Questions tagged [workout-routines]
Methods of organizing one's training.
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Is wearing Langot necessary to do Push ups at home?
I have been doing home workout routine of 100 Decline push ups and 50 diamond push ups. I have been wearing a Langot (loin Cloth) to cover my testicles from any harm since I stared working out 10 ...
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What workout routine is best for a 14 year old?
I'm a skinny 14 year old weighing about 50 kg, and I need to find a good workout routine (doesn't matter how long). I'm looking for a workout that targets my biceps, triceps and core. Can you suggest ...
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Fitness exercises for anybody near the age of 50
For a person who is near the age of 50 what exercises do you recommend to do at home without any heavy gym equipment to maintain a proper shape and remain fit in old age.
I cannot buy any heavy ...
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Ideal order and structure of routine?
Some of the routines I've had have multiple muscles in the same day. For example: Day 1 has Chest, Back, Biceps and Shoulders while Day 3 has Triceps, Legs, Chest and Shoulders
I'm currently trying ...
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Seeking advice on having a more feminine body as a male (Without hormones)
Good day;
I would like to ask what sort of diet and exercise you'd recommend for me to achieve having a more feminine figure being a man?
I'm around 280Lbs so far so I know my first step will be to ...
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What exercises can get the most benefit out of a short daily free weight routine?
I'm about 5'10" and weigh around 175lbs. Although I'm moderately fit in terms of aerobics and endurance, my muscle strength is poor for a man of my size. So I got a pair of dumbells and started ...
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Best bicep improvement for a skinny 14-year old?
I'm a 14-year old guy, and I'm also skinny. My current routine is: 1) 20 mins treadmill (3-4 mp/h, incline 1.0)
2) 35 push-ups (sets of five with 3 min breaks in between)
3) 25 reps on each arm of ...
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My anatomy: What exercizes should I do? Is there any YouTuber/Instgramer that looks like me to help me understand what kind of work-out I should do?
Musculation should be highly customized, according to the anatomy e.g.. I've practiced for almost 2 years, without any result (in term of hypertrophy, strength / weights, etc.)
Below is my current ...
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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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What upper body program to supplement for a hockey player?
I am 5’9 166 pounds and also 17. I am a very active person due to hockey almost all the time. I am currently doing hockey specific training for my lower body to work on speed and strides, but I am not ...
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Jogging for tall women
My wife is 55 years old , is 5ft91/4inches tall and weighs about 170lbs she wants to start jogging and I cautioned her against it as taller and heavier people appear to have a higher risk of knee/leg ...
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Doing only two or three reps with heavy weights dozens of times a day
As the title suggests I am interested to know if doing a few repetitions with moderate or heavy weights multiple times a day is as good as a "normal" workout. For example doing three weighted pullups ...
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Nature of a finisher vs burner exercise
I recently came across a variety of terms when it comes to structuring a workout, and one of them is the concept of the "finisher" exercise.
Aside from my "pre-question" , which is "If they are ...
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What is the best exercise to increase leg size
I have been going to the gym for nearly 4 years.
My weight is currently 65kg.
My upper body is healthy in comparison to my legs, so now I am focusing on my legs.
I do exercise daily for legs, but ...
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I am a 28 year old skinny guy, i am trying to gain weight and build muscle, is the following workout good enough?
I am 28, male, weight: 53kg, height: 178cm.
After some research on the internet, i made this workout routine to do at home:
Day 1: chest, shoulder, tris (pushups-benchpress-tricep curl-barbell
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What are the least awkward freeweight exercises for an obese person?
I want to try freeweights but am very self-conscious and shy.
I would like to start with a short routine to get myself used to the freeweight section of the gym. It doesn't have to be optimal in the ...
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Look leaner in 45 days
I want to look as slim as possible within 45 days. I know it's a weird question, I want some advice.
Currently, I am going to the gym for working out since January. (3-4 days per week).
I do cardio ...
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If I do biceps and triceps on the same day, what will be the routine for other days?
I am training back and biceps, chest and triceps, legs and shoulders as my routine. But I don't feel much stronger when I am doing biceps and triceps on different. I want to change the routine so that ...
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Leg workout plan
I have been hitting the gym for 3 months now and have been following this routine for my legs:
Deadlifts : 4 sets, 6-8 reps
Leg press: 4 sets, 8-10 reps
Seated calf raises: 4 sets, 8-10 reps
I switch ...
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Leg Exercise Volume being way higher compared to Upper Body?
When setting up a suitable workout routine, I often stumble upon routines that feature two or more exercises per training day for Quads and Hamstrings (e.g. Squats and Bulgarian Split Squats or ...
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Exercise Variation and Periodisation
I guess I can say it is widly known to change your workout routine from time to time (may that be to focus more on certain muscles, hit muscles a little different, rule out muscle imbalances or simply ...
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what is the best routine for someone that work and studying a lot [duplicate]
Hello everyone I am new here so I am developer(I make software for my client). Yesterday, my doctor said me that I need do work out everyday and eat well.
I am not expert in this area and I need help/...
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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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Rep Range Cycling Daily, Weekly, or more
After reading several sources about rep range recommendations, I know that:
Low reps of heavy weight build strength
Moderate reps of less heavy weight builds muscle
High reps of low weight builds ...
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Is working out with DOMS everyday bad? [duplicate]
I'm currently following this bodybuilding workout routine :
Day 1 : Legs/Abs
Day 2 : Upper body
6 days a week, with 1 rest day.
This has been nice for the past two months (I'm a beginner) but now, ...
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Push pull legs routine, what do you think of this?
I would like to post my routine I'm on and see what you think. I have a few goals in mind and I've ironed out this routine over the years with a few big setbacks ( knee surgery from a child hood ...
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Physical routine after having plenty of water
I got this doubt when I feel little disturbance in the stomach after my pushup routine.
I drunk a litre of water and started doing my pushup routine and felt odd as told above.
Is it a bad idea to ...
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How to overcome shyness at the gym and start seeing results?
I'v been on a diet for around 3 months now (since July) and I joined a gym around the same time. Since then, I've been having a lot of salads and in-taking more protein. I'm starting to see progress ...
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Push-Pull Workout Routine without a separate Leg-Day?
I'd like to, in the future, use a Push-Pull workout routine without a separate training day for my legs. In a 3-split the extra training day for legs essentially would result in something like an ...
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How can I improve my vertical and be more explosive?
I play volleyball and I weight train almost everyday. What exercises/muscles should I work to improve my vertical and be more explosive?
Anything helps!
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What is good strength training for a regular cyclist?
I am a cyclist that averages about 100 miles per week(mpw) between my commuting (50 mpw) and fun rides (varies 50-100 mpw). I want to build up my upper body strength and add some mass.
What sort of ...
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What should I look for when searching a new calisthenics/gym routine?
I am looking for a new calisthenics routine. I do enjoy working with just my body weight, but I feel like I need to step it up a noch.
to give you a feel of my level:
1 set of 50 pushups.
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Is working out on a muscle one day in a week enough?
So I started working out a week ago and after taking a lot into consideration I started working out on each muscle one day in week.Right now my routine is something like this:
Saturday = Shoulders
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workout after night shift?
Question: Should i workout (calisthenics) after night shift?
Work schedule: 4 days a week 10 hours per shift, from Tuesday to Friday. Weekend and Monday are off.
What kind of work i do: I work in ...
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Impractical Routine?
So I've been trying to get into working out for the past year, but I'm a high school kid who doesn't have the time (or skill sadly) for sports and a gym membership just isn't an option. I try to keep ...
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Dumb Bell Routine to Build Muscle
Hi I'm looking for an exercise routine I can implement with the equipment I have:
Adjustable Dumb Bells 5-45 lbs.
(non-adjustable) Workout bench.
I'm also open to Calisthenics and cardio.
My goals ...
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Functional weekly workout routine
I want to to find or create a weekly workout routine.
I'm not interested to become muscular.
I don't want to spend money (for example gym or equipment).
I don't like running only workouts.
I want to ...
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Am I lifting too much too fast?
My goal is getting bigger muscles
I am 6'4" tall and 43 years old man
I have been training for a year now
When I look at the weights I lift compared to the other guys in the gym (the big muscles ...
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Full Body Workout Routine for late novice
Hey guys i have a question. I am a late novice and other Routines like strong lifts, ICF, starting strength doesnt suit me because they lack on volume, take too long, hit fast the stalling wall etc ......
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Difficult to keep legs up during double lying leg raise
I've been doing pilates recently and we often do a lying leg raise, either with or without bent knees:
Doing a singular leg is fine for me, I have no issues. However doing a double leg raise and I ...
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Recommendations on an ALL-ROUND Program
I need some expert advice regarding the all-round program which I have decided to follow religiously, please point out any discrepancies.
Goal: To build muscle and lose fat. (possible, please see)
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Slim guy-chest-define low pecs at home
I want to do my low pec like this on screen.I am doing push ups (elevated).What are the possible workouts i can do at home to obtain like this?If i need to add i can.I am eating right.I need only home ...
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Is 6 strength workouts a week always a bad idea?
My situation: I've been to the gym before and done some weight exercises so I know the basics. Lately I'm extremely out of shape though (184cm and 61kg, with a really high metabolism). I would like to ...
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Feedback on current work-out scheme
My new work-out scheme is the following:
Monday: Chest, back, shoulders, triceps (pull-ups palm forward and backward, diamond push-ups, pullovers, tricep dips)
Tuesday: Legs, abs (squats, lunges, ...
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How can I transition from obese to Mesomorph?
I am an obese person and have been working out for about two months now, I’ve been doing 30min cardio and 30 min lifting (usually upper body 3 x 10-12 , 110-130 lbs depending on area).
I know that ...
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How to calculate muscle and kg needed to obtain your body type you wanted [closed]
i am 23 years old.I have a body like this https://imgur.com/a/GXDYbTj .I am 1.81 inch,72 kg.I want to obtain like this https://imgur.com/a/6cxeV7t.How much muscle kg should i add?How can i calculate ...
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How many calories are burned doing Starting Strength, Stronglifts, or equivalent?
Trying to estimate TDEE and don't really know how many calories are burned during 5x5 strength workouts, or equivalent weightlifting time spent in the gym. Want to make sure I am eating enough, and ...
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What is the effect of spreading a workout over a day?
Suppose I have a gym routine that I want to fulfil, with the goal of strengthening a particular set of muscles. (I don't care about increasing bulk or definition at all).
The current plan is gym ...
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Which will produce faster fat loss results in a caloric deficit, myofibrillar or sarcoplasmic hypertrophy?
With all other things equal, such as a caloric deficit of about 15-20% TDEE, ~1-1.2g protein/lb. body weight, approximately the same amount of time spent in the gym, a solid routine, and no cardio, ...
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How to gain strength and muscle with a power twister workout?
I've been doing power twister workout for the last 3 months and I noticed that I'm gaining strength, but no muscles (chest and arms). For the workout I’m using a 30kg power twister. I just bought a ...
