Couldn't find what you looking for?

TRY OUR SEARCH!

Fitness & Weight Lifting

Whether you are into freestyle or pre-choreographed aerobics, bodybuilding, weightlifting, or powerlifting, discuss your goals, worries, techniques or add some positivism and experience to the subject.

Orthopedist told me to never, ever do squats or lunges

Orthopedist here in Ecuador (educated in Brazil I think) tells me to never, ever do squats or lunges. Full-flexion with weight adds 7-10 times the weight to your knees. I started doing squats and lunges 4 months ago. Any reason I should stop and be doing something else? thanks

by User avatar gocubbies

Gripping Handles on Weight Machines and/or Dumb Bells

I've been having trouble keeping a grip on the handles on the weight machines (lat pull, chest press, overhead press, arm curls, tricep extension, seated row). The handles are black rubber covered steel. In the absence of chalk, what should I use?

by User avatar Guest

Are sit ups bad for your lower back?

Are sit ups bad for your lower back? I seem to recall reading something that crunches were safer than sit ups because they do not put as much stress on the lower back. However, I am starting TKD and they require situps. So, I started doing sit ups and can really feel the stress on both the abs...

by User avatar PackerBacker

How many calories do you burn during a normal 60-minute Weight Training workout

Answered by a doctor

After about 8 weeks of working out... I'm really starting to get into my weight training and I'm liking the results I'm seeing. :) Two questions for your veterans: 1. How many calories do you burn during a normal 60-minute workout? (I know it's varies and it's not anywhere near the...

by User avatar sonnylax

How to find a Sports Doc?

Looking for this mythical beast called a sports doctor, who will work with someone when they are HEALTHY to help keep them that way. I'm 290lbs and dropping. Dropped 32lbs so far and more to go. Well, my normal General Doctor is just about useless. thoguhts on how to find someone?

by User avatar pcs_ronbo

water retention after workout

I've been reading some stuff about retaining water after workouts. Is it actually true that muscles hold water after a workout?

by User avatar Gogirlgo

Recommend me some good back stretches

well this new weight routine is great, but man, is my back sore! can anyone tell me some good back stretches, especially for inbetween my shoulder blades and my lower back? thanks!

by User avatar crazyfrog

How good are massages?

When I finish the race I usually go home, take a shower, have a bite and lie down to rest. It has worked fine for me all these years. I see some of my friends going to a massage parlors (no, not THAT kind of massage parlors!). They claim that they feel so much better and that it is worth the money...

by User avatar derward

What do you think about hypoxicators?

ever used one? did it help? did it collect dust? if you did , how often and how long did you use it? how much did it cost?

by User avatar HYPERASHEL

are you more sore the 1st day after pumping iron or the 2nd day?

I started weight training about a year ago, when I got a cheapo weight & bench set (barbell only). I used to get a little sore the next day after working out. Recently, I upgraded my weights to a cast iron plate barbell and dumbbell set. I am now able to do much better training with the dumbbells....

by User avatar MastrBrewr