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Fitness info addict. If I'm here it's probably because I'm procrastinating.

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1d	comment	Any trick to make going to the gym less intimidating? Check out this answer for some peace of mind on etiquette.
May 8	comment	Strength Training and a Bad Back True, in the context of the question a movement that reduces low back stress is necessary. Personally I would choose a lever row or a barbell bench row and supplement with a reverse hyper-extensions, but I guess that's a matter of preference. I guess the point I was making is that for all around strength training, shouldn't one perform a "big 5" rather than a "big 4"?
May 8	comment	Strength Training and a Bad Back It seems like the barbell row is a staple as well.
Apr 19	comment	Exercises that make the 'Core' strong Squats.
Apr 10	comment	I am hitting walls with my lifts, how can I progress? I'd like to recommend this answer regarding DOMS. (I didn't downvote you)
Apr 4	comment	Are there good cardio workouts which do NOT stress the knees? @DavidR I get knee aggravation with a lot of rowing as well.
Mar 26	comment	Can I do anything about an uneven six-pack? Please link the research that has indicated this
Mar 23	comment	Bodybuilding - Myofibrillar and Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy - Building muscles Check out this answer and this answer for some more information on the finer details of myofibril and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy.
Mar 21	comment	What exercises are helpful in preventing herniated discs? Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell is a huge proponent of the reverse hyper-extension.
Mar 18	comment	Should I stretch before doing pullups? Congrats Alexander!
Mar 14	comment	My legs still ache 3-4 days after legs day What distinction is there between injury and damaged tissue? If you'd like to discuss this further let's take it to chat.
Mar 14	comment	Cold and fever after doing extensive cardio sport? I've experienced this a few times. Usually when pushing hard mountain biking for long sessions. Eventually turns into cold sweats and shivering/fever. Just a hunch but I believe it stems from low electrolytes combined with low blood sugar. Are you ingesting any sports drinks (such as gatorade) to keep your electrolytes and sugars up?
Mar 14	comment	My legs still ache 3-4 days after legs day @EvanPlaice "So if the lymphatic system is how the body cleans up damaged tissues, and your DOMS are actually caused by tissue damage, recovering from your tissue damage means doing everything you can to help that system perform as well as it can."
Mar 14	comment	What to do with sore muscles This thread is littered with upvoted misinformation. Check out this answer for some information backed up with scientific research.
Mar 14	comment	What to do with sore muscles Stretching, warming up, and cooling down (literally, with ice/cool water), haven't been shown to have any impact on soreness (see this answer).
Mar 12	comment	What's the relationship between gaining muscle mass and strength? How do I increase in strength without increasing in mass? This answer and this answer talk about the differences between myofibrilar and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy.
Feb 21	comment	Proper running form - landing on balls of feet? @Kate I linked one that says they should be avoided, can you link one that says the opposite?
Feb 20	comment	Proper running form - landing on balls of feet? Taking NSAIDs such as Advil and/or using ice has a negative effect on the lymphatic system's ability to remove damaged tissues from the area, and should be avoided (source). The proper treatment is MCE: Movement, compression, elevation.
Feb 19	comment	Can I train for 'mass' on some parts of my body, and 'strength' for others? @K.L. is right (see leg day meme). Myofibril and sarcoplasmic development will reflect the stimulus. Take a look at oly lifters. Huge backs and legs, solid as a brick, but relatively small chests. Look at this guy's back, or Klokov's back -- they're cavernous. Then compare them to, say, the Hodge twins. They have huge puffy chests, but torsos like twigs -- major "chest brahs". Personally I'd kill to have the physique of a 94kg oly lifter.
Feb 19	comment	Is there any benefit to using a recumbent over a stationary bike or vice versa? I usually mountain bike 50-100 miles per week in the summer and have never had this problem, nor heard of anyone having this problem. As @freiheit said, it seems like a fit problem. I find it bizarre that this is the accepted answer, given that there seem to be pretty substantial kinesiological differences between the two.