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Can a lighter person burn more calories than a heavier person doing the same exercise?
My partner and I went for a long, hilly bike ride (115k). He is a good 20kg heavier than me. But at the end of the ride our Garmin devices showed a 200kcal difference (with me at 2300 and him at 2100)....
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Veg (Algae based) omega 3 suppliment containing EPA + DHA both [closed]
I am looking for Algae based Veg omega 3 suppliment which contains both EPA and DHA in India (not limited to). Mostly all which I am seeing are not having EPA ( cause it is mostly found in fishes). I ...
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More rest, fewer sets vs. less rest, more sets – given same volume
My key takeaway from studies on the topic is that, in the end, it's the volume that really matters, for both hypertrophy and strength.
However, you can achieve the same volume in different ways. Some, ...
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Is this a good routine for gaining a good aesthetic physique?
https://hevy.com/routine/SBM71M9uKeM
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https://hevy.com/routine/DRBzk7CSjVx
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Legs/abs and cardio
I am a 15 yr old- currently very small arms and chest…is ...
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Actual weights on Lifefitness FSF3 machine
The gym in my new building finally opened, and it uses the LifeFitness Fit Series Fit 3 machine. I haven't worked out in ages, and I'm trying to figure out what I was actually lifting, given that the ...
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Combining squats and deadlifts: do deadlifts on light or heavy squat day?
Currently I'm doing 3 workouts per week: Monday, Wednseday, Friday. There's two workout templates, A and B, which simply alternate. It's basically the StrongLifts 5x5 and Starting Strength approach. ...
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Rounded edges of calf raise platform
Suppose you do calf raises on a platform. Is it beneficial to have your platform have rounded edges? Does it even matter?
I mean if it does have rounded edges, your feet more easily slip away so your ...
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How to prepare for trekking/hiking in one month?
Next month I'll be having a one week vacation in Bieszczady Montains.
We plan to spend the time actively, trekking/hiking up to 40km/day, but I've never been trekking in the mountains before, and I'm ...
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Sudden long jumps, from rest, and cardiovascular damage
I was wondering whether long jumps, from rest, can lead to cardiovascular damage (or other forms of body damage).
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Consecutive 3 day push pull leg workout
Is it okay to do a push pull leg workout plan 3 days per week continuously, like Thursday/push, Friday/pull, Saturday/leg, and then the remaining days off?
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Tower Running - am I pushing too much for my age?
I'm training for my second tower run - 61 floors. The first event was last May, next event this May. I'm 54 and been going to the gym and doing cardio for more than 3 years and am in good shape. My ...
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How can I bench press my female friend?
My female friend knows that I go to the gym a lot and I can bench press heavy weight, she challenged me to bench press her directly without any support from her to see my strength.
Now the issue is ...
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Why bulking and cutting instead of just eating enough?
When reading about gaining muscle mass and losing fat most (almost all) sources seem to recommend an alternating sequence of bulking and then cutting.
Wouldn't it be simpler and more convenient to ...
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is it actually possible to grow shoulders axially(male)? [duplicate]
I am a 15yr boy with a pear like body shape.
It is not that I am fat; I am ridiculously skinny and my weight is 51kgs while my height is about 175cm
The problem is my shoulders are small... So small ...
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Which is faster: the horizontal or vertical dolphin kick, and why?
One may perform dolphin kicks in horizontal or vertical orientations. Which is faster: the horizontal or vertical dolphin kick, and why? I'm interested in both swimming without fins and swimming with ...
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