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    How can I increase my stamina in 2 weeks?
    Francisco Gomez
    Fitness Coach
    Francisco Gomez is the Head Coach at the FIT Potato Gym, a training gym established in 2001 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Francisco is a former competitive runner who helps endurance athletes train for major marathons like the Boston Marathon. Francisco specializes in Injury Rehab, Flexibility, Marathon Training, and Senior Fitness. He has a B.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology & Running.
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    Expert Answer
    Increasing your stamina will take some time, but you can start by making time in your schedule for regular exercise.
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    Which foods increase stamina?
    Francisco Gomez
    Fitness Coach
    Francisco Gomez is the Head Coach at the FIT Potato Gym, a training gym established in 2001 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Francisco is a former competitive runner who helps endurance athletes train for major marathons like the Boston Marathon. Francisco specializes in Injury Rehab, Flexibility, Marathon Training, and Senior Fitness. He has a B.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology & Running.
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    For long-lasting energy, doctors recommend having up to a third of your diet be composed of starches and complex carbohydrates, such as whole wheat items.
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    How can I improve my strength and stamina in a short time?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Explosive exercises, resistance training and high intensity interval training are great for building strength and stamina. In a short time frame, add a super healthy diet and quality rest. The more focused you are, the better your results will be.
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    How can I improve my number of push ups?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Do pushups every day except one, each week. After your day off, add one more push up. So start with as many as you can do in a single session. Repeat for the next 5 days. Take one rest day. Then add one or two push ups each week. Slow and steady will take you there.
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    I have a long distance race in 15 days. What can I do to increase my stamina before then?
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    Do some rope skipping for 1 hour. Try to do it without taking a break. Go for slow paced running for a long distance every day; try to not to take any rest and try to complete your running in the least time possible. Focus most of your spare time on running, even the lunchtimes and to and from work times.
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    I want to increase my running speed and stamina, because I'm the slowest in my class. I want to come at least at third place. What can I do with only a month to train?
    Syeda Iqra Ahmed
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    Run everyday and set a target of miles every day. Gradually increase your goal day by day. This way your speed and stamina will increase.
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    I'm a soccer player and I'm so weak in stamina. How can I build stamina in only one month?
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    First, remember to take your time when practicing. Next, try to be consistent in your workouts, because every workout counts. Also, try to include plyometrics in your workouts. Finally, try running and increasing your distance slowly.
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    How can I reduce cramping?
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    Stay hydrated and breath properly -- in through your nose and out through your mouth. Also, keep in mind that a magnesium/potassium deficiency can cause cramping.
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    When running, I get cramps in my stomach and feel weak. How can I improve my running stamina?
    Community Answer
    Don't overdo your running regimen. Get your body used to it by starting gradually. Run short distances, adding distance as you go.
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    How can I increase my weight along with my stamina?
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    You should be doing high intensity workouts like CrossFit and eating a lot of high protein foods. CrossFit will increase your stamina and will help you build muscle, which is a lot heavier than fat, and thus increase your weight. Protein rich foods will aid in muscle building. Also drink plenty of water.
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    Can building muscles at the age of 16 affect my height?
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    It depends. Push-ups, pull-ups, dips and muscle-ups are all fine. However, use the bench press and doing squats above your body weight is not good for your bone endings; this could affect your height.
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    I want to complete 1600 meters in 6 minutes, but I currently take 8 minutes to complete it. What should I do to speed up?
    Community Answer
    Break up the distance by doing 4 × 400m 8 × 200m sprints with minimal breaks to increase speed and stamina.
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    How do I stop being tired all the time and get a better appetite?
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    The solution to both of these problems is exercise. Also make sure to stay hydrated and maintain a healthy diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and lean protein.
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    What are the side effects of Adderall?
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    Side effects of Adderall include nervousness, restlessness, excitability, dizziness, headache, fear, anxiety, agitation, tremor, weakness, blurred vision, sleep problems (insomnia), dry mouth or unpleasant taste in the mouth, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain nausea, vomiting, fever, hair loss, loss of appetite, and weight loss. Blood pressure and heart rate may increase, and patients may experience heart palpitations. Adderall is habit forming and chronic use may lead to dependence.
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    How can I build stamina when I don't have any at all?
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    Start from the bottom, 10 minutes the first day, 20 minutes the second, and so on. Do anything which will make you sweat - any sport or exercise. After you are ready to build your stamina, make a schedule or join a gym. Then start doing some other exercises.
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    Should I run or bike to different places each week, or stick to the same route?
    Community Answer
    Challenge yourself by pursuing longer, more difficult routes each week.
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    If I'm 11 years old, how long would l exercise a day?
    Do_De_Rubber_Duck
    Community Answer
    My PE coach says, "An hour of play a day." Try a half-hour of actual exercise, and an hour of running around or playing outside.
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    How do I build stamina for swimming?
    Community Answer
    The same way as for everything else - mainly, with practice. The more you practice swimming, or exercise generally, the more stamina you will build.
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    How do I improve my cycling endurance?
    Community Answer
    Try different routes that give you some hilly elevation - the steeper, the better.
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    Does masturbation decrease stamina?
    Community Answer
    No, it shouldn't really decrease your stamina.
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    I want to build stamina for a basketball game. I have 5 months to prepare. I can take only 20 minutes for working out per day. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    Jog for ten minutes and practice your skills for ten more.
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    How can I develop better hand power?
    Community Answer
    Do push ups and pull ups. Find wrist exercises online (typically with small hand weights) and do those.
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    How can I improve my stamina without getting a pain in the right side of my chest when I run?
    Community Answer
    Increase your lung capacity by swimming or jumping rope. If the pain continues, see your doctor.
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    Does male masturbation affect stamina for physical exercises? I get tired a bit too soon while swimming. Could it be because of masturbation?
    Community Answer
    Yes, masturbation affects stamina for physical exercise because a masturbation releases a lot of protein through sperm. You can cut back masturbation to once or twice a week, and this will lead to less tiredness.
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    How soon can I expect to increase my stamina?
    Community Answer
    If you stay committed to increasing it, you should see results in just a few weeks.
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    I'm an asthmatic and want to build my lung strength. What can I do?
    Community Answer
    You should join track. Slowly your lungs will expand and open up due to the workouts in track.
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    I have good stamina, but pain in my legs. What should I do to keep my legs from hurting?
    Community Answer
    Ensure that after practice you should give your body parts a massage, because while you practice your leg muscles break. While massaging, the muscles are relaxed. If you stay active daily, the pain should gradually disappear. If it doesn't you should see your doctor.
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    Which food will improve my stamina?
    Community Answer
    There is no single food that will improve your stamina, but eating a healthy diet in general should help.
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    How can I increase my ability to do push-ups in order to do 150 push-ups in a row?
    Community Answer
    Start low, and eventually increase up as much as you can. Add 1 or 2 more every week. After a month or two, you will notice that your ability to do push-ups is already increased.
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    I used to be full of energy and loved to work out, especially doing cardio (running, aerobics). Now I am so tired and have little endurance. What do I do?
    Mira Kendall
    Community Answer
    Have you been running a lot recently? If not, it's difficult to run long distances of even sprint short distances if it is a sudden thing after a break. There is no best way to increase your endurance, but there are a few things that might help...1. Pushups. 2. Light jogs that steadily increase in speed each day. Basically, set up a workout for yourself. Mostly focus on cardio. Make sure you haven't overtrained and are suffering fatigue and decreased endurance because of that. If that's the case, you may need to back off the cardio for a while and let your body heal.
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