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Can't do handstand presses
I'd like to be able to do handstand presses but can't. I can't even lift my feet off the ground or even get that close.
What muscle groups do I need to develop in order to be able to do this move?
Maybe shoulders? Maybe abs (although I can already…
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Shoulder Pressing – Training the Negative
I have been working overhead barbell pressing with no leg drive. Lift the weight up and bring it back down into position and then back up. I do this lift as my primary lift for overhead strength related to strongman. My thought is to set up the…
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What sort of stretching routines, if any, should be included in the Starting Strength program?
It seems like the Starting Strength program lacks any sort of stretching routines. Should any form of stretching be done after the workouts or on your off days? Or is it completely unnecessary for the program?
Would adding a yoga session on an off…
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How to combine running and squating within the week so that stress on the knees is reduced?
After more than a month walking at a fast pace everyday, my body seems to be adapting and now I need to walk at a ridiculously forced high speed in order to feel it sort of challenging. So I want to start running.
But I am doing air squats once…
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Pain in the top of my foot
I'm having some minor (uncomfortable) pain in the outside top of my right foot (think around the inferior peroneal retinaculum or the inferior extensor retinaculum near the external malleolus). It started out just noticeable for a bit after my run,…
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At what speed should I run?
I'm wondering how one should control the speed of running. Currently my running speed for a 'long' run goes like this:
1st-3rd minute: Starting an 9km/h going down to about 8km/h. I actually try to run slower, but find it difficult and…
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What to do if my right arm can do more reps than my left one?
If I do an exercise using only one side of my body, and i can do more repetions with one side (for example: I can do more reps with my right arm), should i only do as many repetitions as my weaker side masters, or should I continue to work with the…
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Differences between round plates and octagonal plates?
From the Stronglifts 5x5 Report (Page 44):
By the way, if your gym doesn't have round plates […], switch gym. You can't
Deadlift/Row correctly with octagonal plates.
What makes round plates superior? Is there even any truth to this claim or is…
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Is there such a thing as a minimum amount of exercise per week?
To be healthy, we're supposed to exercise at least x hours a week, one can read here and there. But does it depend on the person? Does it have to be divided into daily pieces or can it safely be packed into saturday + sunday for instance? And what…
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Can psoas muscle cause lower back pain?
Can tight psoas muscle cause lower (lumbar) back pain? If yes, which exercise would be best to recover? Thanks.
How do you differentiate if the pain in lower back is because of tight psoas or due to locked facet joint (No neurological problem)?…
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How can I tell if I'm planking correctly?
When I do planks at the gym, I can ask someone else to check my form and make sure I'm not sagging or lifting my butt up to high. But I can't always go to the gym, and then I end up doing planks at home. I don't seem to have a good feel for weather…
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How can I achieve healthy tendons and balanced muscles, with no particular hurry to bulk up?
I want to be healthy, fit, strong, and flexible. I don't want an impressive Deadlift mark in a few months--and much less a herniated disk or tendonitis from training too hard and too fast. My ideal of health and strength is that people that are…
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Training scheme - full body or by muscle groups
There are a lot of training schemes out there. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of a full body scheme vs a scheme that targets different musscle groups each workout.
Are they desinged for different goals or does it all come down to the…
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How to strengthen *very gently* your grip in order to safely perform chin-ups? Are wrist wraps good?
I have recently started trying to do negative chin-ups in several occasions, but afterwards I feel a mild pain in both my left and right wrists. It is not the kind of "healthy" discomfort of sore muscles, but rather the kind of thing that, when…
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Is it better to take a nap or work out?
On days like today, when I've only had 5 or 6 hours of sleep, I often wonder if it would be healthier (in terms of recovery, performance, and so on) to skip my lunchtime workout and take an hour nap instead.
Is it better to skip my workout when I'm…
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