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| Gazelle | 10/21/2009 |
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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| High Max heart rate | 10/11/2009 |
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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| step aerobics | 9/30/2009 |
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 |
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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| Loose Skin After Weight Loss!? | 9/5/2009 |
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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| 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: From my knowledge, the gold standard organization is ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). ...
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| Fitness advice | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I am totally blind and my only form of exercise is a treadmill at home. I want to exercise more on ...
A: If you walk at a pace that is slow enough for you to maintain your balance by using your fingertips ...
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| elliptical or hiking | 5/4/2009 |
Q: What do you think burns more calories -- 50 minutes on a elliptical machine, interval and gluteal ...
A: I'm glad you are continuing your exercise regimen even with your health condition. As for which ...
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| Fitness advice | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I am totally blind and my only form of exercise is a treadmill at home. I want to exercise more on ...
A: I commend you for continuing your exercise regimen even with your impairment! As for the speed on ...
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| Weight loss Vs Muscle gain | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, It is a very well known fact that the best time to do your aerobic ...
A: I apologize for the time delay, I have been extremely busy. Nevertheless, thank you for sending me ...
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| weight loss | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am 24 years old.My height is 5.3 and weight is 57 kg. Please tell me what should my ideal weight. ...
A: Based on your metrics, your BMI is 22.3 which is perfectly normal. Your ideal weight is one that ...
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| weight loss | 3/9/2009 |
Q: i don't exercise that much but want to get into shape before Summer (prefably by June) what would ...
A: and in answer to your question, in order to lose weight you must begin to exercise more ...
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| Feeling great but gaining weight | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Two weeks ago i embarked on my quest to lose weight and tone up. I am using several different ...
A: Are you including strength training in your routine? If so, this could contribute to some weight ...
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| toning the body | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have a question about toning certain areas of the body. I just want to trim my thighs, tone and ...
A: It sounds like you are interested in 'spot training' which unfortunately doesn't exist. When you ...
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| losing weight | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 15 year old Chinese girl. My height is 5'3" and I weigh 149 pounds. I have really muscular ...
A: The exercises that you are doing are ok, but how much time are you exercising for? When you say you ...
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| Smaller stomach and less fat | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 17 year old girl, 5'6, and about 170 pounds at the moment. I want to lose weight, and don't ...
A: You have the right idea as far as modifying your food intake to include mostly health foods. I'm ...
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| burn fats | 1/15/2009 |
Q: ok heres my weekly workout, im not gonna go day-by-day as most of it are just basically ...
A: I don't know how old you are, but depending on your age, my biggest concern would be injuries ...
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| burn fats | 1/14/2009 |
Q: ok heres my weekly workout, im not gonna go day-by-day as most of it are just basically ...
A: and the short answer to your question is yes. You are doing a lot of cardiovascular training which ...
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| HIIT | 11/22/2008 |
Q: i'm 15 this year. I have been doing the HIIT program for 5-6 weeks now. I gained weight at first but ...
A: From my understanding, HIIT is a cardio training routine and does not include strength training. If ...
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| I really want a flat tummy!! | 11/6/2008 |
Q: i have done crunches and used my abb-lounge but my tummy wont go away. my weight goes up and down ...
A: I'm not sure what a smart-abs exercise machine is, but I'm assuming it allows you to tone your ...
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| I really want a flat tummy!! | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i have done crunches and used my abb-lounge but my tummy wont go away. my weight goes up and down ...
A: and the ab lounge is a great tool for people with back problems, keep using it. It sounds like you ...
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| Decrease in how long I exercise for... | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Just a few months back, I could use the exercise bike for 60-90 minutes without my leg muscles ...
A: I'm wondering if your leg muscles are fatigued after using the treadmill for 2 miles because you are ...
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| Weight gain due to muscles? | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I am 15 year old, 5'3" , 110 pounds. I tried High intensity interval training (HIIT) last week, ...
A: It would be possible that you could gain weight if you were doing consistent, somewhat intense ...
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| workout and weightlose | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am 25 year woman.. weighing 122 lb and height is 5.4.. i have really hard time to loose weight.. i ...
A: Based on your height and weight your BMI is terrific! (20). You sound like you are a good size for ...
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| weight | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I've been walking/jogging for 6 days a week for 3 weeks. So when I tried on my favorite jeans they ...
A: I would just like to mention that the numbers on the scale should be a very small concern for you. ...
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| 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: I apologize for the delay in answering your question, but for some reason I haven't been receiving ...
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| Skinny/Fat | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I am 6 foot 1 ,155 pounds with thin limbs, but there is still fat around my stomach. I am confused, ...
A: It does sound like you are thinner than most people your height. As far as whether or not you need ...
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| Extra skin | 8/7/2008 |
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 |
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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| Abs!! | 7/7/2008 |
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 |
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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| spinning/elliptical | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am doing a 45 minute spin class 3 times a week and 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer 2 days a ...
A: Wow, I am impressed with the amount of your activity and the amount of energy that you have! You ...
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| exercise | 4/2/2008 |
Q: .. i am trying to tone up my butt.... but i'm not familiar with some exercises that i could do... i ...
A: Wall sits are great for toning your gluteal muscles as are squats, standing rear leg lifts, rear leg ...
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| skipping | 3/31/2008 |
Q: At the moment I am jogging around 40-45 mins 2-3 times a week for cardio and to reduce my waist. Due ...
A: however I have no idea how fast or how far you are running so its hard to say if it will be the same ...
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| calf size | 2/17/2008 |
Q: my problem is my calf is extremely large, 36.5cm around the widest part of my calf. I am 16, i ...
A: I'm wondering if anyone else in your family has a larger than normal calf size? If so then you ...
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| treadmill exercise | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I would like for someone to explain to me why running on an inclined treadmill would cause one to ...
A: I'm wondering if there is something wrong with the treadmill that you are using....For my own ...
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| treadmill exercise | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I would like for someone to explain to me why running on an inclined treadmill would cause one to ...
A: Good question. Your muscles are simply working harder to move your body weight up an incline or up ...
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| loosing ALL the fat?! | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have been training in martial arts since I was 8,took a five year break from 17-22 y.o., and have ...
A: Unfortunately there is really no way to 'spot-check' your body. In other words, if you lose weight ...
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| cardio exercise | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I started to do cardio workout in mid december due to the fact i had a higher than usual resting ...
A: In order to change your resting heart rate, you will need to continue to do cardio and also ...
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| Improving Stamina? | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I'm a 55 year old man who exercises regularly. I'm still somewhat overweight, ie 180 lbs at 5 feet ...
A: Unless you are training pretty hard then you will not be able to have the endurance and stamina of a ...
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| Vertcal leap training | 1/14/2008 |
Q: hopefully you may be able to answer a question about Vertical Leap exercises. Thank you in advance ...
A: I did find a pretty good website that might help you: ...
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| Toning and Cardio | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have read many Q&A's on this site from people asking specifically how to achieve a certain look or ...
A: If you want to get rid of extra fatty tissue then you will need to incorporate both cardiovascular ...
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| Treadmill exercise, etc. | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am 65 and have never exercised much. I began dieting in earnest October 1st, 2007 and so far have ...
A: Congratulations on your weight loss! I know how difficult it is especially when you have knee ...
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| Cellulite | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Okay, I've been hearing mixed reports about being able to lose cellulite. Some say you can get rid ...
A: You are correct, there have been mixed reviews over the years. For many years, the medical ...
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| too much muscle | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I excercise a lot, and would love to be super slim, but I feel big and bulky. I Work out a lot, and ...
A: Well, there are two different topics to discuss. The first is cardiovascular exercise which is what ...
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| jumping or running on the spot | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Kim Is this effective way to get a fat burning workout? Its too cold to and snowy to run outside and ...
A: Running and jumping in place is a great way to burn some calories. It definitely beats sitting down ...
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| exercise and running and weights | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i have a flat behind... will running and exercise/weights make it stick out more.. or will it just ...
A: Exercise and resistance training could help increase the size of the gluteus maximus muscle which ...
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| sit ups | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Is it true that standard sit ups (laying down, knees folded up in the air, hands behind your head) ...
A: The best way to lose fat from any area of your body (including the abdominal area) is through ...
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| bike or orbitreck? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: Which is better excersise machine: statyonary bicycle or orbitreck? I'm planning to buy it for home ...
A: Well I'm not sure what you mean by 'better', but assuming you mean which one will burn more ...
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| martial arts | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Our granddaughter is into her first week of Moo Duk Kwan. Tonight she was rebelling in a small way ...
A: I hope she is enjoying the class, and you are right..making pushups fun for anyone can be quite ...
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| Foot problems during cardio | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I am 31, 182 lbs. and 5'6". I quit smoking about 11 months ago (after 12 years) and I want my lungs ...
A: Congratulations on your smoking cessation, that is AWESOME! I'm glad you found a book that worked ...
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| cardio workouts | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I'm 21 years old and a little over weight. I have a question about cardio workouts. I would like to ...
A: Doing cardio for 5 hours a week is just fine, depending on what you are doing. I don't think you ...
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| Cardio | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I'm 31 years old and weigh 166lbs, I'm 5'6". Recently my dr told me that I need to lose 30 lbs. He ...
A: You should be proud for fitting this much exercise into your schedule and modifying your diet with ...
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| hamstring stretching while standing | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I would like to know when stretching the hamstring while standing ie touching your toes with the ...
A: You should definitely not 'lock' your knees when you are standing and touching your toes. In fact ...
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| weightloss, toning and nutrition | 11/7/2007 |
Q: hey :) i want to try and tone up and loose some weight, but reasonably healthily. I swim 2-3 times a ...
A: I'm wondering how much you weigh and how much you are trying to lose....anyway, losing weight ...
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| advice... | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am a 24 y/o man and I have just been sentenced to 2 months of house arrest.(meaning for the next ...
A: Well, its really not good to do the same thing over and over and over, so you really should try to ...
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| advice... | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I am a 24 y/o man and I have just been sentenced to 2 months of house arrest.(meaning for the next ...
A: Congratulations on making losing weight a part of your change for the better. There are so many ...
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| help!! | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I am 21 years old and i am 5 feet 6 inches. I weigh about 128 and my weight only continues to go up. ...
A: You are doing the right thing by doing cardio, but try doing it more often. It doesn't have to be ...
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| Gluteal Muscles | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I am not overweight but could use some toning up. I am doing 30 mins excersise a day, i know it's ...
A: I'm glad to hear that you are fitting exercise into your schedule AT ALL. With your busy schedule, ...
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| Besides Dieting??? | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Good afternoon, I was curious what types of things My Fiance and I can do besides cutting out our ...
A: Good question. It is hard if not impossible to successfully cut out any food in the beginning. ...
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| Overdoing it? | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Kim I am 50,about 30 pounds overweight. I got myself a good stationary bike a few weeks ago. I used ...
A: Congratulations for stepping up your exercise regimen to get results! Sometimes increasing the ...
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| Losing a few pounds... | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I am a 24 y/o man trying to lose some body fat. I have been using a Total Gym on a regular basis for ...
A: You are on the right track. Any type of cardiovascular activity will promote fat loss. Try ...
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| Lower Body fat | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I am 18 years old male. My problem is that i have fat thighs and but although my upper body is slim. ...
A: At your age, doing consistent cardiovascular exercises is the best way to lose the excess weight in ...
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| DVD's? | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I am wondering what workout DVD's you would recommend for a teenage girl to get toned and fit. I am ...
A: As for DVD's specifically made for teens, I don't know of any. However, if I were a teen, I would ...
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| Proper way to breathe while running. | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I haven't ran since I was in CC in 6th grade. I am now 17 and I would like to start running again to ...
A: It is important to control your breathing, so thanks for the question. I have found that if you ...
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