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| Walking vs Stationary Cycle | 8/26/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I walk about 4 miles one day a week. My doctor would like me to walk about one mile every other day. ...
A: While there are several factors involved in choosing a piece of exercise equipment, the most ...
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| Start fitness program | 8/19/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: Bobby Dodd, I am 24, and unbelievably unfit! I am not sure what happened, I used to be fit without ...
A: Katrina, You thinking about starting a fitness program? Good for you! You're only five steps away ...
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| abs works | 8/13/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: Is it possible to have flat abs without buying any exercise gadgets at all
A: In spite of informercial claims, sure it is. Abdominal conditioning exercises performed regularly, ...
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| Extra skin | 8/7/2008 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I am a 16 year old, female, I currently weigh 191 pounds, my height is: 5'4", I was wondering what ...
A: I know exactly what you are talking about, I have two kids and have the extra skin you are talking ...
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| Can I get more nimble? | 8/4/2008 | Kim Farmer |
Q: Kim I am 50,in decent shape as I run a couple times a week and workout with weights. I am overweight ...
A: You are absolutely correct; if there is a will there is a way! Of course you can become more agile, ...
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| Can I get more nimble | 8/4/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am 50,in decent shape as I run a couple times a week and workout with weights. I am overweight and ...
A: I'm not quite sure what you mean by "nimble"...maybe quick or agile. Without seeing you, I'm not ...
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| Weight Gain from Muscle | 8/1/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I am a 43 year old woman in very good shape. I have exercised regularly for the past four years. ...
A: Molly, AHA!! Now you get it!! That is corect. Here is a little formula that has helped me during my ...
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| Weight Gain from Muscle | 7/31/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I am a 43 year old woman in very good shape. I have exercised regularly for the past four years. ...
A: Molly, First off, congratulations on doing a triathlon. From doing triathlons myself, I know the ...
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| Exercizes | 7/19/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am 15 years old and i love to play sports but the problem is 3 hours continuous play can exhaust ...
A: When you play soccer, do you play for 3 hours at a time? Is it every day or once a week, once a ...
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| Elevated Heart Rate | 7/15/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: Dodd, My girlfriend is a 21 one year old Asian, and while working out on an eliptical trainer I ...
A: Eddie, First, was she wearing a heart rate monitor or was it displayed on the elliptical by her ...
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| fat loss vs. muscle building | 7/12/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I have currently started to run about 2 miles a day 5 days a week or so. While I am no where near ...
A: Mariam, Resistance exercise obviously has much more to offer than just size and strength increase; ...
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| gaining weight | 7/12/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I decided to tone up in time for my summer holiday, I don't need to lose weight as I originally ...
A: Michele, RELAX!!! There is a simple explanation as to why you are gaining weight. Resistance ...
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| breathing correctly | 7/10/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: Dodd, My question has to do with whether there is a correct way to breathe depending on what type ...
A: Cathy Your body needs O2 to function at any capacity. What ever you you are the most comfortable ...
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| pain from sleeping | 7/8/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I was told by a close friend who is now on a strict diet and excercise program that she is no longer ...
A: Angela, There are a couple of things you need to check before exercising. First, make sure your ...
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| Abs!! | 7/7/2008 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I currently use a Gazelle for 3 or 4 miles in the morning and lift weights to gain muscle. Then, ...
A: The fat that you refer to is different than the muscles that you are trying to build. Whenever you ...
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| Good routine | 7/6/2008 | Kim Farmer |
Q: Kim, My name is Tyler and I am 17. I am pretty skinny with not much muscle. I am interested in ...
A: Running or jogging is great for maintaining a healthy heart, I commend you for working toward that. ...
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| will weightlifting affect my growth? | 7/3/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: Hey! I'm a fifteen year old who is interested in getting fit.however before I start training i want ...
A: Good question. Very few people your age are concerned about this. Even fewer know about potential ...
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| better body | 7/2/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: Hey Ken! Bluntly, i want a healthier&better body, period. here's my background: I am a 16 year old ...
A: Glad you're motivated to workout. There are lots of different programs available. But I don't know ...
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| Looking to lose a single dress size | 6/27/2008 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: I am an 18 year old girl looking to lose one dress size in the hopes of becoming a model. I am ...
A: I think that you are at an ideal weight for your height. There are several exercises at the gym ...
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| Upper/Lower body workouts | 6/24/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: What is the best way to do an upper/lower split in 3 days per week, in about 30 minutes per workout, ...
A: I don't know what exercises you are doing, so I can't give you specific recommendations. For a ...
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| Upper/Lower body workouts | 6/24/2008 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: What is the best way to do an upper/lower split in 3 days per week, in about 30 minutes per workout, ...
A: Trying to get a complete strength training workout done in 30 mins is tough. You can do the 70-80-90 ...
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| CALORIE BURNED ON TREADMILL | 6/19/2008 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: I NEED A CHART THAT SHOWS CALORIES BURNED ON A TREADMILL WITH SPEED ON X AXIS AND ANGLE OF INCLINE ...
A: I have not been able to locate such a graph. However there are ways to calculate your caloric ...
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| A Workout Easy on The Knees! | 6/18/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am really trying to tone up my body but it is so hard with bad knees. I recently had knee surgery. ...
A: You should get together with a physical therapist or qualified certified personal trainer who can ...
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| Exercise drawbacks | 6/13/2008 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: I was wondering if high-intensity exercise is really better for you than low-intensity? It seems ...
A: My preference is to do low intensity exercise-there are certain people,like pro athletes that do hi ...
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| Exercise drawbacks | 6/13/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I was wondering if high-intensity exercise is really better for you than low-intensity? It seems ...
A: Dave, In relation to getting into shape, the terms high intensity and low intensity are used a lot ...
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| Exercise drawbacks | 6/13/2008 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: I was wondering if high-intensity exercise is really better for you than low-intensity? It seems ...
A: Exercise intensity depends on the individual. What may be a low intensity for me could be a high ...
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| Exercise drawbacks | 6/13/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: I was wondering if high-intensity exercise is really better for you than low-intensity? It seems ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding - been away unexpectedly. Good question. High intensity (cardio) ...
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| is it possile to loose 10kgs in 3 months | 6/3/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I am 24 years old and 5'6.During my pregnancy last year I put on 66lbs to my 127.8lbs.Now I am at ...
A: Sadhana, The healthiest way to lose weight is neither crash diets nor bursts of exercise. The body ...
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| Exercise besides swimming for rheumatoid arthritis | 5/29/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I am a 55 year old woman with arthritis for the past 25 years. I am looking for a recommendation on ...
A: Gail, Exercise and Arthritis Exercise benefits people with arthritis in a number of ways. Being ...
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| fat burn | 5/28/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: I am confused,will I burn more fat by going faster at low resistance or slower at higher resistance ...
A: Joe, Maximize Your Fat Burning Some fitness professionals say exercising at a low intensity is ...
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| FITNESS | 5/24/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: IM A 15 YO WANTING TO IMPROVE MY RUGBY FITNESS BEFORE NEXT SEASON WHICH WILL START IN AUGUST. WHAT ...
A: Almost any exercise and training program you do can be beneficial for improving your performance and ...
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| Confused about certification | 5/23/2008 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: I wondered if you might offer me an unbiased opinion. I have been a certified group fitness ...
A: If you decide to teach at a gym in the future-they will probably require the group cert-the Zumba ...
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| glutes and thigns | 5/23/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: my build is pear shape. i am an 18-year old golfer and have found that the more i work out, the ...
A: You say you are getting bigger from "working out", but don't say what your workout is. It's hard to ...
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| burning off alcohol | 5/22/2008 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: here is my background story!! i am really on a good diet and have lsot about 5 kilos slowly....i ...
A: From what I understand-the acetate from alcohol stays in your body for 48 hours after drinking. ...
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| Please help with the understanding of heart rate. | 5/21/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: can you please tell me what my target heart rate should be when doing cardio for fat loss. I am a ...
A: John, Heart rate is widely accepted as a good method for measuring intensity during running, ...
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| Please help with the understanding of heart rate. | 5/21/2008 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: can you please tell me what my target heart rate should be when doing cardio for fat loss. I am a ...
A: Your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age-then your target heart rate is 60%-70% of that for a ...
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| Please help with the understanding of heart rate. | 5/21/2008 | Ken Alan |
Q: can you please tell me what my target heart rate should be when doing cardio for fat loss. I am a ...
A: What they are saying is that you should exercise at an intensity of about 60% - 70% of your maximum ...
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| Walking and my Calves | 5/20/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: Dodd: I am 46 years old and currently about 50 lbs. overweight. At the first of the year I quit a ...
A: Mike, Nice work changing your workouts up. You are doing the right stuff! Let us get back to your ...
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| Walking and my Calves | 5/19/2008 | Bobby Dodd, PhD. |
Q: Dodd: I am 46 years old and currently about 50 lbs. overweight. At the first of the year I quit a ...
A: Mike, First of all GREAT JOB!! Quitting smoking is tough thing to do so congrats again. Secondly, ...
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| extremely slow heart rate | 5/17/2008 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: I went to the dr with a chest tightness and left going to the hospital for a EKG and chest xray due ...
A: Unfortunately,I do not know what is the cause of your slow heart rate. If the EKG,Chest XRay,and ...
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