Frequent Questions
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I am underweight. How do I gain weight and muscle?
I am a man in my twenties. Although I am 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm) tall, I weigh only 100 pounds (45 kg). I want to gain weight as soon as possible. How do I gain weight and muscle as fast as possible?
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What exercises should I perform to reduce fat on a specific area of my body?
I have had a couple of lower back surgeries in the past but I'm okay to do any activity. During the last 10 years I have gained a little more weight around the mid section but have been actively ...
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What's a good strength training program for a beginner? [duplicate]
What are some good strength training options for someone just starting out? Specifically related to building a solid foundation of strength across all major muscle groups.
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I have extremely bad posture, what can I do?
I work 9 till 5 on my pc, then I go home, use my pc, then play a game or two.
My problem is I'm always sitting in my chair and my posture is starting to get really bad! People say "just sit up ...
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Aerobic vs anaerobic for better fat loss
I've read in this forum about aerobic and anaerobic training but i can't get an answer for my particular situation.
I'm 35 years, male, 175cm , with 79kg, doing 3 or 4 exercises (2xrunning 5km/500 ...
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Why do my muscles ache the day after I lift ? How come not asap after my workout or during?
They say muscles ache after a workout because the workout causes wear and tear of the muscles. Why doesn't the pain start asap ?
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Optimal exercises for an abdominal workout
In response to this answer, I was curious what exercises specifically target the abdominal muscles. Answers given so far include:
Works abs directly:
leg raises
rollout
Indirectly:
squats
My question ...
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How to Increase height naturally? Are those ads gimmicks?
I'm 5'6, weigh 137, male and close to be 24 soon. I am not happy with my height. I love sports, basketball, soccer, and others.
Being this short have some influence on sport activities I ...
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How to lose fat fast and healthily?
I want to lose some belly fat, get six-pack abs and look good naked. I want my muscles to show. Im of an average build, a bit too chubby to my liking.
What can I do to achieve my goal? What pitfalls ...
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Protein: How much is too much?
I'm currently taking in 100 grams a day of protien via whey powder. I used to take 250 grams when I was training. I've read that you should intake 1 gram per pound of body weight you have when ...
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What are the trade-offs of weight versus repetition?
When working out with weights, what is the impact of the trade-off between
the amount of weights used
the number of times an exercise is repeated
For example, I can perform an exercise 3 sets x 10 ...
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How can I get more "toned"?
Some background: I'm 6'1 and weigh approximately 152 lbs.
I want to be toned (muscular and cut). Not big, but I want my muscles to be showing even when I don't flex. I especially want a six pack.
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How can I calculate my body fat percentage?
What methods can I use to calculate my body fat percentage?
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Exercises for a programmer sitting by the PC all day [closed]
What exercises are recommended for people, who sit in front of the PC working for long hours?
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Should I stretch after exercise?
Are there benefits with stretching right after exercising? Does stretching afterwards affect the risk of injury?
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