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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Science Project | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: Hey I'm doing a seventh grade science project and the Question is "What gets your heart rate higher? ... A: H Amon, The answe is-It Depends upon the intensity of the activity-bth skateboarding and BMXing will ... | |
| Footwear/leg muscle build-up | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help. I'm in good physical shape and exchanged my aerobics routine (1 hour 3-4 x a ... A: You definiely need to invest in a good pair of dance shoes-a sporting good store should have some. ... | |
| Fat loss | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old male with a lot of fat around my stomach and on chest. And the fat is increasing ... A: Aerobic/Cardio exercises are the best for fat loss:running,cycling,using the stepper,elliptical,etc. ... | |
| Cardio vs weights? | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: Hey Bonnie, I just got a body analysis done and it basically said that i have to lose about 48 ... A: If you do just cardio to lose the fat-then your muscles will look flabby and untoned. If I were ... | |
| Questions | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a few more questions I need your help on. I'm sorry, I should have asked you these questions ... A: If you have lost your motivation-a good way to get it back is to keep asking yourself why are you ... | |
| Question | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I'm a freelance writer who's writing an article titled, "Plateau Busters," and I need a quotes from ... A: One effective way to bust thru a plateau is to ask yourself "why"- why am I exercising? why am I ... | |
| Incline walking | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: Bonnie I discovered something amazing and would like your opinion. I used to jog on my treadmill for ... A: A manual treadmill will give you a better workout than a battery/electric one because you are using ... | |
| Reduce fat | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: 157 and wt 63.1 kg. I don't look fat expect i feel my back looks bulge and tummy area. I have joined ... A: Some good exercises for your abdominal area are: crunches bycycles side bends torso twists Back ... | |
| arobic's and metabolism | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about speeding up your metabolism. I always thought that using the treadmill would ... A: You might be able to lose more weight by adding time on the treadmill or using weights-but if you ... | |
| affa written exam test | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: ive taken it twice and failed both. what books or information can you recommend to me A: Do you know what sections that you got the most answers wrong are? I am not AFAA Certified-but I ... | |
| feeling light headed | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I have this problem of getting light headed after sometimes 15 min, sometimes 1 hour of aerobic ... A: I do not usually have clients who get lighted after a workout-usually when it happens the reason is ... | |
| Running to lose weight | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: For the last week or two, I've started running. I'm not a runner at all but I'm trying to be more ... A: You should not worry about what the scale says as much as your should see how your clothes are ... | |
| Running to lose weight | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: For the last week or two, I've started running. I'm not a runner at all but I'm trying to be more ... A: What is your nutrition like? Do you do any other exercise besides running? What are your goals? How ... | |
| Question | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: i am 21 years old and I want to tone my midsection a bit more but dont have the fancy equipment. Im ... A: Sit ups are not a good exercise to do-they are bad for your back-crunches are better. Crunches and ... | |
| HIIT questions? | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: Bonnie I started doing a HIIT routine two weeks ago, as my regular steady state cardio workout was ... A: I think that you should be doing your HIIT workout before breakfast in a fasted state-doing HIIT ... | |
| aerobics | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I try to walk 2-1/2 miles 5-7 days a week I heard if arm weights are used while walking its an ... A: You can use weights in your walking workout-by swinging them it will make it an aerobic workout. You ... | |
| Heart Rate | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I am a 43 year-old woman and in good shape, even though my numbers don't exactly show this (5'5", ... A: Your heart rate is fine for a person your age. As long as you are not feeling light headed after ... | |
| Heart Rate | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 60 year old male, quite slim and youthful, about 140 pounds weight (usually about 154 pounds ... A: Honestly,most peoples pulses return to norml within 15-20 minutes after exertion. My suggestion if ... | |
| Fat Burn | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am 22 years old, 6'1 and about 170 lbs. I am skinny but have some muscle on me. I usually exercise ... A: Abs are made in the kitchen-not the gym-if you have too much fat over your abs,no amount of ab ... | |
| aerobics while injured | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Two weeks ago I had reconstructive surgery on my ankle. I have orders for "no weight bearing" on my ... A: You can do upperbody and abdominal exercises. Sitting in a chair you can do the following arm ... | |
| Exercise | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old guy. I am overweight but I work out three times a week by running on my ... A: You might want to try a change of pace-running outside after you get home from work in the evening. ... | |
| Walking or stationary bicycle | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I use to walk on ground, it is comfortable also, now i am planning to buy a stationary bike to ... A: Both walking and using a stationary bicycle are effective. Bicycles usually do not effect the ... | |
| Walking - adds muscle, or tones? | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking for an answer through out the internet, but have been getting a lot of mixed ... A: Walking on the treadmill will tone up your calves. If you stop walking while keeping your conscious ... | |
| Working Out | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I am currently 3 months post partum with my 2nd child. I am 5'2" and about 140lbs (I never weigh ... A: Congratulations on the birth of your 2nd child. Pilates will help you to get a long,lean look. Stick ... | |
| shin splints | 9/17/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| need help on aerobic and anaerobic | 9/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| aerobics | 9/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Burning Calories | 8/20/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| daily cardio | 8/11/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Gross Problem | 8/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Certifications? | 7/22/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| how many | 7/11/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Shoes | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: "Hi, I am shopping for new shoes.. I work out atleast 5-6 times a week. I do mainly step classes, ... A: I suggest that you go to a store like Sports Authority or Dicks Sporting Goods and get your shoes ... | |
| Weight loss exercise | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old girl, about 5"6, 165 pounds. I want to lose weight in the next 2 months, I don't ... A: You need to up your calorie intake per day-to about 2000-if you do not eat enough calories-your body ... | |
| Foot Numbness-Running | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: My foot keeps going numb when I go jogging. I have tried loosening my shoestrings, tightening my ... A: Unfortunately,I do not know what you should do to stop your feet from going numb when you run. When ... | |
| What exercises should I do? | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I injured my knee some months ago, spraining and slightly tearing my ACL. I still have some problems ... A: Even with an injured knee-you can do squats and lunges-but you need to have either a doctor or ... | |
| Training regime.... | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old male, I weigh approximately 200lbs, 5' 8" tall. I currently go to the gym 2 or 3 ... A: You should be hitting the weights in addition to doing cardio. You will not bulk up unless you use ... | |
| WEIGHT LOSS VS MUSCLE GAIN | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I know that I am overweight. I have been working out now for six weeks (I know that's not Long). ... A: Congratulations on starting to workout!! There is really no way to see how much weight you would ... | |
| Abdominals workout | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Help -- I'm at a total loss regarding my lower abs. I've been exercising, taking classes for a good ... A: The most important thing that you need to do to reduce the fat off of your lower abdomen is to have ... | |
| RESISITANCE TRAINING | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH A TRAINER AND WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT. I AM 51Y/ WF BODY FAT 47.1% AND WT 234 ... A: It is typical for a beginning exerciser to feel sore for a few days after working out-you will feel ... | |
| working out | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: hey my dads 43 hes been complaining about being out of shape and i've been trying to get him to ... A: Since your father has bad knees-he might want to try bodyweight exercises: stationary lunges,walking ... | |
| EXERCISE | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: im starting to do alot of working out to lose weight and ive lost 10 pounds so far about. but when i ... A: I apologize for taking a few days to answer-but I was out of town. There could be a variety of ... | |
| cardio exercise | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: How much cardio should a person do? I think I heard once that it should be at least 30 minutes, 5 ... A: The amount of calories burned on an elliptical machine will vary depending upon the users weight-the ... | |
| Heart rate | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I work out on an elliptical exercise machine to get my heart rate up to a target zone of (220-age) * ... A: I do not recommend wearing any wrist or ankle weights while using any cardio equipment-there is a ... | |
| work and excersise | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: my question is do i need to do more excerise. At work i am burning between 315-400 calories and ... A: Yes-if you burn approx 300-400 cal per day working-watch what you eat and workout doing a circuit ... | |
| Aerobics Instructor Certification | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I am in a 9 month program at a technical school to become a PFT. When I signed up, I thought I ... A: The 2 best Aerobic certification organizations are: ACE and AAFA ACE- American Council on Exercise ... | |
| burn fat | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: ok heres my weekly workout, im not gonna go day-by-day as most of it are just basically ... A: It is true-too much cardio can result in excess lean tissue and muscle loss-that is why it is ... | |
| in5 | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: its 36 and wna be active what exercise should i do and for how much time . on daily or weekly ... A: Waji, Start by walking on the tradmill for 10 minutes. Then do the weight workout. Finish up your ... | |
| aerobic exercise | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I exercise at home. I would like to know should I buy an aerobic fitness equipment such as treadmill ... A: If you will consistently use a treadmill,exercise bike or elliptical they would be great for a at ... | |
| Strange Post Workout Reflex | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: Im 17, Why is it sometimes after my workout if I sit still, it feels like my body is rocking back ... A: I'm not totally sure why your body is feeling like it is still rocking back and forth after your ... | |
| HIIT | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I have tried the High Intensity Interval Training ( HIIT ) for 2 weeks, only to find that I put on ... A: Do not worry about gaining 2kg-chances are it is muscle which is more dense than fat-I'm sure if you ... | |
| Cardio for Health and Weight Loss | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering how often and for how long each time I should do cardio to lose weight. I am aiming ... A: While losing 80 lbs seems daunting-you can break it up into smaller increments--10 to 15lbs at a ... | |
| heart rate | 9/16/2008 |
| 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. You should workout at 60% - 70% of that to be in the ... | |
| stubborn fat around my waist | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been doing cardio exercise, specifically rope jumping for about a year now. I have lost 30 ... A: The abdominal area is always the hardest area to get rid of fat. It appears that you have reached a ... | |
| Looking to lose a single dress size | 6/27/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Exercise drawbacks | 6/13/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Confused about certification | 5/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| burning off alcohol | 5/22/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| Please help with the understanding of heart rate. | 5/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| extremely slow heart rate | 5/17/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
Aerobics
Answers by Expert:
Bonnie Hardie
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Expertise
I am a Personal Trainer-Aerobics Instructor-Boot Camp Instructor in South East Florida. I can answer questions about finding your proper heart rate-the different types of Aerobic classes,proper workouts, interval training. Please do not ask me to design a training program for you-if you want a specific program designed for you-please sign up for online personal training from me. Online Personal Training!!! www.fitnessgenerator.com/rpbfitcamp
Experience
I have been a Group Exercise Instructor and Boot Camp Instructor both in major gyms and running my own outdoor Aerobic/Boot Camp classes at a local park.
Education/Credentials
Certified by:ACE-AFAA-IFFA-NESTA.
Certified in:
Personal Training-Nutrition-Aerobics-Senior Fitness-Womens Fitness
Special Interest in combatting Childhood Obesity.
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