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Running and six pack abs
I've been struggling with weight almost entire life (I was just lazy). I'm 176 cm tall and I currently have 79kg. A year ago I was 96 kg.
I gave up soda, chocolate and eating after 6 PM and went to ...
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Beginner in physical fitness, need tips and advices
I am 18 years old, 174 cm tall, 60 kg weight male.
I am very skinny, and haven't trained for ages.
Last few years I've been living very unhealthy way of life - spending way too much time in front of ...
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1answer
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How to avoid cramps during beach volleyball tournament (extreme hot weather)
Just a quick question when summer came.
I usually play 5 to 6 matches on beach volleyball tournaments and there is 35 Celsius degrees in the shadow but of course there is no shadow on the field. ...
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What is a good metric for defining an ideal weight?
It seems that the conclusion is that there is consensus BMI is a really unhelpful metric for determining ideal weight.
Indeed, at 5'9" my ideal weight is about 150 according to BMI. The last time ...
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One arm chin/pull-up and the lat pulldown machine
I'm currently encountering a weird discrepancy between the force I can genrate to lift my body with one arm and the amount of weight I can pull down with one arm at the lat machine, using a one hand ...
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Prevent or treat delayed onset muscle soreness
When I lift weights, I lift heavy. I expect to be sore afterwards because I know I've pushed myself hard. Unfortunately, sometimes I push myself too far and get very bad delayed onset muscle soreness ...
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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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Scientific base for the construction of the army and special forces physical training plans
Recently I took some interest in the military and various armed forces around the world. Ive read some books written by US Marines, SEAL and SAS members. I was very impressed by the training they ...
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Walking vs Biking a mile
I have about a mile walk every morning -- would I get more exercise biking or walking that same mile?
Some background:
I am trying to lose weight -- I am right now using MyFitnessPal to track my ...
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6answers
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How can I get in shape in one month?
My best friend is getting married next month and I'm in the wedding. It turns out they invited my ex whom I haven't seen in a year. I would like to get into shape quickly. However I work long days in ...
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1answer
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Muscular body building by gym [closed]
Is joining a gym for getting a muscular body and good physique really worth it?
I mean, how beneficial is a gym membership for staying in shape?
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1answer
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gym exercises to maximise basal metabolic rate?
I've read that muscle-building exercises, specially core exercises like squats with high-weight load, will increase the basal metabolic rate, thus increasing the caloric intake to stay at the same ...
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Knee pain when squatting
I have mild knee pain in my left knee only whenever I have a small break in form when doing any squat type exercise (ie, my knee goes past my toes when my feet are flat on the floor). When in proper ...
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1answer
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weight exercises that is safe for people with herniated disk (slipped disk)
I had been diagnosed with herniated disk just a couple of weeks ago. It's a moderate one which I still can do everything but it hurts a lot when I sit for too long.
The doctor asked me to stop ...
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1answer
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What to eat during running?
In an inteview, Kilian Jornet said that during races at the end he gained 1 kilo, for all he was eating during the race.
- A half-liter to one liter per hour.
- Gels every 30 minutes from the ...
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How long Do I have to train to be a Ultra Trail Runner?
If someone would like to be a Ultra Runner from zero, for how long would have to train for the body to get in perfect shape of an 80k ultra race..
6 monts? 1 year? 2-3 years?
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Is this a good weight lifting routine for a 13 year old?
Hi my friend and I (both 13) are just getting into weightlifting and I was wondering if you think our routine is good for beginners (we did throw in track though and we are pretty strong) we plan on ...
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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 ...
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How to protect index toe in long run training?
I always get hurt the index toe of my right foot when doing my long run, the nail is black and very thick.
In my last run I applied a little vaseline, it was better but still the index toe get hurt.
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Fitness and weight loss for dancing
I am a dancer and have been dancing competitively since the age of four and will be going to New York for dance this coming September.
I am in pretty good shape but I feel like there is one layer of ...
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My knee feels cold/wet? [closed]
I've been taking parkour classes for the past two and a half months and have noticed that my right knee occasionally feels like its wet. I haven't seriously injured my knee at all and generally don't ...
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Urine test says that I have a chance of diabetes but blood test says no [closed]
I was visiting my doctor for my cold but after making subscription note, he wanted to sample my blood and urine as I didn't have breakfast at the time. One week later, he called me and said that I ...
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3answers
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I want to lose weight, what now?
Someone has made the decision to start losing weight today. The person should choose a diet program and a sport maybe.
How to choose the best diet program for ourselves?
Are there other things one ...
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How can I extract protein from sweet whey powder to get cheap whey protein powder without the sugar? [closed]
Sweet whey powder (henceforth "SWP") is a byproduct of making cheese and is a commodity.
The protein content of SWP is 13.1% protein by weight. The rest of it is largely sugar (74.5%). See its ...
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1answer
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Is it really important to restrict the workout to 45 minutes?
It is been said everywhere that any strength/muscle gain workout should be restricted to 45 minutes, due to hormone levels decay after that time. Many say that you are even supposed to cause loss of ...
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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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What is the best product recommendation your trainer has given you that you use day to day? [closed]
Do you feel like your personal trainer has taught you a lot about certain products to get or certain things to eat?
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1answer
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Pre-workout - static vs dynamic stretches
While checking out some workout videos, I can across one from Jillian Micheals where she says, "you never want to do static stretches until after the workout is over and you're doing cool down".
Why ...
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1answer
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What to do if you have backpain due to many hours of sitting although going to the gym between those hours?
What to do if you have backpain due to many hours of sitting although going to the gym between those hours?
I mean that are there any good (rather finnish if possible) sites on computer ergonomics? I ...
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How do I avoid stench with my Vibram Five Fingers?
FiveFingers are great shoes for running, hiking, and general lounging. I believe that running barefoot has improved my fitness and also general running ability -- even with conventional shoes. But ...
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2answers
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Safe exercises after L5-S1 disc problem
I have been diagnosticated with an L5-S1 disc protrusion which is less than a herniation. Most of the disc herniations occurs at L5-S1 disc, so I think it is a common problem.
It happens a few months ...
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1answer
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What is the minimum amount of calories?
I'm a 260lb 5'10.5" male trying to lose some weight. I'm also on a really really tight budget. I have about $100 a month I can spend on food at the moment so I'm really trying to go as cheap as ...
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Is series training more exhausting than long run training?
I would like to know if when training in a day with a speed series like 8x400 is more heavy than a 18k longrun. Because yesterday I did my first speed series training and I was sleeping all the ...
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Can't seem to do a proper bench press … any reasons as to why?
My bench press, aside from me not liking the motion of the exercise, nor the overrated outlook on it in general, is pretty crappy, even with attempts to improve it. I follow a strict regimen only ...
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Running speed versus running power - is there a difference?
I have noticed that you can put more "force" in to each press off the ground when running, making it more of a power run, or a fast sprint, or the kind of running footballers do when they go to tackle ...
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1answer
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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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Train for swimming long distances
I want to swim 3000 m non-stop for an event coming up next month.
I have got three different plans for training to that event, them coming from a great coach.
Those plans are concentrating on the ...
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Capsicum: Simply burn more calories? Does it even work?
I'm looking for some kind of low cost supplement to help me shed some pounds.
I'm about 260lb right now.. at 5ft 10.5in. I have been working out regularly.. trying to keep a strict diet (work on ...
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Vitamins and Supplements [closed]
Can I take my Flax oil, multivit, glucosamine & chondroitin, and my antihistamine tablets together?
When is the best time to take these please?
Thank you.
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Why am I anxious when I don't work out?
I've been bodybuilding for about 4 and a half years. Two hours a day, 5-6 days a week. My physique has went from null to pretty insane in that time frame. I was a scrawny 105lbs 18 year old male to a ...
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Natural Running - less injuries or not
In context of running, one of the most discussed subjects over the last many years probably have been whether "Natural Running" will prevent injuries or actually be the source of injuries.
I have ...
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My teeth have some issue. Now food stay in my teeth. How i can fix it? [closed]
From last year I got very less time to brush My teeth. Now I can see some damage on my teeth.
I can see that SKIN have covered my back-side teeth. I can cut the skin but it will maybe painful ...
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Is it necessary to warm up before doing a modest number of push ups?
I do just a few push ups (10 to 20), not an excessive amount. It helps me to increase focus on my work during a day.
Thanks
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What is the actual requirement of Iron in Women and children's? [closed]
I have heard that lack of iron in our diet can lead to some kind of illness which is very bad for our health. Can anyone tell me what is the actual requirement of iron in our body ?
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Feeling thirsty while swimming
I am feeling very thirsty while swimming.
I have an event(3/4 Ironman), next month, which requires me to swim 3000 m in the first leg.
But the problem with me is that I drink water every 500 m while I ...
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Experiences with 'barefoot' running
I have heard a lot about the 'barefoot' running idea that has seemed to gain a lot of popularity with the book "Born to Run". The main idea is that the human foot has evolved to be very effective at ...
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Miso soup and live bacteria from fermented food [closed]
I have recently been introduced to the topic of "Health Benefits in Fermented Foods" and it seems that eating bacteria are good for your gut.
Miso (often referenced in the forms of miso soup) is ...
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Should glute-bridges make my calves ache?
I have been given some glute bridges to do, to improve the strength of my core and hips, to prevent injury while running. I'm quite weak in this area and after a day and a half,I'm finding it's my ...
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What can I do to tone up my bottom?
I would like to know what is the best way to tone up my buttocks? I am approaching thirty and am worried about everything getting saggy.
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Stretching routines for runners
I've recently started up my long distance running again, and am looking to compete in a marathon early next year. However, I've noticed that specifically my achilles tendon can be quite stiff some ...
