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Powerlifting vs Strongman
For beginners, is there a much a difference in training and diet regimen whether one's "end" goal is strongman or powerlifting?
Does training/diet for the two diverge only at advanced levels, or even for beginners/newcomers as well?
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Barefoot training, but racing with technology?
I've been "training" by going barefoot (+ vibrams) for over 2-3 months now. I feel great, there are no big injuries (although I've not really pushed my self).
My question is this: Is it wise to train for 4 months or so for a half marathon by using…
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What is proprioception?
I've been seeing this term pop up lately in like in this question about measuring balance, but I'm not familiar with what it means. There's a tag for it which has no wiki summary. What does this term mean, and what is its relation to exercise? Why…
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Is there a biological reason for women to be weaker than men (in the same weight category)?
Are women weaker than men because of something biological, or cultural, or both?
Men do have predispositions to be higher and heavier, but let's compare equal weight categories (a 70kg man against a 90kg man would have problems too).
Cultural…
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Impact of weekly collossal cheat days
I know a guy who follows a very strict diet and trains regularly, but once a week he will have an extremely indulgent cheat day (5,000-10,000 calories, typically ice-cream-based).
How does this impact your health on a physical level? On a mental…
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transitioning into and out of ketosis
About eight years ago, I lost a significant amount of weight using Dr Atkins' ketogenic diet; unfortunately, I gradually let my food intake slide afterwards. I since gained some weight back, but I'm considering kicking my body into ketosis again to…
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How to train for a competitive 10 km in two weeks?
Good evening!
I've been running in an athletic club for two years. I've just noticed that I will have a 10 km run in two weeks (actually the 4th of June). I said two weeks to speak generally and make this question a guide for future athletes reading…
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Daily weight variance - as high as 2 or 3 percent?
Of course, your weight varies throughout the day. Your weight is different morning/evening, before/after eating, and so on. Naturally if you are tracking your weight, you should measure your weight at exactly the same time each day.
However, out of…
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Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) values for exercises with rest
I'm trying to figure out what MET values for various exercises mean. Cardio exercises seem pretty clear to me: 6 MET for bicycling means that one hour of bicycling for a person weighing 70 kg burns 6 * 70 = 420 kcal.
However, what about exercises…
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How to train for running without a warmup
This may seem like an odd question, but outside of exercise, when I have to run, I usually don't have an opportunity to warm up. It's jogging down to the store during my lunch break, or running to catch a bus, things like that. I would like to be…
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My biceps becomes stiff after one workout. How do I fix this?
What should I do when my biceps becomes stiff? When I perform curls by using a rod, I am able to curl my biceps, but later on, when I move to dumbbell curls, even the lightest weight — say 15 pounds — becomes so difficult that I cannot even curl it.…
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Staying strong and fit in prison?
I am a 32 year old male serving several years in prison.
I am hoping to stay in good physical condition there and the security guards enforce a daily routine of 200 push ups, 200 sit ups, and 500 jumping jacks. They also make us lift heavy boxes and…
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How do calories per distance vary with speed: walking, running, and sprinting?
In The Story of the Human Body on p. 85, it claims that running an equal distance at two different speeds uses equal calories:
In fact, a running human's legs store and release energy so efficiently that running is only about 30 to 50 percent more…
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108 Surya Namaskar - What are they counting
I'm not sure if I should post here, or on Hinduism forum, as it is Yoga and Power workout.
I have been doing Surya Namaskar in the morning. I am comfortable at 30 rounds.
But according to tradition, they say reach to 108.
Just now, I read this…
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Is it possible to become relatively fit without going for runs?
My stats: Navel Waste 25" Height 5'9" BMI 24.8 Body fat: 19% 167.5 pounds.(from an online calculator) This is from a body weight of 147 pounds 2 years ago, and a Navel waste of about 33".
I have just come out of a period where I found it difficult…
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