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Only 500 Calories even though other GDA values have been achieved [closed]
UPDATE 2:
Managed to get all nutritional values correct, and have got the calories upto 1000. Still missing 500 calories. If everything else is ok, but calories are missing 500, is that OK for ...
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Fruit as optimal post-workout snack? What else besides fruit?
A friend asked me once if eating a banana was a good post-work out snack, to which I gave him a knee jerk reply of "any fruit is a good post work-out snack". I've conditioned myself in to thinking ...
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1answer
508 views
Am I getting sore too late?
Typically when I workout I am not sore the next day. I'm sore the day after the next day.
My workout buddy is always sore the very next day, and I think he usually recovers faster. I was wondering if ...
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1answer
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Gaining weight without gaining fat
I've been very health-conscious over the past few years - I've never been overweight, but I've always been motivated to have a fit-looking body and a flat stomach, so I've been very disciplined when ...
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1answer
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Can Sex be counted as a form of cardio?
So I am on this 12 week transformation by Kris Gethin, and I am supposed to do 20mins of cardio twice a day, every day. So I'm thinking of alternatives of climbing stairs, running ,etc.
So I thought ...
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Is walking up the stairs a good exercise ?
I'm planning to take the stairs ever day and was wondering if its a good exercise?
There are 9 floors, with about 180 steps of 6 inch or 15 cm, so it would be a total of 1080 inch or 27.5 meter ...
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1answer
125 views
Some video tutorials for running.
I used to go to the gym when I was younger, but I have no training or workouts for about 8 years.
I have put on weight, but I want to start again. I love running, but I am afraid I might do something ...
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779 views
What is the correct way to take Creatine?
I have read that Creatine must be taken with juice, such as Grape juice, because the sugars help it get absorbed by the body. Is this true?
Also, what time is it best to take Creatine? Before or ...
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217 views
What weight lifting belt would you recommend? [closed]
I'm currently using a good, but cheap, weight lifting belt - and looking to upgrade. I heard that one that is the same width all around is the best. Can you recommend a good one/brand.
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Elliptical trainer vs. running
Say I am looking for a 30 min. cardio workout for 3 times a week. Goal is to reduce resting heart rate and improve general fitness. Which is better:
Elliptical trainer (say: max resistance, 90-110 ...
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5answers
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Mixing weight training and cardio/strength
I do several times a week strength and cardio training (Thai boxing, to be specific), but also try to mix in extra weight sessions to build up muscle mass.
Is it good or bad to mix these two? I've ...
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1answer
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Tingling in fingertips and lips on a hard run
I'm a casual runner who tends to come in mid-pack on a 5K race.
If I really push myself on a 4-mile run, as I get toward the end my heart rate approaches 190 BPM and my fingertips and lips feel ...
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2answers
191 views
Maintaining gains after finishing a training program
I am doing the 100 push up and 200 sit up programs but they are only 6 weeks long.
I worry that in ten weeks I will back how I am now as I am a bit of a lazy person.
I'm only interested in general ...
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1answer
406 views
Avoiding hernia
Are there any precautions for avoiding hernia when performing weightlifting? When doing exercises at the preacher curl bench, it feels as if my organs are strained.
Can weightlifting belts aid in ...
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2answers
215 views
How to optimize long term health benefits of 30 minute bicycle commute
I have a 7 km bicycle commute to and from work five days a week that I try to keep going all year round. This is the only exercise I get.
If I pedal like crazy (but still abide by the traffic rules) ...
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1answer
545 views
How does gluten-free differ from low carb diets (primal, paleo, etc)? [closed]
I've read various websites that talk about gluten-free baking or low glycemic index foods but how does these things differ from low carb diets?
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1answer
228 views
Raw Diet for Growing Children
There is somewhat of a craze about Raw-food diets going around recently, including some of my friends that have gotten into it. For an adult it is their prerogative, what they put in their stomachs, ...
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2answers
261 views
How can I adapt my running technique to accommodate pushing a stroller?
Since having children, I have taken up running because I can push them along. Sometimes I push one kid in a running stroller, other times I push two kids in a small-wheeled stroller that offers much ...
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1answer
343 views
Lean body weight protein requirements + GDA
Using the calculator: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/library/blbodyfatcalculator.htm, I've finally had a chance to work this out properly by measuring myself as last time I did it based on guesses.
...
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2answers
4k views
How does our body dispose of excess calories (physiologically speaking)?
My question is whether all the excess energy that is left every day always go to fat, or can it be wasted or disposed of somehow? (for example by not digesting everything to 100 percent?)
Now, I am ...
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1answer
206 views
Dietary Concern: Top Round Steak
I train a lot: 5 days a week 30-60 minutes of cardio, 4-5 days a week weight lifting (primarily strength training, lots of dead lifts and squats), 3-4 days a week rock climbing and 2 days a week yoga. ...
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1answer
113 views
Is there a name for this exercise/movement?
When I stand with my feet flat and together, then lift myself onto my toes repeatedly. It's a pretty good calf workout, and I do about three reps of 100. Is there a name for this exercise/movement?
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2answers
894 views
Does cardio burn fat differently than burning calories though non-cardio workouts?
I have read over and over again that you can't target specific areas to lose fat in. Also we know that if we burn more calories than we consume, we lose weight. My question is then: Does it make a ...
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4answers
545 views
How to compensate for a brownie sundae?
Every now and then I'll indulge in an extravagant dessert, such as a brownie sundae, which contains as many calories as I'd normally eat for dinner. What is the best way to nutritionally compensate ...
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1answer
278 views
Sport Specific Lifts - Tennis
I joined, for the first time, a summer tennis league this year. I do a small amount of weight training still and would like to focus my lifting sessions more toward functional lifts that might ...
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3answers
4k views
How accurate is the Navy Body Fat Calculator?
I've been using the Navy Body Fat Calculation method for about two months in conjunction with an exercise regimen. It's done it's job as far as telling me that I'm loosing body fat and gaining lean ...
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2answers
664 views
Cycling as rest-day cross training for running: good idea?
I'm training for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back race next month, and I think I need to bump my efforts a little. I don't want to overtrain running, since I've got some lingering trochanteric bursitis ...
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2answers
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Knee Dysfunction- Baker's Cyst- How can I help myself?
I will spare everyone the gory details, but I went to my sports medicine doc yesterday and an ultrasound showed a Baker's Cyst had formed at the back of my left knee. My two options were physical ...
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2answers
251 views
General nutrition for normal people where weight loss isn't a goal [closed]
I've always been at a healthy weight and now I'm in my 30's I want to make sure that I'm taking care of myself and consuming the right foods.
Considering there is so much information out there, bias, ...
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1answer
665 views
I can't do more than 10 - 15 repetitions for biceps
I have been going to the gym since last seven years.
My friends at the gym do more than 15 repetitions per set.
I am not comparing with them, but I don't understand why can't I do more that 15 ...
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1answer
2k views
Does fiber cause heartburn?
We're apparently supposed to increase fiber slowly into any new diet, which is what I have been doing. I have simply switched from white bread to brown bread (whole wheat). For some reason I am ...
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2answers
547 views
Buying barbell / rack
I want to buy a barbell and a squat rack so I can lift at home but looking around there's so many to choose from its overwhelming. I just need to know:
Which brands are trusted and recommended?
...
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1answer
689 views
Effective warm-up before weight lifting circuit
What's the most effective warm-up before doing my weight lifting circuit?
Is it better to warm up by doing 10 minutes on the elliptical cross-trainer or by doing a set using a light weight before ...
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1answer
353 views
Are certain muscles less prone to DOMS?
I feel Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) on all my muscles except my medial deltoids. I know DOMS is not the only sign of muscle growth, but it's one good form of feedback. The way I do medial ...
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1answer
456 views
How much of MuscleTech Anabolic Halo's causes the creatine effect?
I've started using MuscleTech's Anabolic Halo about a couple of weeks ago and I've gotten really big with it. Some body parts have grown by over an inch and 8 pounds. One of the ingredients it ...
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5answers
318 views
How to comfortably carry equipment when running?
I am a distance runner, and sometimes go running on trails where there aren't likely to be many people. Since I have type-1 diabetes, I must carry a blood glucose tester and a source of quick sugar ...
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1answer
406 views
Does sitting in a sauna actually stimulate weight loss?
My bodybugg gadget actually seems to think that I'm burning more calories when I'm in the sauna, but I'm kinda skeptical. Does sauna time really accomplish anything?
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1answer
233 views
Hay diet's effectiveness
Does the Hay diet (essentially not mixing protein based food with carbohydrate based foods in the same meal) actually produce good results? Are such restrictions unhealthy or excessive?
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1answer
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What's the deal with skin sag after massive weight loss?
I'm very overweight. I'm also starting to lose a lot of weight on a new diet/exercise program with a trainer.
As the pounds continue to drop off, how bad can I expect skin sag to be?
Can I do ...
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How many calories are burnt per hour sitting on an exercise ball?
How many calories are burnt per hour sitting on an exercise ball?
I have seen a number of 350 calories extra per day being tossed around on internet with no evidence or explanation. I assume thats ...
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5answers
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Should you not work out within an hour of waking up?
Is there any truth to the claim that you should wait (at least) an hour after you wake up, before you start a workout. I've heard something about "the back is not lubricated enough before that" but ...
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1answer
3k views
Bench Pressing vs. Push-ups
Does bench pressing work out the same muscles as push-ups?
If not, What's the difference?
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4answers
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How do I prevent and/or treat dehydration?
There have been a few times that after a workout that I've gotten dehydrated. Are there preventive steps to dehydration that can be done before/during the workout?
If, after the workout or during ...
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2answers
2k views
I feel sleepy while doing weight training
Sometimes, I feel sleepy when I am doing my weight training. Is this natural? It doesn't happen all the time, only sometimes, I feel so tired that I feel like sleeping immediately afterwards.
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1answer
167 views
How best to address a strength/cardio imbalance?
I recently took the Adult Fitness Test outlined in the President's Fitness Challenge. The test is broken down into 3 sections: Aerobic Fitness, Muscular Strength and Flexibility, and you are scored ...
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2answers
336 views
How to lose weight and be able to do mental work?
My problem is that when I start losing weight I feel so exausted that:
I'm angry
I'm dumb and cannot do any mental work
I always want to cheat my diet in the end of the day
All those ads say that ...
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4answers
2k views
Does lactose inhibit fat loss?
In Tim Ferriss' The Four Hour Body, the claim is made that lactose intake seems to inhibit fat loss. Note that it is not claimed that it causes fat gain. Like many claims in this book, it is (and the ...
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1answer
175 views
Is there any data that prove that D-Aspartic Acid increase testosterone level?
Recently a friend told me about D-Aspartic Acid. Since I was disillusioned about ZMA, I would like to get some knowledge, before I try it out. Are there any scientific studies, that prove it really ...
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2answers
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Should I Be Discouraged if my Muscles Aren't Sore After Exercise?
A day or two after exercise my muscles will sometimes be sore, "wonderfully sore" I'll say. I think this is common, and I know I've done a good workout when this happens. But sometimes, my muscles ...
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2answers
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Can I do push ups every day?
I am doing 100 push ups program and I have reached a plateau at around 65. The program suggests to have a day off between training days, but since I don't get desired results I would like to increase ...
