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| Strongest body | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I am 19 years old, 5 ft 10 inches tall and i weigh 165 pounds. I have been weight training for ...
A: let's see...you're 19, been lifting on some patented formlua for 1 year without much in gains and ...
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| Martial arts | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 and really interested to learn martial arts. But I haven't got enough time to join a martial ...
A: "martial arts" is the study and application of combat methods with and without weapons. while you ...
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| Sumo deadlift | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I asked you about deadlifting a while ago because I was finding it hart to do conventional. I have ...
A: not everyone is built exactly the same, if we were, you and I wouldn't prefer sumo-deadlifts. people ...
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| Jiujitsu | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Hey I train at Renzo Gracie Jiujitsu academy and I was just wondering how was the whole Jiujitsu ...
A: I love it. jiu jitsu provides an outlet for my savage fighting instincts in a very controlled and ...
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| training for soccer | 10/30/2009 |
Q: My son is going to be a high school freshman next year. He's good size for his age, and the varsity ...
A: I'd do a basic weightlifting program plus a running program to fit his sport. monday: ...
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| is This A Good Workout? | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Monday bench press 5x5 dips 5x5 squats 5x5 20 leg raises 30 bicycle crunches ...
A: well, the question is always ... is this a good workout for YOU? is this an idea or are you doing it ...
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| dirty bulking | 10/15/2009 |
Q: i have a question on bulking for muscle. i had started a clean bulk diet to build muscle. i didnt ...
A: don't eat whole grains or bread. adding carbs is a bad idea. do you want fat or muscle? and how long ...
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| weight loss and weight lifting | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I need to lose fat, and to do this i'm willing to run 30 min. every day, and i'm currently also ...
A: somebody lied to you. you cannot lose weight eating like a maniac.you should NEVER eat like that. to ...
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| An observation | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Vveth I am a 50 year old guy, weekend jock, mostly golf, beer league hockey and soccer. Its tough to ...
A: I don't know how you lifted, but "bodybuilding", working body parts seperately is a frankenstein ...
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| Temporary body building | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I'm almost 20 yrs old, and hardly 60kg. Could you please recommend me some body building exercises ...
A: go to Matt Furhey's website, he is big into bodyweight exercises. don't ecpect to gain a lot of ...
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| question on weights? | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Im 21 years old. I'm 5'11 and 165lbs. I have trained in martial arts for 5 years. When I was ...
A: if you're fighting, it doesn't matter how buff you "LOOK" or lean or whatever, what matters is ...
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| balance | 10/13/2009 |
Q: To what extent are you concerned with balancing movements in your training? I notice that you ...
A: benchpressing is patently flawed for several reasons. your back is mashed into a solid bench, with ...
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| Bulk/definition | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I am 61 year old, 6' tall, 175 pounds and in pretty good condition. I walk 2-3 miles/day. I want to ...
A: at 61 with no prior weightlifting experience, I'd have to say..yes, use weights that you feel ...
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| How to get strong ASAP | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I just returned to training. So relearned technique for the Deadlift. I was sumo Deadlifting 180kg ...
A: if "fast" is your goal, I'd do cleanpulls instead of deadlifts. if you're learning a new technique, ...
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| diet for training for distance running | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Can you help me maintain a diet for training for distance running of one to two miles. I want to ...
A: one or two miles isn't going to require any special diet, honestly, you can just eat normally. if ...
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| seated vs. standing presses | 9/28/2009 |
Q: following up on the previous question about low back pain - Do you believe that standing presses are ...
A: in the seated press you have little or no direct spinal support, you're in a seated position with ...
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| low back pain | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I know you're not a chiropractor or doctor, but at some point you may have had some experience with ...
A: first I disagree with doing seated presses, that is a spinal injury waiting to happen, especially if ...
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| Type of exercise | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I do a lot of exercise but want to know special exercise for my arms, wrist to have muscles, chest ...
A: workout A: monday. curlgrip deadlifts, 9 sets of 3 reps, heavy as possible. standing overhead press, ...
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| training | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have just started this routine and was hoping to get some feedback regarding how effective it ...
A: I never advocate "splitting" routines...your body works as a system, you should train it that way. ...
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| Opinion on my weight training for BJJ | 9/17/2009 |
Q: First of all I would like to say that I admire you and all experts volunteering to answer questions. ...
A: it all sounds pretty good, as long as it works for you. I wouldn't vary the set/reps for quite ...
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| weight lifting | 9/16/2009 |
Q: i was wondering should i do weight lifting for martial arts or do explosive power training and heavy ...
A: I never skipped rope, but it's a good aerobic exercise. powerlifting consists of slow ponderous ...
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| Military Fitness | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I am preparing for the PFT and to start fighting again( had to quit after an illness) I am starting ...
A: superset sets of 10 reps with both situps/pushups, if you can, also do 10 pullups, ideally, it would ...
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| football | 9/11/2009 |
Q: my name is kyle leedom. i live in mason city, iowa. right now im about 190 pounds and 5'10-5'11 ...
A: for your specific needs, I highly recomend you follow a power oriented program. simple yet ...
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| Masturbation and sport | 9/6/2009 |
Q: Once I read on a body building magazine that if you manage to masturbate yourself without ...
A: the hindu wrestlers traditionally refrain from all sex, it is believed that the normal process ...
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| weight lifting routine | 8/31/2009 |
Q: """Hi Vveth. Could you please tell me if this workout routine is ok to build muscle mass. my ...
A: if this workout is building muscle mass for you, then it doesn't matter what I think about it. it's ...
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| does heavy bag stunt growth | 8/29/2009 |
Q: nearly 16 in october, and i'm a black belt in taekwondo and i've been thinking of buying a heavy bag ...
A: use the heavy bag FREQUENTLY, it will increase your power. one drill I like to do, is to pivot like ...
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| Abdominals | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I train in several martial arts. I do circuit training, strength training and a little power ...
A: unfortunatly your body does not work in seperate little peices at a time, it ALWAYS works as a ...
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| muscle gain diet | 8/11/2009 |
Q: "Hi Vveth, sorry to bother you. I wanted to know how I could improve my diet to gain muscle mass. I ...
A: your diet depends on your specific metabolism and your workout intensity and frequency. example, I'd ...
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| Need bulkie arms how? Plz can u send me a good workout routien | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Need bulkie arms how? Plz can u send me a good workout routien
A: do a good overall, full body workout twice a week.. say, monday and friday, and do an arm focus ...
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| getting ready for basic training | 8/3/2009 |
Q: my names luis and im about to go to basic training i was wonder what might be a good workout routine ...
A: running, and more running, and then some more running. start with 3-5miles a day and try and work up ...
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| Gym questions(2) | 8/1/2009 |
Q: Hey I have been having the same question in my head for months and months, however no one to which i ...
A: for now, try doing only those exercises I suggested, I think they will pay off for you. stay in the ...
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| Gym questions | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Hey I have been having the same question in my head for months and months, however no one to which i ...
A: 1. in order to build strength/power without too much bulking up, the best method is to use olympic ...
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| lifting | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i am i high school wrestler and i am in the off season right now and i need a good workout routine ...
A: here's one ultimate exercise... powerclean-squat-push. when I wrestled I did that religiously, it's ...
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| Beginners Fitness | 7/27/2009 |
Q: As of recently I've been very interested in bodybuilding and athletics in general. I've been reading ...
A: I don't advocate "bodybuilding" at least not the idea of pumping up just to try and seem strong. my ...
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| Suddenly Fatiguing Very Fast | 7/22/2009 |
Q: about 5 months ago I started a program given to me by someone at my Muay Thai gym. It was high ...
A: if there is no medical problem, then it could be simple overtraining. overtraining is usually a ...
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| Exercise Bike | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I get tired easily when i climb stairs or some other simple activities, so i bought an exercise bike ...
A: the answer lies in the question. go find some stairs and walk up and down them for an hour every day ...
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| Hey | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm not happy with my body 1 bit! I'm small, weak, and kinda chubby (I'm 13 about 4 foot 9 ...
A: run. running is your first best defense against accumualting fat. diet is next, just DON'T eat bad ...
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| training frequency | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I'm 43 years old and up until this point I've always strength trained three to four times per week. ...
A: I recomend you lift on the weekends. saturday= deadlifts overhead press sunday= front squats ...
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| de-load | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Do you have de-load weeks? If so,is it something that you generally plan ahead or take when you feel ...
A: I do, and I don't really plan it. I go by how I feel, and I've come to really know what I'm capable ...
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| strength training | 6/18/2009 |
Q: 5 months and in that months i have been able to increase my chest maximum from 20 - 45. I train 3 ...
A: try this. train your whole body twice per week. use HEAVY compound exercises in the 3 rep range, for ...
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| synaptic facilitation | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I notice that in some of your posts you state that training just once or twice a week is sufficient. ...
A: both modes of training work. I have come to believe that less frequency and less volume are best, ...
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| strength training | 6/17/2009 |
Q: 5 months and in that months i have been able to increase my chest maximum from 20 - 45. I train 3 ...
A: I always recomend working your whole body each time you workout. I do not do "body part" workouts. 3 ...
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| when to change lifts | 6/15/2009 |
Q: This is a follow-up to my question from June 10th regarding heavy training and the need to change ...
A: I've pretty much got it timed after all these years, I end up shifting at a peak, in other words you ...
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| fastest way to gain musle be working out | 6/13/2009 |
Q: i just got a bench press and im liftin ever other day and i have not been gettin real big for the ...
A: the best way to gain muscle, in MY OPINION, is to do so systemically, over your whole body by ...
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| Can I do hammer curls and reguler curls same day? | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My excersize question is can i do bench-5-7reps 3 sets(strength training) triceps 12-15reps 3 sets ...
A: you can DO whatever sequence works for you. only you know how this effects your body. I prefer to do ...
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| 1-3 repetition range | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Hammer: I'm sure you're familiar with Louie Simmons and westside principles. One of the things I've ...
A: I agree with Louie on that, if you lift very heavy all the time, you NEED to vary some aspect, ...
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| 14 year old lifing weights | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My 14 year old is wanted to get so muscle definition. He has recently lost about 40 lbs. Could you ...
A: monday. back squats, 3x10 benchpress, 3x10 overhandgrip deadlifts, 3x10 situps weight on chest, 3x10 ...
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| Getting in shape through calisthenics | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I'm a wrestler and I want to train from now until the season starts. But I have four trips which ...
A: "gaining strength" is a relative proposition, I would say you're not going to "gain" strength ...
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| DragonDoor | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Vveth, I always enjoy reading your answers. I am a fan of Pavel's DragonDoor forum and have been ...
A: you know...I think I did....long long ago.... I also spoke to Pavel around that time and outlined ...
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| Supplementation..no. | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I've been lifting weights for a few months now, and the only supplements I've been taking are ...
A: I recomend you take a good multi-vitamin/mineral every other day. that's it. I do not believe in ...
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| Pushups, pullups | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have read that elevating your feet, such as on a low stool or a chair, while doing pushups ...
A: the angle increases the appartent resistence by decreaseing the leverage. pushups work mostly the ...
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| LOVE HANDLES... | 4/18/2009 |
Q: <<you seem to be doing just fine, you can actually see the changes and you're feeling good....if ...
A: run. run 10-20 miles. run. I once went from 310 pounds to 215 pounds in 6 months. I started waddling ...
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| How to lose love handles fast | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Julian and I've been eating healthy and keeping in shape for several years. I don't eat ...
A: you seem to be doing just fine, you can actually see the changes and you're feeling good....if your ...
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| Training | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 55 and I've been training for a long time. I've been a fan of PTP for a few years and train just ...
A: I'd let the number of reps determine the weight.., whatever I can get for 3 reps. HOWEVER..it also ...
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| iv stoped lifting | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Last year i did leg work outs 6 days a week. but this football season i blew out my knee and i lost ...
A: I would keep it ridiculously simple. start out by doing two basic exercises... mo. wed. & fri. ...
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| Routine | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I am 18, have trained for a while but keep getting colds due too overtraining. I train at home, all ...
A: I have always liked to increase the weight whenever I can. but don't jump the gun ... I like doing ...
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| stronger squat!?! | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I'm currently on a strenght and conditioning program for my high school football team. my squat is ...
A: this was a favotite exercise of Arthur Saxon, a very famous turn of the century strongman who STILL ...
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| Routine | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I am 18, have trained for a while but keep getting colds due too overtraining. I train at home, all ...
A: routine...... week 1. lift monday, wednsday and friday. overhandgrip deadlift, 9 sets of 3 reps ...
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| RE-VISTED QUESTION ON PUMPING IRON | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I was wondering would you please explain to me: why does it take a couple of days to be sore after ...
A: DOMS or delayed onset muscle soreness has no clear cause, save for that of having worked out. I have ...
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| stronger squat!?! | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I'm currently on a strenght and conditioning program for my high school football team. my squat is ...
A: I would abandon back squats completely, concentrate on front squats, in fact, I'd tailor your ...
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| Fuel For Muscle | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I was wondering how many calories i should be taking in a day. I am not a active person due to my ...
A: you are going to be the best judge of that. if you start feeling run down and fatigued, maybe you ...
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| Military training | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I read your profile and saw you do military related things, so I have a question. I am currently ...
A: it might be 2, I seem to remember running 3 though. I'd run 3 any way, even if it is 2. just run the ...
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| Weight | 2/8/2009 |
Q: my names Claire I'm 17 and have and ok body type! I'm currently at college so I've a busy lifestyle ...
A: if you're at school, find some stairs to climb, you don't need to run them, just briskly walk up and ...
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| abdominal training | 1/28/2009 |
Q: i do circuit training three times a week to stay in shape and exercise my abdominals to fail in two ...
A: that might be totally genetic, or it could be something you can "fix". just stay off machines of ...
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| Training Every Day | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I read an answer of yours the other day, where you said 3 x 3 could be done on some form of Press ...
A: yes. the bulgarian method is to lift to your ability for the day. on days you can't muster the ...
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| Achilles Tendon | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I'm a 56 year old over weight white male who recently joined a fitness center after many years of ...
A: I'll try and say this is as succinctly and politically correct as my limited intellect will allow. ...
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| tips | 1/17/2009 |
Q: my routine was all about strength im 5 ft 5 and weigh 8.5 stones i been working out for around about ...
A: I promise your biceps and back will get worked extensivly on this routine. I never liked benching, I ...
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| mass vs. strength | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i noticed you said that you were an expert in terms of gaining strength. i just have a basic ...
A: mass is a function of volume, the body responds to the demand by growing more mass to hold more ...
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| I need to know what is the best way to get in shape in one month. | 1/16/2009 |
Q: i need to know what should i do to get in shape in a month. i need to be able to do 20 push ups in a ...
A: sounds military to me... run. every day. vary the speed and distance. as for the pushups and ...
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| tips | 1/16/2009 |
Q: my routine was all about strength im 5 ft 5 and weigh 8.5 stones i been working out for around about ...
A: I'd go ahead with your 3 day plan, it's not exactly what I'd do, but if this works for you, keep at ...
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| deadlift junkie | 1/13/2009 |
Q: howdy, i'm 52 and i'm addicted to deadlifts. i've come late to lifting and i'm still pretty much a ...
A: I really like the singles, but if you are at a weight that's too easy you might try triples, I've ...
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| deadlift junkie | 1/13/2009 |
Q: howdy, i'm 52 and i'm addicted to deadlifts. i've come late to lifting and i'm still pretty much a ...
A: I think you're right on, or "dead on". deadlifts is a natural and overall systemic exercise. the ...
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| help | 1/5/2009 |
Q: i started training a little while ago and i wanted to know what would be the best protein shake for ...
A: the best protein is always, natural foods, meat,milk,eggs...etc. don't waste money on supplements. ...
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| Multi-discipline | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I'm 23 y/o, and have been doing Hatha Yoga, martial arts, and weight training for 6 years now. In ...
A: it may simply be genetic. many young sumo wrestlers get permenantly damaged by being literally ...
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| weight gain | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Hey, im 18, 5' 6.5" and 109 pounds. I've recently started on my quest to gain weight, my goal is ...
A: forget everything you think might work, gut wrenching mounds of calories and protein, that awful ...
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| Muay Thai Exercise's | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Yes i wanted help in exercise's for Muay Thai. I'v done martial arts as a child for atleast 6 years ...
A: a heavy bag or something similar would be the thing...if you know muay thai, you know you need to do ...
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| biceps | 12/8/2008 |
Q: "hi im karthik,im 19 y.o,im 5'10" n 58 kgs,n i wanna develop my biceps, i havnt excercised before n ...
A: you should understand that arms are composed of several muscles, the largest being the triceps, for ...
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| problem with my body shape | 12/7/2008 |
Q: How are you? I'm 33 y.o. single, height 170 cm, weight 58 kg. my problem is that I have flat ...
A: in your specific case, I recomend you find some aerobic exercise you do EVERY DAY for 1 hour.... it ...
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| work out | 11/18/2008 |
Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ...
A: most any of those qualify as "good ones" simply because they're aerobic exercise..whichever one ...
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| work out | 11/17/2008 |
Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ...
A: I began by eating one meal a day in the evening, and doing calisthenics every free moment. at the ...
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| work out | 11/16/2008 |
Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ...
A: diet is a huge part of your goal, but not deprivation. remember this, bodyfat is nothing but food ...
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| When to start focusing on power rather than maximal strength? | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I never posted a question here before, but have read all of your previous answers. Your emphasis of ...
A: usually when I do 9x3, it's the same weight. if power is your goal, use 70% to 90% of your max. ...
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| When to start focusing on power rather than maximal strength? | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I never posted a question here before, but have read all of your previous answers. Your emphasis of ...
A: one thing I've discovered over the years, is that doing fast, weightlifting moves, snatches, ...
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| plumping my bottom | 11/5/2008 |
Q: i am entering a contest soon and need a big round bottom. I want to use the machines at my gym ...
A: machines are not my thang, however there was one at my old gym literally called "the butt blaster" ...
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| stepper | 11/4/2008 |
Q: can girls aged 16 yeras of age excercise using the stepper? ANSWER: I don't know what a "stepper" ...
A: well, generally speaking a normal healthy 16 year-old girl should be able to undertake any exercise ...
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| Football | 11/3/2008 |
Q: As i will be playing Sr football next year. I am about 6'1 165 lbs. Thanks Matt
A: I'd stick with basic power building exercises. and a very simple scheme. monday= powerclean, ...
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| strengthing | 10/30/2008 |
Q: when working out to get stronger you leaner you have to lift lighter weights but more reps than you ...
A: THE best way to get stronger without bulking up too much, is to lift like olympic weightlifters, not ...
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| Pull Ups | 10/29/2008 |
Q: First of all I'm 19, male, weight 75kg and height 5ft 4in. The problem is that I cannot do a single ...
A: pushups superset with lots of chinups, or those "negative" chinups, chinups are easier to do for ...
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| Home Gym | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I am looking to purchase a Bowflex home gym. The problem I'm having is that I can't decide which one ...
A: I would advise you to spend about 200 dollars and buy a 315 pound olympic barbell set.... and if you ...
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| Vertical Jump | 10/20/2008 |
Q: When I play basketball, it is easy for me to dunk jumping off of my left foot (right-handed dunk), ...
A: the only things that come to mind would be these two exercises, first, a olympic style power snatch, ...
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| General fitness w/only free weights | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to get a little healthier and in shape. Currently I'm 22, 6', 160-165#s, with some ...
A: as you've said, you got the cardio handled, so I'd invest in a barbell, I know at first it sounds ...
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| Wrestling Workout | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I need help making a weightlifting routine to get as strong as possible for wrestling in the off ...
A: since you workout wrestling so often, I'd have you lift once a week. clean and press 9x3 curlgrip ...
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| Upper/Lower body workouts | 6/24/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to do an upper/lower split in 3 days per week, in about 30 minutes per workout, ...
A: I never do "splits" as no human body works in that manner, I get the principle, but it's not the ...
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| weight power | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Hey im 15 yo almost 16 wand i was wondering if it was safe for me to weights? Could u also tell me ...
A: it is "safe" to use weights if you do so properly with control. explosive power is what you do not ...
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| working out | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i am 15 years old, i am 5'11, and weigh about 165lbs.i want to start prepareing for the marines, ...
A: military fitness requires a level of endurance AND a certain amount of specific strength. you ...
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| Lifting | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Mr. Hammer, I am a 35 year old male weighing about 180 pounds and 5'11 height. I have read with ...
A: your lifting sounds alright, dumbells are excellant, what you might add is two or three days of ...
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| WEIGHT EQUIPMENT | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I AM 61 YR OLD FEMALE THAT IS VERY OVERWEIGHT. I USE AN EXERCISE BIKE NOW BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO ...
A: first you need a check up and ok from your doctor before raiseing the intensity of your exercises. ...
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| supplement | 6/12/2008 |
Q: are there any side effects or long term effects i should be concerned about? thanks
A: I absolutly detest the use of these kind of drugs. you get creatine if you eat meat, your body ...
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| weight lifting | 6/10/2008 |
Q: my question is how many days can i go without lifting weights before losing any muscle mass? i ...
A: whomever "they" are, they are wrong. IF you were a pro bodybuilder on drugs and tearing your muscles ...
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| weight lifting | 6/9/2008 |
Q: my question is how many days can i go without lifting weights before losing any muscle mass? i ...
A: IF you lift properly, for real muscle density, NOT bodybuiler "pump", you could lift once or twice a ...
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| fitness | 6/2/2008 |
Q: the trouble is i dont eat 2 well as im between parents and girlfriends houses all the time.i realy ...
A: choose a whole body killer workout with free weights that you can do once or twice a week. use as ...
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| singles | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I am sorry, What do you mean "singles to max weight"? Do you work up to the max weight that you can ...
A: I determine the weight by my goal, if it's power, which is what I do most often these days..it's ...
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| singles | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I am sorry, What do you mean "singles to max weight"? Do you work up to the max weight that you can ...
A: a typical session= cleanpulls with a curlgrip, singles..add weight till reaching a comfortable max. ...
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| sore/stiff | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I worked out my arms three days ago and they are still stiff and sore. This felling usually lasts a ...
A: I never do much "bodybuilding", but the method you're useing might be causeing too much of the wrong ...
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| weight lifting to much? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: i am 37 i only just started lifting and exercising to loose weight and get in shape i am on a 20% ...
A: I'd say you need to do something every day, especially if your stated goal is to lose weight and get ...
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| Bench Press | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Im a boxer, im also a bouncer at some clubs in my area. I want functional strength that can be used ...
A: that's a good plan, I'd do overhead presses on monday and friday and bench on wednsdays, but your ...
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| Bench Press | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Im a boxer, im also a bouncer at some clubs in my area. I want functional strength that can be used ...
A: yes, you can add mega power useing those two exercises. it'd be better to do those pushpresses but ...
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| Muscles not growing | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I am going to Gym for about one and half year Usually 3-4 times a week for about an hour, on top of ...
A: you are bodybuilding, I don't even imagine that as a thing to do. but I do know how you can start to ...
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| Bad day in the gym | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Hey hows things. I had a bad day in the gym today lol, a bit of a tiresom, pointless workout. just ...
A: we all have down times in the gym, one saturday I went in and couldn't pull 300 pounds, then sunday ...
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| boxing. | 4/28/2008 |
Q: 5kg i got huge muscle for 14year but i need it for bokser but this is my quesion i train alot jog ...
A: Jesse, the best training you can do for boxing, is to box. I would not jog so much, but do 10 meter ...
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| Bench press | 4/16/2008 |
Q: How can I increase my bench press. I leg press 610lb, curl 130lb but, I can only bench 170lb. ...
A: your numbers sound to me like you are using machines, are you? and 3x12 is the original nautilus ...
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| Stuck Military Press | 4/15/2008 |
Q: My training lately has been mostly singles. However i have come to a sticky situation. I can hit ...
A: I do what I term "overmax training" basically it's like this, take that weight you can only press 2 ...
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| what should i do to get a six pack | 4/5/2008 |
Q: my question is how could you grow a six pack at my age (10) and how long would it take what healthy ...
A: read carefully. a "six pack" is genetic. no amount of exercise will develope a six pack. stay lean ...
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| how to gain vertical | 4/2/2008 |
Q: What should I do to increase my vertical? Should I use a weight vest? I'm 5 10 can I dunk if I ...
A: anything's possible. what I would do, is explosive powersnatches and "muscle" snatches, these are ...
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| workouts | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I play hockey 3 - 4 times per wk. I'm about 20lbs overweight (weigh - 210lbs). I'm looking to lose ...
A: the kettlebells are strictly monday through friday mornings,I try and get my heart rate up for at ...
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| Weight Training | 3/31/2008 |
Q: When I'm weight training, is it best to do every muscle group each time I visit the gym or should I ...
A: I never recomend split sessions. but it basically depends on your goals, why do you want to train? I ...
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| chinups | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my new gym teacher's going to make us take a chinup test in the coming weeks to determine our grade. ...
A: start doing pushups every day. and chinups..I know you can only do one right now, but do it this ...
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| workouts | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I play hockey 3 - 4 times per wk. I'm about 20lbs overweight (weigh - 210lbs). I'm looking to lose ...
A: I have a 70 pound kettlebell that I use for conditioning purposes. I like doing one handed clean n ...
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| Increase in Body Mass | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Let me introduce to you. My name is Rogério. I'm 19 years old and I weigh 114 pounds (52kg) and I'm ...
A: forget expensive supplimrents. just eat high quality food, and a little extra protein. JOIN A ...
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| about tennis players arms | 3/22/2008 |
Q: The serving arm of many tennis players is often significantly larger (thicker) than the other arm. ...
A: it is a very simple matter of of the SAID principle, "Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands" the ...
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| Adding mass/power for sport | 3/19/2008 |
Q: im a rugby player who has been weight lifting for about 2 months now, I am looking to gain 1 stonne ...
A: if you run and spirint while you're adding the mass, it should not slow you down, might actually ...
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| Dead Lift and Military Press | 3/14/2008 |
Q: i have been reading some of your past answers and they seem to vary, some routines you give are ...
A: this morning.. sumodeadlift overhand grip. 135 3x1 225 1x 275 1x 335 1x 405 1x 495 5x1 sumodeadlift ...
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| Dead Lift and Military Press | 3/5/2008 |
Q: i have been reading some of your past answers and they seem to vary, some routines you give are ...
A: I try and tailor my answers to the person's needs or goals, and yes they vary from question to ...
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| the best method | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Hey there, What is the best method in regards to getting bigger? I read doing one or two sets, a ...
A: there is no "BEST WAY". there might be a way that works best for YOU, but you're going to absolutly ...
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| gym | 3/3/2008 |
Q: i am 26 years-old male. i am 11.6 ( weight) and 5.11 inches height. i play football( soccer) every ...
A: yes, use heavy weight and just do the prescribed exercises, adding anything will disturb the ...
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| help | 2/20/2008 |
Q: my face is very thin and week but my whloe body is very fat . my family loughing me pleas help me
A: get a medical check up and an ok from a doctor to begin exercising and dieting. then begin with ...
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| MASS | 2/14/2008 |
Q: i am a 25 year old college student. with my schedule i can workout 3 days a week. i am wondering if ...
A: workout 1.= overhandgrip deadlifts, 9x3 heavy standing overhead press, 9x3 heavy situp weight on ...
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| Training without weights | 2/13/2008 |
Q: my name is Kyle and I have a question regarding weight training. I've been hitting the gym at my ...
A: It is my opinion that you have been horribly misled and are working out totally wrong, or you have a ...
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| hello | 2/12/2008 |
Q: how can i lean sides stomach ?
A: the answer to getting "lean" is DIET, which means eating according to what makes your specific ...
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| How long | 2/6/2008 |
Q: when doing any workout how long should i wait in between sets. I have been told to weight long ...
A: it depends on your goal for that workout. for boxing conditioning, I'd probably do light weights as ...
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| MMA weight class | 2/5/2008 |
Q: im 6'0 flat and a 180 pounds. as you know sir, the middleweight class are 155-170 and the light ...
A: I don't know your bone structure or muscle density, or you fighting ability and pure strength, so I ...
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| gym | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i hav been doing gym from 6 month. i'm 5.10,45-32-40 & 70kg male. i want to increase my size of ...
A: I would do a very basic routine. use a weight that's not too light, let the reps dictate the weight. ...
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| Abs | 2/1/2008 |
Q: For the longest time i have been working my abs very quickley with crazy amounts of reps(800) I ...
A: here is exactly the way I do it for judo/jiu-jitsu and MMA.. 10 slow situps to warm up the area 9 ...
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| I need a work out plan. | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I am in the Army and I want to get strong but everyone I know lifts likes a body builder. I want ...
A: think olympic weightlifting. not the giant superheavyweights everybody remembers but those 180pound ...
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| Football exercises | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Im 15 6'0'' and i weigh about 170 lbs and i need to know what abdominal strength exercises for an ...
A: I don't do it by "skill" levels... strength and power are self regulatory. try to avoid comparing ...
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| Shoulder problem | 1/19/2008 |
Q: my left shoulder seems smaller than my left shoulder. So when i wear something it feels a bit odd. ...
A: I don't know if it's structural or muscular, usually people tend to have more muscle on the side ...
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| Sumo and Conventional - Training Both | 1/13/2008 |
Q: ) My trainings going good at the moment, Overhead Press i have gained 5kg to my 1 rep max, which is ...
A: today I did clean-pulls working up in singles to a good training max of 615, then did 5 singles with ...
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| physical strength | 1/6/2008 |
Q: i've been wondering to myself, is there a limit to how far a person could go with their physical ...
A: obviously, there are limits to the potential strength of the homosapien. physical construction, ...
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| Sumo and Conventional - Training Both | 1/5/2008 |
Q: ) My trainings going good at the moment, Overhead Press i have gained 5kg to my 1 rep max, which is ...
A: I don't like to do two different methods in the same workout. but if this works for you, do it ! I ...
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| Wrist Muscle | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I am interested in learning how to gain wrist muscle, strictly speaking. That exercise methods are ...
A: the wrist doesn't have much muscle to develope, it is mostly a series of cables, ligaments and ...
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| why 30 reps straight through with low weight--twice | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I am confused. For over a year, I have been doing three sets of twelve with weight that becomes very ...
A: your "trainer" is trying to get an aerobic...(fat burning) effect from those high reps. your trainer ...
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| army training | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I would like to be able to max out my PT test without doing a thousand push-ups and sit-ups all the ...
A: kettlebells and that whole arena is something you might research, I know alot of SF people are doing ...
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| army training | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I would like to be able to max out my PT test without doing a thousand push-ups and sit-ups all the ...
A: When I was in the 101st airbourne, we did PT every morning, that seemed to be enough for most of us ...
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| frequency | 12/27/2007 |
Q: routine is bench press 225lb three sets 10 reps.push ups 6 sets 40,20,20,20,20,20 on push up ...
A: I wouldn't do it every day, too much volume, you'll eventually get hurt.... and you aren't doing ...
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| Weightlifting for old man | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I'm a 40 year old man that is interested in increasing my muscle mass and reducing body fat. I ...
A: Chris, You're missing half your body with that workout. I prefer to work my whole body every time, ...
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| how often | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I'm begginer in bodybuilding (only 3 weeks by now), 29 years old male, and I was wondering how many ...
A: I am not much on "bodybuilding". I am about power and strength, endurance and stamina. ...
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| Fitness Training | 12/14/2007 |
Q: im in 12th grade, and i am thinking of becoming a fitness trainer. My question is, are there any ...
A: what defines a "fitness trainer" is so variable as to be almost undefinable. there are a plethora of ...
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| Training Routine | 12/13/2007 |
Q: First of all let me introduce myself. I am 5'10, 160lbs, 21 and am interested in strengthening up. ...
A: A decent target weight for the pushpress? The way I usually figure those kind of goals is to base ...
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| Training Routine | 12/13/2007 |
Q: First of all let me introduce myself. I am 5'10, 160lbs, 21 and am interested in strengthening up. ...
A: The pushpress is far better at generating power, I usually use the term "press" as most people will ...
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| total body workout | 12/11/2007 |
Q: i want a good routine of total body workouts not just upper or lower body anymore.......i would do ...
A: TOTAL BODY WORKOUTS.... there can be a million versions of a total body workout, the prerequisite is ...
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| Information | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Im planning on starting a workout program but dont know what info out there is good and what is ...
A: #1. run..bike..aerobics. #2. "diet" eat small healthy meals, just real food no supplements. protein ...
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| Information | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Im planning on starting a workout program but dont know what info out there is good and what is ...
A: most of the info "out there" is terrible. the first thing you need to do is clearly define what you ...
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| Stationary bike | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Vveth I have been working out three times a week faithfully for over a year now.I am 50 and trying ...
A: strength is always a relative term. how have you tested your new strength? squats or running ? or ...
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| Workout schedule | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Hey Hammer, My question is concerning my workout schedule. My workout routine is a four day cycle. ...
A: One's workout should be dictated by the goal. My goal is to be as physically strong and powerful as ...
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| Workout schedule | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Hey Hammer, My question is concerning my workout schedule. My workout routine is a four day cycle. ...
A: Whether or not your routine is a "solid" one depends on why you're doing it. If your goal is general ...
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| whey protein for muscle increase? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I'm 29 years old male from Macedonia, Europe. I'm 174 cm, 63 kg. I go to gym 3 times a week, 10-12 ...
A: I personally prefer eating actual food as opposed to spending my money on designer suppliments. ...
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| How to build a thick muscular neck? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I am a 41 yrs old male. My neck is thin with ugly loose skin hanging on it with lines. Can I ...
A: oh yes, you can build your neck. the best way to directly effect the neck muscles is the old ...
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| Good ab excercises? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some good excercises to build up your abs. I would like to ...
A: ya gotta get the actual physiology here, just exercising the abs won't nescessarily make them show. ...
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| Push Press compared to the Military Press for Power | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Hey Vveth. i know you normally advise lift how it feels natural, and if i naturaly lifted a rock of ...
A: I'd like to see anyone lift a rock without useing their arms or torso, or their legs...your body ...
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| A freind wants to gain some weight | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Hey Vveth, me once again haha. I have a friend who i have finally persauded to stop training the ...
A: It's question of personal taste, 45x2 or 30x3 ...or some other scheme...the bottom line is heavy ...
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| Dead Lift | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Hey Vveth its me again. I was in the gym today doing some conventional deadlifts, nothing heavy ...
A: the real test is pulling at near max or max weight, while not as safe as knitting a sweater, it'll ...
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| Training for Power and Strength | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have been reading many of your answers and you seem to train the way i train. I am a 17year old ...
A: I recently had a beer with my jiu jitsu instructor, and we talked about that very thing, he said ...
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| Training for Power and Strength | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have been reading many of your answers and you seem to train the way i train. I am a 17year old ...
A: I used to do a version of that "bear" routine...I did 30 sets of 3 reps. one routine consisted of ...
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| Training for Power and Strength | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have been reading many of your answers and you seem to train the way i train. I am a 17year old ...
A: sumo deadlifts are easier for some of us only because of the way we are built, I know people who ...
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| strength | 6/16/2007 |
Q: i read a question some guy asked you about getting stronger without bulking up, you answered that ...
A: I lift heavy/near max weights once a week, and that's enough. just do enough sets. that will vary ...
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| Body for Life | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I just started the Body For Life weight training program after about a year and a half doing a ...
A: muscle without strength? that's vulgar to me, really. bodybuilding is freaky unnatural...men with ...
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| Body for Life | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I just started the Body For Life weight training program after about a year and a half doing a ...
A: I've known a few people who've done the BFL program, most modify it to their own needs. personally ...
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| rows | 6/15/2007 |
Q: is it nessesary to do rows when doing pull ups , bent over row strength will increase to pull ups or ...
A: the shoulder is a complex joint, balancing it, strengthwise, requires working the front, side and ...
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| strength | 6/15/2007 |
Q: i read a question some guy asked you about getting stronger without bulking up, you answered that ...
A: you're wrong. you do not have to bulk up your thighs to squat triple bodyweight. there is no limit ...
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| Jumpsoles and plyometric | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Hey, i am 15 years old 5 '11' tall and im playing basketball, i am looking fir some type of program ...
A: I do not know about the "jumpsole" program. but I do know what might work to get you both "quicker" ...
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| not gaining any muscle | 6/9/2007 |
Q: im 15 years old and im having some problems with gaining muscle I do boxing and run cross country, ...
A: if you lift HEAVY and properly, you could get by with lifting only once a week. I will advise ...
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| not gaining any muscle | 6/8/2007 |
Q: im 15 years old and im having some problems with gaining muscle I do boxing and run cross country, ...
A: lift more like a weightlifter. use compound exercises and do whole body workouts, standing overhead ...
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| not gaining any muscle | 6/7/2007 |
Q: im 15 years old and im having some problems with gaining muscle I do boxing and run cross country, ...
A: well.................. cross country running and muscle hypertrophy do not mix. you either do one or ...
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| Training right ?.....not... | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I train about 3-4 times a day a week for bout hour i do all upper body training, some cardio as i ...
A: do you train 3times a day or week? probably overtraining on too light exercises.... all upper body? ...
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| Best split is no split | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I would like to try an upper/lower body split routine, but am not really sure as to how many ...
A: I don't split. that's bodybuilding and I don't do that. I can only offer this, for the best ...
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| cycle | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I like your strength routines 3x3 but how do you fit in power and endurance routines like rock throw ...
A: I maintain a base workout, a primary functional strength workout, it's a big pull off the floor and ...
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| Stubborn Chest | 6/1/2007 |
Q: Hey, Its been a year & a half since I've been lifting seriously & when I first got my bench I bench ...
A: revisit benching, do this program... workout one: standing overhead press, 3x10 power rack: put the ...
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| I have a couple questions. | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions about a couple things and I hope you can help me with them. A few things ...
A: #1. healthy? maybe, it depends upon why your weight is varying by 7 pounds. #2. a "six-pack" abs is ...
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| Neck | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Why do people workout their neck?
A: In jiu jitsu or judo, we workout our necks in order to prevent injury. normally, if you pull some ...
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| Stamina and Endurance. | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I have been playing soccer for about 12 years now and i have realised i go to the ground too easy ...
A: weightlifting. one exercise. powerclean and press. 30 sets of 3 reps. monday-wednsday and friday. ...
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| Interesting stats | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I know I have asked about the whole split vs. full-body routine before, but there was something ...
A: I agree that you might only "need" those "big 5", I do about two exercises in any given workout. ...
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| Working to get bigger and stronger | 5/21/2007 |
Q: Hey, I've building myself a powerful body for a while, and want to know how I can increase my ...
A: "who can mess up weightlifting"? almost everybody that does it. that's right, I've been in gyms and ...
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| Overall stength building and muscle toning | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Im a 15 year old male whos looking to gain strength and also looking to go for an overall ...
A: I see you've been fed nothing but false information about lifting and exercise. forget everything ...
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| Overall stength building and muscle toning | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Im a 15 year old male whos looking to gain strength and also looking to go for an overall ...
A: A-B-C = mondfasy-wednsday-friday please don't do this workout at all if you're so concerned about ...
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| football | 5/20/2007 |
Q: my name is Nick. I am going to be a sompomore next year and I play runningback. My height is 5'10" ...
A: 20x 40 yard wind sprints 10x 100 yard sprints 30x 10 yard sprints weightlifting= workout 1.= ...
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| Overall stength building and muscle toning | 5/19/2007 |
Q: Im a 15 year old male whos looking to gain strength and also looking to go for an overall ...
A: way too much concern about bodyfat.(eat less carbs). as to tone, understand the definition, it's ...
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| 6 week | 5/17/2007 |
Q: hi i was wondering i have a big stomach and buns and thighs in i have a wedding to attend in 6 weeks ...
A: the only quick fix I can think of that might get you something close to the results you want, is ...
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| Elbow pain | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have been experiencing a sharp pain in my elbow after doing tricep exercises. It started with ...
A: it's called an overuse injury, and as long as you lift improperly it will hamper your efforts, his ...
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| back exercizes | 5/7/2007 |
Q: whats the best way to make my upper body seem less narrow? my chest looks good so i think i need to ...
A: glad you asked, we were just discussing this at the gym. If you want to really get that thick upper ...
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| Training for sports | 4/30/2007 |
Q: What are some excercises that can help improve my time in the 40 yard dash? What would help more ...
A: your legs work as a unit, not in littles patches of singular muscles. no matter what though, ...
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| workout | 4/24/2007 |
Q: could you please give a couple ideas on execises that have the same effect as basic push-ups such ...
A: pushups are pushups, their primary function is to increase strength if there is a real upper body ...
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| Building muscle just to be strong | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I'm Steven, 16 yrs old, and 140 lbs and 5'9 1/2 in. tall. For a while I've been trying to gain some ...
A: do basic heavy compound exercises that work the whole body. 2-3 times a week do.. standing ...
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| tone | 4/23/2007 |
Q: hi i was wondering i am try to tone up by June 27 and i have the biggest loser workout and they have ...
A: my take on it is this, IF you have the energy for it and you're muscles are not sore, do as much as ...
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| building power and stamina | 4/22/2007 |
Q: The major issue is that i run out of energy way to fast within 10 minutes im breathing heavy and ...
A: powersnatches....20 sets of 2 reps(relativly heavy) standing pushpresses...20 sets of 2 reps(heavy) ...
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| stregth training at home | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I am a 26 year old girl who weights 52Kg and is 1.72m tall. I am trying to gain weight, but this is ...
A: I would recomend not takeing the powders and supplements. just good food and more protein, with a ...
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| Managing Heart rate | 4/16/2007 |
Q: im david, 25 years old, 5'8 and 220lbs (overweight). I have tried excercise and weightlifting on ...
A: people like to complicate things. exercise and weight loss has enough simple math, no need to add ...
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| Weightlifting | 4/2/2007 |
Q: Before I go out to work at UPS, I usually try to get at least 10 sets in curling around 80lbs. I ...
A: too much "curling", and/or doing it wrong, 99.9% of all people who try curls, do them wrong. but ...
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| stomach strengthening w/ special concerns | 4/1/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend (23) asked me to do some research on the Internet for her. (BTW, I'm in Venezuela, ...
A: the body works systemically, there is no way to spot reduce fat deposits. a woman always loses ...
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| exercise | 3/25/2007 |
Q: what's the difference between jogging and the exercises like standing one foot on a book and go ...
A: as far as building muscle, when doing the heel raise you are focusing all your weight on the calves ...
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| at home | 3/18/2007 |
Q: i recently brought dvds such as tabeo, biggest loser, and jillian micheals?
A: absolutly you can do a great deal many aerobic and bodyweight exercises at home. the key factor is ...
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| what to do about not loosing weight | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I have lost about twenty pounds but in the last month I have jumped from 145 to 149 back and forth I ...
A: either reduce the amount you eat or increase your activity.(or both) getting up early and running ...
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| strength training | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Vveth, I am 41yrs old---5-10-260. I am currently on a low carb diet to lose weight and down about 15 ...
A: my email didn't deliver this for a few days, sorry! I'd abandon the machines and use free weights. ...
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| muscles | 2/27/2007 |
Q: hey im cory and im 16, I need to build up muscle, get stronger and get bigger for hockey im only ...
A: use basic exercises, compound full body exercises. 1.cleanpulls. 2.standing overhead presses. do 9 ...
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| exercise | 2/21/2007 |
Q: my name is arno, I'am currently in weight tranning in my school. I need to know how to improve my ...
A: most workout "machines" are wrong in my opinion. it could be that you need to get some free ...
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| hurt arm | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I think there is something wrong with my right arm,basically when I twiest my wrist I get a pain ...
A: I'm not a medical professional. It sounds to me like a usage injury, I have had that exact same ...
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| getting fit... | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I'm male 36 yr old 5'11" and weigh 232lbs at the moment. For the last decade I've been neglecting ...
A: I think any martial art class would be aerobic, unless the instructor is a complete fraud. As far as ...
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| weight training | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I don't have the bowflex with the bow, it's the 2/50 lbs dunbbells & bench. I have done all the ...
A: It doesn't change it much. I'd recomend some clean n presses with the dumbells, and think seriously ...
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| weight training | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I'm a 61 year old senior softball player that would like to improve the distant that I can hit the ...
A: the bowflex principle is based upon the dynamic tension method, not weight moved. therfore you ...
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| that thing around the waist | 1/28/2007 |
Q: What is the belt that weightlifters wear around the waist for when they lift weights
A: many people use a weight belt, most do not need it. the purpose of this belt is to provide support ...
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| begin weightlifting | 1/27/2007 |
Q: and thanks for your quick response! this gym has different weighted barbells, yes. i am excited ...
A: I use geritol complete. it's a good cheap multi-vitamin/mineral. take one with food every other day. ...
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| begin weightlifting | 1/27/2007 |
Q: Let me begin with hello and thank you very much for your time! I am 18 years old, about 5'8'' and ...
A: forget machines. use freeweights...barbells. forget bodybuilding split routines. workout your whole ...
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| hello i have a question | 1/26/2007 |
Q: i dont want my thighs to get huge though. if i dont run up hill will they get big??? if i decrease ...
A: the only guarantee that you won't get any bigger is if you simply don't exercise and don't eat much. ...
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| extra belly | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I need help...really.. I'm a male, 22 I'm not a fat man, but I have this belly since I remember, I ...
A: genetics. in high school I weighed 119 pounds for wrestling, but still had a little belly. sometimes ...
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| some question | 1/9/2007 |
Q: everytime i finish weightlifting or gym i go to swim or bath immediately..is it ok? cuz i heard my ...
A: takeing a warm bath or shower after working out actually HELPS you, the hormones you've released ...
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| workouts | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could give me a general, strength building workout routine, regarding the upper ...
A: I do not advocate isolation/bodybuilding type exercises. you need to work your body the way your ...
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| PUSHUPS, JOGGING | 12/22/2006 |
Q: Hey, I know that alot of people say not to exercize every day, but i know that when people go to ...
A: it's perfectly ok. the arguement about not exerciseing every day comes from the idea of ...
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| Tony little gazzel? | 12/16/2006 |
Q: Would 30 minutes everyday be worth getting it for? or would 30 minutes daily do nothing?Hey, I ...
A: it depends upon the intensity. 30 minutes of windsprints are far more physically demanding than 30 ...
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| Cav's | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I am 6"0 & 190. I have been able to build up my upper body pretty good. I have worked out on my cavs ...
A: it's mostly genetic. calves are difficult to build mass in, I have never worried about mass, as I ...
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| Push ups | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I have 6 months to improve my push ups for bootcamp. My max right now is at 26. Any Tips to bring ...
A: I was in the 101st airbourne division, infantry, airbourne-air assault,did my basic training at Ft. ...
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| Strength Training for Weightloss | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I am currently trying to lose weight. I am 36 years old, 5'7" and weigh 190lbs. I have been ...
A: I would advise you to talk to your obgyn about weight bearing exercise and pregnancy, I will go ...
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| drinks | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Are sports drinks, like Gatorade, really necessary, or can I drink just plain water?
A: clean water is probably best for you. most commercial products are "overkill" in that they give you ...
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| need to get my life back | 11/23/2006 |
Q: hey, how's it going? thanks for the site and the time to answer our questions. I recently quit a 2 ...
A: tim, I'd recomend you start at the beginning, detox yourself. identify what causes your high blood ...
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| bulk vs nerves | 11/18/2006 |
Q: Strength development is mostly improved thruogh neural improvement or myofibril development, but ...
A: I don't carry a great deal of muscle bulk, not the ideal anyway, you wouldn't pick me over a ...
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| 5-7 | 11/12/2006 |
Q: Well doing enough cardio in a week is pretty important to me since Im prone to smoewhat high blood ...
A: I never use any belts or wraps or support gear of any kind. If I were to choose to be a powerlifter, ...
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| 5-7 | 11/11/2006 |
Q: You recommended training every five to seven days or thereabouts. Do you personally notice much of ...
A: I usually lift on the weekends, always a heavy workout on saturday, and if i feel recovered enough, ...
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| Building Mass | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I am 18 right now, about 5'8 and weigh 133lbs. I am not really super skinny or anthing, but I am by ...
A: I'm not a big fan of form over function. the goal to simply "look" beefy is certainly common these ...
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| Grip training | 11/2/2006 |
Q: My hand grip is really weak at like a 35-55 percentile I was wondering if you knew anything about ...
A: I always seriously work my grip during regular sessions, example...overhead press, I squeeze the bar ...
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| biceps | 10/14/2006 |
Q: How long would it take a 13 year old to build biceps?I have been training my arms twice a week for 8 ...
A: quit bodybuilding. start really training. train your whole body twice a week, your arms will ...
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| Muscle vs. Tendon strain | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I am a very beginner weight lifter. I recently started doing some bench presses and am sore. ...
A: actually that's the best place you can feel it. that is IF you're trying to get STRONG and not just ...
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| lose fat | 10/6/2006 |
Q: i am 14 years old. i want to lose all the fat in my body but get stronger and keep all the muscle i ...
A: if you play rugby regularly you probably aren't hugely overweight, burn fat by running extra. and to ...
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| improve my ice skating and hockey | 9/30/2006 |
Q: hey veth im wonderin if you can help me. im turnin 15 in the winter and this is gonna be only my ...
A: improveing your skateing will not depend upon lifting. you are going to have to skate. get some ...
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| kettlebells | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I have read alot about kettlebells on the net. They have been wrote about as if they are the great ...
A: I think one could feasibly use the kettlebells exclusively, however, haveing access to a barbrll, I ...
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| supplements | 9/28/2006 |
Q: What supplements would you recommend 13 year olds for building size,mass,and strength?
A: a good multivitamin-mineral tablet, once a day only three times a week. after that you're just ...
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| Upper Body Strength | 9/27/2006 |
Q: My name is Hugh, and I am looking to build more upper body strength for the upcoming football ...
A: for football, dumbells might as well be pencils. you need overall bodypower. even if you found a ...
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| weight loss | 9/24/2006 |
Q: Ok I have been strength raining for two months now and my goals were to bulk up and to loos weight ...
A: there's a huge mistake right off the get-go, NO you do NOT need 5 meals. I eat ONE meal a day,in the ...
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| routine | 9/24/2006 |
Q: Ok I hav been working on strength training for about two months now and I have devolped a routine ...
A: you have a decent conditioning type routine, however, it's not a great strength or bulking up ...
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| coworker's boyfriend | 9/20/2006 |
Q: My coworker's boyfriend is both a triathalon athlete and a courier (bicycle guys delivering ...
A: it certainly IS possible to overdo physical activity, but triathletes are usually pretty well ...
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| arthritic pain | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I use to train 3 times a week with dumbells and barbells allsorts of shoulder, chest, back, and arm ...
A: FIRST: see a physician and determine IF you have arthritis. often times due to a lack of accurate ...
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| routine | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I am a 59 year old male. I have asked you advice on weight training before. I am trying to perfect ...
A: offhand I'd say no, it doesn't look like overtraining. just pay attention to your body, you might ...
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| routine | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I am a 59 year old male. I would like to know if I can work my back and chest M,W,F and then my bi's ...
A: I don't do splits. ever. it's a bodybuilder thing and I'm strictly strength and functional power. ...
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| body building | 8/18/2006 |
Q: i have a few questions that i need help in.... i'll say about myself first. im 16,i wouldnt say i ...
A: 1.improve chest,forearms,calves and back. 2.improve strength- 3.improve reaction speed- 4.improve ...
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| Muay Thai Heavy bag and shadowboxing tips. | 8/16/2006 |
Q: First off thanks for reading my question. I have been training freelance in muay thai for several ...
A: I always like the simple stuff, pushing front kick, into a hand or elbow and then a knee into a ...
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| muscles | 8/12/2006 |
Q: my name is Andrew. Basketball is a cardi workout. But does basketball workout on my muscles too?
A: it's interesting that I just had this conversation yesterday at the gym. I think doing athletics ...
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| weight | 8/8/2006 |
Q: hi im sabari im a 17 year old guy n ive decided to start getting into into shape n develop som ...
A: just start with some simple barbell exercises. deadlifts overhandgrip and overhead presses. do 7 ...
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| excercise | 8/7/2006 |
Q: hi im sabari im 17 wid completely no experience in exercisisng can u please tell me a gr8 wor out ...
A: please don't start off with all the wrong ideas. if you want to get a bit bigger and more muscle, ...
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| triceps | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to tighten up my triceps? I currently go to ...
A: the women I train usually get around to asking about that area, women tend to get that loose flesh ...
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| body mechanics | 6/28/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if you knew anything about what i have heard about body mechanics. i understand it ...
A: transfer of strength to functional athletic power is best acheived, first, by lifting properly, to ...
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| building muscle | 6/27/2006 |
Q: Hey Veth. I am a 21 year old guy from England. I am 5'10" tall, and weigh 63kg. I would say that I ...
A: you can aproach this about a hundred ways, but let's just meet your goal for now, functional ...
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| Strengh problems | 6/15/2006 |
Q: I would have to say bench press and squat. Hello, I have been weightlifting for 5 years now and am ...
A: both of those one point leverage exercises respond to the same protocals. use a power rack. set the ...
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| Weight Lossing | 6/7/2006 |
Q: My height is 174 cm, male , 23 years old, my weight was 104 kg ,I made deit for 3 monthes and I ...
A: my advice. weight training= use heavy compound excersises, for 3 sets of 3 reps, twice a week. and ...
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| Ladies man | 5/28/2006 |
Q: I wan't to be in shape, to get... you know gilrs. I wan't to have a nice body, the only problem is I ...
A: 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 7 sets of 3 repetitions. the first number indicates how many of those ...
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| Ladies man | 5/27/2006 |
Q: I wan't to be in shape, to get... you know gilrs. I wan't to have a nice body, the only problem is I ...
A: pedro... the basics. monday= overhand deadlifts,7x3 heavy overhead standing press off rack, ...
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| Purchasing a home machine | 5/25/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Answer - since you've already decided on a machine, (I'd ...
A: honestly, I'd accomplish all your goals with free weights, and beleive it or not, laying on the ...
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| Purchasing a home machine | 5/24/2006 |
Q: I'm interested in purchasing a home exercise machine. After some research, I've decided upon the ...
A: since you've already decided on a machine, (I'd always opt for a barbell and freeweights over ...
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| my pregnant friend | 5/21/2006 |
Q: My friend is continuing her weightlifting and exercise program , and she is due with her second ...
A: it's an individual thing, if she keeps it light and lowers the intensity as she nears delivery, she ...
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| Older vs weights | 5/17/2006 |
Q: I m 59 years old, male Can i start now and build significant muscle mass?
A: baring any health problems, yes you can. but at 59 I'd advise you get a complete physical and inform ...
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| wondering about rest time... | 5/13/2006 |
Q: wondering about rest time between sets. Typically I give a full 3-5 minutes between each set I do ...
A: "some dude" obviously don't use very heavy weights, I usually rest as long as I feel like it, ...
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| That P.E class I told you... | 5/9/2006 |
Q: That P.E class I told you about I think mostly has us do like one set of a given exercise, doing ...
A: first you have to actually overtrain. it might be a good jumpstart to your system, the class and ...
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| Whats a better diet for gaining mucsle weight? | 4/29/2006 |
Q: hey.I'm a 16yr. old male weighing 165lbs of muscle at 5'8 . My diet: A big bowl of cereal for ...
A: you should be working out hard and heavy 2-3 times a week. on basic compound exercises. instead of ...
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| Apparently Im going to be... | 4/23/2006 |
Q: Apparently Im going to be in a general weight training class this next quarter . I'm going to try ...
A: maybe you could just do their workout and see if there's anything to learn or apply to your own ...
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| I might have asked you this... | 4/18/2006 |
Q: I might have asked you this before, but I was wondering if you knew any other good reads besides ...
A: I'd say avoid the overly scientific writings, most are by fat guys or skinny guys who ride bikes or ...
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Q: im a 15yr old boy about 115lbs and 5'2 1/4".i heard that the preacher curl is a very good bicep ...
A: try deadlifts. I know you want to get big, but you won't by bodybuilding. that's right, all the big ...
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| im a 15yr old boy about 115lbs... | 4/17/2006 |
Q: im a 15yr old boy about 115lbs and 5'2 1/4".i heard that the preacher curl is a very good bicep ...
A: no no and no. put your bodyweight on a barbell, take a curlgrip on it and try as hard as you can to ...
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| what is better using free... | 4/17/2006 |
Q: what is better using free weights or machines? can i vary my routine like using free weights and ...
A: generally, free weights are superior. it depends on your ultimate goal. I think you could definitly ...
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| yeah, the hips. I believe... | 4/15/2006 |
Q: yeah, the hips. I believe in those. I boxed a muay thai fighter a few months ago and my jaw hurt ...
A: I've worked in the film industry a bit, writing and doing martial arts, and I got to see bruce lee ...
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| funny you mention boxing.... | 4/15/2006 |
Q: funny you mention boxing. (This is a long one, it almost rambles but it makes sense if you try to ...
A: your instincts for pressing are correct. as for fighting prowess, your best bet is to get as strong ...
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| What food should I eat if I want to gain mass | 4/15/2006 |
Q: Hey,I'm 16 years old. I'm 5'8 & 162lbs trying to get to 180.What are the best foods I should eat or ...
A: as long as you are lifting properly for your goal, that means heavy compound exercises, you should ...
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| Would you suspect that training... | 4/14/2006 |
Q: Would you suspect that training with punching bags is like weights in that the heavy ones are the ...
A: if your pushpress starts looking like a benchpress, that means you fell down and are on your back, ...
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| With the deadlifts I do feel... | 4/14/2006 |
Q: With the deadlifts I do feel very comfortable pulling up my max weight. But maybe Ile try those ...
A: you're going up 5 pounds every 5 days ? that's incredible, that's excellent ! when you get to a ...
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| Ok so youre implying super... | 4/12/2006 |
Q: Ok so youre implying super heavy is just as potentially dangerous as super light (at least for ...
A: I'm not "anti" chest workouts, I think overherad pressing is better FOR your upper chest than ...
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| Last one for a while at least...seriously | 4/11/2006 |
Q: Alright , the LAST ONE for A WHILE (unless theres something I dont understand from this specific ...
A: don't go for a max weight unless you're comfortable with how you're doing it. it's probably better ...
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| Alright, lets just take away... | 4/7/2006 |
Q: Alright, lets just take away any notions of biomechanics for a second- You said lifting light ...
A: when cleaning a weight for overhead pressing, yes, it's quite a bit less than you'd deadlift, ...
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| With the squats you couldn't... | 4/7/2006 |
Q: With the squats you couldn't really tell at all it was hurting you until you saw the physician? ...
A: I had a sense that forcing myself into the unnatural position of a powerlifters back squat was ...
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| exercise | 4/7/2006 |
Q: They say you should not take a bath immediately after exercise now is that true. thanks
A: ????? no it's not true, but it is better to take a hot bath or shower afterwards rather than a cold ...
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| sweet...that was the answer... | 4/6/2006 |
Q: sweet...that was the answer i was more or less hoping youd give. Ive been trying out doing the ...
A: get a thorough chiropractic exam, xrays and all. lift how you want for at least 6 months, go back ...
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| Alright...
I cant seem to... | 4/6/2006 |
Q: Alright... I cant seem to get the deadlift technique down, somewhat down but I guess I can try again ...
A: ever watch a wrestling match? ever watch a brazillian jiu jitsu match? judo? if you do, you will ...
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| I checked some stuff out about... | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I checked some stuff out about preventing back pain, most ephasize arching the back sticking the ...
A: it's hard to say, but if I had to make a prediction, I'd say you are exactly the type of guy that ...
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| Cool-but do you think the... | 3/27/2006 |
Q: Cool-but do you think the back is more likely to give out in a couple big weighted lifts or after ...
A: most injuries are usage injuries, people doing too much volume with light weights. I lift once a ...
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| I know you recommend natural... | 3/27/2006 |
Q: I know you recommend natural above rigid technique, and I like that too. But Im a little worried ...
A: in that case just take stock of your back after every deadlift session, have somebody push lightly ...
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Wow, that's insane. I hope... | 3/22/2006 |
Q: Wow, that's insane. I hope no one ever has to squabble with you. Anyways, I realize this isn't a ...
A: to date, I can pushpress 425, and strict press 365. deadlift 805. the offocial record for the press ...
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| alright I got the message.... | 3/21/2006 |
Q: alright I got the message. I think ive bugged myself enough asking common sense and redundant ...
A: you can't really compare pushpesses to deadlifts in terms of makeing gains, there are too many ...
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| One set workouts-too good to be true? | 3/17/2006 |
Q: I am doing squats and deadlifts. I read that instead of the old three sets with a few days rest,you ...
A: sounds like a good first cycle, get your nerves all tuned up and ready for some heavy work. I'd do ...
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| seeing new muscle | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Hey,how you doin. When you workout, on the day you gain muscle will you be able to see the new ...
A: jared. muscle gain is usually pretty gradual, measure your arm and then re-measure a couple weeks ...
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| Surfing workout | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Currently I am a college senior and just lately I've gotten pretty heavily into surfing. I go about ...
A: I'd do some constant tension front squats, some deadlifts...maybe a more general upper body workout, ...
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| Quick Recap | 3/15/2006 |
Q: So deadlifts then front squats are superior for all stand up fighting...hitting, pushing, taking to ...
A: NO. do you deliberatly try and confuse these issues? you want brute strength to throw somebody from ...
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| sorry to be redundant on that... | 3/14/2006 |
Q: sorry to be redundant on that last one, I just remembered you already told me that front squat is ...
A: legpress is good for jiu jitsu because a great deal of technique is done from the guard, (on your ...
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| lifting weights | 2/28/2006 |
Q: In a magazine, six women shared their weight-loss success stories. Two of the said that they lifted ...
A: it's a rather misunderstood principle, adding lean muscle mass does have an effect on metabolism, it ...
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| alright you told me the best... | 2/28/2006 |
Q: alright you told me the best leg exercise for punching, the best for jujitsu (leg press only ...
A: jeff, let's erase the board for a minute, pretend we're starting from scratch. I'm going to answer ...
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| I also forgot to mention I... | 2/27/2006 |
Q: I also forgot to mention I want to be strong for wrestling too. so, in that case do you recommend ...
A: I'd do powercleans into a front squat then drive the weight up overhead into a big pushpress, I did ...
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| whats proper form for speed... | 2/21/2006 |
Q: whats proper form for speed bag training? underneath the bag? in front? are both good for ...
A: I'm the worst speed bag trainer in the world, but I hit it grudgingly every now and then. I just ...
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| Mass building | 2/21/2006 |
Q: First off, I'm a hardgainer. I don't know if I am naturally, but I have always had an extremely ...
A: in order to maitain your fitness for duty, I assume you're running 3-5 miles at least twice a week, ...
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| building mass | 2/17/2006 |
Q: sorry that whole email got butchered. here's what i meant to send. i've been wrangling for the past ...
A: this will work your body overall and add some weight, if you eat well, that could mean meat and eggs ...
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| Weight training machine | 2/15/2006 |
Q: I've been asked by a 50-something year old man to suggest a weight machine. He's in good shape, but ...
A: bowflex is expensive, but it's one of the few I've ever messed with, the principle is sound and the ...
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| double check | 2/12/2006 |
Q: so you think the main thing to worry about when lifting heavy and when you dont have great technique ...
A: pushpress is simply not a technique driven exercise, you can screw up anything, but just keep ...
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| more on deadlift | 2/9/2006 |
Q: interesting. i just talked to some dude who says i should focus on getting my technique steady ...
A: there is a book by Pavel Tsatsouline through dragondoor.com, called "power to the people" buy this ...
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| I jus need the basics just... | 2/8/2006 |
Q: I jus need the basics just to get stronger, faster and quicker what do you recomend iam 6'2 220
A: lift once every 5th day. cleanpulls-----------7 sets of 3 reps pushpress off rack---7 sets of 3 ...
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| more on deadlift | 2/7/2006 |
Q: im wondering whats good for deadlift, because i worked out with this guy at the gym who can do five ...
A: my honest opinion is to ditch the squat altogether and use the deadlift as your lower body strength ...
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| general ? | 2/7/2006 |
Q: .i have found a work out program i like....monday chest tri shoulders tuesday back bi legs..repeat ...
A: when I sit down and run it through my mind, doing it how you do it is probably better. but ...
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| ile try it.
uhm any suggestions... | 2/3/2006 |
Q: ile try it. uhm any suggestions for just changing it up to confuse the muscles so i can prevent ...
A: when you've lifted up to your 1 rep maximum every 5th day for 12 months, you might, might, approach ...
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| Help wanted plz | 1/26/2006 |
Q: . i m begginer in exercise.. i dont want a body like arnold.. but atleast nice sets of muscles can u ...
A: eat normally. maybe add some extra protein. if you are sore all the time you are either ...
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| Strength & conditioning for Muay Thai | 1/25/2006 |
Q: Since your a Martial artist I was hopeing you could help me with a couple of training questions for ...
A: if you're going to run as a conditioner, I'd do windsprints, maybe 30 yards, run as fast as you can ...
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| improvement | 1/23/2006 |
Q: i know this might sound like a strange question, but how do we improve? if we do too much heavy ...
A: now you're just overthinking everything, more doing, less wondering ! if you run alot of endurance ...
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| Supplements | 1/18/2006 |
Q: I am 17 years old and a wheight lifing freak. I started when i was in the 7th grade and have always ...
A: Zach, I'm 46, been lifting since I was 9, tried and read everything you could imagine, here's the ...
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| main difference between snatch/power | 1/16/2006 |
Q: whats the main difference between a power snatch and a snatch?
A: technique. powersnatches and "muscle"snactches use less drop, you don't squat deep to catch it, you ...
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| training | 1/12/2006 |
Q: Can you please reply to my email as well. I was in shape with a six pack and everything, stopped ...
A: forget creatine or any other chemicals or drugs. eat some extra protein and take a complete ...
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| power snatch | 1/10/2006 |
Q: how is the power snatch done at the moment when your arms come up in a shrug motion and transition ...
A: keep the weight under control at all times, if you lose it overhead, run away, really try to drop it ...
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| i take it you have done your... | 1/9/2006 |
Q: i take it you have done your research on weightlifting. know any good books that show some thurough ...
A: I'd rather steer away from "scientific" weightlifting, it aint science, at least not the way it's ...
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| Shadow Boxing Recommended? | 1/8/2006 |
Q: my question is my headline-do you recommend shadow boxing? how about punching with light weights? ...
A: well, my jiu jitsu instructor is also a second degree black belt in karate and state sparring ...
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| so since you say bench press... | 1/7/2006 |
Q: so since you say bench press is little or no good for punching, whats it good for? although he didnt ...
A: Bruce Lee did a series of lifts, alot of overhead lifting and yes he did some benches, but he ...
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| are these good illustrations... | 1/7/2006 |
Q: are these good illustrations of the exercises? overhead pushpress off rack- 9x3 heavy ...
A: those are decent representations of the lifts, you don't need to squat so much when ...
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| Same stuff | 1/6/2006 |
Q: ok so before i try this is there anything need changing? (i also have four quick questions right ...
A: you can bring the weight down onto your chest squat a little keeping your back straight and kinda ...
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| Sets | 1/6/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- alright so 1-3 reps max, doing only your powerlifting exercises, every ...
A: "base strength" is what you'll be getting into, what you've been doing is probably just training the ...
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| Sets | 1/3/2006 |
Q: i know ive already asked you about sets and stuff with regards to your program, but because im still ...
A: you're bodybuilding, plain and simple. and I just don't do that. I'd do one chest exercise per ...
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| Whats the best way to gain muscle mass? | 12/28/2005 |
Q: Hey Sir, I'm 15 & I just got a bench press for x-mas & I've been working on it hard every day but ...
A: there may not be a universal "best" way, but you can do a much better way than the erroneous advice ...
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| supplements | 12/26/2005 |
Q: know anything about supplements? what's the main purpose of them...energy? focus? any best ...
A: JEFF, supplements are, for the most part, a huge waste of money. all you need is vitamins and ...
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| more on plyos | 12/26/2005 |
Q: i used to alot of martial arts training when i was younger and have thus built up a level of ...
A: are you from missouri? plyometrics can be done with a variety of intensity levels, but a good ...
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| Matt Furey Combat Conditioning | 12/18/2005 |
Q: I've been attending the local gym for years and have done some weight-lifting, but have usually gone ...
A: matt furey is a bit of a liar, he wants to sell books. I know he weight trained for the chinese ...
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| weight training for punching | 12/16/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - ------------------------- so would you say these are general rules to ...
A: there are general concepts, basically, you lift for the effect you want, base strength you lift ...
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| punching the shit out of things | 12/16/2005 |
Q: and do you recommend dumbells, would you do all similarly focused muscle group exercises in the same ...
A: no splitting, that's bodybuilding ideaology, mostly worthless when it comes to power-strength or ...
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| weight training for punching | 12/16/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- so you do everything once a week? thanks again Followup To Question - ...
A: do the weights once every 5th day, you can hit the heavy bag/speed bag more often. every now and ...
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| weight training for punching | 12/15/2005 |
Q: i read your article on max strength training. looks weird but i dont know anything about weight ...
A: sounds like a good workout. ok, the circuit training is good for conditioning but it is NOT ...
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| im a 15yr old boy who is in... | 12/12/2005 |
Q: im a 15yr old boy who is in the 8th grade.ive been lifting since june.i read in a book that bench ...
A: it would help you to NOT think of all your muscles as seperate, as peices of a puzzle. you need to ...
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| weightlifting | 12/10/2005 |
Q: is it healthy to go to the gym everyday? and how can i gaim muscle mass faster?
A: hector..... in can go either way. you can overtrain very easily, most people actually do overtrain ...
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| six pack | 12/6/2005 |
Q: im 14 year old male. i would do any thing to get a six pack. i do sit ups every day. i do about 100 ...
A: brace yourself.... you can't get a sixpack from exercise. WHY? because whether or not you have a ...
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| hi there,
i am a 16 y.o... | 12/4/2005 |
Q: i am a 16 y.o and am interested in building up some muscle. I am quite strong at the moment, but ...
A: being strong can mean many things, the best question is strong for what purpose? generally ...
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| weightlifting structure | 12/2/2005 |
Q: I'm 30 years old and have been training now for 8 months or so and was wondering if I should pyramid ...
A: honestly, that 8-10 reps is very old, it came out as part of the big machine movment, with 8-10 reps ...
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| Exercise | 12/1/2005 |
Q: I cannot afford to go to the gym. All I have are a handful of dumbbells and a barbell. I've always ...
A: first, lat pulldowns are not the best back exercise. they are about the only worthwhile exercise you ...
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| Stability ball | 11/25/2005 |
Q: Hey Veth I am making progress in my workouts,thanks again. I was thinking about using an exercise ...
A: well I like to do a couple versions, one way is to powerclean or squatclean if you're limber enough, ...
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| Stability ball | 11/25/2005 |
Q: Hey Veth I am making progress in my workouts,thanks again. I was thinking about using an exercise ...
A: I'm not big into the balance ball thing, honestly I usually kick it across the gym when some moron ...
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| HGH | 11/23/2005 |
Q: Veth I have read that exercises that work the big muscles like SQUATS will stimulate the release of ...
A: well... I would recomend you NOT start down the chemical path at all, deer antler or steroids, it's ...
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| im a 14yr old boy.im in the... | 11/20/2005 |
Q: im a 14yr old boy.im in the 8th grade and have ben lifting since june.ive ben doin the same ...
A: the answer is yes, but you need to balance your workout, do a whole body workout, don't neglect your ...
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| alternative to lat pulldowns | 11/16/2005 |
Q: I cannot afford to go to the gym. All I have are a handful of dumbbells and a barbell. I've always ...
A: one hand bent over rowing with a dumbell is about the best exercise for the lats and upper-middle ...
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| im a 14 yr old boy.i weigh... | 11/15/2005 |
Q: im a 14 yr old boy.i weigh about 112lbs and is about 5'2 1/2" tall.i have been lifting since june.i ...
A: this is what I'd have you do.... monday- overhead press(standing) 9x3 deadlift(overhand grip) 9x3 ...
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| Barbell side lunges | 11/14/2005 |
Q: Hey Veth Thanks for the previous advice.I am seeing noticable improvements in how much I can front ...
A: I would do sumo style deadlifts and step ups onto a bench useing dumbells. I wanted to improve my ...
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| threshold | 11/7/2005 |
Q: During the last ten years, my main form of exercise is walking (thirty-five minutes a day at least ...
A: your body adapts to what you do, so you need to change the intensity if you want to get a new ...
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| gymnast | 11/5/2005 |
Q: I am a teenage gymnast and am building up my muscles in my stomach and my thighs by working out. I ...
A: your primary exercise protocal should be gymnastics. if you weight train, do it right, lift once ...
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| chest | 10/17/2005 |
Q: Also how do push-ups play a role? As for the biceps, are curls the only way to build them up? How ...
A: forget angles, think weight. think actual tension on the arms. chinups will work your biceps, ...
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| chest | 10/16/2005 |
Q: Are the major and minor pectorals the only muscles in the chest? What is the best way to work out ...
A: jim- you're kinda caught up in a trap right now, overthinking the situation. you have a chest that ...
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| Vertical jump | 10/9/2005 |
Q: I am 6'2" I am tall enought to be dunking a basketball. I am almost there, but not quite. What is a ...
A: simple. your weight training should consist of powersnatches, three days a week, 9x3. and plyometric ...
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| Flexibility problems | 9/9/2005 |
Q: I'm a 16 year old female and I have some really bad flexibility problems! my muscles seem very stiff ...
A: the key to flexability is continuity, that is, you have to do something athletic that requires ...
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| Routine | 9/8/2005 |
Q: I've started weight training back in May of this year, and up to today, haven't really noticed any ...
A: the problem with your routine is that it is a bodybuilding split routine, contrary to what you may ...
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| Days? | 9/7/2005 |
Q: Hey Dude, I Hit the gym 4 days a week , could you tell me how many days to alot to upper body, to ...
A: do an overall total body workout every time. why? try doing any sport or physical activity where you ...
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| Body building | 9/5/2005 |
Q: I am 20 years old... Male... I am tall, almost 6 feet but weigh only about 64 kgs(not pounds).. I am ...
A: you focus too much on how you look, didn't you have to fight to get your belt? looking pretty is not ...
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| Off Ice On Ice | 9/1/2005 |
Q: I really appreciate what your doing for people around the world through this website and I would ...
A: access a gym or buy an olympic barbell set, they normally are 300-315 pounds and 150 to 300 dollars ...
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| HELP | 8/27/2005 |
Q: I have just started weight lifting about two months ago. However, in the last few weeks it has ...
A: I certainly beleive in whole body workouts, in fact, I think bodybuilding methods suck, mostly ...
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| multivitamins | 8/25/2005 |
Q: just a general question. what multivitamin do u use, if any. or what the best one available on the ...
A: hands down, the best one is geritol complete. no, it's not for "old" people, i've been taking them ...
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| abs | 8/15/2005 |
Q: Do you know of a good abdominal exercise that can be done standing up or sitting in a chair? ...
A: chair: sit upright in the chair and raise your knees to your chest, lower them top the ...
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| push-ups | 8/13/2005 |
Q: I am a man working for the army in Venezuela and every year we have to take a test and doing ...
A: these are exercises that require a minimum of strength, but do require local muscular endurance and ...
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| Hi,
Im a freshman in highschool,... | 8/12/2005 |
Q: Im a freshman in highschool, 15 years old, I was wondering what is the average amount of push-ups ...
A: Jay, your gym coach should have a "presidents physical fitness" chart, or something similar, it ...
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| Fitness | 8/4/2005 |
Q: I have no bad health issues. I been lifting for like 3 years and my ? for you is like i been off and ...
A: mike, situps will never give you chiseled abs. the man who set the world record with thousands ...
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| how to do building | 8/1/2005 |
Q: Sir, my age is 21 and I have just started bodybuilding in gym but there is no coach or someone ...
A: you need to start with more basic overall body exercises, deadlifts-squats-powercleans-overhead ...
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| hello | 7/23/2005 |
Q: I am a 25 year old guy and i am conerned about a pot belly and manly boobs that I have developed ...
A: first and foremost, I recomend lifting free weights. you can buy a 300 pound olympic set for 150 ...
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| Nitroflex | 7/21/2005 |
Q: --Veth Thats what my heart told me.I am finally seeing some results with my weight program in my ...
A: why can you lift more weight in a back squat? because you have better leverage, but, your back stays ...
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| Nitroflex | 7/21/2005 |
Q: I am considering purchasing one (used).I have a bench with leg attachment and a squat rack ...
A: free weights cannot be beat, free weights should be all you use. that is IF you really want physical ...
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| beginner | 6/30/2005 |
Q: could u first tell me the difference betweeen weight lifting and strength training? isnt weight ...
A: weightlifting can be a general term for working out with weights, then there is the sport of ...
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| Bulking over the summer/conditioning | 6/30/2005 |
Q: Hey, I'm 16, 5'10", 165 lbs, have been lifting(mostly during the summers) for 2-3 years, maybe 1 ...
A: you have fallen into the sad trap of bodybuilding, hey, you wanna shave your ass and wear panties? ...
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| How to gain running rythem | 6/20/2005 |
Q: Presently I run 4 Km a day in the monrning, but I don't feel comfortable with my stamna. Please ...
A: if you have access to a gym with freeweights, i can create a good weight program, if not, I ...
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| building muscle | 6/19/2005 |
Q: im 21-male and although ive been doing weights for a few months... im not really that into it and i ...
A: acheing, being sore after lifting, is not an indication of a good workout,it can be a sign of ...
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| abdominal crunches | 6/11/2005 |
Q: when I do crunches and don't put my hands behind my neck to support it, the muscle that runs from ...
A: putting your hands behind your neck while doing crunches has more potential to hurt you than not ...
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| Designing a Program | 6/7/2005 |
Q: My goals are to gain strength in equal areas in my body. I don't want not weak spots. I just got ...
A: here's an example of a strength and power cycle.... cycle 1,6 weeks, basic ...
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| inverted | 6/2/2005 |
Q: can u tell me about some exercises which should be done in an upside-down position does hanging in ...
A: handstand pushups are a great ecercise, developes balance and coordination, other than that, there ...
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| strength training | 5/31/2005 |
Q: im a 14yr old boy that has been lifting since january.this summer i plan to do the ...
A: at your age almost anything will work for you. you ask about very differant things...... mass ...
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| heavy | 5/30/2005 |
Q: I am ninety-four pounds. Are there any risks involved if I were to lift up, let's say a bag, that ...
A: it depends upon your strength and health, if you do not lift on a regular basis, there is a risk ...
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| improving my push ups | 5/20/2005 |
Q: I want to improve my push up repitition. would it improve if i do fist push ups? what i mean is that ...
A: maybe the fist pushups could help, but what I would do is apply some cycleing techniques, start by ...
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| abs | 5/16/2005 |
Q: Also how long should it take for me to see improvements.Im a model and trying to get better in ...
A: as a model you probably want to stay slim as possible, but not scrawny, lifting weights once a week ...
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| Skinny calves | 5/16/2005 |
Q: I have skinny calves. What supreme exercise will quickly add mass to my calves? Thanks, Todd
A: I don't think in terms of trying to outsmart genetics and mass out any one seperate bodypart, I'm ...
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| nutritional supplements | 5/14/2005 |
Q: I started lifting weights around 2 months now. I am very comfortable with my program, and feel that ...
A: do exactly NONE of what was suggested to you. 90% of all expensive supplemants go down the toilet, ...
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| Loss after a break | 5/10/2005 |
Q: Sorry, but the gym I workout in isn't the best for olympic lifts. Do you have a workout for bench ...
A: neither of those are exercises I would tell people to do, I'll tell you why, the benchpress is a ...
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| Loss after a break | 5/10/2005 |
Q: I would really like to have one of your programs. Can you please include how much rest time between ...
A: ok, I'll give you a basic strength/power program, program 1. lift monday wednsday and friday. on ...
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| Loss after a break | 5/9/2005 |
Q: do you know why I get about 25 pounds weaker everytime I take about a week off weightlifting? I lift ...
A: probably not a disorder of any kind. it is MOST likely that you are training improperly. that could ...
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| biceps & traps | 5/5/2005 |
Q: 1. How can I do curls to isolate the biceps, and not forearms (other than doing palms-up curls ...
A: oh god. listen, quit reading those damm bodybuilding magazines, you can't use just one part of your ...
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| ABS AND THIGH MACHINE | 5/4/2005 |
Q: WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST MACHINE TO BUY FOR ABS AND OUTTER THIGH? I HAVE ARTHRITIS IN MY KNEES ...
A: I do not beleive a machine is the answer, especially with arthritic knees, a machine while reducing ...
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| I need to bulk up for the navy | 4/27/2005 |
Q: The subject pretty much says it all. I've been working out - curls, extensions, side bends and other ...
A: I have done basic training for the army, navy shouldn't be much differant, two things...1. you ...
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| Bench Press and Dumbell Press worst exercises | 4/26/2005 |
Q: I can honestly say that the Bench Press and the Dumbell Bench Press are the TWO WORST exercises ...
A: couldn't agree more on the benchpress, never did dumbell benches other than trying them in various ...
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| chest mass | 4/26/2005 |
Q: my chest develops much more easily than any other part of my body. so well, that i now want it to ...
A: interesting question, since I never do bodybuilding I have a more "naturally" porportioned body, the ...
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| creatine capsules | 4/21/2005 |
Q: I have changed my mind about the creatine, looks as though i was advised by the wrong people. I ...
A: I usually like to lift on an empty stomach, but make sure and have the energy to workout hard, if it ...
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| creatine capsules | 4/21/2005 |
Q: i have been training 2-3 days a week, and i recently bought some creatine capsules to help me out. ...
A: doseing with creatine is a very bad idea to begin with. you are screwing with your body chemistry in ...
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| combat conditioning | 4/6/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - veth- After using weights for 10 years my shoulders and knees are ...
A: make sure you do some abdomenal exercises, that's key to protectiong ypour back. I think you could ...
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| combat conditioning | 4/6/2005 |
Q: veth- After using weights for 10 years my shoulders and knees are beginning to pop and snap. No ...
A: try overhead pressing without useing the chest muscles, it's physically impossible, and go ahead and ...
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| combat conditioning | 4/6/2005 |
Q: veth- After using weights for 10 years my shoulders and knees are beginning to pop and snap. No ...
A: weight training didn't cause your problems, improper training did. most people do way too much ...
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| Sleep After Exercise | 3/28/2005 |
Q: I after having an hour of morning walk, running and exercise. I casulally to for a sleep for 45 ...
A: sleep is a regenerative process, it can only positively affect your recovery. usually the way it ...
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| building body area | 3/16/2005 |
Q: I was wondering what is the best way to build up my upper body using weightlifting techniques, and ...
A: most people in gyms I have observed, overtrain. too much volume not enough real training. it's not ...
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| Muscle Recovery/ Injury | 2/28/2005 |
Q: An injury occured on my left rotator cuff a couple years ago when im out on the driving range ...
A: professional golfers are adapted to what they do,and you are probably doing alot of things wrong. ...
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| recuperation methods | 2/19/2005 |
Q: What methods can I do to help with muscle recuperation? Right now I stretch and rub/massage (for ...
A: a complete massage once or twice a week would be good, the hot/cold showers i'm not so sure of as ...
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| to strenghten lazy back | 2/2/2005 |
Q: hey there, Ive been doing yoga on and off for 5 years so my back is pretty flexible however i feel ...
A: i suggest a weight workout at least once a week,(2x is good) overhead presses off rack, 9x3 ...
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| strenght decrease | 1/31/2005 |
Q: I want to get stronger in my clean and press, snatch, bench press and squat.you seem to know alot ...
A: monday= power rack: set pins at chest level, do benchpress from the bottom ...
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| protein help | 1/26/2005 |
Q: My name is David. Let me summerize everything to make it simple. - i am 18 years old and lifting ...
A: it is definitly possible to eat too much protein, or anything. your best bet is to eat normal food, ...
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| Weight | 1/12/2005 |
Q: Im on a diet and I recently started running and doing cardio combined with weight training. I got ...
A: being "on a diet" is usually ones first mistake, being on it means you can be "off" it as well. ...
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| Problem gaining pounds | 1/10/2005 |
Q: I appreciate your time and help. I have a problem: I can't seem to gain weight and when I do, I ...
A: working two jobs and going to school would be enough to hamper anyones progress, and you've probably ...
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| Bench press workout | 1/9/2005 |
Q: I was just wondering what is your best bench press workout for increasing weight. Thanks
A: the best method is always the one that works for YOU, however, there are a few methods I would ...
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| strenght decrease | 1/8/2005 |
Q: So am I supposed to do bench press five times a week in the first week.Thanks alot for your advice, ...
A: 3x3 5x the first week 4x2 4x the second week 5x1 3x the third week I have seen 245 pound ...
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| strenght decrease | 1/7/2005 |
Q: for some reason my strength over a short period of time decreased. I took a two week vacation in ...
A: it indicates a specific set of circumstances, it's "normal" for the way you are lifting. if you were ...
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| muscle | 1/6/2005 |
Q: I am 42 and have been taking karate for 1 1/2 yrs. Last week we were sparring and I got kicked in ...
A: #1. go to a doctor. even though it seems like just a muscle injury, it may not be. since I don't ...
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| Exercising | 1/2/2005 |
Q: My names Amanda, i'm obviously a female, i'm 15 years old, 5'3", and 105 lbs. I don't take any ...
A: tone is simply residual tension in the muscle, bulk is a whole complex of conditions, uless you plan ...
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| Rocking for exercize? | 12/31/2004 |
Q: I have a friend who always sits in a rocking chair while reading or watching TV. While sitting, he ...
A: the variables here are endless, it depends partly upon who is in the chair and how much energy they ...
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| Weightlifting program | 12/28/2004 |
Q: I would like to setup a three day a week weightlifting program for my 12yr old son who is a running ...
A: it is imperative that your 12 year-old not lift at maximum capacity, relatively heavy weights, but ...
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| weight lifting | 12/13/2004 |
Q: i have been lifting weights for a while now (mon wed and fri) and i have developed a few different ...
A: strength and size ? ok. quit doing what you're doing. relax, mentally wipe the slate clean, you need ...
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| Body building | 12/1/2004 |
Q: Personal Details. Age:- 20yrs. Gender:- Male Height:- 6.2" Weight:- 80Kg Health status:- Good Dear ...
A: if you only developed your chest and biceps, you'd be createing damaged shoulders. abs are always ...
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| self defence | 11/16/2004 |
Q: im 19 and when ever i go out at night, hit the clubs and so on, im always very "aware" of other, ...
A: I recomend brazillian jiu jitsu, a studio affiliated with the gracies or machados would be great, or ...
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| Chest | 11/3/2004 |
Q: Hey, i got 2 qeustions for u. The first is how can i gain weight!?!? iv been working out for about 8 ...
A: firstly, a "big chest" is one of least functional things you could want. I've never been into ...
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| question about martial arts | 10/30/2004 |
Q: Halo mister Hammer. Do you know a safe routine which I could follow to make my fingers stronger and ...
A: it's not anymore dangerous to train your fingers than anything else, it is easier to overtrain the ...
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| excercises | 10/30/2004 |
Q: Iam 19 yrs old, i used to play lot of sports in school but iam not able to give time for sports ...
A: since you're at a collage, you probably have access to a weight room, I suggest lifting twice a ...
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| training advice | 10/25/2004 |
Q: I have trained with weights for years but have not seen the results I would like. I weigh about 225 ...
A: I'm an avid jiujitsu fighter, so I highly recomend brazillian jiujitsu, and kickboxing or muay tai ...
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| Pregnancy and Exercise | 10/24/2004 |
Q: I am 8 weeks pregnant, and am quite restless of just walking and light weight training. I used to ...
A: Susan............ be pregnant. do not initiate any new strenious exercise program while pregnant. ...
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| abdominal and back exercises | 10/23/2004 |
Q: Are there any exercises to strenghten the back and abdominal muscles that don't involve lying down ...
A: I like doing "knee-ups", it's kind of walking in place, only you bring your knees up as high as ...
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| Ideas on Workouts and Motivation | 10/21/2004 |
Q: I am 41 years old and have been in the martial arts and strength training since I was 8. About 3 ...
A: workout for martial arts, power/strength= lift once every 5th day. alternateing thhese workouts- 1: ...
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| Strength training. | 10/20/2004 |
Q: What are the best exercises for strength training? What is the right number of sets and reps?
A: simple questions, but ask ten "experts" and get ten differant answers. my experiance tells me basic ...
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| Excercise,Militiry,army,strenth | 10/14/2004 |
Q: I really need your help, About me: I am 16 years old, height 174cm weight 56-58kg. I used to ...
A: as far as preparation for military service, run 2-5 miles every day. do pullups, pushups and situps ...
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| dumbell training | 10/12/2004 |
Q: I like to train at home. I am doing fairly well with the time that I have to do this. I have foumd ...
A: 1. powersnatches, 2. powerclean and press, 3. cleanpulls to lower chest, 4. pushpressing off ...
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| weight trainging for BJJ | 10/6/2004 |
Q: I have a question if you don't mind answering. I'm beginning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and I would like to ...
A: the basic stuff is ok, but I prefer a slightly differant approach, I've had incredible success in ...
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Q: , hope you are ok! i am will, i am 23. i have started going to the gym in the begining of this ...
A: 3 sets of 9 repetitions written as '3x9'. it's good you eat the eggs, milk and fish, of course this ...
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| hello,,
hope you are ok!
i... | 10/3/2004 |
Q: , hope you are ok! i am will, i am 23. i have started going to the gym in the begining of this ...
A: honestly, I think vegatarianism is dead wrong. food combineing is a joke, you will never construct a ...
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| Body Building!!! | 10/2/2004 |
Q: your information is really helpful and it looks as i will be getting into the real work from now on ...
A: eating 5x a day will severely strain your digestive system, sumo wrestlers only eat twice a day and, ...
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| Body Building!!! | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I´VE BEEN GOING TO THE GYM FOR 2 MONTHS NOW ,AND I´VE SEEN SOME CHANGES IN MY BODY ALREADY. I WEIGHT ...
A: ok, you can ease up on your system, stop working out 6 days a week, that only works for the drug ...
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| Deadlifts,Front Squats | 9/27/2004 |
Q: Hey Veth, My wife and I are making good progress on our figure skating/hockey weight routine.We can ...
A: I like to do front squats by holding the weight palms faceing the chest( if you curled the barbell ...
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| muscle tone | 9/22/2004 |
Q: in other word more "cut" as in you see many basketball players have. they're muscles are not big as ...
A: workout 1.---- overhead press off a rack, 7x2 heavy cleanpulls to chest( not a "clean"),7x2 heavy ...
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| Chin ups | 9/22/2004 |
Q: For years I've had trouble doing wide chinups for my back, I can only manage 4-5 before I fatigue ...
A: maybe, you're not built to do wide grip chins, some people get a shoulder impingment, and everyones ...
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| Power | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Is it true that muscle mass equals power? Let say person 1 has 100 lbs of muscle and can generate ...
A: kind of skippy, but actually a good question. first of all, biology seldom follows contrived ...
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| strength training | 9/15/2004 |
Q: i contacted you earlier asking how to gain strength without size, you gave me a strength-endurance ...
A: basic strength training program... 5 days/week. week 1. workout A. 1.deadlift overhand grip, 3x3 ...
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| Hi,
I have recently started... | 9/14/2004 |
Q: I have recently started weight training, as I want to be more comfortable with my body, and my ...
A: you do have growing spurts as you age from birth to around 25, and again in your 40's. animal ...
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| Training | 9/14/2004 |
Q: What is the most effective way to gain lean mass, while shedding off fat around the midsection. Not ...
A: vast years of experiance and medical science has determined that you cannot isolate specific areas ...
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| Squats | 9/8/2004 |
Q: I decided I better also hit the weights to get ready for Old Timers hockey. I have a small build,but ...
A: well, you got the exercise right, IF you squat for athletics, front squats are pretty good. 40 ...
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| fat reduction | 9/8/2004 |
Q: I am a 25 year old female. I have never been over weight, but I have always had a small amount of ...
A: none of your questions are silly at all. facial contours are often a product of genetics, sometimes ...
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| Muscle Building | 9/8/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Response - Hello, thanks for the speedy reply first of all! ...
A: these two exercises work all your muscles, I do not advocate bodybuilding or bodybuilding ...
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| Muscle Building | 9/7/2004 |
Q: i'm making a bit of a life style change just now! and i've been getting out running, pushing myself ...
A: I could look up the math but it really boils down to metabolising the fat, by adding muscle and by ...
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| Dumbells | 9/6/2004 |
Q: I'm a 15 year old boy. I like to start working out with dumbells. What is the maximum amount of ...
A: false. whomever told you to wait until you are 18, is not a person who knows much at all about ...
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| Squats | 9/3/2004 |
Q: I want to join an adult figure skating club this winter.I can skate pretty good,but not so fast. ...
A: your husband is much closer to the answer, 50 reps might actually make you slower because you'd be ...
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| Muscle building | 8/20/2004 |
Q: I had started weight lifting a few months ago and have noticed a considerable change. But I was just ...
A: if it was scar tissue, you would be unable to move at all. there is an encyclopedia of answer as to ...
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| My neck | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I have been working out sporadically for a while now, with some positive results. Except for my ...
A: wrestlers bridges, front and back position. and in the gym you'd do upright rowing with a fairly ...
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| hey i need to get in shape | 8/7/2004 |
Q: im interested in joining the air force and i want to get in shape for basic training. im supposed to ...
A: sarah, I don't know what the tape is, but, it probably isn't enough for basic training. over ...
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| mini workouts | 8/6/2004 |
Q: what sort of exercises would i do with these things? are they hand-held size, and just very dense? ...
A: there are avariety of exercises, but you got to do them right, snatches and clean n press and ...
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| hi i was wondering if lots... | 8/5/2004 |
Q: both lasting for about an hour. i used to do some exercise before and im not unfit or anything, but ...
A: I like that you listed "health" in there, too many people actually skip health and go do expensive ...
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| routine | 8/5/2004 |
Q: Just one moreIf I limit my carbs is it still safe to lift weights? thank you.Generally I am aiming ...
A: it sounds like you've been given alot of misinformation, if all you ate was cabbage, it would be ...
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| routine | 8/4/2004 |
Q: Generally I am aiming to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. If I eat too much carbs I won't ...
A: now I see where you're comeing from. a bit of personal experience, I once weighed 310 pounds at ...
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| Exercise (lifting) program | 8/4/2004 |
Q: Forty years ago I did some fairly heavy bodybuilding, but haven't done much since. One thing I've ...
A: with respect, your problem stems from "bodybuilding" philosophy, the "split" is neither nescessary ...
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| routine | 8/2/2004 |
Q: When you say "your body will compensate for your glycogen starvation by storing more" is that bad? ...
A: you could easily be wasteing alot of time and energy towards these pseudo-scientific methods, I'm ...
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| quick work outs | 8/2/2004 |
Q: I like to take frequent little mini-breaks (~2minutes) to clear my head while I'm doing office work. ...
A: I'm a bare bones kind of guy myself, never touch machines. a barbell is an excellant choice, if ...
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| exercise | 8/1/2004 |
Q: If I wanted to spend 10 minutes a day on something that will help me lose weight, what should I do? ...
A: here is something that will both burn some calories and give you some strength/muscular qualities. ...
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| routine | 8/1/2004 |
Q: I have an exercise routine that i'm using to reduce my body fat percentage and increase muscle mass. ...
A: after 30 years of serious training and studying and talking to various athletes, I can safely say ...
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| weight lifting | 7/29/2004 |
Q: could you please help me with a routine, i want to gain a lot of practical strength and also lose ...
A: I think you're going to need to find a gym with an olympic barbell, don't even think about machines, ...
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| gym | 7/28/2004 |
Q: I am planning to go to the gym which want to loss some weight and become more fitter. I would like ...
A: to get harder and stronger without getting much bigger, you train heavy, low reps, basic compound ...
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| pain in ankles (charlie horses | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I'm 46 yrs. old and consider myself in great shape, exercising 4-5 times a wk., eating healthy, ...
A: lotta "could be's", but you're probably just overdoing it, 4-5 times a week is really a classic ...
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| jumping | 7/12/2004 |
Q: ey want to improve on my jumping. what exercises could you suggest?
A: do front squats, 3x3 heavy. then do this..... jumping down off a bench and rebounding out of the ...
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| weight training | 7/8/2004 |
Q: I am 18, about 5'11, and weigh about 150 lbs. I am of a fairly thin body type but have been using ...
A: in order to get hard without adding too much bulk, you need to first, not do bodybuilding exercises. ...
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| Weight-training to lose weight | 6/28/2004 |
Q: how are you? thanks for this wonderful service of allexperts. I use allexperts a lot for ...
A: you're doing too much useless exercise,(you are NOT doing basic exercises). you could lift once a ...
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| Inquiry | 6/27/2004 |
Q: What is weight training? Can you please give me some examples?
A: anything that has mass in earths gravity has weight. weight could be anything from big rocks to ...
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| hello, i just bought this... | 6/25/2004 |
Q: i just bought this everlast neck developer at a sporting goods store and was wondering what kind of ...
A: I would just use it as it's designed, hang a weight on it and look up and down, and look up and to ...
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| Workout Plan | 6/17/2004 |
Q: My family doesnt have a lot of money to get me a personal trainer so i went to the library to see if ...
A: I would hope your freinds gym is equipped with free weights, a barbell is essential. at 6'1" and 160 ...
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| Hi,
I want to buy an EMS... | 6/12/2004 |
Q: I want to buy an EMS ( electronic muscle stimulation) and I want to know if you know what are the ...
A: the only thing I know about this subject is this: these machines create irreversable micro-nerve ...
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| Big Muscles | 6/10/2004 |
Q: Can you please provide me with the diet chart also, according to India. Also can u please explain ...
A: the hangclean is preformed by holding the barbell in front of you at arms length against the thighs, ...
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| golf training | 6/5/2004 |
Q: what muscles should I focus on for hitting golf tee shots longer?
A: don't think in terms of trying to develope individual muscles, your body works as a unit, you should ...
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| Big Muscles | 6/4/2004 |
Q: Please tell me about the Next Phase as Said.Hi, I am doing exercise for the past two years, and I ...
A: o.k. next phase..... monday= deadlift overhand grip, 5x1 to max. deadlift curlgrip, 20 reps heavy. ...
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| mom's boyfriend. | 5/18/2004 |
Q: I am thirty four years old, and my mom has a very wonderful boyfriend. He's 71 years old, and told ...
A: perfectly safe, especailly as most guys who are older and lifting have been doing so for years, and ...
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| question | 5/11/2004 |
Q: ok,, well basically i mostly want bigger stronger arms and i would like to increase my over all body ...
A: workout 1= deadlift, 9 sets of 3 reps (overhand grip) overhead press, 9 sets of 3 reps. situp ...
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| question | 5/9/2004 |
Q: which of these is a better plan or would u recommend something different? Mon - Chest Tue - Back ...
A: either one of those would be a good "beginners" program, do one of them for 6 weeks, then do the ...
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| Exercise | 5/8/2004 |
Q: at the moment im about 6ft1 and 15 stone. Theres a girl at school who likes me but I dont want to ...
A: small, light hand weights will do little to lose fat, and not too many activities will do so ...
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| Bench Press | 5/5/2004 |
Q: Right now my max is about 205. I want to be able to bench 225 by halfway through june. Is there ...
A: lifting every day might be good, but not "burning out", what does that mean? I shudder to think.... ...
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| Weight lifting training | 4/29/2004 |
Q: I am 17 years old and i have started weights as a training method to bulk up a bit. i do weights ...
A: it depends entirely upon what exercises you're doing and how you're doing them. twice a week can be ...
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| Weight Lifting | 4/29/2004 |
Q: I am doing a lot of weight-training at the gym. I recently recovered from anxiety, which had lasted ...
A: the truth is, there is no "right" answer, it depends upon your goals, your recovery ability, what ...
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| strength training | 4/22/2004 |
Q: I am trying to get stronger. I have been working out in the gym, doing various exercises, useually ...
A: If you want to get stronger you'll have to let go of the notion of any quick large muscle gains. ...
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| rudy in Survivor all-stars | 4/11/2004 |
Q: In the televison show, Survivor All Stars, there is a 76 year old man name Rudy, and his stamina is ...
A: of course !, when I was 7 or 8, I recall my 98 year-old great grandpa lifting two 100 pound bags of ...
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| weight-lifting: supplements. | 4/5/2004 |
Q: Hey Veth. My questions are rather simple, but I haven't found anyone who can really answer them. ...
A: Lyle Alzado died from takeing a cocktail of HGH and creatine mixed with some steroids. these things ...
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| 16, female, 5'10, 11 stone... | 3/27/2004 |
Q: 16, female, 5'10, 11 stone ish,no health problems, walking to and from school. i would like some ...
A: the way your body works is that it either gains weight all over or loses it all over, there is not ...
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| Creatine | 3/18/2004 |
Q: Hey Veth How r ya. Do i have a question 4 u. I m 28 into bodybuilding but does not have good body. I ...
A: that sounds like the kind of line I used to hear in high school about drugs, total bullshit. ...
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| Body Building | 3/17/2004 |
Q: I m 28 male from Ontario, My problem is that i started to workout 4 years back I m a regular trainer ...
A: loseing stamina in 15 minutes is unusual, it could be the manner in which you are working out, it ...
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| High Protein | 3/15/2004 |
Q: I will be traveling on business for a couple of weeks and I usually buy some groceries in a store ...
A: as I understamd the bio-chemistry research, eating just egg whites is like seperateing the hydrogen ...
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| Please help me | 3/12/2004 |
Q: My name is kevin and i have been lifting weights for 1 year. Im 17 year old and 140 pounds. I am ...
A: there is a standing confusion about muscles and strength, any quick solution might work to pump you ...
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| breast size | 3/12/2004 |
Q: i'm 18 and my cup size is A+, will it grow any more? if not, then what can i do to make it bigger? ...
A: it may surprise you, my girlfreind claims she was an "a" thru college, now she's a 32. you can do ...
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| burning chest | 3/7/2004 |
Q: How do you get rid of male breast? Like i got bigger breast than average men
A: reduceing your overall bodyfat is probably the best idea, but you can also beef up your chest, fill ...
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| weight training | 3/6/2004 |
Q: I'm a 9th grader who is currently doing some general weight training for the track season. I'm ...
A: if you want to get a little bigger, an ensure drink once a day would sure help, i'd forget about ...
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| a little bit of everything | 3/2/2004 |
Q: I have maybe a few more goals than i should but i try to go to the gym 3-4 times a week, sometimes i ...
A: monday-wednsday-friday= cleanpulls to chest(not a "clean")-7x3heavy pushpress off ...
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| hi,i have a problem with deadlifts... | 2/28/2004 |
Q: i have a problem with deadlifts a few months ago i increased the weight to 35kg above my body weight ...
A: the "genetic potential" idea is pure garbage. your problem is overtraining, -many sets of 5 reps- ...
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| non-weight alternative? | 2/28/2004 |
Q: Im fairly new at strenght training, and was wondering if there is (and if so how effective is it) ...
A: useing only your bodyweight will always end up at a limit, a limit on how much strength you can ...
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| functional weight lifting | 2/27/2004 |
Q: I will soon be ending a very physical job that has allowed me to maintain a level of strength ...
A: it's hard to find books that address this specific issue, I recently aquired a book on hindu ...
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| Strength Training for the Army | 2/21/2004 |
Q: im about to commence training for Special Forces selection within the army. I have the cardio side ...
A: as a former paratrooper with the 101st airbourne, I can identify with your goals. I would focus on ...
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| too much exercise? | 2/20/2004 |
Q: I have lost 100 pounds by myself in the last 15 months by way of a sensible balanced eating plan ( ...
A: it is possible to do too much exercise,but it does not sound like you are experienceing that. some ...
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| Big Muscles | 1/20/2004 |
Q: I am doing exercise for the past two years, and I want to become big (Huge). I have started taking ...
A: your body needs to get big(and strong) all over, the exercises you should focus on are whole body ...
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| weight training at home | 1/5/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me advice on weight training I can do at home. I'm a 30 year old ...
A: bench,exercise ball, I can't get behind, dumbells are o.k., but if I were going to get you on ...
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| maintaining strength after weightloss. | 12/18/2003 |
Q: I've recently lost 30-35 pounds. I'm 33 years old. I am 5 foot 3, 1/2 inches, and I weigh 106 ...
A: being small doesn't mean weak. you can be little and strong IF you train CORRECTLY. "correctly" does ...
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