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The Maths of Exercise
Trying to calculate in advance how much weight an untrained individual should be able to use in their first session is an exercise in futility.
First session in the gym, just start with a weight that ...
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Energy expenditure (calories burned) equation for running
Pretty late to the party on this one but thought it was worth adding that the JavaScript behind the runners world calculator is pretty simple. Looking at the function toolSubmit (which is called when ...
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How much weight do I lose when I run a mile?
The only way to know how much weight you lose when you run is to weigh yourself before and after the run, and subtract the weight of any food or drink you consumed.
Explanation - It's not really ...
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Formula for Rep max?
There is a handful of "accepted" formulae to calculate one's 1RM based on other xRMs. In fact, there's a nice Wikipedia article that lists them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-...
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Weight loss does not seem to follow my calculations
Your assumption #2 is wrong. Typical fitness trackers have an error of between 30% and 90% when estimating calorie burn, and exercise machines don't do any better.
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What does FMMI calculator mean with: FMMI athletic, body percentage overweight?
The Fat-Free Mass Index is a measure of how much muscle mass a person has per unit of height. It is sometimes used to help determine if someone is on anabolic steroids although this method is not 100% ...
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