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I have lost my cardio fitness as a result of too much weight training.?

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

I used to be a very fit endurance runner. I took up weight training 3 years ago to gain strength ontop of fitness. I have continued tio run at least twice weekly but only short distances. Now i cant get 50mtres without gasping for breath. I cant run 5km without stopping at least 6 times. Whats going on? Ive been doing some interval training which is ok because i have active rest times, but i cant manage anything continuous like i used to. I am very strong in the gym with bodyweight training ie lots of chinups etc and i lift heavy weights. I am 42 yr old female and weigh 54kg. Please help, its embarrasing!


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    What type of training did batman do?

    Thursday, December 1st, 2011

    Like is Batman begins you see him training. what type of things did he do? do you have a good bodyweight workout to get a six pack btw?


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      what form of resistance training do you guys that box do?

      Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

      how often do you use resistance training? do you use weights or bodyweight?

      how often do you run?


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        why do martial artist do weight training instead of bodyweight exercises?

        Friday, November 4th, 2011

        woudn`t it make more sense work on endurance and body control then focus on non-functional strength ?


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          Do I need to change my diet for strength training?

          Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

          I’m 15 and already have a pretty solid foundation with bodyweight training. However, I would like to get as strong as guys like Hannibal for King. I’m very committed to this. Training for size is NOT a top priority, but a few extra pounds wouldn’t hurt. However, I am focusing on strength and endurance, mainly strength. Do I need to change my diet to see any gains? I eat pretty healthy and have a fast metabolism. Thanks


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            method for shin conditioning for muay thai?

            Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

            I plan on joining a mma gym soon for muay thai, and I thought I would condition myself beforehand. In addition to jogging and bodyweight training, I want to condition my shins, knees, insteps, and elbows.

            I’ve done some research and everyone opts for a heavy bag. But at the moment, all I have is a free-standing bag which is too light and lacks the sufficient weight/impact to condition anything effectively imo. All of the weight is in the base (filled with water), while the top is just a hollow hard-plastic tube surrounded by 6 inches of foam.

            I’ve seen a video by kwonkicker:

            in which he conditions his shins by kicking the plastic center just above the weighted base. I thought I might try the same thing, but of course with a little padding, like an inch of old towels. As the months go by I would remove the cushioning little by little.

            Will this work? How many times should I hit the stand with my shins, knees, insteps, and elbows for before resting, and how long should I rest before repeating this?

            Thanks in advance, all help appreciated.


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              how do i lose 3 pounds?

              Sunday, September 11th, 2011

              it is really frustrating me.its been about 2 weeks and the weight wont budge
              i know it’s not muscle ive gained because im trying to fit back into my shorts and i am SO close!

              i only need to lose 3 pounds and for some reason it just wont come off
              i dont know what im doing wrong

              i exercise around 5 times a day, i aim for everyday
              i spend about 30 minutes doing so, a mix of cardio and bodyweight training

              as for my diet, i eat consistent healthy meals, around 12-1500 calories a day, but i try not to count calories because..its just annoying haha
              i dont eat junk food at all. im a vegetarian.
              i eat plenty of fruit and vegetables which is basically 98% of my diet

              i dont understand what im doing wrong.
              please help :)


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                Can some answer me this. Why do most Anime Characters only train with bodyweight and barely lift weights?

                Thursday, September 8th, 2011

                Now Excluding Characters like Roronoa Zoro and Baki Hanma who are avid weightlifters. Why does it seem like they never weight training to make the strength as incredible as it is. I mean here are a few examples.
                Goku, Vegeta, etc from DBZ These dudes are the most powerful beings in the entire universe and all they really do is pushups, situps and sometimes they punch with weights or wear weighted clothing and of course they train in the gravity chamber. wouldn’t bench pressing in the gravity chamber make them stronger than doing endlesss pushups.
                Rock Lee from Naruto He is always doing pushups or some form of calisthenics and he is one of the physically strongest characters. Again like in DBZ he wears weighted clothing but why doesn’t he lift weights
                Kenichi Shirahama from Kenichi Mightiest Disciple Really strong even he is built mass wise. they explained it in an ep with Akisame fighting a wrestler but even akisame lifts those statues he is always building.

                So excuse my ignorance i really do apologize for it but why? Why don’t they lift weights. Is the anime trying to express that training the old fashion way, lifting boulders and trees is better suited for building incredible strength or what PLEASE SOMEONE ELABORATE!


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                  weight lifting????????????

                  Monday, September 5th, 2011

                  why do so much marital artist (not MMAers) and SOME boxers think weight lifting is bad for speed????? cuz theres been plenty of people that improved speed thru weight lifting (if doing it the right way), like me, i lift heavy like 6 reps or less in all the powerlifts (with bodyweight training mixed in too) and not only did my strength go up but my speed improved or maintained and i got quite a bit more powerful….. i found this out cuz theres this P.S.I. measure machine by were i live and when i was lifting weights n shodow boxing my P.S.I. average was around 905-920 and then i stop lifting weights and and just did bodyweight n shodow boxed n then when i checked it yesterday it went down n my aveage was 850-865….. but why do some people think its bad for combat sports? i found that as long as u strech and keep ur muscles loose with proper technique (i did boxing for a while when i was a teen) that weight training helped greatly with speed n power….. any ways whats yall opinion?


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                    help me please?? opinions??

                    Friday, September 2nd, 2011

                    hello all. im here for answers, opinions and advises. hope u guys can help me solve my problems and curiosity. i just started working out at home. using calisthenics, bodyweight training,. i just need to know, if u guys are familiar with diamond pushups, not the regular pushups, diamond pushups. 6 sets of 20 diamond pushups, with less than 60 seconds rest between sets, is it for beginners or for advanced athletes? i need to know first before i end up hurting myself. 6 sets of 20 diamond pushups with 60 seconds or possibly less rest between sets. is it for beginners or advanced athletes? hope u can give your opinions. thanks.


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