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jackrunner

Tips for playing fullback?

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chitragk1

How can you prevent injury of women footballers ?

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Robert Ballard

Sprinting and Acceleration

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checca5

What alternatives are there to NSAIDs .

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salatadavid

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

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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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scousemouse78

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

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shannonchristie

What things can i do to improve my high jump?

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earth2katie

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

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payall

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

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accelerate308

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

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shannonchristie

Volleyball

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Rell22

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

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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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shannonchristie

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

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emmettcre

Distance for hurdles

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emmettcre

Technique for hurdles.

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alpanarao

How much can I swim with a Tennis Elbow?

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edwroble

Abdominal bracing

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mariapirotte

How can you get rid of shin splints?

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lyssvchill

Abs?

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lyssvchill

How do you tell shin splints?

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lyssvchill

How do I loosen my hamstrings?

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aquakingdomtry

How can i train the school students in soccer?

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rchaturvedi

Whats the effects of bow shape legs?

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FH

Adductor - help

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runman

Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed

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runman

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

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john5

back of knee / inside knee pain

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Athlete12

Tips for triple jump?

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runman

Why can't I upload my video?

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rahremac

How long and what yardage should a high school swimmer taper?

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mjhgordon@hotmail.com

Des resting heart rate affect your performance?

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matt73

Is there a program out there for a player to develop speed?

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jusrockinout

Gymnastic routine...

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nate.magan

Diets/WorkOuts/any help for rugby?

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m.chamberland

How to calculate the body mass index

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vici

How do I endure heat during a training session?

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jusrockinout

Do chair/bench dips work the rhomboids?

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jusrockinout

How can I perform pulldowns?

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jusrockinout

I have heard that push-ups work the back.

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EmmaSymon

How accurate is the beep test as an indicator of VO2 max?

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lchimi10

Preparation for snowboarding?

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steadysteve

How do I train for Steeplechase?

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tonyduggan

What do you think of Juice Plus?

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saed

How can I win the marathon?

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Athlete12

How do you condition fast twitch fibres?

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apuccetti

Training for a swimmer with an injured shoulder?

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Mikh

Is there any way to regain function from a sprained ankle?

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jusrockinout

Opinion. If you could only do one aerobic exercise, which would it be?

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jusrockinout

What is the ideal body of a rower?

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lacruz72

What are the benefits of boxing as a sports to college students?

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bpm1978

Carbs and fat loss

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lchimi10

Any Good Proprioceptive exercises?

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Athlete12

Osgood-Schlatter's

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thunder212

Netball Strength program

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animeeureka7

what is the proper technique for sprinting

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jusrockinout

Help finding sport

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tony mess

knee injury ????

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curly11

Groin strain... ongoing

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danutman

Looking for a 10 week training program for sprinters.

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pepemourinho

What changes of training and diet I should do?

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Harley_225

How to increase my vertical leap without paying?

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siddi.ek

Protein intake, before or after a game?

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siddi.ek

Is using a tennis racket for a backhand drill really beneficial?

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siddi.ek

Does anybody know's some good badminton drills?

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thunder212

Ankle Rehabilitation

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Athlete12

Leg Strength?

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Athlete12

How can I get faster times in 100m and 200m

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Mike10

I need advise on training intensity,load and quality

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jon-page

What is the best diet for a football player before and after a match?

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nakicmarko

Can I get help with weight training for soccer players?

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omarham007

How to plan annual judo training?

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wilhelmm

Lower back pain

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chris_on_line_u

what exercise can i do to get more thickness in my calf muscles

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Daniel0

What do I do now & how?

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sroddx05

Which are the most effective strength and power tests?

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Mark Edwards

Do you have a question for our community?

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Danny ODell

I feel selfish when I exercise before doing anything else

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Danny ODell

What do you mean by putting a check on the calendar?

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Danny ODell

Lifting doesn't make me happy anymore - why?

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Danny ODell

What can I do to get my shoulder working again?

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Danny ODell

Preparing for shoulder surgery?

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Danny ODell

What can I do to get the ROM back again?

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Danny ODell

Knee replacement preparation?

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Danny ODell

Lifting after surgery?

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Danny ODell

What are mirror muscles?

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Danny ODell

Leaning back in military press...

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Danny ODell

Why are the rotaters cuff muscles so important?

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Danny ODell

What are the rotator cuff muscles?

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Danny ODell

What is the advantage of doing hammer curls?

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Danny ODell

Should I curl the bar?

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Danny ODell

How do I stop my butt coming up before the bar moves in the squat?

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Danny ODell

Can I drop into the bottom position on the squat?

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Danny ODell

Bouncing when squatting?

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Danny ODell

What is the ACL?

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Danny ODell

Is it bad to have my knees come together when I start the squat?

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Danny ODell

Why do my knees close up when I start back up from the squat?

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Danny ODell

Is it bad to go deep in the squat?

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Danny ODell

Can I add 15 pounds to my bench press in four months?

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Danny ODell

How to win contests?

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Danny ODell

How do I check my posture?

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Danny ODell

How can I keep my hands healthy?

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Danny ODell

How fast should you squat?

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Danny ODell

Bench press technique...?

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Danny ODell

Bench press confusion...

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Danny ODell

What are the most important exercises for the beginner to do?

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Danny ODell

What piece of gear should I buy first?

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Danny ODell

What would be a good set up for my home gym?

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Danny ODell

Where can I buy lifting equipment?

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Danny ODell

Where do I learn more about lifting and strength?

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Danny ODell

I don’t have heat in my weight room, how do I stay warm when I lift?

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Danny ODell

What comes next after a contest?

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Danny ODell

What can I do to get back my normal range of motion?

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Danny ODell

I just had knee surgery - how do I maintain my cardio fitness?

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Danny ODell

How do I keep my strength levels up after op?

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Danny ODell

It hurts when I military press - why?

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Danny ODell

My shoulders hurt when I bench press, what should I do?

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Danny ODell

What is a dynamic warm up?

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Danny ODell

Should I stretch after I finish lifting?

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Danny ODell

what method of stretching should I be doing before I lift?

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Danny ODell

I am confused about when to stretch.

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Danny ODell

Will running hurt my strength gains?

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Danny ODell

I want big triceps - what are the best exercises to do?

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Danny ODell

Good exercise programs for travellers?

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Danny ODell

Where do I buy tubes?

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Danny ODell

Are tubes a good alternative to lifting weights?

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Danny ODell

How do I do a modified push up?

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Danny ODell

How can I learn to do a regular push up?

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Danny ODell

What can I do to get stronger?

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Danny ODell

Where can I buy weights?

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Danny ODell

Will five pound weights help me get stronger?

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Danny ODell

Can I lift outside or in the barn?

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Danny ODell

Can I add fifteen more pound to my bench in the next six months?

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Danny ODell

Why is it important to me when I lift?

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Danny ODell

What is full range of motion?

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Danny ODell

How far down should I go in the squat?

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Danny ODell

Why is it so hard to lift dumbbells when compared to a barbell?

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Danny ODell

Why can’t I lift as much with dumbbells as I can with barbells?

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Danny ODell

What is the curl up?

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Danny ODell

How can I get a stronger grip?

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Danny ODell

Is there an advantage to using the alternate grip?

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Danny ODell

What is the hook grip?

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Danny ODell

What is the suicide grip?

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Danny ODell

How do I find the best distance between hands when I bench press?

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Danny ODell

How do you do a one leg squat?

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Danny ODell

I can’t keep my butt on the bench when I go heavy?

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Danny ODell

When I bench the bar goes up crooked. Why?

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Danny ODell

My knees come toward each other when I squat. Is this bad?