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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Walking - running how many steps a day | 8/16/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: i bought a pedometer and it measures strides - my stride is 2.5 feet long approximate. Two ... A: Stride and step are the same thing. 7,000 means 7,000 steps or 7,000 strides. The word "stride" is ... | ||
| afaa test | 8/16/2011 | Daphne E Brown MS CPRP |
| Q: I would like to know if the whole class has to act as participants for other people demonstrating ... A: D, Congratulations on pursuing an AFAA certification. To answer your question, during the 1minute ... | ||
| soreness | 8/12/2011 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
| 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 ... | ||
| Help | 7/9/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: How do you build Abdonimal Muscles? A: you build the abdominal muscle group in the same way you would build any other muscle group in your ... | ||
| Cardio vs weights? | 7/6/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cross training workouts | 6/25/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Hey Ken, how are you? I had a question about cross training workouts. It's a tall order, just a ... A: Glad you're motivated to workout. There are numerous training programs you can do with the ... | ||
| Confused | 6/15/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Hey there! Recently I've been pondering...I've started to start my losing weight plan by losing 2 ... A: If you do 1,000 calories worth of exercise everyday without changing your eating, you would lose ... | ||
| stomach fat | 6/3/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: my daughter is now 19 month,i had c-section delivery,still my tummy looks like a pregnent women.so ... A: you should start doing cardiovascular exercise in order to get rid of excess belly fat. Any type of ... | ||
| stomach fat | 6/3/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: my daughter is now 19 month,i had c-section delivery,still my tummy looks like a pregnent women.so ... A: Sorry for delay in responding. No computer access. There are two things you should do. First, ... | ||
| question | 5/30/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: so I am wondering if Plyometric training (jump training) makes your thighs bigger? I am trying to ... A: They can make your thighs bigger, but it depends on several factors...how fit you are already, the ... | ||
| Questions | 5/23/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| 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 | Bonnie Hardie |
| 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 ... | ||
| change shape quickly | 5/17/2011 | Joanne Williams |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me some advice on what I can do to shape up fast. I am going back to work ... A: Some exercises that you can do for your trouble spots are: ARMS: tricep kickback bicep curl tricep ... | ||
| Stomach Chub | 5/11/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: I'm 14, I weigh 95.5 pounds and i am 4 feet, 11 inches tall. I have this "chub" around my lower ... A: I (or anyone else) can't say hnow long it will be before you have a flat stomach. I don't anything ... | ||
| How do I know if my calf is muscle or fat? | 5/10/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: I'm a male, but I've been looking at my calves lately and have been thinking that they look a little ... A: If you haven't eaten any food in 5 days, yes it's true. I assume you eat regularly though. So the ... | ||
| How do I know if my calf is muscle or fat? | 5/8/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: I'm a male, but I've been looking at my calves lately and have been thinking that they look a little ... A: Without seeing you, its not possible to determine your percentage of body fat. Your calves are ... | ||
| exercise and blood pressure question | 5/2/2011 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
| 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 ... | ||
| Incline walking | 4/19/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| 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 ... | ||
| exercise | 3/21/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: How long does it take to lose the muscle toning you gained if you stop working out for a couple of ... A: You start to lose it in about one week if you don't keep it up. Depending on how long you've been ... | ||
| begin elliptical training program | 3/19/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Is there any information available or suggestions on beginning an elliptical training program for ... A: Without knowing what other activity you do, it's hard to tailor the workout for you. But here are ... | ||
| Fitness solution | 3/9/2011 | Joanne Williams |
| Q: My wife, 28 years old, 5'7", and 110 lbs has been running now for 2 years to get fit. She is now a ... A: Some lowerbody exercises: squats walking lunges lateral steps stationary lunges. Some upperbody ... | ||
| jump rope and injury | 2/25/2011 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
| 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 ... | ||
| jump rope and injury | 2/25/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: I 'll like to know is jump rope/skipping bad for the legs, knees etc... Thank you Chan A: Without knowing anything about you or what your exercise history is, it's not possible to give you a ... | ||
| Cardio Plan | 2/14/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Hey Ken I weigh 60 kilos and I'm aiming to lose 10 kilos. I want to stick to a cardio plan, can you ... A: Without knowing any previous exercise and diet history about you, still can't say what is most ... | ||
| Calf...circumference skinny please? | 2/13/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: I recently started doing jump roping every day..I normally take like 10~20 second breaks after I do ... A: Cant say because I dont know your body or your previous exercise history. Not sure why you would ... | ||
| Cardio Plan | 2/12/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Hey Ken I weigh 60 kilos and I'm aiming to lose 10 kilos. I want to stick to a cardio plan, can you ... A: The more you do, the more calories you expend. Cant say how many minutes because it depends on a ... | ||
| abs | 2/11/2011 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
| 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 ... | ||
| calorie counter | 2/9/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: Kim A few questions please? I just purchased a stationary bike with handles you place your hands on ... A: unfortunately your meter is probably uncalibrated. I don't really know an activity that can be done ... | ||
| my exercize | 2/1/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: pls i weigh 105kg at the moment and i am 6ft plus. i cant cope with the aerobics, will walking on ... A: Yes walking on the treadmill (or any other form of cardiovascular exercise) will help you lose ... | ||
| Am I doing the right exercise? | 1/31/2011 | Joanne Williams |
| Q: I'm pretty sure you could help me with this :DDDD You see, my calves and thighs are "jiggly". If I ... A: William, Changes are possible within 4-6 weeks. Doing cardiovascular exercises will slim the ... | ||
| Calf and Thigh muscle reduction..HELP! | 1/29/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: I need to work on losing my calf muscles. They're just simply TOO bulky. What workouts are best for ... A: there really isn't an exercise you can do to lose muscle, but you can avoid heavy strength training ... | ||
| Calf and Thigh muscle reduction..HELP! | 1/29/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: I've been noticing my calves and thighs. Most of my calves are muscle and my thigh is mostly fat. ... A: I understand your concern. Your calf muscles are unlikely to get any bigger than they are now, so ... | ||
| Confused!! Please help... | 1/18/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: Here is my problem and let me know if you can help me anyhow, cause I gave up myself! First of ... A: I would recommend CHANGING your cardio. Do something else altogether different than you are used to ... | ||
| Jumping rope- calf v.s. shin muscles | 1/15/2011 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
| 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 ... | ||
| building muscle in neck near the shoulder | 1/14/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: I'm 80 want to build muscle in my neck, near the shoulder area. What is the best way for me to do ... A: in order to build these upper back and neck muscles, there are many exercises you can do including ... | ||
| Confused!! Please help... | 1/13/2011 | Joanne Williams |
| Q: Here is my problem and let me know if you can help me anyhow, cause I gave up myself! First of ... A: My opinion is that you should talk to a local personal trainer and nutritionist to evaluate your ... | ||
| Confused!! Please help... | 1/13/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Here is my problem and let me know if you can help me anyhow, cause I gave up myself! First of ... A: I understand the frustration you're experiencing. It could be do to a number of reasons. Without ... | ||
| Confused!! Please help... | 1/13/2011 | Kim Farmer |
| Q: Here is my problem and let me know if you can help me anyhow, cause I gave up myself! First of ... A: I commend your efforts! You are doing great! Keep up the good work and don't get frustrated or ... | ||
| fitness | 1/10/2011 | Ken Alan |
| Q: Hey, Im a 13 year old girl. I have been dancing for 10 years. Ballet,Jazz,and tap. I am currently ... A: Glad you're so active. If you want to improve your running speed and distance, you can use your ... | ||
| Stamina and fitness | 1/7/2011 | Brandon Briggs, MS |
| 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 ... | ||
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Expertise
To build a strong body, build a strong body of knowledge. Exercise workouts, training programs, classes, program design, workout music, motivation. Cardio, strength, flexibility.
Experience
AeroBeat.com, the first fitness music company. Program design/choreography, 7 Richard Simmons videos. Co-star, 4 Time-Life Medical exercise videos. Chapter author: "Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults" (Human Kinetics), "Fitness Theory and Practice" (AFAA), "Fitness for Travelers" (ACE). Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton California, Department of Kinesiology.
Organizations
ACE, ACSM, AFAA, IDEA, NSCA, CAHPERD
Publications
Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Shape, Weight Watchers, O, Self...
Education/Credentials
Certifications: ACE, ACSM, AFAA.
Awards and Honors
IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year
Past/Present Clients
Previous clients... Jodi Foster, Priscilla Presley, Barbra Streisand, Sylvester Stallone...
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