Should I stop weight training?

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If you do not have any specific physical issue (such as Previous Injury from other Activities…Physical Deformities…), then, either your Training Program (the kind of Exercise, the Amount of Weights Used, Number of Reps per Set, Number of Sets, Number of times the Exercise is done every week…) and/or your Exercise Form Needs to be looked at. Generally speaking, you should have a Training Program which you need to draw up yourself (if you know what you are doing) or you should seek professional (qualified Professional help…who you respect and with whom you are comfortable) to get one designed. You should then stick to the program. Other than that, have another Qualified person check your Exercise Form. If it is just the one Exercise that is causing you these issues,…
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Which is better — running on road or forest trails?

Which is better — running on road or forest trails?

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Depends on what you are running for…if you are training for a Marathon, then, try to train on a similar terrain. For instance, it is Quite Different running the Marine Corp Marathon in Washington DC when compared with the Boston Marathon. If you are running to stay fit, then, running on trails will enable you to run on uneven surfaces too…as with any kind of training, you need to take it easy at first and Progressively Increase Difficulty and Workload. The elevation and slope play a factor too, of course. Generally speaking, the hardest surface to run on is Concrete. Try to avoid running on Concrete. Tar Roads are better than Concrete Surfaces to run on. Running on grass is perhaps one of the best. Trails will definitely be uneven…hardness…
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Does weight lifting reduce or stunt height and stop growth?

Does weight lifting reduce or stunt height and stop growth?

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A couple of different aspects to consider. To lose weight, it is More Important that you look at your Nutrition Intake, both in Quantity and in Quality, before anything else. Some of my Recommendations are: Avoid Fast Food and Colas (Soft Drinks) of ANY KIND. Minimize Simple Carbohydrates (the ones that digest fairly quickly) such as White Rice, White Bread… Eat more Complex Carbohydrates (ones that do NOT digest quickly), such as Oats. Note that Vegetables are an EXCELLENT source of Carbohydrates and other Nutrients. Whole Milk is Pretty Good to drink too. Ensure that you eat Good Quality Protein in Adequate Quantities with each Meal. NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST. Make sure that you eat a Good Amount of Quality Protein with your Breakfast…very important. Dietary Fat is good to eat…
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What are some tips for building muscle quickly?

What are some tips for building muscle quickly?

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This will definitely depend on your Age If you have a Sedentary or Active Lifestyle Engaged in any Sporting/Gym activities or not Your Eating Habits Do you Rest Enough Your Genetics Overall though, would suggest you do the following: Eat Well…Do NOT Skip any meals… Include a Good Amount of Quality Protein with ALL YOUR MEALS. Ensure you have a Calorie Surplus Workout. You need to give your body a reason to grow…otherwise, it will not. I would recommend Strength Training with Free Weights, which has Progressive Overload and Linear Progression as its Foundation. Rest is equally, if not more, important. Don’t workout everyday. Have Rest Days between the days that you Workout. With all the above, you should build Strength and Muscle, quite quickly. Hope this helps !
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Can I quit gym and start doing only cardio?

Can I quit gym and start doing only cardio?

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You could… but why? It’s a real question…not a trick question. First and Foremost, decide what your Fitness Goals are. Then, you need to choose from among various Fitness Protocols, which one would best suit you, to attain your Specific Goals. You can do this yourself, if you know what you are doing. If not, talk to a Qualified Professional, and draw up a Training Plan that will help you achieve your Fitness/Health Goals. Once you are comfortable with your Training Plan, stick with it. You will need to review and update this periodically. Have said this, here are some pointers: Strength is the MOST basic of ALL fitness and health. Strength is the MOST useful in general, in life. Strength once gained, never leaves you. Strength Training will improve…
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What happens to that guy who doesn’t do any weightlifting but only push-ups and crunches?

What happens to that guy who doesn’t do any weightlifting but only push-ups and crunches?

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This will largely depend on your Fitness Goals. Are you a Marathon Runner? Are you a Sprinter…? Do you have an Active Lifestyle? Do you have a Sedentary (Desk) Job? Answers to these questions might help in deciding more specific answers. However, the following holds true: Strength is the most Basic Component of Fitness Training for Strength also increasing your Cardiovascular Health (for Marathon Training and such, more Specialized Training is of course, required) Strength Gained, stays with you for Life Cardio is Gained (and is Lost) Fairly Quickly Strength Training is Anabolic (Builds Muscle…shouldn’t be confused with Body Building…it is Vastly Different). Strength Training also Increases Bone Density and Increases Sense of Balance. Think of how many of your older Relatives have Had a Fall Have Broken one/more of…
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How do I reduce belly fat within one week by doing exercises at home, can anyone suggest some exercises?

How do I reduce belly fat within one week by doing exercises at home, can anyone suggest some exercises?

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Depending upon how much Belly Fat you have accumulated, it is not going to be possible to reduce all the extra Fat within one week…even if it were possible, it wouldn’t be healthy. Understand that it took a LONG TIME for the Extra Fat to accumulate and will take time to go away. No Exercise is going to accomplish this within one week. In fact, more than Exercise, you need to Concentrate more on Food. Remember, YOU CANNOT OUT EXERCISE A BAD DIET. And, before we delve into any discussion, if it only Belly Fat that you have accumulated (and not elsewhere), please get yourself screened IMMEDIATELY for Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes. Ok, continuing on… The following are my Recommendations to Reduce Extra Belly Fat, in a Healthy Manner…will likely take much more…
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Do core exercises like squats or the farmer’s walk help people lose weight/exhaust excess calories, or are there entirely different sets of exercises for that?

Do core exercises like squats or the farmer’s walk help people lose weight/exhaust excess calories, or are there entirely different sets of exercises for that?

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The most important thing to understand in this discussion is this: You Cannot Out-Exercise a Bad Diet. It doesn’t matter what exercises you do, how intense you work-out…… If you continue to eat in an unhealthy manner, you will continue to be overweight and unhealthy. On the other hand, although this is not advisable, you can actually not workout at all and change your diet…and, just with this, can reduce your Extra Body Weight. If you need more specifics regarding what changes are required diet-wise, let me know… With regard to exercise, this helps and supplements in your efforts to lose Extra Body Weight. Proper exercise will, Help you burn more Calories Help you increase your Metabolism, so, your body burns more Calories than Stores them as Fat…essentially, also gives…
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What is the best workout to target all muscle groups twice a week?

What is the best workout to target all muscle groups twice a week?

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If you are a Professional Bodybuilder, then, the following suggestions will NOT apply to you. Assuming that you are NOT a Professional Bodybuilder and that you are looking to get Fitter and Stronger Overall, the following are my suggestions: First off, ANY Activity is WAY BETTER than NO ACTIVITY. Having said that… Do NOT look at workouts from the point of view of Body Part Splits. Your body does works as one whole unit…does not work in parts. Think of needing to walk, run, swim, lift a bucket of water, smash as Tennis Ball with you Racquet…every time, your body co-ordinates and works as a whole unit. Body part splits, work fine for Body Builders. Bodybuilding is a sport…just like Cricket for example. However, while Cricket is good in keeping…
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What diet really helps you lose weight very fast?

What diet really helps you lose weight very fast?

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I would use the word Food Habits, rather than the word Diet. The following Food Habits will work best. What to Eat Eliminate Fast Food, Junk Food and Sodas of ALL KINDS Reduce Intake of Simple Carbohydrates (White Rice, White Bread, Flour…) Get your Carbohydrate Requirements from Complex Carbohydrates (such as Oats) Ensure you have a Good Amount of Protein with ALL YOUR MEALS Dietary Fat is good…it will NOT make you Fat. Avoid the Trans Fat variety though. When to Eat (and When NOT to Eat) Do NOT SKIP BREAKFAST Do NOT SKIP ANY MEALS Include a Good Amount of Quality Protein with your BREAKFAST (Reiterating from above) Include a Good Amount of Quality Protein with ALL YOUR MEALS Have a 4–5 hour Gap Between Meals …. DO NOT…
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