What sort of training should I do over the winter in preparation for some intense day hiking? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Oct 27, 2009 - 22 answers

Tips, advice, recommendations, insight, cautions, suggestions and matters unforeseen concerning the addition of yoga to my fitness regimen. [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Sep 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Adding Pilates or other stretching to a weight training routine - how? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jul 27, 2009 - 13 answers

I need a workout system for a BIG man. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 24, 2009 - 11 answers

Is there any reason that barbells would be indispensable from a serious stength-training program? Or are dumbbells just fine? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jul 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Exercise filter: I need some suggestions for leg/core strength and flexibility exercises given constrained time, equipment and space [more inside]
posted by Cogito on Jun 8, 2009 - 19 answers

Could a person do 100 pull-ups? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Feb 4, 2009 - 17 answers

Does anyone know where to study parkour in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by ebness86 on Nov 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Recipe/diet suggestions for increasing muscular bodymass. [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Oct 23, 2008 - 14 answers

Are there any documented instances of disaster/apocalypse training exercises where the participants could not be sure if it was real or not? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Aug 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Why did I start getting sudden, brief, migraine-like headaches when performing a high number of repetitions of a strength training exercise? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Aug 17, 2008 - 11 answers

I've read somewhere that a workout regime consisting of 13 compound lifts is really all you need. Does anyone know which 13 lifts they may be talking about ? or can point me to the article ? [more inside]
posted by hboogz on Jun 27, 2008 - 12 answers

Favorite books or websites dealing with good muscle-building nutrition? [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Jun 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Should I seek additional physical therapy for my mysteriously injured knee, and how can I continue to work out in spite of it? [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on May 22, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the most efficient way of exercising on the rowing machine? Got any tips? [more inside]
posted by dragontail on Feb 26, 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

Been to any good fitness bootcamps recently? [more inside]
posted by notcomputersavvy06 on Feb 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me improve my pushups. I've been doing martial arts 5 nights a week (M-F) for 9 months now. We do anywhere from 30-150 pushups a night, but I'm incapable of keeping up with the rest of the class and have not really improved much since I started. [more inside]
posted by bindasj on Jan 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Can you lose fat and build muscle with resistance training alone? I'm with a trainer who claims that building muslce through resistance training and reasonable eating is enough to destroy fat. He claims there's little need for specific cardio sessions -- that there's enough cardio in his resistance sessions and in daily life. Wrong? [more inside]
posted by Malad on Oct 22, 2007 - 31 answers

How can I get in shape for backpacking when I don't have time to backpack? [more inside]
posted by ilyanassa on Apr 30, 2007 - 15 answers

Is there a regular pay-as-you-go circuit training or military-style exercise class in Boston / Cambridge, USA? [more inside]
posted by galaksit on Feb 27, 2007 - 4 answers

what is the potential of practicing martial arts as form of exercise...and what style? [more inside]
posted by Salvatorparadise on Dec 28, 2006 - 17 answers

Strengthtrainingfilter: If I have a workout comprised of 6 exercises, 2 sets each, can I do all 6 exercises in a row twice, or do I have to do each one twice in a row? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Dec 5, 2006 - 11 answers

How does one increase foot speed? My 12 year old son inherited his lack of foot speed from me. He's thin, skinny and a little below average height. This is not a weight issue, he is just slow. (All of which is subject to change when puberty kicks in full gear) In the meantime, are there exercises or drills he could do to increase his speed? He plays baseball and he fences - being a bit quicker would be a benefit in both.
posted by COD on Oct 26, 2006 - 31 answers

Help me get back into shape! [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Sep 10, 2006 - 14 answers

Another food/exercise/energy question: how do I arrange my life and diet so I can do two hours of a martial art every night for ten days? [more inside]
posted by bibbit on Jan 19, 2006 - 7 answers

Recommendations on a heart rate monitor? I'm 27 and I go to the gym four to five days a week with a ratio of about 80% weight training (3-4 days) and 20% cardio (1-2 days). I'd like to do more interval training to lower my percentage body fat and many of the online resources describe this in terms of heart rate. Not knowing a thing about heart rate monitors, I thought I'd ask here. [more inside]
posted by Alex Handcoding on Mar 2, 2005 - 11 answers

In On the Waterfront, Edie's pop says to her, "See this arm? It's two inches longer'n the other one. That's years of workin' and sweatin', liftin' and swingin' a hook. And every time I heisted a box or a coffee bag I says to myself--this is for Edie, so she can be a teacher or somethin' decent." Can a lifetime of labor really do that to your arm?
posted by profwhat on Nov 15, 2004 - 11 answers

I'm wanting to do some outdoor bike training this winter, in preparation for going over the Rockies next summer. But, of course, riding in the winter isn't pleasant. The biggest problem I've run into is that my lungs start freezing when I get into a hard climb, while the rest of my body is overheating from the extra layers (essential for big downhills). Any tips on clothing choices that get the best of both worlds, or ways to keep my lungs warm?
posted by kaibutsu on Dec 19, 2003 - 8 answers