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My pushups don't increase
I don't know what to do. I'm desperate. I do pushups regularly for almost three years but not only haven't I managed to reach some decent increase pace (I hope you understand what I mean by my clumsy English; "increase pace" sounds a bit off to my…
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Is coffee good or bad for your health?
I am a programmer. I like coffee as it keeps me awake, I usually drink 4 small cups a day.
I want to know if it is dangerous for your health? Or in which quantity it should be taken?
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How can I calculate my body fat percentage?
What methods can I use to calculate my body fat percentage?
Andreas Bonini
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Should you not work out within an hour of waking up?
Is there any truth to the claim that you should wait (at least) an hour after you wake up, before you start a workout. I've heard something about "the back is not lubricated enough before that" but that doesn't make sense in my opinion.
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Tricks to lose weight in 48 hours
In the past 3 months I've lost 12.5kg/28 pounds doing it the "right" way:
Regular exercise with regular small low-fat meals.
I'm 178cm/5.84 feet and now weigh 73.5kg/162 pounds.
The biggest motivator to have kept this up might sound very silly and…
Thomas Stock
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My legs still ache 3-4 days after legs day
I have been working out for ~6 months and have worked my legs once per week throughout this time, on their own day.
My legs, especially my quads, ache to the point of finding it hard to walk, particularly up or down stairs, for between 3-4 days…
Marty
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Shoes for Weightlifting
What shoes have you found to be most effective for exercises like squats and deadlifts etc.?
Curtis
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When is the best time of day to accurately weigh yourself?
When I weight myself often, I realize that I fluctuate a couple pounds here and there. I can never seem to get an accurate reading that I can compare to another.
Is there a time of day which you are at your "most real" weight? Would you suggest I…
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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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How does alcohol really affect gains?
I have been training with a personal trainer now for about a year; we work four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and do bodybuilding splits. So, we do dynamic lower core, heavy upper, heavy core, and then high-rep dynamic upper…
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Opening up my chest and shoulders
I've been doing kung fu and tai chi for 3.5 years to date which has helped my posture. I can straighten out my back when I stand, but I still collapse my shoulders forwards when I stand because it's so ingrained. I can consciously open that area up…
user241
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What is the purpose of 'cooling down'?
After a hard work out, it's generally a good idea to not stop immediately, but rather to cool down. What is the specific purpose of cooling down? Does not properly cooling down affect the actual efficiency of the work out itself?
James Mertz
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How do I avoid stench with my Vibram Five Fingers?
FiveFingers are great shoes for running, hiking, and general lounging. I believe that running barefoot has improved my fitness and also general running ability -- even with conventional shoes. But they possess an interesting characteristic that my…
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Persistent mild knee pain due to squats - push through or stop?
Over the last 2 months or so of doing heavy squats (200 lbs - 262 lbs) I've frequently had pain in my knees. During the last 2 weeks, it's been especially persistent and seems to be mostly in my left knee. I'm normally sore after working out,…
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What is a reasonable rate of weight loss to work towards?
I often like to set short term goals that don't really work for weight loss. I'm wondering if there is a general principle I should obey like 'lose 1 kilogram per two weeks' - what sort of rate of weight loss should I work towards? I'd appreciate it…
Ciaocibai
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