that I don't from running, and from running that I don't from cycling, etc.
Some of the answer is obvious, with different muscle groups, but I'm curious about ...
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2answers
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In what way is the Arnold press different from a standard dumbbell press?
I mean effectually - I understand the functional difference. What different GAIN do I receive from Arnold presses?
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2answers
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Is there a benefit to weightlifting without pushing yourself?
Sometimes when I'm at the gym, I am not motivated enough or I don't feel energetic enough to really push myself and force myself to really struggle with those last 2-3 reps in each set. Times like ...
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2answers
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Program to gain both muscle and endurance
I hope it's pretty simple. What is the best program to both gain some muscle mass/strenght and gain endurance ? Would it better to alternate frequently (every 1-2 days) between cardio training and ...
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1answer
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Proper sleeping time after tough workouts?
Everywhere it is written to "sleep well" to lose weight and build muscle.
I wonder what is the "correct" number of sleep hours? For Cardio workouts? Weight lifting?
If I'm doing a more intense ...
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1answer
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Eating enough carbohydrates to build muscle
There is an issue I always surpressed my mind of: the necessary carbohydrates per day.
One thing I learned a while ago is the importance of consuming at least 20 gram of protein per 3-4 hours in ...
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1answer
108 views
Stair climbing for an obese man
One of my friends is over 222 lb. He is a bit lazy to go to gym; so, I suggested he do stair climbing at home. He agreed to the idea at first but then told me it might be harmful given his weight. So ...
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Any scientific info about effects of air pollution during exercise?
In my city, some advocacy groups are raising awareness about the dangers of vehicle exhaust nearby parks and other places where people exercise.
However, we couldn't get to "the heart" of the body of ...
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1answer
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Drink beer after gym?
I know that it's better don't drink beer before gym. But after gym? Here they claim the following:
Carbon dioxide in beer helps quench the thirst more quickly, while
beer's carbohydrates ...
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1answer
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Not eating dinner, benefits and detriments?
Google turns up conflicting result for this and that's why I though it best to ask it here. I was told by a friend that not eating dinner will help in losing weight. But then someone else said that ...
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Bodybuilding - Myofibrillar and Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy - Building muscles
I'm training for two years, trying to develop muscles (for astethics, being big and not for strength training).
I read that in order to do that I should work more on my sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. As ...
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1answer
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BodyBuilding - Plateau and a new Workout Plan - Intermediate - Advanced
I have been traning my current session since December, that is about three months.
If I consider my whole 3 years of traning sessions I would say this one to be the best. I learnt some new ideas ...
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How do I get back into exercise after illness
I used to train a few times a week, just cardio like running or cycling, so I was in decent shape. I then tried to cycle to work when my car broke down (about 8 miles of lanes). About half way I got ...
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Is there a good way to convert a speed number on an eliptical to mph?
What is the meaning of the speed indication on an elliptical? It ranges up to about
9 or 10 at what is a high speed run for me. Is there an approximate conversion to mph?
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Are there papers about Starting Strength or Strong lifts?
I read a bit abut these programs, I see some results in forums and in internet in general, but any reasonably good method and proper nutrition can get results.
I would like to know if:
Are there ...
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1answer
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What are the effects of improving physical health on mental health?
It has been three weeks since I started doing cardio exercises and I feel calm and relaxed. Is it because of the exercises? How does exercise improve mental health?
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What exercises are helpful in preventing herniated discs?
I have lumbar lordosis and I play basketball competitively. Sometimes when I land from a jump I feel like the pressure comes up from my heel up to my spine. Now I chronically feel a very sharp pain in ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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Should I stretch before doing pullups?
I've just gotten strong enough to do pullups for the first time in my life. Should I stretch before I do them? If so, what stretches?
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Quick body development tricks [closed]
I want to quickly get a good shape and muscles. I would prefer to spend 4 hours a day in Gym. I would like to take Eggs, Bacon, Beef, Mutton, Potatoes and Beer everyday with a hope I can achieve a ...
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Do HGH helps at age 23? [closed]
There are number of popular HGH (Human Growth Hormone) sold in market and I just doubt will they be really useful to quickly get body?
Moreover, they promise the increase in height irrespective of ...
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Can I drink beer and do gym?
I heard few of my friends saying doing gym after drinking a liter beer will give a better result. Is it true?
Does drinking beer and going to gym a good practice?
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What are some scientific and education fitness magazines? [closed]
I may be an anachronism but I like to read magazines. For running I love Running Times and was wondering if there was something similar for strength training/general fitness. I'm looking for something ...
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How to hydrate / get hydrated / avoid dehydration? [duplicate]
I would like to know how to properly get hydrated? I assume it is more than just drinking lots of water. It was suggested here that one should hydrate before, during and after extensive workouts.
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What is the best way to train at the gym for weight loss purposes?
I joined a gym 2 months ago, and have exercised almost daily.
In the first 2-3 weeks I went to the gym almost daily exercising for about 45 mins (treadmill, weights etc) but I realised this was not ...
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Is it safe to exercise after taking bath?
I read in some yoga books that it is not recommended to exercise after taking a bath. Is there reason to this. Is it safe to exercise after bath.
I am interested if a prior bath delays the time ...
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Few Body Building Questions and Recommended Books Request
I have been training to build muscle for 2 years. I had a lot of mistakes along the way.
I gained notable muscle and learnt a lot of new important things about body building over the last two years.
...
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Is just a pair of dumbbells enough?
I started consulting in November 2012. The 4-hour a day commute tires me out and leaves me with absolutely no time to do anything else, much less go to the gym. So, I haven't gone to the gym since ...
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Should I eat before a workout or just during the day
I've heard several theories regarding when you should eat, especially protein.
Eat carbs before a workout and protein in a "window" of 30mins after a workout.
Eat through the day. so that in the end ...
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Cold and fever after doing extensive cardio sport?
Every Sunday I do soccer in the morning for two hours where I run non stop and sweat extensively. After the sport I take a shower and take the bus home, but by the time I get home my dry and clean ...
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What is the least I need to run to maintain my conditioning?
Sometimes you know that you have a very busy time ahead of you, and that you're going to have less time for fitness activities, for whatever reason (work, a new child, etc).
My questions is this- ...
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What is courtesy in a gym?
I've always been kind of creed out by gyms. Many people doing things and no one talking. I started working at a place with a gym that has lots of machines in a relatively small space. I have no idea ...
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Gaining muscle with slim body type
Some people appear to be born with muscle*. I know lots of people who don't work out at all, have an office job where they sit around all day, and still they have a muscular body with strong (looking) ...
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How soon after a minor calf injury shoul I start stretching and strengthening?
I suffered a minor calf strain playing indoor cricket yesterday. I iced the muscle for around 4 hours after the injury. It has pulled up stiff and a little sore this morning, although I wouldn't ...
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Increased body heat after workout when in bed
I am little overweight, 120 kg, from India. When I go to bed after a workout in the gym, say for 30 minutes, I can't sleep as my body begins to heat up.
Are there any remedies? I tried showering, but ...
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When I bench press, why do my hips sometimes cramp up?
When I bench press, I sometimes feel a muscle seize up slightly distal and lateral from my ASIS. I don't know what muscle this is, but I'm guessing it's involved with external rotation or abduction. ...
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Best way to ease back into body building routine after a long break
Do you guys have some recommendation on how to "get back" into the training?
Sometimes I have to stay few weeks without training, when I am on holidays for example.
I usually have two weeks of ...
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Aerobic exercise: Any updates or comments to the Cooper method?
I read a book published in the 80s (by Kenneth Cooper, MD), Aerobics, in which Dr. Cooper suggests a way of getting fit without risking one's cardiovascular health. He devised a point system of ...
