| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Aerobics | 11/17/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: Michelle I am really bored of my treadmill and stationary bike. I would like to do something in the ...
A: Always consult with your medical doctor before starting and/or changing your exercise program. There ...
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| inner-thighs | 11/10/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: im 17and quite thin, but i dont like my thighs/upper legs ! is there something i can do to make them ...
A: Always consult with your medical doctor before starting and/or changing your exercise program. Hire ...
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| fat burn | 11/6/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: what if a person has a good BMI but has a high percentage of body fat how to burn off the fat ...
A: Nimanthy, I would question if your BMI is in range what is your body fat %? To lose fat and ...
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| Sudden death | 11/5/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: I am an overweight 20 year old, my BMI is 28.6, and I want to do more exercise, IE joining a gym. I ...
A: After being checked out by your physician did they tell you not to exercise? If not, you should be ...
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| afaa certification | 11/4/2009 | Daphne E Brown MS CPRP |
Q: I have been taking group classes of all kinds for years, it is time i get paid to workout. So I am ...
A: Congratulations on your pursuit of AFAA certification. Your best bet is to focus on your study ...
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| Starting Out | 10/26/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am 20 year old college student who has been overweight my entire life. I currently weigh around ...
A: Glad you're motivated to work out. Congratulations on making it through your first cardio workout. ...
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| Heart Rate | 10/26/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: I have been working out at my local gym. I had a consultation with one of the personal trainers, ...
A: For your age a HR of 120-140 bpm would be a good range for fat burning. However 85% of your age ...
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| weight lose | 10/23/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: i am 25 yr girl,i am 5 feet 2 inches mean 5.2 n my weight is 57 kg.how can i lose weight guide me,i ...
A: Start at a pace that you can walk for 10-15 minutes a day. Each week increase the amount of time by ...
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| weight lose | 10/22/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: i am 25 yr girl,i am 5 feet 2 inches mean 5.2 n my weight is 57 kg.how can i lose weight guide me,i ...
A: Without knowing more about you, it's not possible to offer specific suggestions. The best way to ...
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| Gazelle | 10/21/2009 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I got this at a garage sale. Most reviews say its pretty good. I dont have a tape so I am not to ...
A: the Gazelle is a great piece of equipment that is much easier on your joints than the treadmill, but ...
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| cardio | 10/13/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: I do 60 minutes of cardio and 30 - 40 minutes of strength training 6 days a week. I'm trying to ...
A: Always consult with your medical doctor before starting and adjusting your exercise program. Then ...
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| High Max heart rate | 10/11/2009 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I am 47 years old, have been working out for about 8 months. Whenever I am doing cardio my heart ...
A: I'm glad to hear that you have been working out so consistently! Keep it up. As for your heart ...
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| Knee Injury | 10/6/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am trying to lose weight and have had a lot of luck with watching my caloric intake and using the ...
A: Without knowing what the problem is with your knee, it's hard to say. Without the normal function of ...
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| step aerobics | 9/30/2009 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I have a treadmill and exercise bike and am looking for another less expensive piece of equipment ...
A: I'm glad that you are seeking variety, and yes a step is a good investment. There are a lot of ...
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| Weight loss | 9/27/2009 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I am 13 years old. I weigh about 60kg. I am about 160cm tall. I am not a muscular person. ...
A: Skipping is a great aerobic exercise, please keep up the good work! For most people, regular ...
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| shin splints | 9/17/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: by reading ur profile i thought u might know a little about shin splints. i was wondering why im ...
A: Shin splints usually occur from running on hard surfaces for an extended period of time-over several ...
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| Loose Skin After Weight Loss!? | 9/5/2009 | Kim Farmer |
Q: Over the last year I've gone from 250 to 175 lbs which has left disgusting loose skin which exercise ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have good news for you though. Exercise and strength training will not get ...
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| need help on aerobic and anaerobic | 9/3/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: I was really looking a master like you, who can help me realize some things and tell me about a ...
A: As far as I know-it is very hard to run a full sprint for 1 minute-most people can run a full sprint ...
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| need help on aerobic and anaerobic | 9/3/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: I was really looking a master like you, who can help me realize some things and tell me about a ...
A: I'm not an expert on Soccer but I had the opportunity to learn about it college. It was fun and hard ...
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| aerobics | 9/1/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: My question is, I am a fit person all my life. I have a baby who is now 16mths I started doing low ...
A: Most peoples faces become red upon exertion-generally it is not problematic. If you become dizzy or ...
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| Burning Calories | 8/20/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: . How R U, Um.. I have a weight problem .. well i just had my first baby an I'm young .. an ...
A: You can do a 4 day a week workout at the gym to get back into shape. 2 days upper body and 2 days ...
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| Calorie burning | 8/19/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: I was just wondering if it could easily be computed (or if it already is) the average number of ...
A: When calculating the number of calories used during walking you need to have a few pieces of ...
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| Lower back | 8/18/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: I wanted to ask you about lower back exercises.My lower back is feeling very stiff,aching & I was ...
A: Without knowing a lot more about you, it's not possible to give you specific suggestions. If you ...
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| hi | 8/12/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: i wna create a beach look body. which aerobics will help me . my most day goes in siiting on the ...
A: You need to do both cardio exercises such as walking/jogging, an elliptical trainer, etc. and ...
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| daily cardio | 8/11/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: Is it healthy to do 30 minutes fast walking and then stretching, with some weight training on some ...
A: Claire, Working out every day can lead to over training and a negative effect on your body. The ...
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| daily cardio | 8/11/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: Is it healthy to do 30 minutes fast walking and then stretching, with some weight training on some ...
A: You can do some form of exercise everyday-swimming-walking-stretching-cycling-etc. You do not want ...
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| NAPS+EXERCISE | 8/8/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: Is it ok to nap after exercising? thanks
A: It's OK to nap after exercising or whenever you are tired. If you are extremely exhausting after ...
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| Gross Problem | 8/2/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: Whenever I work out pretty hard (running specifically) I get a really sniffly nose, and a ton of ...
A: Honestly,I have never heard of this condition before. I think that you should go see a Ear,Nose and ...
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| Fat loss | 7/31/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: I'm 17. I'm not that fat. I'm 5'4" and have 32" belly, weigh 56 kg but the problem is in my chest. I ...
A: There are no chest exercises that remove or reduce fat for only the chest area. What you need to do ...
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| Certifications? | 7/22/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am hoping you might be able to give me some advice on a question I have. I have been told that I ...
A: Glad you're interested in adding to your qualifications. There is no certification that is ...
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| Certifications? | 7/22/2009 | Kim Farmer |
Q: I am hoping you might be able to give me some advice on a question I have. I have been told that I ...
A: From my knowledge, the gold standard organization is ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). ...
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| Certifications? | 7/22/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: I am hoping you might be able to give me some advice on a question I have. I have been told that I ...
A: The certification organization that you need depends on the place that you want to work. Every ...
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| Certifications? | 7/22/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: I am hoping you might be able to give me some advice on a question I have. I have been told that I ...
A: The best certifications to get for Personal Trainer and Group Fitness are: ACE-American Council oF ...
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| calf raises and jumping rope | 7/17/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: Is it okay to do heavy calf raises on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and jump rope on Tuesday, ...
A: One of several exercises you can do: Start by standing with your back against a wall, with feet ...
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| hi | 7/17/2009 | Michele C. Blake-Jones |
Q: my problem is that i have a busy shedule and all my day goes on sitting on a chair. my belly is ...
A: I know everyone has a busy schedule but you should always put your health first. When you sit, do it ...
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| No Weight Loss | 7/16/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: I am a 39 year old, 5’4” female who has always worked out & maintained 120-123 lbs my entire adult ...
A: Glad you're motivated to exercise. It may be age or the immense physiological change that occurs ...
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| calf raises and jumping rope | 7/16/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: Is it okay to do heavy calf raises on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and jump rope on Tuesday, ...
A: It's okay as long as you can tolerate it. Jumping rope is endurance training, not strength training ...
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| Motivation | 7/14/2009 | Ken Alan |
Q: hope you have been having a good day. My question is about motivation. I'm a 19 yr old female and ...
A: Your situation is not uncommon. It means you need to take a different approach. For example, ...
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| heart rate | 7/14/2009 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
Q: I am 37years old and in decent shape (well, I thought I was). I have started to get into cardio ...
A: Typically studies have shown that increased HR recovery time is linked to risk of heart disease. The ...
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| how many | 7/11/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
Q: i do cardio exercise for 20 mins 3 times a week and i dont use the weights. is that ok........ ...
A: You should be doing both cardio exercises and resistance training exercises. You only need to ...
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