AboutBonnie Hardie Expertise I am a personal trainer/boot camp instructor in SouthEast Florida. I am certified in:
personal training,aerobics,nutrition,womens,senior,youth and boot camp fitness.I can answer questions about workouts,sets and reps.Pyramid training,drop sets,etc.I can give suggestions on the best exercises to do for different body parts.Machines vs free weights.Home workouts or gym workouts.I can tell you what to look for when planning to join a gym.
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Experience I have been a personal trainer,aerobics instructor,nutrition advisor and boot camp instructor for several years,in South Florida. I generally prefer to train people outdoors in a park setting.The workout outside is just as tough as a gym workout.I can give people a excellent workout using just their bodyweight.I do a bootcamp style class with groups of 5-10 people.
Expert: Bonnie Hardie Date: 12/14/2007 Subject: exercise and equipment
Question QUESTION: I'm looking to soon purchase exercise equipment. I have a low budget and am wanting to tone and firm my abs and love handles I am female 23 yrs old my height is 5'4 and 130 lbs. What would you suggest? What are the best exercise I could do until I get the equipment? Also I have an ab lounge are they really at all useful?Thank you for your time.
ANSWER: Hi Brittany,thank you for your question.
The ab lounge is an OK machine,you will get some results from using it.
The best items that you can get for a home workout are:
adjustable bench,(flat,incline,decline)
adjustable dumbbells,
stability ball,
resistance band,
and a mat.
These combined should cost less than $200.
Until you get these items,you can do bodyweight exercises at home.
Stationary lunges
walking lunges
squats
lateral steps
push-ups
pull-ups
crunches
leg lifts
bicycles
torso twists
jumping jacks
stair running
run in place.
Let me know if I can be of any more assistance to you,
Thanks,
bonnie
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QUESTION: also do any of these have good cardio? And how much time a day should I dedicate to these exercises?
ANSWER: Hi Brittany,
Thanks for the excellent feedback and nomination for volunteer of the month,I appreciate it.
You can exercise from 45-60 minutes a day-4-5 times a week.
Stair running,jumping jacks,and run in place are excellent cardio excercises.
What I have my clients do in my Boot Camp class is this:
1.jumping jacks-20 for beginners
2.run 50 yards
3.push-ups
4.crunches
5.run in place-60 seconds
6.torso twists
7.walking lunges-50 yards
8.squats
9.lateral steps
10.jumping jacks.
If you do these one right after the other-you will get a great full body,cardiovascular workout.
Thanks,
bonnie
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QUESTION: Hi yesterday I completed every exercise you had listed.I now had pretty stiff legs and soreness is this normal? Should I proceed with the exercises today anyhow?
Thank you as always!
Answer Hi Brittany,
Way To Go-Good job!!!! Jumping right in and doing a killer workout!!
It is normal to be a little stiff and sore when you first start an exercise routine.
You can do the Boot Camp Workout 4-5 days a week-if you are sore today then wait until Saturday or Sunday to do the workout again.
Make sure that you keep yourself properly hydrated during your workout-drink plenty of water.
Keep up the good work-let me know if you have any more questions.
Thanks,
bonnie
