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Working too hard
I have worked with calisthenics for over a month now, and now I want to work harder for my goal. I am 15 years old and my parents say that I work out way too hard. I exercise 6 times a week. My exercise form Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are doing…
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What is a muscle knot?
After starting lifting, or perhaps it was from bad posture at my desk job, I got what I think is a muscle knot and I'd like to know more about them.
What causes muscle knots? On both a higher level and a deeper scientific level.
Are there exercises…
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What current race distance and time should I use for creating a workout plan?
In 2015, I ran four races of three different distances - 2 5ks (9:20/mile and 9:04/mile), a 10k (11:15/mile), and a half marathon (11:50/mile). In 2016, I'm planning on running 2-4 5ks, 1-2 10ks, a 15k, and a half marathon. I'm about to start…
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Calorie counter on an exercise machine is it actual or approximation?
On any machine that gives you the amount of calories burnt, is the calorie count actual or approximation based on weight / effort?
If it is an approximation, any idea on what would be the average +/- error range? Or is it too negligible to even…
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Exercise for six pack abs
I want to have six pack abs and I am doing 6 different exercises for that. But none of them more than 10 times. Is it sufficient or do I need to increase the number of repetitions?
Could anyone please guide me to the correct video which shows the…
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Home weight gaining exercise list
I want to gain some more weight with a better shape. But unfortunately I don't have enough time to go to a gym. I am trying to some push ups (3 sets) and some free hand exercises at home.
I am not sure is it the appropriate way, because I want to…
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Why I never feel DOMS on my abs?
I'm doing pretty good exercises for my abs, but i never feel the usual pain i feel when i exercise other muscles, why ? And does this mean I'm not having progress or not doing enough ? I like to feel this pain and would like to feel it on abs too
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Program Feedback
My intent was to run a version of 5/3/1 over the school year, as it allows for consistency and not having to worry about how much I need to lift each training session. However, my engineering design class is requiring a butt-ton more time outside of…
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Why are deadlifts so much more taxing than other workouts (say squats)?
Why are all of the workouts in the 5x5 Stronglifts program except the deadlifts? If I added an ab exercise to the workout (say Landmine 180s), would how do I know whether it should be 5x5 or 1x5?
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Looking for a mobile app that can help me coordinate my workout with my personal trainer
Not looking for opinion on which one is the "best app out there"
I have started working out with a personal trainer and have not been able to find an app where:
The Personal Trainer can design my workout
I/We can track against how I did
He The…
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How long until a new workout/diet is assessed?
How long is a reasonable amount of time to assess whether or not a new workout and/or diet regimen is working?
I've heard many people complain about not losing weight after a week but I've also heard people not seeing/feeling a difference after a…
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What is the physiological mechanism of 'gaining stamina' for a particular exercise
A recent question centered on the fact that higher and higher rep counts for an exercise (e.g. pushups) stop building strength, but 'build stamina.' Do they in fact build any sort of muscle-specific stamina, or is it all stamina just the same…
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Will barbell squats really strengthen back/deltoid/traps muscles?
So when you squat you are carrying a large amount of weight on your back as we know and I'm trying to figure out if that holding that weight on your back and shoulders would build them, too?
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How much harder is it to burn calories in hot weather?
I make walks to try to keep a little fit and to burn calories/fat. At a temperature of about 16°C I can walk 10K in just above 2 hrs with almost no rest and not being excessively tired afterwards.
I often spend time in tropical countries. At a…
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How significant is the difference between running on a sidewalk vs a paved road?
I've been running somewhat regularly for about 5 years now. I have always run on the road. For the last 4 weeks I have a new route that requires I run on a sidewalk. During this time I have developed slight pain in my repaired ankle. I'm about…
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