You are here:
- Home
- Health/Fitness
- Exercise
- Aerobics
Aerobics/Questions Answered by Expert Brandon Briggs, MS
| Subject | Date Asked |
| stamina | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: i would ask few things about stamina. 2 months ago in a bleep test my stamina was 10.2 i think that ... A: Jay, The Bleep Test measures maximum oxygen uptake which can be improved through exercise ... | |
| Science Project | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: Hey I'm doing a seventh grade science fair project and the question is "What gets your heart rate ... A: Amon, It depends on a lot of factors. Such as: how fast you are going, the type of terrain, and ... | |
| Building up legs | 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: Susie, For any type of activity proper foot wear is important. I would suggest wearing something ... | |
| 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: For fat loss you generally want to do a mix of cardio/aerobic and strength training. This allows you ... | |
| soreness | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: I can barely get up the stairs because my legs are so sore. i am in great shape and have been ... A: Brandon, Without assessing you it is hard for me to say for sure what is going on. I would ... | |
| exercise and blood pressure question | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I've been seeing a cardio and she put me on beta blockers for PSVT. She told me no exercise until I ... A: Candice, I do not think you were getting accurate readings at all. A diastolic blood pressure that ... | |
| jump rope and injury | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I 'll like to know is jump rope/skipping bad for the legs, knees etc... Thank you Chan A: Chan, Depending on the surface you are jumping on and your technique jumping rope can be bad for ... | |
| abs | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: i am 143lbs and about 5.7ft. i want to have a slimmer stomach. what should I do. I've been hearing ... A: Ghana, Cardio is considered any exercise that uses an aerobic pathway for energy. These would be ... | |
| Jumping rope- calf v.s. shin muscles | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for an effective cardio routine I can do at home. I have heard jumping rope is a great ... A: Kristin, Overdeveloped calf muscles can lead to shin splints, so you are correct. To avoid those ... | |
| Stamina and fitness | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: Brandon, I’d appreciate some advice on improving cardiovascular fitness and stamina. Some of what I ... A: Based on the information given, I have calculated your age predicted HR max as 176. This was done ... | |
| chest fat | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: could you please suggest some exercises to completely get rid of chest fat. I don't want to build ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by it looks bigger. If you have lost fat in that area and you have been ... | |
| chest fat | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: could you please suggest some exercises to completely get rid of chest fat. I don't want to build ... A: Unfortunately you can not "spot train" where you want to reduce fat. Aerobic exercise burns fat and ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
Aerobics
Answers by Expert:
Brandon Briggs, MS
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about cardiovascular fitness, pulmonary & cardiac rehab, weight training, and corrective exercise.
Experience
I have a Master's in Exercise Science and I am a certified Exercise Specialist. I have been working in Cardiac Rehab for 3 yrs and also doing personal training for 3.
Education/Credentials
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist
Awards and Honors
Graduated from CalU with a MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with 4.0
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.