Mike Clark, DPT

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What is dynamic flexibility?

Dynamic stretching consists of using a controlled speed and moving a muscle through its entire... Full Answer

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How much weight should I use for resistance training?

Traditionally, proper resistance has been measured by an individual's one-repetition maximum... Full Answer

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What training system can help me lose fat?

There are a few different systems of training that professionals use to gain results with... Full Answer

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When should I progress in my exercise program?

One thing that most fitness professionals understand better than anyone else is how and when to... Full Answer

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How should I vary my exercise program according to my goal?

Your acute variables (i.e., sets, repetitions, intensities, or rest intervals) help determine... Full Answer

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What does intensity mean in exercise?

Intensity is how much resistance or weight (in pounds or kilograms) you are using for an... Full Answer

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What does a set mean in exercise?

Sets are a complete round of repetitions. Once you have completed the recommended amount of... Full Answer

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What variables contribute to the success of an exercise plan?

The acute variables of exercise include:
  • Repetitions are the
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Do squats cause knee problems?

First, squats are not bad. You squat everyday. It is how you squat that makes a difference. In... Full Answer

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Can lunges give a better shape to my glutes?

It will depend on whether you have muscle imbalances and what exercises you have been doing... Full Answer

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Can reverse flyes help develop the rear deltoid muscle?

Reverse flyes help emphasize the rear deltoids, but if the shoulder is in a bad position due to... Full Answer

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How can I get bigger lats?

The lat muscle is a fan-shaped muscle that runs from the low back to the front of the arm. The... Full Answer

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What can I do to get the peak on the top of my bicep?

If you are born with the proper genetics, then any biceps exercise will create a peak;... Full Answer

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How do I strengthen my lower abs?

Unfortunately, there are no such thing as lower abs. You have one rectus abdominus that runs... Full Answer

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How can I tone my inner pecs?

There are no such thing as inner pecs. We have one pectoralis major muscle that runs from the... Full Answer

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