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Training : Program Design
  1. I have two younger children (12 and 15) who would like to work out with me. Are they too young to start weight training?

  2. I'm entered in this year's EAS PTC and I want a workout that is tailored to my goals of gaining muscle while reducing my bodyfat. How do I choose an effective repetition range and level of resistance?

  3. I currently have a fairly low bodyfat percentage, but would like to get even leaner. What can I do to rid myself of a small amount of bodyfat and get ripped for summer?

  4. I play football and our coach told me that I should concentrate on the eccentric part of my lifting for the best strength increases. What about the concentric part?

  5. I'm a woman and I've been thinking about beginning a weight-training program, but I don't want to get too big. Do you have any suggestions?

  6. I have been trying to lose about 20 pounds of excess fat and am thinking about entering the EAS PTC. What diet tips do you suggest?

  7. What are the benefits of stretching on a regular basis?

  8. I am new to training with weights, and I don't know which would be better--training with free weights or machines?

  9. I've decided to get in shape for the summer, but I've never lifted weights before. Can you give me some advice on exercise selection?

  10. A guy at the gym tried to explain his periodization workout to me, but it seemed confusing. What does "periodization" mean, and how does it apply to my training?

  11. My personal trainer told me to start stretching more, but then I read there are different kinds of stretching and I don't understand what the differences are. Can you help?

  12. If my goal is to put on muscle, should I be doing any cardiovascular training at all? Will it impede my muscle growth?

  13. What's the difference between Type I and Type II muscle fibers? And is it possible to convert one type to another?

  14. I recently went to a chiropractor, and he did some sort of exam then told me I have muscle imbalances. Are those common with bodybuilders?

  15. What causes muscle imbalances in bodybuilders?

  16. I heard you can get awesome results from just performing the big three lifts: the bench, the squat, and the deadlift. What is your opinion of this?

  17. When is the best time to perform cardiovascular training?

  18. What is the system of stretching called SPIDER? I heard it's related to the Anabolic Burst Cycling System of Diet and Exercise (ABCDE).

  19. What is the optimal training heart rate range for burning bodyfat, and what type of aerobic exercise is best?

  20. I am confused about the concept of training to "absolute muscular failure." What is it?



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