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Weight Training and Strength Training

Weight and strength training is the process of conditioning your body, either it be with iron or your own weight. Whether you are looking to become a bodybuilder, training for a sport, or maybe you just want stay in shape, weight and strength training is great for you.

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How do you make your calves smaller?

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More than most muscle groups, the size of your calves is genetically determined. It is very difficult to increase the size of your calves; it can only be done with a lot of work. The only way to make them smaller would be not to use them, which is impossible unless you stay in bed. However, you can make them look smaller or more proportional by increase the size of your upper legs.

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What is Weight lifting world record?

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you lift potatoe chips for a long time. you can also watch t.v. but that's what i did before i found muscle build. this hard-core supplement took me from a 149 lb. wimp to a 210 lb. beast!!! take muscle build, and you'll be like me

How do you gain 50 pounds in 6 months?

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You could:

  • Stop all diets you currently are working on
  • Eat more fat (referring to food at the tip of the food pyramid)
  • Seek help from a doctor and ask professional advice
I ask you one question - "Are you really that serious in gaining weight?". If you feel so, then also keep in mind, it is not that easy to shed off the excess weight. If you are not physically fit (too thin), you can try having a good heavy breakfast. You can include butter and milk in your breakfast menu. Just make sure that you do not sleep soon after eating as this will result in accumulation of fat around your belly. (soon after = within 15 to 30 mins).

Why do i gain weight when i run?

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If you gain weight during the course of a run, that weight is most likely a result of the water (or sports drink, etc) that you drank while running. Water weighs eight pounds per gallon, or two pounds per quart.

Reps what are they in weight training?

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Reps are an abbreviation of repetitions. In weight training you do one exercise and repeat it a certain number of times, say 10. Then you relax a brief period of time. Then you do a second set of 10. Then you rest. Then you do 10 more reps.

How soon after you break a bone can you lift weights?

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Depends.... One you get the cast off... A week... But like i said b4 it depnds on how bad the break is.. If its a break that you need to have surgury on then once the cast is off at least 3 weeks

Does lifting weights during puberty stunt your growth?

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Yes! It is proven that any sport that needs much training, example, gymnastic, swimming, weightlifting, etc. affect the timing when the puberty will begin.

What are two exercises that can be done to improve strength?

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Strength in the upper body can be improved by lifting weight or pushups.

Strength in the legs can be improved by running, weight training, or exercises such as squat thrusts.

Is it good to lift weights the night before you pitch?

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Yes. However, your in-season training routine should not be like your off-season training routine. The reason is that your body has a limited recovery ability. Especially during the season, it is important to ensure that you are never over-trained. It also depends upon how many baseball practices you get weekly during the season, their intensity, and the number of games you are playing. It's possible that your manager has some relevant experience that could help you decide how best to combine the activities.

How can a 270 pound male lose weight?

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It is unhealthy for any person to try to lose 30 pounds in one month. They can try to lose weight by eating healthier foods, restricting their calorie intake, drinking more water and exercising more often.

Should you put heat or ice on sore joints?

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There are a thousand ways a knee could get sore and dozens of ways it may need to be treated. Consult a medical professional. If you put heat on it and its a particular condition, you might end up in an emergency room in extreme pain.

What is the best way for a skinny 17 year old male to gain muscle while not dieting or going to the gym?

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You will absolutely not gain muscle if you don't use them. You also won't gain muscle if you don't eat more calories than you burn. I'm not saying go on some diet of salads and chicken breast, but make sure you're eating enough and make sure you get enough protein, that's all. And it's correct that you don't need to go to the gym to add weight, but it's the best way. There are activities that will add mass, like swimming, but you still need to do it enough and do it the right way. Ultimately, you just need to be challenging and overloading your muscles somehow so they adapt and grow.

5 cabohydrate foods their nutritional value?

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Potatoes, bread, candy Some B vitamins . Mostly no nutritional value except for calories.

Is curling a good workout?

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In terms of actual efficiency in building total muscularity, no.

The reason behind this is that it is solely an isolation exercise, of course not counting forearms. An isolation exercise is an exercise which isolates only one muscle.

Since curls only exercise one body part, you biceps, it might build your biceps but is in no way a good workout on its own. Curling is just too inefficient in terms of building muscle.

The more muscles recruited in to a movement, the more stress will be put on your central nervous system, which promotes muscle growth. More testosterone is also released with bigger movements.

By big movements, I mean compound exercises, exercises which recruit more than, often much more, than one muscle.

Some examples:Squats- the king of exercises, any serious fitness/muscle building/weight loss program should include squats, it incorporates almost every muscle in your body, including your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, lower back, traps, abs, and obliques.

Deadlifts- this probably ties squats as the best muscle building exercise. Muscle worked include: Hamstrings, quadriceps, lower back, abs, obliques, forearms, latissimus dorsi (your back v-taper), triceps, and biceps.

Overhead press- Also very useful, includes: shoulders (all heads), triceps, core

Chinups/Pullups- A great upper body exercise, and can replace curling, it works your biceps hard as well and the latissimus dorsi.

How old should you be to do p90x?

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Well right now I am 13 years old and I am only on the 4th day of the first week but i can do it perfectly fine. It is hard but since I am younger its going to be a lot harder. Hopefully by the end of this I will be a really buff and healthy kid.

Anything above 14 is a good age to start, just don't try and be a big man and use really heavy weights, 'cause you'll just end up with a serious injury; go for lighter weights for more reps. I'm 16 and have done it three times in 2 years.

What are the right workouts to gain weight?

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When excercising you first loose fat and water weight and then gain muscle weight. If you stay hydrated, almost any type of hard cardio workout will help you gain muscle weight with in a couple of weeks. suggestions: running, cycling, basketball, and football. Also, weight training will help you gain muscle weight in addition to other work outs. Make sure you only weight train every 2 to 3 days in the week and start out with smaller weights and then build up.

Is weights or resistance better for increasing muscle strength?

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Machines vs free weights. This question is asked often. A good workout program usually will utilize both. When we do free weight exercises the primary muscles ( the muscles you’re mostly trying to work during the exercise ) do most of the work while doing the exercise. However to help stabilize and guide the weight smaller muscle groups also work at the same time to assist the primary movers during the exercise. When we use machines the primary movers do almost all of the work since the machine does the stabilizing for you. When less overall muscles are used during an exercise or movement more muscle cells in the muscle you’re working are able to be used thus better direct effects for the muscle you are targeting. Using free weights causes more muscles to be used overall and using machines allow more work to be done by the specific muscle you’re trying to target. Contact us for two free trial sessions. #strengthtraining #weighttraining #freeweights #gladwyne #gladwynepa #balacynwyd #lowermerion #waynepa #ardmore #haverford #brynmawr #villanova #moorestown #cinnaminson #haddonfield #cherryhill #medford #marlton #fitness #fitnessmotivation #weightloss #Noom #lafitness #philadelphia #oceancity #abington #mediapa #workoutroutine #momfitness #menshealth

How many calories does your body burn when you exercise 30 minutes weighing 220 pounds?

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It varies depending on what kind of exercises you are doing and if you are giving it everything you got.

Does strength training increase or decrease muscle mass?

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Assuming that you are eating properly and using a good strength training program, strength training will increase your muscle mass. Just look at champion bodybuilders, especially champion natural bodybuilders: they all became more muscular by doing strength training.

How do muscles adapt to strength training?

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I am not an expert. But:

Strength training causes small tears in the muscle fibers. Provided proper nutrition and rest, the damaged muscle tissue is rebuilt stronger in anticipation of more heavy weights. This process continues until the muscles are fully adapted and no longer damaged from the strength training. In order to continue building muscle, heavier weights are then required to causes damage to the muscle fibers once more.