Questions tagged [health]
The state of being well, without disease or dysfunction.
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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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How long would it take for a skinny man to get fit and 6 pack? [closed]
My info:
Man.
Age: 28
Height: 174 cm (5' 8 ½")
Weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
Waist: 71 cm (28")
I really want to get fatter fast and also fit.
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Weight gained using GOMAD strategy
@DaveLiepmann recommended drinking one gallon of milk a day for gaining quick mass. It does look like a good idea as it is discussed on stronglifts as well.
But another article suggested it is not ...
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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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How effective are standing desks?
How effective at improving flexibility/posture/fitness/general health is using a standing desk instead of a sitting desk?
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Impact of weekly collossal cheat days
I know a guy who follows a very strict diet and trains regularly, but once a week he will have an extremely indulgent cheat day (5,000-10,000 calories, typically ice-cream-based).
How does this ...
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How to gain weight for a naturally thin person?
I am a guy who haven't been working out(exercising) throughout my life. I live a very sedentary live, mostly at my desk reading books or using my computer. The nature of my field of work requires me ...
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When/How to do a comeback to the training regime after a couple weeks break?
This might have been asked before, phrased in a different way but how do you go back to your training regime after a couple of weeks break, due for instance to a cold infection?
I normally try to ...
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Ensuring Physical Health while sat idle most of the day
I spend a good portion of my day sat in a office chair. I have heard from various sources about the importance of breaks for eyestrain and physical wellbeing.
With that in mind, how often should I ...
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Exercises for toned abs that aren't detrimental to back health? [closed]
According to this article, all forms of crunches are bad for your back, because they flex the spine.
Regardless of whether or not this is 100% accurate, I would like to know if there are any ab ...
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Why is exercise good for you?
I'm willing to accept the common wisdom that exercise is good for you. But at the same time, I wonder how this can be true. Man-made objects tend to wear out faster with more use. For example, if you ...
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How to benefit from exercise without any lasting damage?
I posted Why is exercise good for you? But I wanted to dig a little deeper into one specific point. I can grasp the concept that the body responds to the microdamage of exercise by building up the ...
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10,000 Steps a day rule, what science is it based on?
I hear from many sources that 10,000 steps a day is the golden number for keeping you healthy. is there a scientific base for this. why not 15,000 or 8000.
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Can hyperventilating increase lung capacity or fitness?
I recently asked about underwater swimming and the topic of hyperventilating came up. If I do a 5 minute session of hyperventilating twice a week prior to swimming is this likely to have any ...
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Is there concrete evidence that running during our first few decades helps with longevity beyond age 90?
I love running. I run regularly and competitively. In my early years, teachers and family told me it was the best thing I could do if I want to live long (together with good diet).
But more and more ...
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Relaxed belly no abs show
When I used to be 21 my belly was flat now it looks sticking out when I relax it , my abs pop out if I flex is this normal and what can I do to make it flat and my abs show?
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How to gain weight without supplements and non veg
I am a 22-year-old eggetarian guy. I hate all non-vegetarian food, so changing my diet is not an option for me. I eat milk shakes, milk products, and eggs every day.
I have tried all protein milk, ...
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Is it possible to gain health benefits by following a calisthenics routine for a very sedentary person?
I am in the 30's and I admit to be very sedentary. Worse of all, with a hectic work schedule, a family with small kids it is very difficult (or impossible?) to find the time for a proper exercising ...
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Are respiratory training adds dangerous?
Some time ago, I got myself an "elevation training mask", a device that basically limits airflow (with holes) and adds resistance with valves.
Sometimes, when I train with it, some friends point out ...
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How to run with hemorrhoids?
During last autumn I had a pain caused by hemorrhoids.
I got meds from a doctor and changed my lifestyle a bit. I changed my diet and started to run. I actually found running awesome sport, as I can ...
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Exercises for bow legs? [closed]
My friend is 16 years old and has slight bow legs. He can't afford physiotherapy, but I've seen many exercises online that I want to share with him. I'm just not sure which are the best, or how many ...
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How many calories should I intake and how much should I "spend" daily?
I am a Computer professional. My job involves sitting on a pc for the whole day without much physical work.
I am 32, male.
I would like to know what is the amount of calories I should consume daily ...
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How many calories does the human body naturally burn per day?
Our body is constantly building, repairing and regulating cells, whether we exercise or not.
So our bodies are taking care of itself.
I'm a male, 5'6 tall and I weigh 74 KGs,
I have a desk job, but I ...
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I am out of shape, what exercises should I use for a brief calisthenic workout in the morning?
Following on this question, I want to "design" a brief calisthenic workout, within my capabilities and possible to follow, to be done in the morning (let's say before the rest of the family wakes up).
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How can I adjust my fitness routine to account for my insulin resistance?
For the past few months I have been trying to lose fat/build muscle/generally become more fit, but have not been seeing any progress. After a bit of googling, I found that insulin resistance, which I ...
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Wanting to lose weight cycling is this enough?
I had the opportunity to live in Antigua for 2.5 months and I got here about 2.5 weeks ago. I decided to ride my bike back and forth to work everyday to shed some pounds while I am here. I am a 5'3", ...
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Is it safe to suddenly add more weight to weighted pull-ups and dips?
After training pull-ups, chin-ups and dips for a while I started adding weights(slowly with the same amount of set and reps). My weight is ~86kg and I currently add ~12kg using backpack, and do 5 sets ...
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I have a bit of a tummy. To avoid it getting larger, can I do gym exercises only for my abdomen? [closed]
If I do gym exercises only for my abdomen, will it affect other parts of my body like biceps, triceps, etc?
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Leg Abductor Tremble
Today was my fourth or fifth time using the thigh abductors at the gym, and since I began, my inner thighs tremble. I found a similar question here, which has a good explanation of the different ...
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