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| 56 with fibro | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Im a 56 yr old female with fibromyalgia. I stopped taking pain medication last February and am on a ...
A: Cynthia, That is a hard battle to fight, but great for you. It sounds like you are on a great ...
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| Chin ups | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I am 16, and really have looked but can't find out a whole lot. I can do 22 strict form chin ups, ...
A: Jared, Upper body strength is important. Don't train just by doing pull ups, it isn't going to get ...
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| ankle weights | 8/25/2008 |
Q: if I wear ankle weights at work will that help tone up my legs?
A: Tonda, I hate to break it to you, but just by wearing ankle weights, will you body/legs tone up. ...
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| Bench press | 8/14/2008 |
Q: weigh 137lbs and I am 5,6.I can bench 160lbs in free weight two times and I can bench 110lbs in free ...
A: John, That would work also. It depends on who you talk to, some recommend not switching every ...
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| Bench press | 8/13/2008 |
Q: weigh 137lbs and I am 5,6.I can bench 160lbs in free weight two times and I can bench 110lbs in free ...
A: John, I am not exactly sure what you are asking, but here is what I am understanding. In order to ...
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| workout | 8/4/2008 |
Q: i'm a cheapskate 16 yr old looking for the cheapest possible way to getting a killer body. can you ...
A: David, Sorry for the delay, I didn't receive notice that you had a question for me. I have looked ...
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| injury | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm a 15 year old tri-athlete who's been lifting for about 2 years now. Recently, an MRI and ...
A: Kev, I would be very cautious with your training. Use this opportunity to strengthen your lower ...
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| back strengthening | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have 3 slipped discs in my lower back,fortunatly they havn't prolapsed now for about 3 years but ...
A: Dave, Without seeing you function(move), it is hard to say exactly what exercises you should be ...
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| cardio | 7/12/2008 |
Q: when trying to lose weight should i do cardio and strength training or just cardio.
A: Nicole, This is a tough question. If time, frequency, or your comfort in strength training where ...
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| eating after exercise | 7/12/2008 |
Q: While I was in the gym the other day, I overheard a commercial on one of their televisions that one ...
A: Exercise Rookie, The commercial was partly correct. Your body starts to recover muscle tissue ...
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| Bodybuilding | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Is 50 to old to start bodybuilding, or at least training to look good in a bathing suit? I am in ...
A: Carl, I am sorry that I didn't respond faster. I was out on vacation. It is never too old to ...
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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: Dave, Sounds like you have a few things to battle. Time seems to be a big crunch for you. One ...
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| Question- my thighs have exploded :-( | 6/18/2008 |
Q: how are you going? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. My name is Christina and I ...
A: Christina, This question is harder to answer being that I can't see you, but it sounds like you ...
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| supplement | 6/12/2008 |
Q: are there any side effects or long term effects i should be concerned about? thanks
A: Matt, This is a very good question. The independent research that is out there for nitric oxide ...
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| weightlifting | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I was wanting some advice on whether I should do the olympic lifting or not. I tore my acl some ...
A: Chris, This a great question. My advice would be to work with you physical therapist gain your ...
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| weight vests | 5/25/2008 |
Q: hi im a basketball player and have been bodybuilding for the past 6 months im buying a weight vest ...
A: Jonathan, To my knowledge there is not any harm in training with a weight vest. The one thing to ...
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| RE: | 5/23/2008 |
Q: i have been doing push ups from almost the past few weeks now and have seen very good results, my ...
A: Neville, As you continue to progress, you should be working out every other day. The other thing ...
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| Form on squats | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Lurkin, I have a question about proper form while doing squats. It seems that, when I bend down to ...
A: Chris, Sounds like you have a pretty good understanding of proper form. It is very hard without ...
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| Strength v Size Training | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I've been training for about 2 and a half months now, and I've noticed quite a bit of improvement - ...
A: Dave, I would definitely move through all of those stages, but spend most of your time within your ...
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| Quite a bit older lifter | 4/30/2008 |
Q: 5 years ago,at the age of 58, I weighed around 200# with a 32" waist after lifting heavy for 15 ...
A: Bob, Welcome back to fitness! I would first start with your Cardiologist or doctor to see if there ...
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| Strength v Size Training | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I've been training for about 2 and a half months now, and I've noticed quite a bit of improvement - ...
A: David, Sounds like you are pretty dedicated. Great job! I would suggest a few things. Let me ...
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| body building for a skinny guy | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I am a complete vegetarian and would like to know a specific diet for a 25 year old skinny man ...
A: Ronnie, I have to apologize, but to my professional, I can't just give you a diet plan. I haven't ...
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| Sport injuries! | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am 18, I am 4'11 in a half, and i weigh 96.6 lbs. I have been playing sports my entire life. ...
A: Alice, A wobble board would be a great start. Proprioception is the ability for your brain to ...
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| what should i do | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 and i want 2 get stronger so i can tryout 4 the football team and i was wondering what ...
A: Tim, My first question is does the football team strength train as a team? That is the greatest ...
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| Gaining Weight | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I would just like to take a moment to thank you for volunteering to answer idiot questions everyone ...
A: Ivan, Sorry it took me so long. I was out on vacation and didn't have access to Internet. You ...
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| I need some suggestions. | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I'm a 15 y/o high school student and I want to start working out, start a routine and maybe even ...
A: Billy, I am impressed that you are doing the research. I don't build programs for people because I ...
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| Regaining spring after operation | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am a longtime distance runner and ultimate frisbee player. I had to quit 5 years ago because of ...
A: Russell, That is great that you are not letting an injury keep you down. As far as exercises, I ...
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| vertical jump | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 inch vertical jump.I will start plyometric training to be able to dunk sometime.Can you ...
A: Gio, First of all, nothing is impossible, but to add 20 inches to your vertical is going to take ...
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| weight training for wrestling | 3/23/2008 |
Q: my brother is 14 years old and willing to start with strength training, he is 175 lbs and 5'11'' . ...
A: Rajesh, That is great that he wanting to start strength training. The biggest thing to consider is ...
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| My schedule | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I'm a 17 year old guy trying to get stronger for myself. I have an exercise routine that goes along ...
A: Lawrence, Wow you are very dedicated to your health. Great Job! The first suggestion I would make ...
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| Chest pain after riding | 3/15/2008 |
Q: my name is Baris, I am 23 and think that im in good physical condition. I have a question that I'd ...
A: Baris, What type of riding do you do? Sometimes indigestion can be the cause, but I would strongly ...
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| supplements | 3/12/2008 |
Q: ..i wrestle and do not want to gain alot of weight but i was wondering if there is a supplement that ...
A: Matt, As far as supplements go, there is not a supplement out there that has been proven to have ...
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| Pull Ups | 3/12/2008 |
Q: my name is Lawrence, I'm a 17 year old junior and I've been doing home workouts with a pull up/chin ...
A: Lawrence, My first question are you actually getting blisters or just think you will get them? ...
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| gaining more mass | 3/8/2008 |
Q: i am a 55 year old male/always done a bit of weight training/5ft 9ins/12 stone/6 months ago had a ...
A: Anthony, My advise to you would be to look at how much you are lifting. Not just the weight, but ...
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| l4 fracture | 3/8/2008 |
Q: A couple days ago I was in a car accident and was a passenger of a car that took about a 35mph hit ...
A: Krystal, Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to hear that you are okay though. I would follow ...
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| strength training | 3/6/2008 |
Q: i have just been diagnosed with an "mcl" grade 1 to my knee from playing rugby the season ends in 2 ...
A: John, That is a tough question to answer over the Internet. I would first start with the doctor ...
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| P90X | 3/5/2008 |
Q: What do you think of this P90X. I want to get in better shape. I'm currently a dental student and ...
A: Here is my stance on those things. 95% of all supplements have not been proven in a non partial ...
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| strength training in soccer | 2/28/2008 |
Q: was just wondering how i would go about doing strength training during pre-season in soccer, both ...
A: Dave, First of all strength training needs to be involved year round. To what extend depends on ...
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| upper body strength | 2/25/2008 |
Q: im an 11 year old girl. i do rythmic and need to improve my upper body strength to do hard poses. im ...
A: Polly, First of all, a coach should never tell you, you can't do anything. The first thing I would ...
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| Ice hockey | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I caught the hockey bug again this winter,at 49,after helping coach my grandson.I want to get some ...
A: Barry, First of all congrats on getting active again. You have thrown up some red flags in ...
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| training | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I'm 5'11 170 pounds and want to bulk up even more. At my house I have a weight bench with a weight ...
A: Andrew, I hate to answer your question with a question, but I would be more than help you out but I ...
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