Unanswered Questions
383 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Weekly distance buildup for 100k ultra
I'm going to run a 100k next July. I'm trying to plan my weekly mileage, and I'm wondering what periodisation I should do.
I'm currently thinking of going for a monthly basis. Increase in week 1 &...
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What type of shoes are comfortable as well as don't break as easily for breakdance?
When I do flares or footwork with a new shoe it only takes a couple of practices for it to start getting torn in these locations.
What are some shoe types that are built for breakdance? Shoes that I ...
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What additional exercises should I be doing to improve my weighted pullup and work towards the one arm pullup?
For the last few months, I've been building up my neutral-grip weighted pullup. Doing too many sets with the heavy rock is exhausting, so I like to mix it up with additional exercises. The idea is to ...
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Question about the time needed for carb loading in bodybuilding
I am preparing for a photoshoot on Sunday, and have been depleting my carbohydrates and drinking a lot of water while doing glycogen depleting workouts this past week, as I see is often suggested ...
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Physiological ideal endurance event: short interval/short rest OR long interval/long rest
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For an endurance event that is 100% intervals, what is an ideal rest period to maximize things like lactate clearing, glycogen replenishing, etc?
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There is a cycling ...
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Has a study been done about the benefits of a manual treadmill desk?
I found a study comparing the health benefits of standing desks and treadmill desks [here]. The overall conclusion is that standing desks provide some benefit, but treadmill desks provide a lot. It's ...
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What actions would stop the signal cascades yielding mitochondria growth during basic endurance training?
I often read it is recommended to either train in HIT or LIT, because that training leads to growth in volume or density of mitochondria. See e.g. https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10....
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How to see during swimming for short sighted people
I am learning to swim right now so I can go to water parks when summer rolls around. However, I am very short sighted. Under water I use prescription goggles to see, but when I get out of the pool or ...
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Has any man achieved slow high kicks in their 30s?
My goal is to be able to do a slow, controlled side-kick movement significantly above waist level (ideally, head-height).
Is there any evidence-based training program that would lead to that? I have ...
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Can repeated hyperventilation change the setpoint for oxygen sensitivity?
In recent years, breath-hold diving as a competitive sport has developed tremendously. I'm interested in generally understanding the consequences of training for maximum breath hold times on a person'...
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What is actually happening to my body during HIIT on a Spin Bike?
To be more precise I've been following a HIIT on a cycloergometer and I found out this.
Beginning:
BPM: 105~120
Pedaling Rate: 60 rpm
Now:
BPM: 90~105
Pedaling Rate: 60 rpm
Basically my heart ...
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How NOT to be Afraid of Using Glute-Ham Raise (GHR) Machine
Some background: I've been into bodybuilding for a few years, but only 2 months ago I started to go to a proper gym with a proper trainer. For a full-month my trainer checked me up of my muscles, ...
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Internal rotation in dips?
Here's a picture of athleanx demonstrating dips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMyFe-IL7Ks
I understand the forward lean is required in dips, but doesn't this make the exercise extremely susceptible ...
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How to strengthen and remove knot near Brachialis and Biceps Brachii?
I have a knot near the Brachialis and Biceps Brachii. It's been there for a few years now and haven't been able to get rid of it. I've done arm workouts, theragun, foam rolling, and stretches. ...
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Clean and conventional deadlifts: is one more advantageous?
Being aware about the differences in their respective setups, I wonder if the clean deadlift is a more advantageous technique, compared to conventional.
A relatively advanced tip you start hearing ...
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