Personal training: three times a week for 30 minutes, or two times a week for an hour? [more inside]
posted by scrump on Jun 16, 2009 - 9 answers

FitnessFilter: how should I evaluate options for a personal trainer at a local gym? Lots more discussion inside. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on May 18, 2009 - 9 answers

Please provide me with a twice-weekly gym machine workout so I can fill out this form (pdf). [more inside]
posted by Citizen Premier on Apr 21, 2009 - 7 answers

ExerciseFilter: I've been doing the gym thing at least 3x per week for about 3 or 4 months now. Strength training and cardio mix. About 6 weeks ago, I started Trileptal as a mood stabilizer (I am not epilectic). I am on no other meds. It's the type of drug where you ramp up your dosage over a period of time. In the last two weeks, my low THR feels like my heart is pounding as if I'd just been in car accident. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Feb 26, 2009 - 8 answers

Is gym-provided workout clothing safe to wear? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Dec 29, 2008 - 10 answers

I think I'm about ready to move on from Starting Strength and I'm looking for bodybuilding routine. [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Nov 12, 2008 - 17 answers

Suggestions for hip hop\rap songs for the gym? [more inside]
posted by bda1972 on Sep 10, 2008 - 29 answers

I am an overweight 21 year old woman. I want to join a gym but have a lot of reservations. This question is a lot longer than it probably ought to be. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 10, 2008 - 52 answers

I'm going to start working out... But what should I do? [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo on May 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Fighting Blubber—The Gym Reassurance Questions. [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on Apr 20, 2008 - 10 answers

After heading for the gym, I only manage to get a few hours of sleep. [more inside]
posted by Sharcho on Feb 18, 2008 - 18 answers

What should i consume immediately after a work-out ? If i'm not a fan of powdered protein ? [more inside]
posted by hboogz on Jan 25, 2008 - 28 answers

I've never set foot in a gym or done any kind of non-phys-ed exercise... so how do I take advantage of my school's free gym? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Dec 16, 2007 - 15 answers

How do you make a home-based workout work for you? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Nov 15, 2007 - 20 answers

Where can I go for a good workout in the San Fernando Valley? [more inside]
posted by fishmasta on Sep 15, 2007 - 1 answer

Criticize my gym regime! [more inside]
posted by long haired lover from liverpool on Jul 17, 2007 - 24 answers

Gym/Bag Lady filter: How do you minimize the crap you bring to the gym? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb on Jun 7, 2007 - 26 answers

On AskMe's advice I bought a set of adjustable dumbbells and a bench. Now I need the hive mind's help to design a workout plan. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Apr 5, 2007 - 9 answers

Can anyone offer advice for going back to the gym after a back injury and six months of downtime? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Mar 11, 2007 - 15 answers

Next month I'll be ready to take on the gym again. What gym (in Chicago) might be best for me? [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Jan 5, 2007 - 6 answers

Today at the gym I saw a couple guys (football players, as it happens) doing an exercise I hadn't seen before. They started with a 50lb dumbbell in one hand, bent over towards that side (that quad ~ 45 degree angle to the floor), the dumbbell fairly close to the floor. They then pushed off with that quad, jumped/transferred weight to their other foot so their body was completely under their arm, & did a military-press-like motion with the weight. They did 3 sets of 10 with each arm. What is this exercise called? Also, what is that general style of exercise called (more active/full body than simply isolating a particular group), & what are some other examples of this style?
posted by devilsbrigade on Jul 22, 2006 - 8 answers

Are Precor EFX Machines really as effective as the calorie readout tells me? [more inside]
posted by mule on Feb 17, 2006 - 6 answers

What qualifications should I look for in a personal trainer? What do the ACE certifications actually mean? I'd like to hire a trainer for a few sessions, but I really don't want to hurt myself or hire a nut. Please help me sort through the options! [more inside]
posted by barnone on Feb 12, 2006 - 4 answers

What is wrong with my arm? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Jan 13, 2006 - 21 answers

GymFilter: I'm going backwards. [more inside]
posted by devilsbrigade on Sep 23, 2005 - 8 answers

What's the bare minimum of strength training I can get away with? [more inside]
posted by hamster on Jul 8, 2005 - 14 answers

Any tips for good tunes to bring to the gym? [more inside]
posted by DecemberRaine on Jul 6, 2005 - 11 answers

So I go to the gym semi-regularly and use the Elliptical machine. It has some built-in routines. One is called "fat-burning" and one is called "Cardio Workout". The fat burning sets a target heart rate in the 120's (number made up) while the Cardio sets my target heart rate somewhat higher -- maybe the low 140's. My question is, which will actually burn more fat, the Fat Burn or the Cardio?
posted by petestein1 on Mar 18, 2005 - 21 answers

My gym gives out energy bars for free! Should I eat them? [more inside]
posted by josh on Aug 16, 2004 - 8 answers

I take Zoloft (50mg/day) and it's making me drowsy - I'm sleepy during the workday and ready to go to bed by 9:30. I already drink a moderate amount of caffinated beverages, and I work out three to four times a week. What can I do to combat the drowsiness?
posted by ArsncHeart on Feb 18, 2004 - 31 answers