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| Exercise | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I’m 18 year old teenage boy. I have been doing freehand bodyweight exercises for 1 and a half ...
A: Tahsan- Stop doing the dumbell flys then they are NOT a good or necessary move any way. Add some ...
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| build the legs | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I do not have weights at home and I don't intend to go to gym. I would like to build my legs. How ...
A: Eddie You want big legs but your not willing to go to a gym or buy some from of weights?? I would ...
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| building up | 9/5/2009 |
Q: hey phil, my name is greg and im from australia. im really skinny. 16 years old, 52kg, 170cm i ...
A: Greg- You just need MORE food, and every day. You dont need any magic supplement you juts need to ...
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| Working Out, But Not Burning Out | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I play hockey (either game or practice) at least 4 times a week, but I want to get better, so I want ...
A: Caine- That answer is look at what most people do and do the opposite. That's usually the best ...
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| exercise guide | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have two dumbells at home each weighing 25 lb for a total of 50 lb. I use it to do dumbell squat ...
A: Eddie- With the small amount of load you are limiting yourself to you will only accomplish so much. ...
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| weight | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I have been doing a lot of running and lifting for sports and for weeks I was not eating enough. I ...
A: Brian there is no way I can tell you that from what you sent without seeing you and knowing more. ...
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| Belly | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I'm a 16 year old male and am Vegetarian. My decision for being vegetarian was not involved with ...
A: Shelby- There are NO exercises that can target the fat just in that area. The muscle and the fat ...
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| Abs | 7/6/2009 |
Q: i'm glad i got a chance to interact with a real pro expert, and discuss not sure if you consider it ...
A: Tony- A set of Abs never won a fight or lifted a weight. Everyone has them its a matter of being ...
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| I'm a 100/200m Sprinter International Level. | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 100m/200m sprinter at international level. First of all i'll start with describing myself. ...
A: Alan- How are things. I hope well as for your plan I dont like it, That is to much high intensity ...
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| Dumbbell Pullovers | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I want to include dumbbell pullovers as part of my weight training routine, but when I do them my ...
A: JoLYnn sure you have no need to do pull overs if you are doing various types of free weight ...
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| Too much? | 7/1/2009 |
Q: although I don't feel tired and feel I am recovering well, from what I have read many suggest much ...
A: Dom- No problem. If your doing EDT and that many times a week its no wonder you are not making the ...
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| Too much? | 7/1/2009 |
Q: although I don't feel tired and feel I am recovering well, from what I have read many suggest much ...
A: Dom- That really depends on a huge number of things. Yes you MUST have rest you have to remember we ...
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| i need 2 gain more weight | 6/27/2009 |
Q: im 15yrs old im 5ft , 6in tall and i only weight 120 pounds i have been working out for 5 months i ...
A: Sean The number one thing you can do and are battling if you need to gain weight is at the dinner ...
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| muscle volume | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Phil, I have been lifting weights for over 38 years. Now that I am 54 years old, I have noticed a ...
A: John- Congrats on your long standing relationship with training. The first thing I would suggest ...
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| Losing Muscle | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Please answer my doubts, because I think I am overtraining and this may have bad consequences. Hi, ...
A: Alberto- Sure I will answer your questions and like any other question I will be honest and upfront ...
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| Fatloss and toning up | 5/27/2009 |
Q: im 35yrs of age 6ft 360lbs. im looking for a good workout to cut the fat. i was wondering if doing ...
A: Ben- anything more then your doing now will help, be it walking or 5 sets of 20. I would rather ...
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| getting in shape | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Okay so I am a 21 year old male who is 5'8" and about 155lbs. I am not in bad shape but could lose ...
A: Harrison Anything is better then nothing START NOW. No you shouldnt take any supplements you know ...
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| Hey | 5/21/2009 |
Q: OK here is the story. I'm 13 and I'm only 5 foot tall about 100 pounds. I'm the wimpy kid at school ...
A: If you lose weight here wont be a thing left you need to concentrate on eating and training hard ...
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| Protein | 5/13/2009 |
Q: OK, so I have been working out for a while and a lot of the people I workout with take protein ...
A: John Yes protein powders are good and they help build and repair muscle but you have to be over ...
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| incline vs flat surface | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My question relates to whether its healthier for my body, specifically knees and back to run on an ...
A: No matter what running you do it IS!!! going to beat up your knees, shins and ankles, it just is its ...
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| WEIGHT LOSS / RUNNING | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I've recently started running (I'm quite fit and have been going to the gym for many years - with ...
A: Dolores- Great work you sounds like you in great shape. Have you considered High intensity ...
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| Supplementation | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I've been lifting weights for a few months now, and the only supplements I've been taking are ...
A: Andrew- Youve been only working out a few months honestly you should be making the nest and fastest ...
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| Very poor bench press | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am 16 years old, 5' 11", and weigh 135 lbs. I have recently began lifting weights for the very ...
A: Etahn- You 16, you only weight 135lbs and youve been training only 4 weeks. Of course thats normal. ...
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| 6 pack abs | 4/17/2009 |
Q: ! OK so here is my story... I am 17 years old 6 foot tall and currently i weight about 162. I was at ...
A: Chris- NO dont lose more weight your 6 foot and 162lbs. Ive been there you lose more weight youll ...
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| Nutrition | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I weight train everyday and am looking to add muscle and size. I am getting good results now ...
A: Darryl- NO dont avoid it calories are needed to build muscle and your using them and burning it. ...
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| post weight loss | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I hope this is your type of question- first time using the site so a little unsure, but hoping I'm ...
A: Alex, what you have done is very common. You simply went from fat to skinny fat. It happens all the ...
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| abs, wicking | 3/25/2009 |
Q: 1. Are crunches still the best exercise for abs, if you don't want to spend much? 2. I understand ...
A: 1) no and they never have been in my opinion. They are popular because they are easy and you feel it ...
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| Help Mass Gain | 3/20/2009 |
Q: Hey I'm 18 years old, male, 120 pounds, 5'6", ectomorph with a high metabolism. MY GOAL; To gain 20 ...
A: #1 eat a LOT you dont have to have a protein shake there are many a HUGE stone physiques that were ...
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| Jogging and Strength training | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I've been doing chin-ups for some time. I prefer to work out as much as i can so i feel sore the ...
A: Jeff- Your seeking Pain not progress which is a horrible way to go. Pain is NOT an indicator of a ...
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| how to begin? | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I would like to try some strength training to help out my martial arts , however i have no idea ...
A: In general for your goals you need to lift brief and heavy. and keep it to BIG compound moves like ...
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| Creatine | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I'm in the 9th grade and play football and basketball. I lift weights in the offseason and I have a ...
A: Spencer- I would suggest creatine but only once you have your diet under control, meaning simply ...
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| My 3 day a week strenght training routine | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to lose weight so have done lots of research and come out with my own nutrition and ...
A: Shipra- I honestly dont like it but if you will do this then its a LOT better then doing nothing ...
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| hard abs | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I already have a six pack, but my stomach is very weak. What are ways to make my stomach harder? ...
A: Tony- You want a hard stomach eat some and train with heavy loads. Not sit ups sure you can do some ...
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| Core Training | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Hye, is it true that by strengthening my core muscles may improve my vert jump up to 6"-7"? What I ...
A: Yes to a point it will, But I would stick with BIG compound moves to do it. Squats, deadlifts and ...
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| Supplement | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Im 6 Foot 217 lbs. I Am A Sophmore in high school and have gained 23 lbs since my freshman year. i ...
A: Tim- The ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!! creatine that is lab proven to work and be safe and effective is plain ...
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| Wanting to gain a good physique quickly | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I want to gain a good physique by the end of August this year. Ive been working out since 13th March ...
A: Im saying yes you need to work your whole body or youll look like a light bulb. Stick legs and a big ...
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| Wanting to gain a good physique quickly | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I want to gain a good physique by the end of August this year. Ive been working out since 13th March ...
A: Peter- #1 your not working more then half your body and that part includes the largest muscle ...
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| stamina | 2/25/2009 |
Q: ,,can u advise me how to increase the size of muscles????which exercises can be helpful and how to ...
A: Like your endurance? Yes just constantly strive do do a bit more work in a set amount of time or ...
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| training | 2/24/2009 |
Q: .i am a boy, 16 years old, 5ft 8 inches in ht... i have a slim body nd weigh 52 kgs... i am a tennis ...
A: Avik- I am sorry but no I cannot give you a personalized diet and training plan, just ...
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| training | 2/23/2009 |
Q: .i am a boy, 16 years old, 5ft 8 inches in ht... i have a slim body nd weigh 52 kgs... i am a tennis ...
A: Avik- Sorry I cannot help you on your height thats all up to your parents and your genetics. What ...
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| muscle building | 2/22/2009 |
Q: ,,can u advise me how to increase the size of muscles????which exercises can be helpful and how to ...
A: Fahad- We are all going to have a little variance in one side from the other. I would simply worry ...
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| losing weight | 2/21/2009 |
Q: My name is Bryan and i am 15 years old and i am trying to lose weight for wrestling.I am at 215 ...
A: Bryan- Are you sure you have 35 lbs of fat mass to lose?? and you wont sacrifice muscle?? thats is ...
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| Sports Nutrition | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I need help. Is there any website or book that state based on people weight and height and sport ...
A: Man there are literally tons of book on diet that go into what the author feels is best. Whats best ...
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| getting six pack abs and cutting fat | 1/19/2009 |
Q: i need to condition for soccer and i need to know good ab exercises to to get a six pack fast. I ...
A: Benjamin- Your a soccer player how the heck does having a six pack, and building big arms help ...
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| Body building | 1/13/2009 |
Q: this is my work out routine i will be doing this for 6 weeks and every week i will add another set ...
A: Alex Your workout is horrendous. Drop it and get basic. You dont need to do 18,000 exercises when ...
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| vertical | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering if you could help me with my vertical jump. I was wondering if you could give ...
A: Kat- No prob. You machine im sorry wont be great help, you need to be able to mainly do big moves ...
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| Soccer Strength | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Hey i'm 16 years old and i'm playing both highschool and club soccer. I want to play in college and ...
A: Carter- NO protein powder wont Bulk you up you can take protein powder and lose weight. I use more ...
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| Anti-inflammatories after lifting weights | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if taking anti-inflammatories (for my hamstring pull) after lifting weights ...
A: Justin- I tell you from a first hand perspective Ive seen and heard literature both way and a lot ...
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| Workout Routine | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I want to get in shape and start running. The problem is I need a routine. What routine would be ...
A: What kind of shape do you want to be in? Shape and fitness is a broad term. I would base my routine ...
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| Help me out please | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I am an experienced football, rugby, baseball, track, cross country running and skiing,basketball ...
A: Jay- Youve only been out 4-5 weeks. Youll bounce back fast you may have even recovered a great ...
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| 6 pac | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 year old and i have been doing sit-ups for about 6 mouths now and i am starting to notice ...
A: I would add a LOT of weight to your back and do squatting exercises and the like which employ the ...
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| strength needed | 11/4/2008 |
Q: ive been throwing discus for 2 years playing football for 12 years 1st year wrestling well ...
A: Nick ? 1)I really would not suggest any supplements for you to lose the 1 pounds. Id address it ...
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| weight loss | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I've read that strength training helps weight loss because it increases metabolism and the muscle ...
A: Just to confuse you BOTH are true Ha LOL aerobic exercise does burn more from fat during the ...
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| Burned out | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Phil I am 50,in good health but a bit overweight. I lift weights and jog on my treadmill at least ...
A: Bud- Couple things Get blood work done your 50 and I would see where al your hormone levels are. 2 ...
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| upper back | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Phil I recently started a job as a bus river. After a few hours I tend to slouch and my upper back ...
A: Your going to want to strengthen the Whole of your back as well as your hamstrings and glutes. They ...
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| running | 9/30/2008 |
Q: i have several: what do anthropologists know about man'sneed to run? how can running make us ...
A: What is this a quiz LOL ??? lets see we can have some fun #1 there is an interesting theory that ...
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| goblet squat | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have read in articles about goblet squat, whereby you cupped a dumbell vertically close to your ...
A: Eddie The goblet squat is a great learning to to get a trainee to then be able to advance to other ...
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| Newbie here.. | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions. I have just started exercising and have been attemmpting to build stronger ...
A: Andrew- Your feeling the pushups in the arms more due to the fact that is what you would cal the ...
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| RE: Pain | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have been having pain on my forearm from my elbow on to my fingers and it has been just a constant ...
A: Norma- This is a common problem. NSAIDS like an Aleve or simple ibuprofen is a good start. Have ...
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| healthy eating | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have been working out now for about a month, my question to you is my diet, what should i be ...
A: Honestly?? This is a very open ended question, I can give some very general recommendations but ...
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