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hands.of.fury

Can one do weight training with bodyweight training?

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Rshoe66

How can I quickly improve on my PT standards?

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jackrunner

Training for more power and speed?

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dwsanders

Does Running in the heat lead to improved V02 MAX gains?

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jriepp

Fracture of 1st metatarsal... Another surgery? HELP!

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fitbiztraining

How do I use my points!?

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angela50

Help

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ellis39

Major Hydration Issues!!!! Please Help!!!!

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robb_evans

What is a good training program for a 48 hour, 100km walk?

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zoetaylor

why cant i lose weight part 2

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ascencion1

How do I recover from illiotibial syndrome?

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sgibbs

What are the best exercises to trim the excess fat on back of hips?

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Robert Ballard

Sprinting and Acceleration

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jpabsmania7

800m

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why_not_fandy

Cure for knee pain

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jan1406

Weight Gain techniques?

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m_c_n_a_i_r

Does Stretching aid the rehabilitation of a hamstring injury?

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lumu_tit

Sustained high heart rate

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checca5

What alternatives are there to NSAIDs .

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grr

How do you train for a second marathon soon after running one?

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fran.hoare

Treating shin splints -

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pabags

Exercises to assist in recovery from knee injury

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mitch232

Is it unhealthy to lose 8 lbs in 8 days maintaining a healthy diet ?

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adschonken

Lower Abdominal/groin injury - still pain after 6 weeks,

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salatadavid

Where I can find more information about long jump-especially-run up?

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chichblue

how can i improve my endurance in combat

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klutzy_kris

What are good supersets for improving races of 800, 1500, and 3000m.

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frstr_dvd

Presentation on muscle strength

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fitbiztraining

Stabilising the Pelvis

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johnshepherd

What do you think of the Peak Performance Premium area? (!)

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Cinderella Man

I broke my collar bone 10 days ago. Advice needed from a sporting POV

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dorfrr

Where I find the section on Recovery sessions?

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Locorunner

Creatine level

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edditch13

muscles still giving off a lot of heat.. why is this

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AMC35

Carron's (1988) Conceptual Model for the Study of Sports Groups

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lisajean

Best way to stretch upper fibers of glut max

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mclarke0600

Spartan 300 Workout

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scousemouse78

How do u get more a more ripped look, without 'bulking' too much ?

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zhoenyx

Training / Rest schedules..

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craigcooper25

What are some good circuit exercise with a kettlebell?

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sandraharas

Left hip hike

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smithma1954

Best training for a long bike ride - with complications!

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ronaldinho_10_12

who can stay the best football player every day or every year?

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gilberp

What would be the best long distance training routine for me?

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scully

Hip flexor strength/flexibility

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scully

Hamstring flexibility

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donnacumberbatch

Can children under 18 take glucosamine chrondroitin?

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djregan

Pre Season Rugby Training

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tan_skillings

Wrestling - Sports Psychology

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tan_skillings

1st Marathon, need help training

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tan_skillings

Mental training

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tan_skillings

Does anyone have any advice for offseason wrestling training?

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kliengordan

Recovery from Overtraining

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mclarke0600

Half Marathon, full effort

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pondytheyido

what is a typical daily diet for a weightlifter/bodybuilder?

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FR

How can I improve specific speed for martial arts - taekwondo?

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shannonchristie

What things can i do to improve my high jump?

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shannonchristie

I signed up for orienteering and i need help!

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earth2katie

I injured my shoulder 10 weeks ago...more than a strain?

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antony81

dna testing machine ?

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shannonchristie

What does "Whey Protein" do for you?

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ben-64-ds

How can I lose fat...?

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Patrick13

Mononucleosis!

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payall

'm 25 yrs woman.. am I too Old to get into training?!

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Edgyman

To train carrying weight or not?

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seb.vdl

What training should I do for 3 peaks challenge?

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seb.vdl

How do I increase my speed generally around the rugby pitch?

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Sumzy44

Effect of gender stereotypes on sporting goals/achievements?

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accelerate308

What muscles are used to push back for increasing running speed?

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neil.holmes

Why do my achilles hurt so much after a 200m race?

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hobbled in houston

Broken ankle recovery

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stevebezzer

Taking it Easy

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Tommo2711

Does astroturf covering on a force plate dampen forces recorded?

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shannonchristie

Volleyball

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Stuart68

beach body for a 40yr old

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Edgyman

How much effect does carrying weight effect cycling?

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fegz

breaking 50 seconds in 400m

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monaali20

i want to know about mental training in volleyball ?

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mclarke0600

Cross Fit training

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sandraharas

Masters Recovery?

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muzzbuzzbee

i am trying to bulk up

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jpabsmania7

800m

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Focus135

How do i get my athlete to relax when he runs?

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Semoy

Is breathing heavily a cardio problem?

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Rell22

How do I increase speed, explosiveness, and my verticle leap?

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hbuchgra

Mixed Martial Arts

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jan1406

Can I get rid of excess skin?

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hbuchgra

Fast muscle twitch?

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tusharpawar_1410

What will be the best nutritious drink after swimming?

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Bradley_norton_23

Whats the best way to lose weight but gain muscle?

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NathanRow

How do I improve my Rowing Performance

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anne28

Guidelines for R.I.C.E.?

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mitch232

What is a good way to prepare in the last weeks prior to a track meet?

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jamesy3187

When should Creatine be taken, before or after training?

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mitch232

What is a good frame of mind to be in before and during a sprint ?

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Semoy

How much running is too much?

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jan1406

I put on weight - is it muscle?

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trappo

Lateral Knee pain-HELP

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marcus_mcglown

What do I have to do to get my game on the D1 status like eric gordon

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jan1406

Is my BF% ok?

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hymyzimolo

may you send to me a training schedule for 3000m and 1500m.

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jan1406

Body fat %

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Tim_3657

Low back pain.

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ken_ray

What can I do about shoulder pain?

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Athlete12

How should the 100m dash pan out?

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Biker

What is the best thing to eat the night and morning before a ride?

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guy1984

Personal Rehab

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anne28

Balance between opposing muscle groups

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chadowens17

What is the difference between oxygen uptake for adults and youth?

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mitch232

How can I train to keep my maximum speed throughout a 400m sprint ?

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shannonchristie

Splits?

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kheff1

How can i strengthen my IT band?

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Athlete12

How to hit sprinting peak?

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Russ Anteronen

How long and intense should sprinter workouts be?

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mclarke0600

Make shift sandbag

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Athlete12

Do ankle weights help sprinting?

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mclarke0600

Is it time for a rest?

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accelerate308

Does landing on your toes add to speed and make the landing softer?

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accelerate308

Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed?

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accelerate308

Does pushing into the ground harder toss you higher or forward faster

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coachjuniorb

What are some great conditioning exercises for wrestlers?

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coachjuniorb

What is the best way to increase speed and acceleration?

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nh8479

Over Pronation?

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sandraharas

Medial knee pain and adductor's sore after running, any HELP!

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shannonchristie

Hwo can I improve the height for a spike at home??

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shannonchristie

How do you choose between sports??

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ben-64-ds

Rugby

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nh8479

Gait and long distance running

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anne28

Orthotics?

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stamina82

What should I do to run Athen's Marathon this year in 3 hours?

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nh8479

Running Coach

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emmettcre

How could I test my fitness at home?

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emmettcre

Ankle clicks

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emmettcre

Reactivity

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emmettcre

Distance for hurdles

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emmettcre

Technique for hurdles.

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emmettcre

Average time

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emmettcre

Track and Field...

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emmettcre

Energy tablets

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emmettcre

Power in tennis

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bikerchick

Ironman training

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questions

Do fitness instructor's have to follow various procedures?

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jason-callaghan

What is the optimum pedling method for road cycling?

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tony mess

Shuttle run vs step test

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EnduranceRun

Training Fads

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EnduranceRun

Sauna and Blood volume

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EnduranceRun

Growth Hormone and sleep

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emmettcre

How do I improve the strength in my legs?

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emmettcre

How do I improve my fitness fast?

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emmettcre

How to improve my calf strengh...

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emmettcre

How to improve speed...

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emmettcre

Why are my abs not showing?

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EnduranceRun

Swimming under water

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EnduranceRun

Nervous twitch - Shoulder

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EnduranceRun