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 on Jun 27, 2008 - 12 answers
Favorite books or websites dealing with good muscle-building nutrition? [more inside]
posted 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 on May 22, 2008 - 5 answers 
What's the most efficient way of exercising on the rowing machine? Got any tips? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 10 answers
After heading for the gym, I only manage to get a few hours of sleep. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 18 answers
Been to any good fitness bootcamps recently? [more inside]
posted 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 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 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 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 on Feb 27, 2007 - 4 answers
what is the potential of practicing martial arts as form of exercise...and what style? [more inside]
posted 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 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 on Oct 26, 2006 - 31 answers
Help me get back into shape! [more inside]
posted 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 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 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 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 on Dec 19, 2003 - 8 answers
