Weight Training Pointers

FAQ'S

misc.fitness.weights FAQ
Please read this before posting to misc.fitness.weights. It is quite extensive and should answer many of your questions.

The High Intensity Training (HIT) FAQ
An excellent FAQ which advocates very high intensity training done briefly, infrequently and with excellent form.

The Hardgainer FAQ
Also posted to monthly to misc.fitness.weights Another excellent FAQ for the genetically non-gifted person also known as a "Hardgainer".

The Training-Nutrition FAQ
Also available by sending email to trnutreq@dgs.dgsys.com with 'request FAQs' in the subject line. IMPORTANT: Please use the LowCarb Pro mailing list for discussions on lowcarb diets since open discussions on lowcarb dieting are not welcome on the Training-Nutrition list.

Abdominal Training FAQ -HTML
Abdominal Training FAQ - FTP
Also available by sending email to weights-back-issues@fa.disney.com with the word "abs" in the body of the letter.

Stretching FAQ - HTML
Stretching FAQ - FTP
Also available by sending email to trnutreq@dgs.dgsys.com with 'request FAQs' in the subject line. IMPORTANT: Please use the LowCarb Pro mailing list for discussions on lowcarb diets since open discussions on lowcarb dieting are not welcome on the Training-Nutrition list.

Why _not_ aerobics FAQ

The Powerlifting Competition FAQ

The Anabolic Steriod FAQ - Location 1
The Anabolic Steriod FAQ - Location 2

misc.fitness.aerobic FAQ - HTML
misc.fitness.aerobic FAQ - Text

misc.fitness FAQ
The misc.fitness FAQ was the FAQ for the old misc.fitness group before it was split into the three groups: misc.fitness.weights misc.fitness.aerobics and misc.fitness.misc note: you may view this using a browser but you must use ftp:// instead of http:// when typing in the address.

Mailing Lists

Weights Mailing List
Moderator: Michael Sullivan (sullivan@fa.disney.com)
WWW Page: http://www.WeightsNet.com/
note: FAQ available at the WWW site

Training-Nutrition Mailing List
Moderator: Paul Moses (theseus@dgs.dgsys.com)
note: see above in the FAQs section for more information
IMPORTANT: Please use the LowCarb Pro mailing list for discussions on lowcarb diets since open discussions on lowcarb dieting are not welcome on the Training-Nutrition list.

Lowcarb Pro - Put "subscribe lowcarb" in the body
Host: Dean Esmay (esmay@syndicomm.com)
Administrator: Jerry Kindall (kindall@manual.com)
WWW Page: http://www.syndicomm.com/lowcarb.html
This is primarily a technical resource for people who are well read on lowcarb and ketogenic diets.

Lowcarb Diets and Exercise - Put "subscribe lowcarb-l" in the body
List Owner: David Skinner (dave@solid.net)
WWW Page: http://solid.net/lowcarb/
The lowcarb-list is a forum for discussion and support of low carbohydrate diets and/or eating plans that have a goal of hormone control or modification.

Lowcarb Support List - Put "subscribe lowcarb-list" in the body
List Owner: julia@eskimo.com (Julia Henry)
This is less technical than the other lowcarb mailing lists and has more of a support-group focus.

The Zone Mailing List - Put SUBSCRIBE in the body
List Owner: Asya Kamsky (owner-zone@TGV.COM)
Discussions about moderate fat/moderate carb/moderate protein diets.

Aerobics & Fitness - Put "subscribe aerobics" in the body
Administrators: John Stevenson (john@miccant.co.uk), Steve Wagge (aerobiguy@aol.com)
Exists to join aerobics instructors, personal trainers, physical therapists, sports trainers, and other fitness professionals in a forum to promote the free flow of useful information. Topics include current research, help in becoming a fitness instructor, continuing education, networking/employment opportunities.

Web Sites

Aerobics & Fitness
Exists to join aerobics instructors, personal trainers, physical therapists, sports trainers, and other fitness professionals in a forum to promote the free flow of useful information. Topics include current research, help in becoming a fitness instructor, continuing education, networking/employment opportunities.

Cyberpump! Home of the HIT squad.
The Training-Nutrition list Home Page
Griffin's Weightlifting Page
The Weight Training Page
CyberIron Bodybuilding
Training with Fred Hatfield Home Page
National Bodybuilding & Fitness Magazine
The High-Fat/Anabolic Diet
The Low Carb Diet Information Center
The Zone page (has many Zone-related links)
Introduction to muscle
The Super Slow Home Page
International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB)
National Physique Committee (NPC)
American Drug Free Powerlifting Association (ADFPA)
International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)
European Powerlifting Federation (EPF)
The Truly Huge Web Page

Newsgroups

misc.fitness.weights Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Weightlifting and more.
misc.fitness.aerobic All forms of aerobic activity.
misc.fitness.misc General fitness topics.
sci.med.nutrition Physiological impacts of diet.
alt.sport.weightlifting (misc.fitness.weights is preferred due to the wider distribution)

IRC Channels

#Bodybuild General weight-training channel.
note: use EFnet servers such as irc.mo.net irc.digex.net irc.best.net irc.blackened.com irc.tuscon.net and others found on the alt.irc newsgroup

#lowcarb Discussion of the low-carb/high-fat diets.
Meetings at 10:00pm EST on Tuesdays for discussion. note: use Undernet servers such as us.undernet.org or undernet.org and others found on the alt.irc newsgroup