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From: timbomb@cs.uq.oz.au (Tim Mansfield)
Subject: The Abdominal Training FAQ
Date: 1997/01/16
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By Matt Mc Dermott
One of the problems a lot of weight trainees encounter is hand cramping and wrist pain due to gripping the bar over the years. If a particular weight trainee also works in front...
By Michael Smith, MD
Supporters of the Atkins Diet claim that a low carbohydrate diet is a safe and effective method for losing weight. This article evaluates the low carbohydrate diet and...
Barry Merriman's workout routines were posted and re-posted several times to misc.fitness. Below is one of the later incarnations.
Path:...
by Jason Keen
Unfortunately, finding good instruction in the sport of weightlifting in the early 21st century can be tough. That said, it is far from impossible. To be honest, I had wanted to 'be...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi all. I have been posting over on alt.support.diet for lack of
anywhere better up until this point. However, in email, someone
told me about misc.fitness and suggested that I...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi again. Well, I realized after posting the list of general
exercise terms that I had failed to explain a few things
adequately, like heart rate reserve and VO2 max. So, in
this...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi! Lyle here again with more information to help you reach your goals
(for only three easy payments of $19.95 + $49.95 s/h…err sorry,
I've been watching too many...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi guys. This is the second part of my intro to basic exercise.
Today, I will focus in a little more specifically on weight
training and on some of the terminolgy...
by Lyle McDonald
Okay. Now that I've sort of covered most of the necessary
info to start a program of aerobic exercise, let me turn my
attention more toward resistance training. Having covered
the...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi, and welcome to the Nth part in a N+1 series of article of
an introduction to exercise. This time, I will be continuing my
intro to weight training with a further discussion of...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi again. This time I would like to address the choice of machines
versus free weights for the beginning weight trainer. Personally,
I tend towards machines for the complete...
by Lyle McDonald
Ok, here it is. The final (?) part of my series on beginning weight
training. In this section, I will try to bring everything together by
discussing exercise selection, order, and...
by Lyle McDonald
Ok, this is the final part of this series. I promise. So, let's put it
all together. A possible workout routine might look like this.
Mon: Warmup, stretch, leg press, leg curl,...
From: skidwell@ticz.com (Steve Kidwell)
Subject: Bodybuilding Competition FAQ
Date: 1998/05/31
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Background
According to various sources on the internet, a 1996 article in Iron Man Magazine revealed Bruce Lee's workout. In addition to his cardio and karate workouts, Lee lifted weights three...
By Gregg Gillies
The 8 x 8 system is a very unique, and highly
productive training program devised by legendary
trainer Vince Gironda, that will help you quickly
build muscle and lost fat without...
by Jason Keen
This article was written for the single purpose of exploring Bulgarian training methods as they can and should be used by your run-of-the-mill American weightlifter. Well, that and...
Here are two routines gleaned from misc.fitness.weights:
From: Kerry Drake <dra…@worldlynx.net>
Subject: Bulgarian-type Routine-Opinions?
Date: 1998/06/27
I've been doing this type of...
Background
This workout was described in the book "Designing Resistance Training Programs" By Steven J. Fleck, William J. Kraemer.
Purpose
This is a 14-week in-season strength training routine for...
by Lyle McDonald
Ok, let's talk about possible ways to avoid the interference of combined
strength and endurance training. Let me state right now that most of this
will be my opinion and theories...
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Subject: Creatine FAQ Version 3 (which should be the last )
Date: 1999/06/02
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According to a posting in The Weights Mailing List (fa.weights newsgroup), Dan Duchaine,
known as the "Steroid Guru", died January 12, 2000. He was "…a fun loving,
sinister loving character in...
This routine was originally posted to Jason "Deepsquatter" Burnell's Strength List who thought it was so great that he re-posted it to misc.fitness.weights (on September 16, 1997).
Lately, I've...
By Bill Willis
In order for a weight loss program to be successful, the end product should be a “transformed” physique; drastic decreases in body fat accompanied by visually lean, toned...
Background
This intermediate whole body workout routine is from the book "Muscleblasting!" by Robert Kennedy and Don Ross.
Purpose
The Foundation Building 2 Routine is "… designed to widen and...
By Brian Carson
For those who don't know, Canadian born Doug Hepburn was one of the strongest men to grace our planet with only Paul Anderson being stronger at the time.
Hepburn burst on the...
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Subject: Poposed Diet FAQ
Date: 1999/03/20
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Eating For High Energy And Explosive Performance!
By Dane Fletcer
If you’re an athlete, you’re accustomed to watching what you eat. But you may not know what to eat before an event to optimize...
By Tom Bomar
You have witnessed individuals following the same initial strength conditioning program month after month, year after year, using the same weightloads, exercises sets and repetitions,...
From: arden...@aol.comfreedom (The Bandit)
Subject: Re: To Power Clean or not
Date: 2000/08/17
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This workout routine is the first of many in the book "Muscleblasting!" by Robert Kennedy and Don Ross. Don Ross, who actually wrote all the text of the book, was a bodybuilder and...
By Josh Hewett
“True strength comes from within”.
We’ve all heard similar sayings. Most successful athletes know that their mentality plays a strong role in their performance. Many...
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William Banting's diet is usually recognized as the first low carb diet in addition to being the first diet book ever published. The main culprits in a poor diet according to Banting are "bread,...
By Rob Dales
I get a bunch of email each year from people interested in training for the Island Heroes Strongman Competition.
They all ask me how to go about training for the comp.
Most of these...
by Jason Keen
Almost every weightlifting text has a sequence on how to perform the lifts, and usually they have a section outlining 'common mistakes'… the problem is that while most of these...
Here is an interview with the coach who developed what has come to be
known as the Bulgarian method. Also, you can get the book on
Suleymanoglu, which outlines his training through the years. If...
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"There is no secret to training on the press—or any other lift, for that matter. It merely requires a little patience, a little imagination, and a good deal of sweat (above all else)...
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By Brad Nelson
What is a kettlebell?
A kettlebell is a cast iron weight that is shaped like a bowling ball with a thick suitcase-style handle. Kettlebells range in weight from 4kg (9 lbs) to 40kg...
BY: J.V. Askem, The Cable/ Bar Guy.
American lifter Legrand Sakamaki from Hawaii, doing various positions on the snatch. Legrand has snatched close to double his bodyweight of 62kg/...
By: J.V. Askem, THE CABLE/ BAR GUY.
THE CLEAN PULL
------ Fig. 1 ----------- Fig. 2 ------------ Fig. 3
The actual "Clean" or "Second" Pull doesn't really starts until the bar reaches a height...
By: J.V. Askem, THE CABLE/ BAR GUY
If one really, truly, and honestly thinks about it, one can NOT really call them self a COMPLETE strength athlete, unless one meets that main prerequisite of...
>This may seem like a dumb question, but here goes...If the Legendary Abs routine
>is SOOO successful and effective then why isn't it common knowledge? If you
>purchase the document are...
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Subject: FAQ - Working version
Date: 1998/07/31
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By Dickie White
Fitting a heavy lower body strength workout into your strength training program is usually the last thing on a wrestler's mind, especially in season. With all the practicing and...
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Oyama was one of the first to bring Karate to America and founder of the Kyokushin style of Karate. His 1958 classic "What is Karate?" was one of the first books on the subject written...
From: oaktree@shell.urjet.net (Robles)
Newsgroups: misc.fitness.aerobic, misc.fitness.misc
Subject: Misc.fitness.aerobic FAQ
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 17:40:06 GMT
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From: glex@cray.com
Subject: misc.fitness FAQ (part 1)
Message-ID: <1995Nov6.173651.25589@walter.cray.com>
Summary: Q&A about...
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Subject: misc.fitness FAQ (part 2)
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Subject: misc.fitness FAQ (part 3)
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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gabe_Mirkin,_M.D. Gabe Mirkin, M.D.]
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is used as a medication to neutralize stomach acid in ulcer patients and...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi guys. Well, last time I talked a little bit more about muscle fiber
types, so I thought I'd sort of continue on with muscle physiology and
talk about how muscle grows. First,...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi. This is the second part of a two (or three) part essay on negatives
and their implications for the exercise enthusiast and competitive
athlete. Last time I talked about some of...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi. In this third and final part on negatives, I would like to discuss the
differences between power training and standard mass/strength training.
Previously, I discussed why...
by Lyle McDonald
Ok, welcome to the fourth part in a two part series on negatives with a nod
to Douglas Adams. I guess I get a bit longwinded sometimes (sometimes?).
In any case, I wrapped up last...
By Patrick Beith
Strength training and power training are critical components to the success of any athlete competing in sports that rely on speed and power for success. More specifically, the...
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Ok, now I would like to talk about periodization of workouts. Basically,
periodization provides a method by which the dreaded plateau can be
avoided. It was introduced by the...
by Lyle McDonald
Hi again. Having outlined strict periodization last time, let me
describe the modified periodization that is aimed more at the
non-competitive exerciser. Instead, of five stages,...
by Jerry Connelly
I would to fill everyone in on just what true periodization is and what it
isn't. I certainly isn't what Leo Costa presents in his book "Big Beyond
Belief". Here's an example of...
This workout routine was suggested by Keith Hobman on misc.fitness.weights newsgroup, 12 Oct 2001.
It has been edited somewhat to combine two different postings.
As I recall your a basketball...
by Lyle McDonald
Guidelines for the (hopefully) safe and effective use of plyometrics (2):
Adequate preparation:
This may be one of the biggest places where people make mistake in
including...
Originally posted to the misc.fitness newsgroup by Charlie Bender.
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Subject: Plyometric FAQ (8k)
Date: 1995/06/21
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From: bapiche@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com (William A. Piche)
Subject: Powerlifting Competition FAQ
Date: 1995/10/30
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By James Monahan
Powerlifting is a strength sport, which is divided into three events, i.e., squat, bench press and deadlift. The maximum weights lifted in all three events end up to be the...
By Mel Thompson
Why are people in France less likely to die of heart attacks than Americans despite similar high cholesterol diets? The answer, we all know, is the French consume greater amounts of...
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Well, as always, I am still deterred from getting back to sports nutrition.
Don't worry, it will happen before the milennium I hope.
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Hi. Well, having covered periodization in adequate detail, I would
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trainers out there. At this point, the waters...
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Ok, having outlined a basic three day split last time, let me describe
another common split. This one is a four day push-pull split. It looks
something like this.
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There are three different types of muscle tissue in the human body: cardiac muscle, which is only in the heart; smooth muscle, which is found in organs & blood vessels; and...
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No other body part seems to draw people's attention like a well developed chest. It sets the physique off, displaying thickness and power. Developing a good chest requires a lot of...
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One of the most common questions I get from readers and other bodybuilders is: What kind of a training split do you follow? Everyone wants to know what the best split is. There is...
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Vince Gironda was called the "trainer to the stars" because his gym was in Hollywood and also the "Iron Guru". This workout comes from his book Unleashing the Wild Physique. It was...
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This vintage workout for beginners is from Joe Weider's 1954 booklet "The Science of Pregressive Barbell and Dumbbell Exercises".
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