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If you don’t feel sore the next day, does that mean your training wasn’t effective?

Not necessarily. The absence of soreness doesn't mean your workout wasn't effective. Muscle soreness, often referred to ...
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When using a 45-degree leg press, there are two plate positions—nearer or farther. Which position is more effective?

The placement of the weight plates (near or far) on the 45-degree leg press doesn’t make a significant difference in how...
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I was planning to go to the gym twice a week, but I was only able to go once.

It sounds like you’re doing your best to stay consistent with your fitness goals, which is great! Life can be unpredicta...
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Will Side Raises Make a Woman’s Deltoids Too Large?

No, women generally do not need to worry about their deltoid muscles becoming too large from performing side raises. Her...
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Barbell Plate Placement: Heavy Plates on the Inside or Outside?

Heavy Plates on the InsideImproved Stability: Provides better balance and is easier to manage.Less Barbell Flex: Reduces...
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Which is more effective for squats: a straight Smith machine or an angled Smith machine?

1. Straight (Vertical) Smith MachineFeatures:The bar moves on a completely vertical path.Provides a stable and fixed mot...
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Why Seated Leg Curls Hurt and What to Do About It

The differences you are experiencing between the lying and seated leg curl exercises are due to variations in biomechani...
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If you don’t pump up, does that mean you weren’t training hard enough?

Not necessarily! The "pump" is the temporary increase in muscle size that occurs during and immediately after exercise d...
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Please tell me how to do a bridge on the bench press.

Performing a bridge during the bench press is a technique often used in powerlifting to help increase stability, reduce ...
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If you do muscle training and don’t feel sore the next day, does that mean you didn’t train enough?

Not necessarily. The absence of muscle soreness the day after a workout does not always mean that the workout was ineffe...
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