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  2. Bulgarian bag - Wikipedia

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    A 17 kg (37 lbs) Bulgarian bag. The Bulgarian bag (Bulgarian: Българска торба / Български чувал), also known as the Bulgarian training bag (Bulgarian: Българска тренировъчна торба), is a crescent-shaped piece of exercise equipment used in strength training, plyometric weight training, cardiovascular training, and general physical fitness.

  3. Bulgars - Wikipedia

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    The Bulgars, at least the Danubian Bulgars, had a well-developed clan and military administrative system of "inner" and "outer" tribes, [109] governed by the ruling clan. [110] They had many titles, and according to Steven Runciman the distinction between titles which represented offices and mere ornamental dignities was somewhat vague. [111]

  4. Muscle hypertrophy - Wikipedia

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    Protein intakes up to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight a day help increase gains in strength and muscle size from resistance training. [19] Training variables, in the context of strength training, such as frequency, intensity, and total volume also directly affect the increase of muscle hypertrophy.

  5. History of physical training and fitness - Wikipedia

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    Strength and weight training. Training with double-weighted weapons, and larger weapons such as great swords. [40] Pushing heavy stones and moving other large and heavy objects. [40] Lifting heavy stones over the head with two hands. Games and sports played for fitness. Wrestling; Fencing. Sword fighting using heavy weapons, heavy armour and ...

  6. Over 50? Strength Training 3 Days A Week Is Your Key To ... - AOL

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    Weight loss over 50 can be challenging due to menopause, muscle loss, stress. Doctors and dietitians share how to combat weight gain, like by strength training.

  7. Strength training - Wikipedia

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    Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise. Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength as well as bone density, metabolism, and the lactate threshold; improve joint and cardiac function; and reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly ...

  8. Progressive overload - Wikipedia

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    The goal of strength-training programs is to increase one’s physical strength and performance. This is achieved through resistance training.By placing the exercise musculature under greater-than-normal demand, the body will start a natural adaptation process, improving its capabilities to endure that higher amount of stress.

  9. Training to failure - Wikipedia

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    When the athlete has reached initial failure (i.e. fails to perform a further repetition), rather than ending the current set, the exercise can be continued by making the exercise easier (switching to another similar exercise e.g. pull-ups to chin-ups, switching to another (correct) form of the same exercise, switching to lower weight) or by recruiting help (from a spotting partner or by ...