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... But seriously if you have gone through a surgery such as knee replacement and you liked to do some weight lifting then you won't be able to do much of this again as the maximum allowed weight for peo...
...cular but from past experience I do gain muscle fairly quickly and my stamina is good. I have not done any lifting really before, and I want to start building my chest/shoulders/back. There's a gym in...
... 1RM), I'm also a bit sceptical, it's kinda funny to lift that little for all the sets, normally I've been lifting for max 6 reps on 6-7 sets. regards,...
Hello All, I have just got back into weight lifting (after many years away from it). When I work my arms (Preachers Curls & EZ Curls), I expierence considerable tightness and pain the next 2-3 day
Howdy all, I've been training for about six months or so. Currently I'm weighing in at 165 and deadlifting 240 pounds for two sets of six, three times a week. However, I'm finding that I'm starting
I just started lifting at a local gym having just retired a Total Gym (don't laugh, I lost 25lbs and got to where I could do pushups and pullups...) I'm looking for a basic Monday thru Thursday work
Are there any good sources for weighlifting routines geared toward shot putters? I've been looking for a while, without success. Thanks.
...volves loading the weights up to 1.5 to 2 times the normal load you would do for reps & sets and then just lifting the weight off the rack for 10-20 seconds (one set only) in the strongest position (w...
...t a bit and gain some muscle. So far I've gained about 7 lbs. and look and feel much better. Anyway, I'm lifting what I would consider 'moderate' weights. I do 3 sets of approximately 10 reps of the...
...rything with kettlebells. While I'd dabbled with weights before the last few years, none of it was Olympic lifting. What you see is a by-the-book kettlebell clean for a heavy weight. For lighter weigh...
...html Some things that I noted... * The routine just FLEW by in terms of time. I can't imagine that I was lifting more than half hour. * I made the back of my leg (dammit, forgot the name) so sore af...
my wife has just gotten into taking a 20 minute walk every evening, and 100 skips of a jump-rope every morning. but i'd really like her to do just some deadlifts & chinups too, for bone strength, mu
Hi everyone I'm a newbie to the world of weightlifting Can anyone recommend some good books or websites about the topic? Thanks in advance. Best Regards, Gary Hendricks http://www.rc-car-zone.
...d that Red Bull was made from Bull Testicles? Shit, I've even seen some here recommend these be used for lifting. For everything from military presses to deadlifts, a miracle cure for shoulders, bad...
Could anyone tell me the purpose of lifting chains?
...has evolved into Golf, with a little martial arts and some bouldering thrown in. I haven't done any 'real' lifting in about 18 months, but I'm starting back now, and what I'm looking for is a simple a...
... uses the trap bar (no jokes, please) for deadlifts, and it's been several days since I've seen anyone deadlifting with a barbell. There's also a Hammerstrength ground-based deadlift machine, in plain...
...most bizarre exercise. It was basically a dumbell flye only standing up straight so you're not actually *lifting* the weights at all, just moving them backwards and forwards from the side to the fro...
... devise workout routines with which to promote weekly change-up of exercises and possibly other aspects of lifting, such as: Tempo, rest, sets, and reps. I'm sure Nutritional advise certainly wasn't o...
Anyone have a weightlifting routine for martial arts?
Over time my muscles have become increasingly stronger due to my lifting routine. Therefore, I have been increasing the amount of weight I use for my various sets (of course). However, one problem see
...ophy-specific web page, without going in to the products, just read the page on routines. I have been weighlifting for a couple of months now, mostly bench presses and starting out with about as much ...
I am 19 and have been lifting (mainly bench and curls, deadlifts, rows, and shrugs) for 2-3 years now. For the first time ever really, I decided to start squatting today. Now, due to genetics and uphi
...but I'd like to work this body area more efficiently since a) my back feels neglected, b) you guys are all lifting just sick amounts more than me and c) a BW chinup is one of those silly newbie-goals ...
...ury...chemicals and muscle fibers and neurological stuff happesn that doesn't during normal pedantic weightlifting. And no one I know does handstand pushups either...another great exercise. And dive...
...ething I'd find useful. Sorry if this sounds like a vague question. I'm about 145, 10-12%bf, been weight lifting for about 6 weeks. Just looking for another edge to break any fat loss platuea's i'm ...
I started lifting in December, started HST training 17 weeks ago. Just finished my second cycle and rest, starting third tomorrow. I have seen great progress in legs and tris, ok in chest and sholde
I decided to start playing with the routine at http://www.zyworld.com/powerlifting/sheikotraining1.htm, but I've a few questions: What are 'Squats 'Scissors?'' Lunges? Is there a critical differen
...possibly get that fat and ordinary in between competitions? Or maybe he does, and an intense dose of weightlifting and steroids converts him in no time? I've read articles that imply that an ordinar...
...ople use to get hyooge before supplements such as protein powders came along and many people made gains by lifting stones or just doing their regular jobs (think longshoremen and lumberjacks) so why d...
...ng I can lift more every couple weeks or a month), except the bench press. I'm stuck at 110 lbs. I've been lifting that weight for more than 3 months now (3 sets / 6-10 reps depending on the day) and ...
...ment at least once a day for 30g extra protein. I should focus even more on protein intake I suppose. My lifting routine is below. I do this Monday and Friday and sometimes Wednesdays: Bench: 150x...
...d short-term memberships? All I really need is a place that is open late, has a power cage, and allows deadlifting (and chalk, ideally). Thanks,...
...zy about the answer. My direct question is will a girl or boy pre puberty have their growth stunted from lifting weights ? I THINK no way ! But I am not 100 % sure. Any other of you kbow more about ...
...s/day. I don't know what I should do for Swim/Bike/Run when it comes to distance/time and I know that I am lifting way too much. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Scott from Oregon...
... than hex DBs. Could go Olympic handles and then use same plates when I graduate to power rack and barbell lifting. :-) Con: Takes more time to change weights than with hex DB. Shape not as comforta...
I was talking to my mom about weight lifting and diet and so on the other day, and she said she was told by her doctor that she's not allowed to lift more than 10lb over her head for some reason or an
I have only been deadlifting for a couple months but I am relatively experienced lifter (been lifting for 5 years). My problem is when I start the DL out on heavy weight my legs shoot up before my tor
Im 34 years old and I started weightlifting about 2 and 1/2 years ago. My routines have changed over this time but I have always tried to do at least 3 days a week at the gym. My goals have always bee
..., 5'11, 178lbs with approx 14% bodyfat. Last summer I really tried to get ripeed by eating proper food and lifting. I played 2-3 hours of basketball in the sun with friends, hoping that would get me r...
... three 20 min HIIT sessions/week and three-four 30 min steady state, moderate intensity sessions on top of lifting three times/week (all compound movements, combination of strength and hypertrophy tra...
...s not an exact science, but fitday says that a person burns 5 calories per minute during 'vigorous' weight lifting. I don't understand this, because I can do 30 minutes of intense cardio, burn like 40...
...nfused by breathing pattern in exercises. General rule is that inhale when lowering weight and exhale when lifting weight. This seems natural in pushing movements such the presses (bench, military, et...
...re it's been shot down before... but here it is. Can I drink a bottle of Gatorade or eat a banana prior to lifting?? SO basically but some high-index sugar deal in my system and ideally it will be exp...
...M&F that Ronnie Coleman always does 10 - 15 reps....but he keeps it heavy. Now, whatever Ronnie Coleman is lifting is pretty damn heavy for me, but anything I'm lifting for 15 reps, I don't consider h...
Has anyone ever received a herniated disc in their neck from weightlifting? Was it from doing curls? Did you have the surgery done? and if so, what were the results?
...I would amuse you with a couple of recent observations at my gym. Both to do with stretching rather than lifting. Our gym has a couple of posters by the mats about how to stretch out. They are a ser...
... it's only 925 for a raw 181 now). Could this be an error? http://www.aausports.org/exec/AAU/sports/powerlifting/pop_up/TOTALS.html...
Hi Mistress Krista, Can you provide a summary of the reasons why you would not recommend super slow lifting for one who wishes to build muscle? Thanks. :)
Does anyone know of any good weight training exercises that improve posture?
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