AboutDr. Bruce Forciea Expertise I can handle most questions regarding sports injuries, conditioning, jumps, spins, and basic skating.
Experience Professional skating coach for 15 years. Former PSA Senior rated coach and ice show performer. Now a chiropractor and full-time college instructor in anatomy and physiology.
Organizations Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Publications Wisconsin Technical College System course in General and Advanced anatomy and physiology.
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code, a book on healing scheduled for release in December, 2007.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
B.A. Psychology Eckerd College
Awards and Honors Midwestern Novice and Junior Pairs Champion and National competitor.
Question Hi. i am a figure skater who is a little overweight!! I need some help on some exercises i could do to help me lose the weight and become like the rest of my skating friends!!
Your help is really appreciated,
Mikalah
Answer HI Mikala:
Weightloss can be a complicated issue. It depends on a number of factors including age, food intake, caloric output and even genetics.
I think it would be important for you to work with someone with expertiece in this area such as a nutritionist, trainer or healthcare professional.
When I have done weightloss counseling we begin with a 5-day food diary and a detailed list of activities to help estimate the caloric needs of the body.
Here is a tool I give to my students about caloric needs and diet. It is very scientific and detailed.
Basically you enter some essential information such as your height, weight, etc and it calculates how much energy you need to maintain your weight in calories. You then enter how many pounds you wish to lose per week (1-2 recommended). It will give you the target number of daily calories you need to lose the weight. It also tells you how many servings of carbs, fats and proteins you need in a balanced diet.
