Does the intensity of a workout burn a different amount of calories

Does the intensity of a workout burn a different amount of calories

For example I do 120 squats in 2 quick bursts, I do 80 consecutive squats without stopping, take a few seconds break, and finish the rest in another burst. It’s pretty intense and I get really hot and sweaty and I feel the burn in my legs. If I were to do that same number […]

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Hello, I'm going to start doing workouts, and I only have dumbells and arm weights.

Hello, I’m going to start doing workouts, and I only have dumbells and arm weights.

I am a 14 year old who is 43 kilos, I am 161 cm tall, I’m around 16% body fat, and I’m planning to work out. I am pretty limited in diet, but I have asked multiple people, and they think it’s fine. I rarely eat anything sweet, and I get a soda every 3 […]

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Working out post-cov, any advice getting back to it?

Working out post-cov, any advice getting back to it?

Mid-30s powerlifter here. I caught the cov a month ago and it was rough. Did a workout a week after symptoms cleared and I was hella outta breath real quick! Did an easy session — squatted half my usual weights, slightly higher volume and I was huffing like crazy mid-set. Anyone else experienced this post-cov? […]

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How can I discipline myself to stay fit in my 30's with a total lack of desire for fitness anymore

How can I discipline myself to stay fit in my 30’s with a total lack of desire for fitness anymore

I have been weight lifting since I was 16 but since then have gone through strange, biyearly cycles of fitness. For two straight years I will be strong, lean, muscular and have great cardio endurance followed by another two year cycle of complete laziness (think working out once or twice a week) and gaining massive […]

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(Re)starting my health journey - looking for some advice

(Re)starting my health journey – looking for some advice

Hi, all. I have a very on-again, off-again relationship with my weight and my health/fitness journey. I have all the equipment anyone could want or need – PR-4000 rack, Nordictrack tread, WaterRower, Rep SSB and Kabuki Trap Bar HD on the way in July. In the height of the shutdowns, I was as low as […]

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