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115 answers on training, nutrition and supplements — with sources from DGE, WHO, ISSN and PubMed. Every answer is also available in German.
Note: General information, not medical advice. Please consult a professional if you have health concerns.
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Basics
15 questions
How does muscle growth work?→
What is a calorie deficit?→
What is a calorie surplus?→
What is a training split?→
What is creatine?→
What is glycogen?→
What is hypertrophy?→
What is maximal strength?→
What is muscle protein synthesis?→
What is NEAT?→
What is progressive overload?→
What is RIR (Reps in Reserve)?→
What is strength training?→
What is the PAL value?→
What is training volume?→
Protein
5 questionsCalories
36 questions
Bread calorie comparison→
Cheese calorie comparison→
Fast food calorie overview→
How big should your calorie deficit be?→
How do you calculate your basal metabolic rate?→
How many calories are in 1 kg of body fat?→
How many calories are in a banana?→
How many calories are in a croissant?→
How many calories are in a doner kebab?→
How many calories are in a homemade burger?→
How many calories are in a pizza Margherita?→
How many calories are in a smoothie?→
How many calories are in an apple?→
How many calories are in an avocado?→
How many calories are in an egg?→
How many calories are in beer?→
How many calories are in chicken breast?→
How many calories are in chocolate?→
How many calories are in coffee with milk?→
How many calories are in cola?→
How many calories are in currywurst?→
How many calories are in milk?→
How many calories are in nuts?→
How many calories are in oats?→
How many calories are in pasta?→
How many calories are in potatoes?→
How many calories are in quark?→
How many calories are in rice?→
How many calories are in salmon?→
How many calories are in sushi?→
How many calories are in tuna?→
How many calories are in wine?→
How many calories are in yogurt?→
How many calories do you need per day?→
Muesli vs. cornflakes: calories compared→
Why am I not losing weight in a calorie deficit?→
Nutrition
10 questions
Alcohol in the context of strength training→
How many carbs do I need per day?→
How many meals per day are optimal?→
How much fat do I need per day?→
How much fiber per day is optimal?→
How much water should I drink per day?→
Is sugar really bad for you?→
What should you eat after a workout?→
What should you eat before a workout?→
When should you eat for muscle growth?→
Training
33 questions
5x5 training: what does it actually do?→
Are drop sets effective?→
Are supersets effective?→
Bodyweight training without equipment: can you build muscle?→
Can you turn fat into muscle?→
Crunches vs. planks: which is more effective?→
Does stretching before a workout help?→
Dumbbell vs. barbell bench press — which is better?→
Flat or incline bench press — which is better?→
Free weights or machines — which is better?→
Full body or split — which is better?→
Full vs. partial range of motion: which builds more muscle?→
How heavy should you train?→
How important is progressive overload?→
How long does it take to build muscle?→
How long should a workout be?→
How long should you rest between sets?→
How many reps to build muscle?→
How many sets per muscle group per week?→
How many warm-up sets do you need?→
How often should you train per week?→
How should you breathe during strength training?→
Mind-muscle connection: does it actually work?→
Pull-ups vs. lat pulldown — which is better?→
Push Pull Legs: how good is PPL really?→
Rest-pause training: what does it actually do?→
Should you take a deload week?→
Should you train to muscle failure?→
Should you warm up before lifting?→
Tempo and time under tension — what do they really do?→
The most important compound exercises in strength training→
Unilateral vs. bilateral training: which is better?→
Upper/lower split: how good is it?→
Weight loss
7 questions
Cardio or strength training for weight loss?→
How do you lose weight healthily?→
How do you maintain your weight after a diet?→
How fast can you lose weight safely?→
How many steps per day to lose weight?→
Is intermittent fasting good for weight loss?→
What is the yo-yo effect and how do you avoid it?→