| Subject | Date Asked |
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| fat burn | 11/6/2009 |
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 |
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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| Heart Rate | 10/26/2009 |
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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| Calorie burning | 8/19/2009 |
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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| hi | 8/12/2009 |
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 |
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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| heart rate | 7/14/2009 |
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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| can you tell me ways to lose water weight? | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I am on dialysis and pass VEry little urine, so my question is, what other ways can you burn water ...
A: Kendra, I am not sure this is a question of exercise. There isn't a way to "burn" water. Water is ...
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| hi | 6/19/2009 |
Q: i am 5 10 and my weight is about 143 pouns. i wna keep my weight except reducing butts , plz tell me ...
A: First let me start by telling you that you can not spot reduce areas of the body. When you burn fat ...
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| heart rate | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 49 yr old mail. 1)When doing cardio my heart rate goes up very quickly to around 140 but i ...
A: Based the information you have given me your THR should be 125 - 155. If your heart rate is going up ...
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| Exercise questions | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I have some questions that I would like to know the answers for: 1) What would be the optimum ...
A: Sorry for the delay in an answer. Recommended temperatures are above 5C and below 30C. If you like ...
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| heart rate | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I recently joined Curves fitness last week and when I do the 30 minute workout my heart rate is in ...
A: Based on the age prediction equation your Target Heart Rate should be 115-137. Your heart rate ...
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| 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: Ryan, Sorry to hear you are having this problem. There could be numerous causes, however since you ...
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| Heart Rate | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am 37 years old, 5'5" and currently weigh 167 pounds. I am trying to lose about 25 pounds. I got ...
A: Cristie, If you want to become a runner, you first have to start by training your HR. Start with ...
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| 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: You dad has a few options. He can start with something like a recumbent bike, an elliptical trainer ...
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| orbitreck | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I would like to know can be orbitreck be used for exercising during the pregnancy?
A: I am assuming that you are referring to the Orbitrek Elliptical trainer. If so, then yes you can use ...
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| 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: Honestly I would not recommend using weights on your arms and legs when doing cardio. Your HR may ...
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| High heart rate while exercising | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a male, age 63, in good health (no r/x's), resting rate 55, cycle daily in good weather. ...
A: Richard, Considering the amount of muscle contraction need during rowing I can understand why your ...
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| High heart rate while exercising | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a male, age 63, in good health (no r/x's), resting rate 55, cycle daily in good weather. ...
A: The 220-age is a tested and approved equation for predicted maximal heart rates. I can't recommend ...
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| Exercise vs stress -heart rate question | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Last week I had a disagreement with my boss and afterwards my heart rate seemed to be high. I put ...
A: Exercise is really considered a stress in relations to your heart. The difference between getting ...
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| tightness in chest | 11/27/2008 |
Q: When I run, and stop from tiredness, my chest feels tight. I breath hard, and after a couple of ...
A: Jonathan, There could be numerous things happening here, but with out know your medical history ...
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| walking and fatigue a few hours later | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I wrote another person on all experts the following..."I am a 57 yr old male and started walking for ...
A: Lee, If you have a good diet now and you are getting the proper amount of nutrients the shouldn't ...
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| Walking Problem | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have been walking daily for about a month. i do about 1.5 miles a day-which takes approximatley ...
A: Sam, It sounds like it could be claudication. Even though you have cut down on your smoking the ...
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| ddr | 11/5/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if ddr (dance dance revolution) is a good cardio workout if you play on heavy or ...
A: Ashley, Even though I haven't played that before, it sounds like a pretty good workout. Although ...
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| stamina | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i am 19 years old and have been body building for almost a year now. i have had some great progress ...
A: Musa, What I suggest is to start a cardio program that consists of 5 days a week. and doing weight ...
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| Cardio exercise | 10/30/2008 |
Q: What does it feel like if you get too close to your maximum heart rate? I had a sensation when on ...
A: The extra weight in the pack really doesn't contribute to your caloric burn. The equation for ...
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| Cardio exercise | 10/29/2008 |
Q: What does it feel like if you get too close to your maximum heart rate? I had a sensation when on ...
A: Mr. Kern, Since I am not a physician I don't want to speculate as to any condition that may have ...
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| weight loss | 10/24/2008 |
Q: i want to reduce my bicep.im 26 yr femail.my height is 5.7feet n my weigth is 73kg . i wna t to ...
A: I'm sure that you meant guide me at my diet. However that is beyond my scope of practice. You should ...
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| weight loss | 10/23/2008 |
Q: i want to reduce my bicep.im 26 yr femail.my height is 5.7feet n my weigth is 73kg . i wna t to ...
A: To reduce bodyfat you have to increase your cardiovascular exercise. Start trying to work in some ...
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| Upper/Lower body workouts | 6/24/2008 |
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 |
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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| Exercise drawbacks | 6/13/2008 |
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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| cut down wieght and waist | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I am from india i am 32years age 6'feet height and weighs 90kgs. I do brisk walking every day for ...
A: Well my answer is going to be a little broad. To lose weight you have to expend more calories than ...
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| Better to exercise for time/duration or for miles? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am pretty lean and fit but am embarking on an intensive exercise program after a stage I breast ...
A: This is a question I get a lot. However the answer depends on your fitness goal. Whether for general ...
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| jump rope and jogging | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am a male age 45. On weekends Sat and Sun I go jogging for around 45 mins each. On weekdays, due ...
A: Eddie, do you mean in reference to your age? If so age is not the only factor. Other factors such ...
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| Does weightlifting stunt growth ? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Can lifting weights possibly stunt my growth? I'm teen male, turning 18 in 2 months time and i am 6 ...
A: Not at all. In children lifting weights can cause muscle imbalances and possible problems with ...
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| Alcohol & excercise | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Can the body burn off alcohol with exercise? I have heard that the body cannot burn off alcohol and ...
A: Alcohol contains 7 kcals per gram. The liver metabolizes the alcohol at a fixed rate. This is why it ...
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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: Eddie, Regardless of the type of exercise the time should stay the same. ACSM recommends that we ...
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| Amount of Time to Exercise | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Is their any scientific basis giving concern that running on tarmac roads can lead to any long term ...
A: James, I haven't been able to find any good articles to back concern for running on tarmac ...
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| how can i improve my lung capacity? | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I am an ex smoker and ex asthmatic, I'm trying to get in shape to join the army, and sprints and ...
A: James, My suggestion is this: if you have not been exercising regularly start off slow. Don't go ...
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| Cardio | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Is cardiovascular exercise really good for us? If so, how and why? How does speeding my heart up ...
A: First let me start by letting you know that theory of having only so many heart beats with in a life ...
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| target heart rate | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have a masters degree in physical education, been to the Cooper clinic in Dallas and have taught ...
A: To be honest I am not absolutely sure how 220 was derived. I have read different publications about ...
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| Heart Rate Training | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I have done a great deal of reseach on HR training. I am interested in triathlons and have been ...
A: when getting your max Hr did you use the age prediction model or did you do an actual stress test? ...
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| Aerobics | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Can using the treadmill burn off weight on your stomach (abs) and how effective is using the ...
A: Walking or running on a treadmill is aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise breaks down for fuel. So yes ...
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| vomitting from intense execise | 2/22/2008 |
Q: randallord@yahoo.com vomitting from intense execise what is happening phisologically that causes ...
A: There could be a couple of things going on here. One thing could be dehydration and/or heat ...
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| weight | 2/6/2008 |
Q: i am a female,5"5 and weighed 10stone9,i started using the gym,starting on a rowing ...
A: There are a couple things you can consider here. Before starting this program were you a sedentary ...
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