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Use The RPE Scale To Rate How Hard You Should Work Out
The RPE scale challenges you to gauge how hard you think you’re pushing yourself, based on a numeric scale. The American College of Sports Medicine defines RPE as “feelings of effort, strain, discomfort, and/or fatigue experienced during both aerobic and resistance training“, but uses a scale of...- Admin
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It's not about your feelings, so stop worrying about it
My training as an Olympic weightlifter back in the 80s, was based on the Eastern Bloc, namely the Soviets and the Bulgarians. Training was methodical, with everything planned one year in advance. There were times when I felt very strong, and capable of lifting more than a particular daily...- Fadi
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Forced reps, a misnomer?
The first time I wrote on forced reps was here The “F” word! back in 2009. I see myself writing about this method yet again today. Has anyone ever pondered over the name of this method? "Forced reps", are they really forced reps, or are they more a reduced reps of sort. I say that assistance...- Fadi
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Time Under Tension: is it worth your time?
In the light of this thread: Is volume king?, I’m asking, is TUT the new (and important) kid in town as some would have us believe? Yes it’s important but with a condition, and a full understanding of the type of TUT I’m talking about here. Let me be crystal clear from the outset by saying that...- Fadi
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Does It Matter How Many Reps You Do When You Work Out?
So, your workout has you doing 4 sets of 5 reps for this exercise, 3 sets of 8 after that, and — oh, thank goodness — only 2 sets of 50 to finish it out. Well, hey, the good news is that these rep numbers aren’t just based on a sadistic desire to see you huff and puff. Here’s how they differ and...- Admin
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What is your workout routine?
What is your workout routine?- Admin
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Buggered elbow
So, seems I've buggered the elbow/tricep from low bar squats, think i was gripping the bar too hard lol. I've read as much of the previous posts as I can, and am now taking a week or 2 off, with lots of foam rolling, strengthening exercises. I'm wondering if it's primarily to do with...- Axx
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- Forum: Injuries and Rehab
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Bodybuilding
Sitting on a lounge chair in Port Douglas today, It's very much like sun tanning, I love tanning I tan up real good, but too much leaves and has left spots an wrinkles over the years. i have olive skin, I tan quite easily, the intensity of the sun, the block out I use and the time I spend under...- Goosey
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New study says 30 minutes of exercise a day is not enough.
New study says 30 minutes of exercise a day is not enough. You should double or quadruple that. If you're among of the millions of Americans who dutifully carve out 30 minutes a day for the moderate-intensity exercise recommended by experts based on the idea that you're doing all you can for...- Admin
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NSCA Admits Publishing False Claims about CrossFit Injuries
http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/09/21/nsca-admits-publishing-false-claims-about-crossfit-injuries/ The National Strength and Conditioning Association is asking the public to disregard the claims its study made regarding injuries in CrossFit. After two years of inaction and litigation, the... -
high intensity or high volume, which is best?
I have always thought that training heavy, too often, is not necessary. Thoughts? Here is a recent ergolog article. http://www.ergo-log.com/muscle-growth-is-the-same-whether-you-do-high-intensity-or-high-volume-resistance-training.html- spartacus
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people who workout to help with anxiety or depression:
people who workout to help with anxiety or depression: do you find that it has to be a certain level of intensity or a certain type of workout, for it to work?- Admin
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Weekly Discussion Thread #4
This weeks topic: Periodization! · What do you use? · What program are you running? · What is your experience with program writing? · What are your thoughts on the various types of periodization? · What do you think most people do wrong in creating a...- Admin
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Weekly Discussion Thread #4
How has your progress been going? · What are your current goals? · What do you feel like you could do better? · What changes have you made to your nutrition/training recently? · Hit any PRs recently? If not, why not?- Admin
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Easy flexible dieting
This is what I use with my clients and myself Tracking macros and eating to them is near enough impossible to get exactly right. There is an easier way. Let's take a quick breakdown of what nutrients do. Protein - Stays static, 1g/lb or 2g/kg is fine. Eating more fills you up, eating less...- 0ni
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Can you FEEL when your muscles are stimulated enuff?
Yeah, like the title says, we want to rock up to the gym and train with sufficient intensity to provide a stimulus for muscle growth. Now the scoop of WPI post workout shake question is.. Can you feel when this actually happens?? Look at it this way. There is A) a point whereby the muscles...- Jungnaut
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Have a look at my PPL Program. Then post a good comment.
A change of program is needed at this in my lifting shenanigans to freshen things up in the gym. I like the PPL program because I want to reduce volume per session but increase frequency and intensity as I embark on a lean bulk over the next few months. I have done my best to achieve a 2:1 pull...- Jungnaut
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High Intensity Training: A Scientific Critique
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High Intensity Training infographic
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H.i.T
http://youtu.be/EGcVb3wBL_Q this is how I workout mostly when using machines, I'm using machines more often now. 1. you can see perfect form 2. Pre-fatiguing 3. Perfect use on the smith 4. Incredibly high heart rate 5. Going to fatigue- Goosey
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