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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
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1answer
267 views
Should I run along?
I was advice to start c25k workout schedule in this post, but as I run, I am worry about my knees. Today is my 4th workout since the start of c25k.
My knees have been strange since some years ago, ...
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1answer
348 views
Swimming routine for a person in very bad shape?
I've been trying to find an answer to this but I couldn't. If this is a duplicate please accept my apologies and please show me the original question.
A bit of background:
I'm a developer in quite ...
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1answer
1k views
Do people who lift weights twice per week need less protein than people who lift three times per week?
Several exercise programs I've seen suggest lifting weights 3 times per week, but also say that progress can me made by only lifting twice per week (although it will be slower).
These sorts of ...
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3answers
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How to get started with minimal shoes?
I got a pair of Vibram Bikila and Saucony Mirage to give minimal shoes a shot and so I wouldn't have to rely on second hand experiences when discussing them.
I've heard some conflicting opinions ...
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2answers
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How hard should my warm-up be?
Kortuk and I were reading a blog post from Sweat Science that argues we should do harder warm-ups, because they increase our performance.
It turns out there’s plenty of physiology behind this. If ...
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1answer
503 views
What kind of running shoe is good for my knees?
Just as the title says.
I am thinking if the air cushion in some sport shoes can reduce the pressure to my knees.
Now I wear running shoes which have almost nothing, I adjust the pressure by running ...
4
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2answers
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Are small and frequent training sessions good or bad?
I'm using Pomodoro Technique (working on some tasks for 25 minutes, then taking 5 minutes break, and so on). In those 5 minutes breaks I like to do some training - like 3 sets of push-up and 3 sets ...
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1answer
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Should I be getting more calories? [closed]
I've been using the Lose It! iPhone app for a few months now and it seems I'm pretty consistently well under my daily calorie budget, even on days when I'm very careful to get the measurements right. ...
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4answers
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how to drink 8 glasses of water a day?
weight loss diets recommend to drink 8 glasses of water a day, also to brighten skin. during a day, I think I drink too much water. I doubt that is it really true or it's just my illusion. the problem ...
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3answers
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What to do after eating raw spoiled egg? [closed]
This morning I cracked two eggs. I like to eat raw yolks with salt. I swallowed the first spoon and I noticed that the egg was spoiled (rotten). It started vomiting reflex but I wasn't vomiting in the ...
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How bad of a vice is gum chewing?
I'm currently on a paleo diet which means I'm supposed to cut out sugar, however, I still chew sugarfree gum after lunch usually (Maybe 2 or 3 pieces a day). My question is this: how detrimental is ...
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Does muscle really “turn into” fat?
You often hear people say "My muscle turned into fat" to explain why they used to be strong and in shape but now they are on the somewhat rotund side.
My question is how does that transition actually ...
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4answers
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Starting to lift weights - True commitment or start as I can?
I want to start lifting weights but I haven't because I've heard that, when you do start, you need to make a very true commitment. So I need to wait a couple of months for a few things to settle ...
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1answer
539 views
Can hyperglycemia make one thin?
I'm interested if hyperglycemia can be associated with a person being thin. If the pancreas produce less insulin then need it, is possible that the reason for a person not getting fat even if it's ...
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1answer
260 views
Effect of strengthening the muscle - 1) when muscles are tight, and 2) when they are weak?
I feel pain in my lower back and very seldom in my hip (both right sides). I have been stretching quite a lot in past 1 year and have recently started strengthening exercises for lower body. However, ...
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3answers
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What Are The Symptoms of Shin Splints?
I started running around my neighborhood, on sidewalks or streets, a few weeks ago. Recently, I took a new route on the bike trail (asphalt?).
After a five-minute warm-up of walking, I started a slow ...
8
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1answer
425 views
What are electrolytes and why are they important?
What are electrolytes and why are they important? What are they for?
You always hear about needing electrolytes when exercising, but what are they for?
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Are Five Finger shoes worth their money ?
I have read about the Five Finger shoes, also on here, but I stil have a question on the Return On Investment of buying these Five Finger shoes. I have read that they wear down more easily.
My ...
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1answer
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Adding calories when switching from a weight-loss diet to maintenance diet.
When going from a weight loss diet to a maintenance how should one add additional calories?
Should you slowly add calories each week until getting to maintenance level or add all additonal calories ...
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1answer
347 views
How can I determine my recommended daily caloric intake if I know my BMR?
This thread recommends learning what your BMR is. You can estimate your BMR with a BMR Calculator.
1) How do I determine how many calories I burn each day by running and/or walking and how do I ...
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1answer
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Overstretching to increase flexibility
I attend regular martial arts classes (about 3-4 a week). We spend a lot of time stretching, particularly the hip area and the legs, to increase flexibility.
Often after some classes where we do a ...
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3answers
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barbell squat wrist problems
One of the aspects that the Starting Strength book emphasizes a good deal is that the wrists should be straight when doing the squat (see point 3, as well as the wrists of the guy in all the cartoons ...
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2answers
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Why do I keep regaining weight and feel lethargic on my diet?
I am posting a composite profile of a chronic dieter who doesn't seem to get anywhere from both my own experience and others.
I've read about BMR, calories, and I get it. Fewer calories in, more ...
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3answers
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Does eating before situps do any harm?
My routine before visiting the gym usually involves me finishing work, relaxing for a little while then eating and going to the gym. I've always eaten beforehand simply because I'm hungry at that ...
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5answers
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How can I get a flat stomach?
I can do plenty of sit-ups and other ab exercises. I also have a house-mate who is a personal trainer so I know I'm doing them right.
However, I can stick to a routine of doing reasonable quantities ...
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1answer
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How can I avoid the Man with the Hammer?
I'm in my second week of my marathon training and today I had my second threshold training.
So where my normal workouts are mostly of moderate intensity, these threshold training's have a high ...
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3answers
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Help me adjust the GDA for my BMR to lose weight
Based on GDA (Guideline Daily Amounts), the GDA for someone who has a BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) of 2500 calories a day is:
Calories 2500.00 kcal
Protein 55.00 g
Carbohydrate ...
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3answers
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Purpose and Effectiveness of Pre Workout Supplements
While shopping at my local vitamin shop I noticed they had pre workout supplements available. I took a quick look at them and they seemed to be designed to give you energy. All of them seemed to ...
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2answers
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Calories to grams
I am trying to work out how much fat, carbs, and protein I should be consuming daily based on my BMR which is around 2025 calories. Apparently you're supposed to have 500 calories less than your BMR ...
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1answer
242 views
Daily calorie intake
Based on my height, weight, age, exercise levels, how many calories should I be consuming daily to lose a healthy amount of weight each week/month?
I have been to about 5 difference sites and have ...
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1answer
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Loose more or gain weight?
I need some advice to choose my next targets.
I started a low carbish diet (as in a not so strict low carb diet) last January together with a 20 min work out 3 times a week consisting mostly of ...
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4answers
506 views
what are the best techniques for getting back into shape
i had an injury recently that prohibited me from working over for several months. Now that i am healed, i am having a hard time motivating to get back into the gym to work out (as its not a ...
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1answer
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Identifying an exercise
I have been doing an exercise which I came up with (not saying I invented it) that I have not seen before and I was wondering if there was a name for it.
Imagine the cherry picker move we used to do ...
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2answers
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does muscle build differently after 40?
I've heard than muscle builds at a different speed in people over forty and that it's necessary to use weights in a different way - specifically, with less weight and in shorter sets - for that ...
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1answer
359 views
Nutrition & diet - what is the ideal BMI range for children between 6 and 12?
The 6-12 year age group is in a latent period of growth, while children 12-18 years old experience their main period of growth. The usual BMI range is 18 to 23. But is it applicable to children who ...
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3answers
682 views
Are there Home Gym/Open Source Crossfit or p90x training groups?
I'm looking to change my workout, just to keep me motivated (I do this every 3-4 months) and wondered if there were any home gym/free (open source like) programs similar to Crossfit or p90x. The ...
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1answer
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nutritional value of Common Sea-buckthorn
Where can I find more scientific information about the nutritional value of Common Sea-buckthorn ?
I once observed that its juice cured my muscle-soredness quickly, or at least helped in increasing ...
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4answers
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As a hardgainer, how do I get the right balance of calories to add size without adding fat?
I am a prototypical hardgainer, 23 years old and never weighed over 10 stone until recently when I started lifting weights again (lifted in the past and never saw any noticeable gains).
I read in an ...
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5answers
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Working out while slightly ill
I'm a novice weight lifter, currently going to the gym 3 times/week for an hour each time. I recently came down with a head cold. I know that if I go to the gym I won't be able to hit my usual max ...
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1answer
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Injury to knee, need advice
I have a Meniscus Tear to my right knee, itself subject of an ACL rebuild 20 years ago. I don't think I will have an op, as it is not completely severed. So I know I will need to strengthen my quads.
...
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4answers
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Running - should it be done when you're hungry?
What is the recommended time for running, in respect to meal time and hungriness (amount of sugar on your blood)? If the answer depends on the goal of the exercise, please explain for weight-loss.
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1answer
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How do I perform a micoach assessment workout?
I have Adidas micoach Pacer and plan to do start a marathon program. But first I want to do an assessment workout, to make sure I have my Pacer uses the right zone settings.
However, I've never ...
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1answer
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Which Custom Workout is Selected on miCoach Pacer?
I set all of my current running program up in my miCoach Pacer. I had just been running in free mode prior to today, the only workout I had done that wasn't in free mode was my initial assessment ...
