Unanswered Questions
478 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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Creating a swimming workout schedule
I'm looking to create myself a good swimming workout schedule and need some advice. What is the best schedule to get optimum results? How often should one have rest days? I'm currently looking at ...
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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 best to properly use grip strengthener to increase forearm size?
I have a fairly long commute to work (1-hr each way) and want to be as productive as possible during. Some days I listen to music, but most days I either listen to NPR, informative podcasts, or non-...
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Straight arm tricep kickbacks. How straight should my arm be?
I just can't seem to get my arm dead straight with any weight. I can get it 95% straight with about 15lbs, but there comes a point where my shoulder starts lifting instead and my tricep is just not ...
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Does training legs affect recovery of upper body muscles given adequate carbohydrate and protein intake?
Simple question:
I have the following exercise regime (each line is another day):
Upper Body
Legs
Back
Legs
Upper Body
Legs
Back
I do 2-3 different exercise per day with 2-3 sets each.
My legs are ...
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Other than for related strength gain, why might abdominal / lower back hypertrophy be desired in both Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting?
I'm going through Everett's Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide For Athletes & Coaches .
The following quotes from the chapter Programming & Training caused me to think on the matter of
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Lu Raises vs Lateral Raises (biomechanical analysis)
let's consider the so called "Lu Raises", frequently performed by Lu Xiao Jun.
I'm curious to understand if they could be a nice alternative to the common Lateral Raises for lateral delts ...
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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?
Details:
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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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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Combining weightlifting and martial arts
MY HISTORY
I am a 27 year old man that has been weightlifting seriously for more than one year now. I have also doing some martial arts before, and want to get back at it again.
Height: 178cm/5 ft ...
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