Questions tagged [muscle]
How to safely and effectively build muscle, whether for looks or for strength. Also, how muscles work physiologically.
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Is there anything wrong with just biking?
Lately I have decided that I need to get into shape. I have heard that most of weight loss begins in the kitchen, and I understand the concept of calories in -> calories out very well.
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How much strength progress can I expect on a cut if I'm fat? Is it even required given that I don't want to get more fat?
Please help an early novice here!
I'm fat (28%bf, 170lbs, 5'6'') and am following stronglifts 5x5 with some arm, forearm work. S:B:D is 143:95:225. I'm planning to cut down to 140lbs so I can lean ...
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What actually makes fingers thicker?
People working physically or doing arm-intensive sports have thicker fingers, but what actually makes them thick?
From what I know muscles moving fingers are located in the forearm, so training ...
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Calisthenics: Opposite of 1 Hand Pullup
What is the calisthenics opposite equivalent of the 1 Hand Pullup?
Is the 1 Handstand Pushup even possible against the wall? I also tried 2 handstand pushup, placing weights on a dipbelt (only like 20 ...
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Can supplements inhibit production of human synthesized molecules?
In the field of bodybuilding, various substances such as, growth hormone, testosterone, creatine and amino acids are naturally synthesized by the human body, nevertheless increasing quantities of ...
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Beginner work out routine review & questions
This is my routine I’ve been doing for 5 months now:
Monday - Chest, Arms, Cardio
Tuesday - Back, Shoulders.
Wednesday - Legs, Abs, Cardio
Thursday - Chest, Arms
Friday - Back, Shoulders. Cardio
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Does Active Flexibility Reduce Speed and Quickness?
I am training for basketball/football to get Faster with Speed.
Currently exercising in "Dynamic Flexibility" and believe this can help extend leg range, and obtain faster strides to a ...
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Is Calves Raises barefoot a proper training method?
Is it a good method to do Calves Raises barefoot? I am working on balance/stability, and realized when shoes aren't on, there is much greater range in toes and feet flexion. Interested in knowing if ...
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Handstand Pushup Progression
I am doing handstand pushups. What is a good way to increase progression of handstand pushups without using a weight vest? I am open to suggestions using a wall, or not against a wall. Thanks,
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Squat Rack Pull Up Bar Attachment
I have a squat rack at home. Are there Pull Up Bar attachments for Squat racks? I know Dip Bar attachments exist.
Currently looking for a Full width pullup bar attachment. (bar extends fully from ...
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Why do I always get strength but not muscular gain?
I am going in the gym for some time and I notice that while I improved my strenght and resistance a lot (I can lift heavier weights and for more repetitions) but I don't notice them growing. What am I ...
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Pike Pushup: Hands and feet closer a healthy option?
This is an example of Pike Pushups. One progression is to place your feet on a high platform to make it harder. I was curious if another method would be to have feet and hands vertical closer to ...
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How do nerves become fatigued?
(From Wikipedia) In novice strength trainers, the muscle's ability to generate force is most strongly limited by nerve’s ability to sustain a high-frequency signal. After a period of maximum ...
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Can you workout back everyday in a 6 day workout
I've recently read articles about working out your back in each workout, but separating the horizontal from vertical pulling exercises. I was curious with 6 day workouts or 6 day upper lower body ...
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If high volume of work at high frequency stimulates muscle growth, why does computer work cause RSI?
Typing for 8 hours a day places the muscles and tendons under much more stress than any strength training or stretching routine a physiotherapist might prescribe to someone suffering from RSI.
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Does hypertrophy work for people with bad genetics?
For someone with sh*t genetics, does it make sense to do isolation exercises
Context, I can do 12 pull-ups, 30+ pushups, 100kg squat (1 rep max), 65 kg benchpress but quite skinny for 63 kg 5'3". ...
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Does neck bridge / roll targets all neck muscles?
Does the neck bridge/roll à la Mike Tyson target all neck muscles, and can it be used as a sole neck exercise,or should it be combined with other neck exercises?
My goal is not to simply make my neck ...
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Why are natural bodybuilders so big?
I have noticed that a lot of natural bodybuilders (or at least people who claim to be natural) are insanely muscular for a natural athlete.
Jim Cordova for example is very big and it's hard to believe ...
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How can I design an experiment to compare the strength of flexor muscles?
How would I design an experiment to compare the strength of the flexor muscles of
the arm in students from my class? How could I use this experimental design to find out
whether exercise improves the ...
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Very weak bent over row caused by lateral scapular winging?
Since my childhood, I'd been affected by lateral scapular winging that never really affected my life and me while doing sports (mainly soccer, martial arts / combat sports and some inline hockey). It ...
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How to build muscles to avoid "love handles" (?) near the underarm?
A number of fit women have something similar to "love handles" (not sure how to call it; see the pictures) in front of the torso near the underarms. They are visible when strapless dresses ...
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One arm won't fold after some reps while doing bicep dumbbell curls
Currently I am a beginner in muscle building and to train my bicep muscles I am using dumbbells and I am performing dumbbell curls with them.
While performing the curls, after some reps my left arm ...
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Why is 40 pushups a day not doing anything?
My goal is to build muscle, especially in the arms/biceps.
Originally I was doing about 10 pushups a day along with some bicep stretches (wall stretch, using rollers, deltoid stretch, etc). In mid-...
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Recommend chest exercises that will activate/help feel mind muscle connection
I'm trying to build muscle (not much like the professionals but just to get into an aesthetic shape and feel the joy after working out). I've got everything set. I'm a little over a month into working ...
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Is the protein deprivation method backed by research? [closed]
It seems that nowdays anyone who has worked out even for a little bit, suddenly he becomes an expert and writes a book about diet and fitness.
One such case is the protein deprivation method. I have ...
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What are some studies about the optimal diet plan for muscle building? [duplicate]
Most fitness magazines and sites advise to eat 6 times per day and consume huge amounts of protein, usually 1 gram per pound, but I have seen suggestions like 2-3 grams per pound which is way too much....
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Hypertrophy with calisthenics skills
How can I structure a training program aimed at hypertrophy using calisthenics skills such as planche and front lever?
I identify myself as an beginner/intermediate in calisthenics skills.
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Lats and Traps role in depressing shoulder blades
here it's written that shoulder blades depression is performed by the following muscles:
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Subclavius
Serratus Anterior
Trapezius (lower part)
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Is it worth working out if you're underweight or should you mostly focus on eating?
Last year I was badly underweight at 50kgs at 5"4 due to a surgery and health complications.
I starting working out on a good strength program (deadlift, squats, presses) and while I saw some ...
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Benefits/Cons of doing a full body workout vs bro split?
What are the pros/cons of doing a full-body workout consisting of deadlifts, squats, rows, pullups, chest presses every session?
How is it better/worse than focusing on a single body part (bro split)?
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Controlling muscle growth from running
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I'm a 28 year old male, 176cm, 68kg. I used to go swimming for 60min three times a week before the pandemic. Due to the latter, public pools in my country have shut down, and I have not ...
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Name of exercise and muscles worked
Is there a specific name for an exercise where you carry weights a small distance place them on the ground pick them up again and do the same.
Also, what major muscles would this exercise work out.
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How can I build a muscular body if I am skinny [duplicate]
I’m 18 y.o. My height is 6 feet and my weight is about 150 pounds. Nevertheless, I look very skinny. Muscles of my torso and arms are weak and small. However, my legs look normal.
I tried to go to the ...
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When you become a more conditioned athlete, how has your body changed?
A boxer gets tired out in 3 rounds at his current physical state and health.
He then trains in a way that would enable him to last a 12 round fight.
What exactly is happening to his body that will ...
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Suppose that someone has only fast twitch muscles, what are somethings that he can't do [closed]
I am not sure if it is possible. But assuming it is, what would be somethings that this person would not be able to do?
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In a fight, all else equal, would someone with higher fast twitch muscles tire out faster than someone with higher slow twitch muscles?
Suppose two people get into a fight.
All else equal, one has higher fast twitch muscle ratio while the other has higher slow twitch muscle ratio.
Can we say that the longer the fight goes on, the ...
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How was Michael Jordan able to average 40+ minutes per game with all of his fast twitch muscles? [closed]
We know that MJ had a high fast to slow twitch muscle ratio due to his explosive athleticism. If so, we would expect him to tire out fast. But that is not the case. He averaged over 40 minutes per ...
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Is it right that frontal muscles above knee gets tired (don't like it) during bicycling with heightened load (>260W)?
I am doing 15 min cycling each day at home and each time I try am putting maximum load (by regulating load and decreasing RPM) for periods of 1 minute and 1.5 minute. I am keeping 85-90 RPM at these ...
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Do different parts of your body have different fast twitch / slow twitch muscle composition?
Would someone have a different fast/slow twitch muscle ratio in their chest versus their legs?
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does strength gain (without muscles getting bigger) lead to greater flexibility?
I notice that after injury people lose their flexibility. Rehab exercises will strengthen the injured muscle and also make the recovering person more flexible.
But is this also the case when a regular,...
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which muscle group controls the movement of your torso?
For example, if I curve my spine, which muscle group am I using?
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Can your muscle composition (fast / slow twitch) be altered?
Is this composition determined entirely by genetics? Or can training a certain way altered the composition?
Can someone go from 70/30 fast/slow to 30/70 fast/slow?
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Which is the role of glutes when extending your legs?
let's consider this table which shows agonist - antagonist muscles pairs in our body.
Let's focus on a specific exercise, for instance squat. When you are rising up from the floor, your legs are ...
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How come LeBron James have more stamina than an average person?
It is obvious that LeBron James have a much higher percentage of fast twitch muscles compared to an average person. This means that an average person has a higher percentage of slow twitch muscles. ...
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All else equal, would a stronger person have more stamina than weaker person?
Suppose that a weaker person would push against a brick wall at maximum effort until he literally has no energy to move. It would take time X for this to happen.
A stronger person then push against a ...
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How to fix my uneven pull-up form?
Whenever I do a pull up I can feel uneven-ness in my form, and upon looking at a recorded video of myself I found that my left shoulder be higher than my right. This has also affected my bicep curl ...
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Biceps and Triceps exercises: are both involved?
let's consider these two famous exercises: triceps pull-down, and biceps curl
Both the exercises have the same starting and ending positions, and even the movement is the same: it's basically a ...
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Do strongman and powerlifters have more muscles than bodybuilders
Strongman and powerlifters are stronger than bodybuilders. And they are heavier. But the extra weight can't simply just be fat? If it were just fat, then they wouldn't be stronger than the bodybuilder....
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Is there a way for a 300lb man to be stronger than a 500lb man?
Let's suppose that you have 2 male humans who are physically fit. One is 500lbs and the other is 300lbs.
Are there some physiological forms that would allow the 300 lb man to be stronger than the 500 ...
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What is the optimal length and amount of sessions per week for optimal muscle gain?
For maximum muscle gain, one is recommended to do 3-5 sets 8-12 reps, the less reps the more strength training it becomes.
Now in regard to the number of sessions per week and the length of sessions I ...
