Questions tagged [workout-routines]
Methods of organizing one's training.
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Bodyweight exercise for traps
Does anybody know a good bodyweight exercise for traps and neck?
I have tried the inverted shoulder press but would appreciate
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Leg exercises that complement squats?
I believe in balancing the amount of exercise that I give to each muscle group, but recently it occurred to me that my leg muscles might be imbalanced. More than anything, squats are the number one ...
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Is there any benefit to doing supersets over taking the traditional one-exercise-at-a-time approach
Do Supersets make it any easier for you to go through with your workout ?
And since you train different body parts when doing a superset is the intermediate rest period accounted for at least ...
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When following a fitness program, and missing a few days due to sickness, what's the best course of action?
I've been doing the Insanity Beachbody series of workouts, and, near the end of week three, had to take a 5 day downtime due to a severe flu. I spent most of the 5 days in bed, and got little movement,...
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Stronglifts 5x5: an effective program?
I was recently looking through the Stronglifts 5x5 workout, and I was wondering about its effectiveness. The program has some lofty claims (most do), has a ton of anecdotal evidence supporting it, and ...
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Should I take days off from working out - regardless of what my workout schedule is?
I'm currently working out where I alternate between cardio and weightlifting, and on my weightlifting days I alternate the body parts I target. Doing this I work out everyday, the idea being since I'...
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Workout Intensity vs. duration
I came across an article that said
'If you don't finish your workout in around an hour it's probably not that intense'.
How far is this true ? (Workout here refers to just the strength training ...
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What is the most effective plan to get abs?
Studies:
Show the "bicycle" was the most effective exercise.
Shorter weighted ab exercises are greater than longer repetitive ab workouts.
Need to know:
Is it helpful that a certain percent of ...
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Strength training weightlifting workout routine
I'm looking for a workout routine between 4-6 days per week to get generally stronger. I've seen a bunch of questions here and webpages with routines, but the schedules seem all contrived. Is there ...
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Quick leg workout without equipment
My friend and I take 5-15 minute breaks every hour while studying. We like to be productive during these breaks. Most of the days, we do push-ups during these breaks. However, on days when our ...
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What to think about when splitting exercises into different days?
The past couple of months, I've found some exercises that I need in my routine to supplement the compound lifts. I'd like to split them into groups A and B, and then I'd do group A my first session, B ...
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Help me balance my cardio, circuit-training, and weight lifting workouts
I've been off the horse for a few months now, but I'm ready to climb back on and in trying to make a schedule I'm remembering something that I've been confused about for a while. There are three "...
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How to keep fit while travelling long-term?
While on the go, it's hard to maintain the same routines you have back at home. Similarly, you're unlikely to find a gym while you travel in some more out of the way places, and you're sick, stuck ...
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Workout routine for 5 days a week
I understand that working consecutive days without rest isn't ideal because it doesn't give your muscles enough time to repair themselves, but what if your daily workouts isolate particular muscles? ...
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Eating before/after an evening workout?
If I'm working out in the evening (an hour of cardio at, say, 8pm-9pm), should I have dinner before or afterwards? What effects will it have on a) my workout if I eat beforehand and b) my recovery if ...
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circuit training and walking schedule
I do circuit training at least 5 days a week (30 minutes). It is without equipment combining, running, mountain climbing, burpees, jumping jacks, pushups, squats, ab exercises, etc.
I also walk for ...
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How much cardio for someone with an athletic build?
For someone who is skinny, has an athletic build, and is trying to put on weight through strength training, how much cardio should they include in their workout?
Currently, my workout routine is ...
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How do you know what intensity you should go with?
I've started working out several month ago at home. I'm building my own training routines and using mostly Super-sets. (as for the equipment I use dumbbells, exercise bands and body weight).
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Training exercises to increase speed and strength
I'm a handball trainer and coach for a couple of teams in our club. All the teams have two training's, each a hour long at minimum.
I am looking for simple exercise which can be done without using ...
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Weights versus cardio, or weights with cardio
This is specific to an obese individual. For weight loss - is it better to first focus on cardio, and then move on to weights, or is the combination a better approach? And why?
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Which Muscle Groups to Work Out Together
I'm working on my upper body and have singled out chest, flys, biceps, triceps, back, and shoulder. If I wanted to exercise two groups each time I go to the gym, which pairings are best? I have two ...
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Started weight training, but cannot see progress
I am 23 years old, my height is 5'8" and weight is 56kg. I have been going to the gym for the last two months. my target is to gain muscle and weight.
After doing some initial routine (without weight)...
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Is it really necessary take one entire week to rest from running?
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first of all I know there is a similar question Here, but it is more related to muscle workout (if it's a duplicate please close that without problem)
I started run seriously in april, before ...
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What are key points to focus on when trying to increase the size and definition of the bicep?
How does one work the bicep to it's max? Admittedly, I know I'm guilty of lack of symmetry because I do a lot of exercise that build my triceps. Therefore, I think my biceps have suffered and I ...
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Are these Workout Routines right for Body Building
The weightlifting-101 blog post on the stackexchange blog and posts on fitness.SE has helped me learn more about strength training and body building. My goal is body building (to bulk up) in short ...
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Dynamic Strength/Jump Rope workout
Due to financial issues (who knew a 7-month-old would be so expensive :)), I'm going to be cancelling my gym membership in the next few weeks. I do not have weights at home, and I'm hesitant to buy ...
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Looking for short, home routine for thighs and abs
I have a personal trainer which I hit up once a week - love it. We do all our stuff outside with bascially nothing.
I'm trying to get a bit more stuff to do mid week which is only around 15-20 mins ...
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Good amount of sets and repetitions for different muscle groups
About 10 years back, when I went to my first gym, the trainers told me to do 3 or 4 sets with about 8 to 15 repetitions on 3 different machines for each group of muscles, depending on the goals I want ...
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Where do I start when finding/creating a fitness program for myself?
I'm a senior in college studying computer engineering, so I spend a lot of time sitting in class and/or in front of a computer. I want to commit to a fitness routine before my sedentary lifestyle ...
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Which resources should I go to for programming ring training?
I just received a set of EXF gymnastics rings (thanks, Team Chaos!) and I have a smorgasbord of individual exercises that I'd like to try. However, I don't want to do just a collection of random ...
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5BX XBX or alternative daily "busy people" workout
I was looking for a daily workout routine to do for me and my wife. We both are quite busy people and have three young kids, so I was looking for something easy to do at home, but enough to keep some ...
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What kind of exercises can I do at home with no equipment?
My current exercise/fitness plan involves just healthier eating and running at least 3 days a week. However, I want to try to include some exercises that I can do on my off-days from running in order ...
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How to Get Bigger And Stronger with no gym or weights
How can one get bigger at home without weights such as bench press, dumbbells or anything else. I don't have any weight equiment at home but I workout everyday such as push-ups, sit-ups and dips but ...
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What kind of workouts can I get on a bicycle?
I currently do running, but it just isn't that fun for me anymore, and I'd like to turn my enjoyment of biking into fitness routine.
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What are some flexible workout routines that don't require a change in diet to be effective?
I know there's plenty of similar questions, but none that answered what I have to ask exactly.
Here's my situation. I'm a 23 year old male, about 6'0 ft. tall, and about 180 lbs. I have a gut, and I'...
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Workout Split - what's a good 4 day split routine
I'm looking to do a workout split (to see what the impact to my results are) with the focus on strength gain. I have the split as follows:
Day 1 - Legs/Abs - Squats, Lunges (and their variations) + ...
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How many days in a week should I work out?
I'm self-employed, which means I can arrange my time however I want, therefore I can hit the gym every day in a week. I also do have the energy to do so.
But, I've heard it's not a good idea. Why so? ...
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How good/bad an idea is it to work out twice a day?
Let's imagine you're not limited by time/work, therefore you can work out twice a day, for example once in the morning and once in the evening (big time gap between those two work outs).
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Taking a break from weightlifting - how often?
I am doing exercises with weights 3 times per week. I started training 2 years ago and have made steady progress. I have lost weight gained strength. I had a very strict routine and I pushed myself to ...
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Exercise for six pack abs
I want to have six pack abs and I am doing 6 different exercises for that. But none of them more than 10 times. Is it sufficient or do I need to increase the number of repetitions?
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Home weight gaining exercise list
I want to gain some more weight with a better shape. But unfortunately I don't have enough time to go to a gym. I am trying to some push ups (3 sets) and some free hand exercises at home.
I am not ...
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What is tabata? How effective is it?
What exactly is Tabata ? Is it just a form of HIIT ?
What makes Tabata effective in fat burning or providing thermogenic effects ?
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Loose lower belly (Below navel area)
My lower belly (the navel area and below it) sticks out a bit. I am not fat. I am really slim; in fact my chest is just thin and normal, but the lower belly sticks out a bit.
I examined myself, and it ...
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Routine to strengthen Back and Arms
What machines in a typical gym would help improve my strength with regards to lifting, carrying and so on? I take it I should be looking at improving muscles in my arms and upper back?
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Help coming up with a workout routine
I've been overweight most of my life. I'm 28, 5'7", and about 350 lbs. But it wasn't as bad until I was 21 or so. I have recently decided that I want and need to lose weight for better health. I have ...
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How to train to make the most out of only 90 minutes of training per week?
Once I'm asking a question on behalf of someone else who isn't comfortable to write on an English site:
My wife wants to get in shape, i.e. lose some fat, gain some muscle, increase stamina, increase ...
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Changing workout routine often vs. same workout
From your experience are there any benefits of changing your workout regimen often? As in experiences in muscle growth or weight loss?
I usually get in 3-4 times a week to weight lift.
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Is maintaining really so bad?
In a process of one question begetting another, Meade Rubenstein made a comment about something I stated in my original question. It seems like an interesting enough question on its own, so here we ...
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How to establish a beginning weight program?
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After a long time being sedentary and amassing about 299 lbs peak, I decided to get serious about getting healthy. I first attacked my weight by diet and got down to about 210 lbs. Next ...
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Daily Health Routine and gaining weight suggestion
I am 23 years old, 5'8" in height. My weight is 56 kg.
My daily schedule is busy, sometimes I can not take my meals on time.
I should gain some muscle as my age is growing, looking like a skinny man.
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