Questions tagged [training]
Working out with a purpose, in pursuit of a goal.
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Decide whether to workout in a particular day
I'm a college student and I would like to start exercising. I used to run a lot back in middle school and high school, but I stopped in college.
The primary reason is that my typical day in college ...
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Does training for running and swimming simultaneously give better combined effect?
I am now training for marathon running and marathon swimming simultaneously for coming races in both sports.
Will this be likely to give me better or worse performance than if I only do a single ...
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Free weights VS pulleys progressions in large favor of pulleys, do I have some illness?
Why is it so difficult for me to progress with "free weights" (dumbbells, bars, machines with free weights) and so easy to progress with machines of types "pulleys" and "machines with a pulley"?
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How to train with no offseason
I was looking at various training plans on the net, as I'm working up a routine for coaching a new team sparring group for our martial arts "circuit", and one thing struck me. All of the plans that I ...
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Pacing for run training plan
So I am working on a half marathon training plan with a doable goal pace, but it will be a healty PR for me. The plan that I am using has a chart for various paces at distances. It's the Nike 1/2 ...
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Do I need to enhance my performance in CrossFit by extra working out with fitness equipment and machines?
I've just start going to CrossFit training, my background is gymnastic and snowboarding plus I run three times per week about (30 km/19 miles). I'm 27 years old.
I do really good when it comes to ...
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What bio-metrics are important for health tracking?
I have been tracking many of my bio-metrics using a Weight watchers scale that uses electrical impedance measurements to calculate fat%, water %, muscle %, bone mass, and BMI, as well as using a ...
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Fine tuning skull crusher weight/reps/form
Most of my workouts involve starting off with four sets of three (4x3) using about 85% of my max weight for the areas I'm focusing on that day. Then I finish up with lighter weight and high reps (3x10 ...
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Am I really training?
I’m 35 y.o. Female. Exercise 4-5 times a week. Mostly cycling, some swimming and interval circuit training or weights. I do it all very intuitively. Not a program or workout plan.
I want to improve my ...
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Training for hypertrophy by increasing the work-out volume results in a muscle endurance decrease: Why?
To explain the question, I must talk about two periods. I will be as brief as possible so that you will be happy to read my question. Then, at the end of this post, you will find the details.
First ...
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Flywheel Working mass parameters of a cross trainer
I have read that better cross trainer devices offer more flywheel mass with 5kg bare minimum.
Now I have found one offer which tells me there is a flywheel with 9kg having a working mass of 24 kg.
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2 weeks until marathon, missed the past month of training, what should I focus on?
I've spent the past 4 months training for my first marathon. Last month I came down with the gnarliest of sinus infections and missed a full 4 weeks of training.
Now I have 2 weeks until my marathon. ...
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Increase body fat before multi day endurance event?
Does anyone know of any research / literature on increasing body fat before multi day endurance events?
Specifically, 1. cycling high on fats and carbs for a month or two then 2. dropping into a ...
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Can all isolation exercises be alternated side-to-side?
I was curious to know the following.
Since plenty of Isolation exercises out there have the capacity to be alternated...hence: by having a unilateral nature such as the concentration curl, they can ...
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Almost dysfunctional after training?
I recently started training again after a couple months off. I have a good diet with the correct macros for growth and I'm making reasonable progress but I have a problem that after I train I become ...
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Training set before intensive snowboarding week
I'm going for a one week long trip to learn snowboarding in the Alps. I was told by a friend that after the first day, your body is exhausted, and doesn't recover for several days. I imagine this is ...
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A total balanced body workout in a 3 day split?
I'm setting up a routine but I have some help needed figuring out whether my routine covers all the muscles to avoid imbalances since this is the first time I do such a thing on my own.
My goals are:
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Greater caloric surplus on training days?
Imagine one being in a slight caloric surplus of roughly 500kcal above their maintenance value every day, but only training four times a week. Is it better to split the eating behavior in training and ...
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Why am I stronger in isometrics?
I can only curl with one arm 21 kilograms once, this is my maximum but I can hold at 90° degrees 30 kilograms for for up to 2 minutes then my arm starts to shake too much.
So I'm clearly immensely ...
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Triathlon Training Programs: Time based for Run
So in most triathlon training programs swims are distance based, and bike and runs tend to be time based. For example this plan
I am decently fast on the bike, but really slow on the run. In my HIM ...
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Weighted press ups for abdomen
Loading with weight crunches is no viable because at the end of the movement the weight actually drags you forward making the movement way easier than without weight, it only becomes viable when doing ...
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As a beginner, should I incorporate polarized training instead of HIIT or endurance as this study says?
I'm a new triathlete, most in sprint distances. I go about 5 hours a week of training right now (im not that good yet) and will go more over the next year.
I read a study a friend gave to me (https://...
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Underhand press ups
Are weighted and unweighted underhand press ups safer than normal press ups?
Some forums says underhand bench press has 30% more upper pectoral activation and since the bench press and the press up ...
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Is it Feasible to go from a First Marathon to Half Marathon in 4 weeks?
I plan to run the Providence Marathon on May 5, four weeks and one day later on June 3 is the Covered Bridge Half. This past may I ran a 1:55 half, and yesterday I ran a 20:05 cross-country 5k.
If I ...
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Diet Plan for Building Lean Muscle
I’m new to weight training and my overall goal is to gain lean muscle mass and get rid of fat. I have incorporated cardio and strength training into my program, but need help with the diet. I’m a ...
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Uncategorized BACK muscles
Very often I hear the terms "middle back" as well as "lower back" aside from the traditional "Lats" and "Traps" which are defined by their actual name and not something like "side back training" for ...
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ISOLATION & UNILATERAL + COMPOUND & BILATERAL CORRELATION
Recently I came across many training variants, methods & styles and since I'm trying to build a lets say "tree of life" but for fitness categories & their subdivisions.
I want to know if ...
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Who is this physical fitness trainer? [closed]
Help me to find his name please ! Thank in advance Physical Fitness users !
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Is there any science behind training masks?
I have come across a number of "training" masks which claim to reduce air intake making your lungs supposedly work harder. is this a proven science or just a gimmick?
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Calisthenics how many skills?
Most people suggest to train one skill at once, but wouldn't it work just fine by doing one skill per bodypart?
Training multiple skills at once
Hamstrings= Nordic curls
Quadriceps= Matrix squat
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Can a 45 years old man learn basic Parkour moves?
Can a 45 years man that is thin and elastic learn the basic Parkour moves such as jumping over obstacles? Is it good for his body (bones, joints, cartilage, etc.)?
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Comparing a trainer-made plan to a selfmade plan
I'm seeking some help comparing two plans. One of which was made by the trainer at my local gym and the other I made myself, because I feel like the plan from the trainer is very unbalanced, way to ...
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Am I eating too much or too little?
Question: I am a 24-year old male. 147 lb. 5’ 11”. 12-14% body fat. I eat about 3315 calories per day. Am I overeating or undereating?
Context: I used to be very skinny at around 121 lb. I started ...
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Help me making my next training plan [closed]
I finding good training for my own.
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Started home traning a week ago. (daily 90 min of traning)
I have not fixed training set for me yet. This period, only just doing as I can do. The first ...
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Can someone help me design a routine given these constraints? (small apartment gym)
I don't have a car and the nearest gym is quite a distance away and costs 80 dollar each month. I'd prefer to use the apartment gym (which is a 30 second walk away and 'free') if possible!
Here's ...
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Full body 6 times a week
The Norwegian frequency project shows that training the same muscles 6 times a week granted double the strength gains than training 3 times a week.
Training 6 times a week showed also muscle growth ...
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Upper trap Y raise
Aren't prone and Y raises supposed to work the lower trapezius? whenever I do them my upper and middle traps get an absurd pump, it feels like they are going to explode but nothing happens to the ...
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Maximalist program [closed]
As you can see it is very hard to find a training program that includes more than just the ''big 3'', 99% of the training programs in existance are copy pasted and are all incredibly minimalistic ...
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Triceps/rear delt take over rows
Everytime I row my rear delts and also my long head of the tricep take over the row.
I have also tried dumbbell/cable pull overs and it's the same time thing... my delts and arms get all the action ...
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Split squats over normal squats
Today I tried split squats just for curiosity, did a superset of 5 sets with barbell and 5 with dumbbells and then a dropset with dumbbells.
I already did supersets and drops with normal squats but I'...
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Frequency of ''Full body'' training [closed]
I've been thinking about doing full body 4 or even 5 times a week.
Can this be optimal for muscle growth and endurance?
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Training history 5 months of starting strength, hated it and tried ...
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Is it possible to swim 125 km in week? [closed]
Simple question, can a swimmer train and swim 125 km in week? Just curious to know if it is possible that a swimmer can train and swim 125 km every week, week in week out?
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Recommendations/tips/improvements for a training program with my current gear
I am 18 years old, 66kg (146lbs) and 180cm (5'11").
Gear: treadmill, power tower (pull/chin-ups and dips), two dumbbells with weights of 30kg (max. of 20kg per dumbbell), a resistance cable and a ...
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What are the benefits of box jumps compared to the stair climber?
From my research, both exercises - box jump/vertical jump and the stair climber - generally activate the same type of muscle regions (legs as well as core) on top of strengthening the cardiovascular ...
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Multiple sets or Multiple exercises?
When aiming for size is it better to focus on one compound movement for the back muscles in a German volume training manner (10 sets of 10 repetitions) or is it more optimal to do 1 single set of 10 ...
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Which Cardio machine is best for speed fat burn process?
I want to know which is best for speed fat burn process.
Treadmill
Stair mill
Rowing Machine
Airdyne
Spin Bike
Jacob's Ladder
Skierg
ARC Trainer
Elliptical
10.Recumbent Bike
Please explain it?
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Lower leg training
The lower leg has about 14 muscle, most people only train 2 muscles the Soleus and the Gastrocnemius.
Are there any compound movements that work more than just the calf but more lower leg muscles at ...
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Hanging leg curls
Has anyone tried hanging from a bar with a dumbbell between the legs and trying to do leg curls?
For leg/knee raises it works fine, I'm asking cause I don't want to injure myself in the gym while ...
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Home back exercises without equipment
What exercises can be done anywhere with no equipment, not even a bar for the upper back muscles and is as easy to learn as a bodyweight push up.
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Cellular muscle size
We know that individual muscles cells can either be fully active to their greatest potential or completely off, there's no such thing as partial activation.
We also know that strength training ...
