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| Exercise Heart Rate | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My 21-year-old daughter uses an elliptical trainer at the gym and her heart rate goes up to 185 even ...
A: John, Your daughter's heart rate goes up to about 93% of her age predicted maximum heart rate. ...
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| Heart rate question | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I am a 26 year old female. my resting heart rate is usually between 85 and 120 beats per minute. Is ...
A: Rachel, Your resting heart rate does sound like it is a bit high (85 is a "bit" high and 120 is ...
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| heart rate | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Is it better to aim for a lower heart rate or higher one?(I mean heart rate at rest) I heard the ...
A: Matt, A pulse of 30 or less is not normal even for an elite athlete (unless maybe they are deep ...
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| cholesterol | 4/19/2007 |
Q: My HLD is 100, my LDL is 150 and my tri are 49. The LDL is high, but the others are exceptionally ...
A: Cindi, The difference between the total cholesterol levels of you and your sister is 23 "points" ...
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| How to Build Endurance | 4/8/2007 |
Q: Todd, I am 66 years old and am a nationally-rated table tennis player. I play 3hour sessins 2-3 ...
A: M, The best workout to prepare you for table tennis is actually playing table tennis. If you feel ...
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| hello | 12/28/2006 |
Q: im wondering something. im 17 years old and i work alot, and go to school during the days. on my ...
A: Miss Kittyhjluh, Exercising three days a week for 30 minutes is considered a minimum to maintain ...
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| hello | 11/20/2006 |
Q: hi i was wondering if someone had a big stomach can they get flat abs? if so how
A: Meka, Theoretically, any one can get flat abs. You need to lose enough body fat (and total body ...
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| cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures. | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I have rheumatoid arthritis plus a foot that is subluxated which makes fitness walking painful. I ...
A: Anne, Heart failure is often first diagnosed by the patients' symptoms and physical finding ...
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| cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures. | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I have rheumatoid arthritis plus a foot that is subluxated which makes fitness walking painful. I ...
A: Anne, Any exercise you can do will help you achieve fitness. I don't mean to be simplistic or ...
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| Cardio Exercise | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I own a mini stepper but am considering purchasing an exercise bike. Can you tell me if a mini ...
A: Joe, Typically, we tell people that they should be able to carry on a conversation while doing ...
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| ROM Machine! | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Hey Todd! Could you order the free video on that ROM machine that you have been trashing and see ...
A: Anthony, Of course I viewed the video before I used the product. My professional and scientific ...
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| Elevated Heart Rate | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I consider myself an athlete. I'm 45 years old 5'4" I weigh 130 lbs. My resting heart rate is ...
A: Michael, I'm sorry, but I have no good answers or explanations for you. These unusual heart rates ...
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| dholesterol | 7/15/2006 |
Q: The levels for cholesterol used to be 200 and I have been told that the drug companies got it ...
A: Brenda, I have no love for the pharmaceutical companies, but the idea that THEY had the goals for ...
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| Aerobics | 5/17/2006 |
Q: What is aerobics and how is it performed? Thanks!
A: Jennifer, Here is a definition of "aerobics": The word aerobic means with oxygen. Aerobic exercise ...
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| How is Total Cholesterol Calculated? | 5/8/2006 |
Q: Greetings again! How is total cholesterol calculated? My recent lipid results don't add up. They ...
A: Usuff, If my HDL increases, will that also increase my total cholesterol? - No, not necessarily. ...
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| How is Total Cholesterol Calculated? | 5/4/2006 |
Q: Greetings again! How is total cholesterol calculated? My recent lipid results don't add up. They ...
A: Usuff, The numbers in a lipid panel do not add up to the Total Cholesterol level. "Total ...
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| heart rate too high | 4/26/2006 |
Q: I am a 36 year old female, in reasonably good shape. I have participated in regular exercise both ...
A: Natalie, First, I want to start by saying that a visit to your doctor to address these concerns is ...
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| exercise induced arterial hypoxemia | 3/31/2006 |
Q: Todd, I discovered you thru your response about the ROM exercise machine...Anyway, are you ...
A: John, I am familiar with exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia (EIAH), but I would not consider it an ...
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| ROM Machine | 3/24/2006 |
Q: I read a response to someone's question that you gave about the ROM Machine and I found your answer ...
A: Aaron, I gave my professional opinion and you can ignore it if you wish. I did recently try the ...
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| exercise and breathing | 2/4/2006 |
Q: this is a silly question :) If instead of doing exercises to loss weight,I stil breathing ...
A: Fat Man, Losing weight happens when a person burns more calories than they consume (eat and drink). ...
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| aerobics | 7/29/2005 |
Q: How long should I exercise to get aerobic benefits.Some experts say 20 minutes,some say 15.I would ...
A: Jerry, There are different levels of aerobic fitness. If you sit all day and do no exercise or ...
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| Slow Pace to Begin Jogging | 7/29/2005 |
Q: We corresponded in early 2003. My jogging program back then backfired - I took it too fast, got ...
A: Usuff, It sounds like you have thought through this issue well. Your plan sound good. I suggest ...
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| Slow Pace to Begin Jogging | 7/28/2005 |
Q: We corresponded in early 2003. My jogging program back then backfired - I took it too fast, got ...
A: Usuff, Please tell me what you did when your jogging "backfired and took it too fast, got adverse ...
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| heart rate/Lactate Threshold training | 7/10/2005 |
Q: I'm almost 42 years old (9-63), 5'8", 152-156 lbs. and <10% body fat. My resting HR is 42. I ...
A: Bill, Lactate threshold can be tested in a clinical lab or "in the field". The lab test, with ...
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| Cardio workout - RPMs | 6/24/2005 |
Q: I am 51, 5 foot 10, 165 pounds. I work out 3-4 times per week on either a stationary bike or ...
A: Jeff, I'm sorry if my answer was not clear enough for you. Many times there are no real answers ...
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| sweating/cooling | 5/7/2005 |
Q: I know this may not be your specific area, but I thought you might have a thought to share. My ...
A: Lisa, You say his "medication doesn't allow him to sweat properly and he overheats." If he is not ...
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| ROM Exercise machine | 1/20/2005 |
Q: -Dear Todd, Thank you for your comprehensive answer to my questions about the ROM. I agree with ...
A: Adam, Four minutes of exercise is better than none at all. Four minutes of exercise ten times a ...
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| ROM Exercise machine | 1/19/2005 |
Q: Todd... I read your concise review of the ROM exercise machine. Could you elaborate a bit, please? ...
A: Adam, The debate here is whether high intensity, short duration exercise is superior to moderate ...
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| ROM machine | 1/7/2005 |
Q: i have been woking out aerobically for about 25 years - I started out running, then swimming, then ...
A: Juli, The only thing more ridiculous than the suggestion that you can get a good workout in 4 ...
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| Running (jogging) | 12/4/2004 |
Q: Is it possible to run too hard and drop dead? I sometimes worry about this while I'm running. I can ...
A: Doug, For the vast majority of humans, it is not really possible to run until you drop dead. That ...
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| APT | 11/17/2004 |
Q: I have just started an aerobics course and have attended my first class on the anatomy of the heart ...
A: pauline, I wish I could help you, but I'm not sure what you are in need of. I could be simple and ...
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| Cardio training | 10/7/2004 |
Q: I just did an exercise stress test and I did hit the max heart rate of 190 but it took my about 5 ...
A: HT, With all due respect, that "assistant" is a moron and is wrong (in my opinion). I think this ...
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| Elevated Heart rate | 9/15/2004 |
Q: My heart rate at rest usually is above 80 and sometime hits 110+. I am 45 years old. I walk couple ...
A: Mike, You will have to be evaluated by your doctor to get any answers. Your doctor may check your ...
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| Ankle weights | 3/30/2004 |
Q: Do ankle weights damage your knees and joints if you only walk in them? Do ankle weights strenghting ...
A: sim, Here are a couple of good links to help with your vertical jump. There is a lot of ...
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| Ankle weights | 3/30/2004 |
Q: Do ankle weights damage your knees and joints if you only walk in them? Do ankle weights strenghting ...
A: sim, Ankle weights may hurt your knee joints if you use too much weight during a too vigorous ...
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| hi,im 16,female and i would... | 2/29/2004 |
Q: im 16,female and i would like to become very phyisicaly fit. i have lots of time and an exercise ...
A: There are hundreds, or even thousands, of ways to become more fit. The most certain ways is to ...
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| Exercise and Blood Pressure | 1/13/2004 |
Q: I am a female, 51 years old, with a strong history of heart disease in my family. Despite taking ...
A: Barbara, Cardiovascular exercise, also known as 'aerobic exercise', is best for cardiovascular ...
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| Time Frame to Reach 30-60 minutes | 3/4/2003 |
Q: I asked about my sky high HB a few days ago. Your advice was especially helpful. By dropping my ...
A: Usuff, You need to slow WAY DOWN! Go at about half your current speed. Go as slow as you need to ...
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| Heart Beat at Maximum | 3/2/2003 |
Q: I've been jogging for two months now (did a lot of jogging in the early eighties but stopped since). ...
A: Usuff, First of all you are working too hard! When you first begin an exercise program your body ...
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| triglycerides | 2/21/2003 |
Q: Howdy Todd, I think you may just be the person who can help me. My triglycerides are sky high, ...
A: Sue, I looked up "Y Dan", and for $31.00 they will send you a videotape to help you learn a simpler ...
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| Long or Short Exercise Times | 2/17/2003 |
Q: What is the difference of execising for 45-60 minutes a day versus exercising 15 a few times a day? ...
A: Anna, If the total amount of time (and intensity) is the same, then there is little difference. ...
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