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Questions tagged [training]
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What is a good training program for a Quidditch Snitch?
For those of you who aren't Harry Potter fans, Quidditch is a wizard sport played on broomstick that has been modified for us non-flying people and is now pretty popular (Quidditch World Cup is coming up on November 12th-13th in NYC). In Harry…
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How do I workout my heart rate zones for training?
Is there a relatively easy way to get better values for my heart rate zones if I already have a heart rate monitor?
A couple workouts I've done have my heart rate in the "hard" zone for 90-95% of the time, and practically none in the "light" or…
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How to prepare for exercise at high altitude?
I am doing the Tough Mudder here in Northern California and the event takes place at a ski resort at an altitude of 6000' to 8000'. I have been training at about 3000' elevation and I'm wondering if there is anything I can/should do to prepare for…
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Training by faking movements
This is a strange question and it's more theoretical than practical, but still I've been thinking about this a bit and it looks like an interesting topic to talk about.
Is it possible to train muscles by doing an exercise without any weight or…
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Indoor training plan for 0-5k
Is it possible to get 0-5k training programme to do at home indoors?
I would like to start running but am nervous about starting my training outside in public when I can’t even run to the end of the road!
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What are normal pace ratios for different activities?
I normally try to run at around an 8 minute mile. Today I kayaked for about 2.2 miles and it took 40 minutes, so I thought of this question.
How difficult would it be to look at training records and say "I am better at X than I am at Y"? If you…
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How to win in an arm wrestling?
Is there any trick to win in an arm wrestling or any training or exercises we can practice to excel in it?
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What assessments would you recommend prior to working out?
What assessments would you recommend taking prior to you (or someone you workout with) takes prior to working out? NASM recommends a PAR-Q, performing an overhead squat, push up and step tests...what tests have you taken and/or recommend so a person…
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How much exercise is "just enough"?
I'm in my early 40s, BMI=27, and my primary goal in exercising is to be healthy: to live as long and as ably/comfortably as I can. My secondary goals are to maintain a reasonably good weight (preferably BMI < 25) and physique, and to elevate my…
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What is the most important exercise one would do for Vertical Leap Improvements?
What fundamental exercises are done in order to develop a good vertical leap?
Is there one exercise that is the base foundation in maximizing your overall vertical leap?
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How to build muscles and lose fat quickly within weeks?
Some people like models or actors have to look their best for certain occasions like a shooting. They have special training programs and diets that allow them to improve their looks within several weeks to an impressive degree what I have…
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What is the optimal training time for a combined weight training and cardio workout?
What is the optimal training time for a combined weight training cardio workout and what is the optimal order it should be done in first weight or cardio?
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When do repetitions stop being heavy?
Many people have the idea that there are some kind of magical beginner gains, like in the beginning when one first starts training everything is easier and then it gets incredibly harder with time passing...
They say that by the 3 year mark one…
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How hard in a spinning class?
During my winter season (nov-mars) the only cycling I´m doing is a 1 hour spinning class every week. (I also do other aerobic/strength training 2-3 times a week). During the summer season I cycle 3-4 times a week, with a lot of endurance…
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Is muscular failure real or just mental block from pain?
After a certain number of repetitions usually the muscle being stressed starts aching, the pain grows until it becomes unbearable then one can still continue pushing the muscle to higher extremes but after a while it does not matter how hard one…
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