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| Treadmill walking on incline | 7/20/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have an older treadmill, which I try to use daily. I'm thin and in good health. Everytime I use ...
A: You must be using a different posture on the treadmill than you do outside. On a treadmill, most ...
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| distance | 7/18/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm 54 years old already what distance and number of days a week should i walk? thanks
A: Age has little to do with becoming healthier through walking. Only those with heavily ...
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| Walking to loose weight and tone body | 7/17/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Two weeks ago I started walking one mile 5-6 day a week. Will this routine help me to loose weight ...
A: Walking every day is a good start. To really start making progress in weight reduction, you will ...
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| Walking Shoes | 7/12/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I need help choosing walking shoes for the treadmill. I am 27 years old and average build to ...
A: I don't know what shoes you have been buying, but the only way you can be sure you have a good fit ...
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| walking and the belly | 7/12/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I just started walking 5 miles a day a few weeks ago. I've always been pretty thin everywhere ...
A: Walking combined with moderate cutbacks in food intake will help with weight loss from all over your ...
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| walking combo | 7/3/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me ...
A: First, I apologize for the delay on your follow-up information. I was leaving for a vacation beyond ...
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| walking combo | 7/2/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me ...
A: I take it your walking distance is a lot less than the driving distance. 5 minutes of walking might ...
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| heel injury | 6/24/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: My daughter injured her foot by jumping in a concrete indoor pool.She jumped it suddenly to save her ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of the accident. Medical advice is beyond my expertise. Ice was probably a good ...
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| walking | 6/19/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have started walking since all my chol test were high and i was overweight. I have been walking ...
A: 30 minutes of more moderate walking would be a good target for you until you get in better shape. ...
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| Walking lightning | 6/4/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I was wondering about walking as an exercise. Sometimes I go for as little as a 20 minute walk and ...
A: I experience the same thing sometimes when I extend my workouts longer than usual. It is definitely ...
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| heel pain | 5/24/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I had a heel spur on the medial right heel---MD gave me a painfull shot----it worked. 8 weeks later, ...
A: Sorry, but I cannot give medical advice. I was under the impression that it takes surgery to ...
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| walking sneaker | 5/10/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I once heard of two stores in NYC where the staff will place the customer on I believe a treadmill ...
A: I'm not familiar with specific stores in New York. However, any running specialty store with a good ...
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| walking speeds | 5/9/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I'm a female age 61, and walk on a powered treadmill, so I have specific control over the speed & ...
A: First of all, the incline has something to do with it. Is 3 or 3.5 a measure of degrees or % grade? ...
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| Pain in side of ankle | 5/9/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have recently re-started a walking routine after a couple of years of inactivity. I have put on ...
A: Three miles at 15 minutes per mile is pretty ambitious for someone just starting back to exercise. ...
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| Calf pain, walking and obesity | 5/5/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I read your answer on calf pain being a part of going too fast. I am so eager to loose this weight. ...
A: First, congratulations on opting for a fitter lifestyle. It sounds like you are doing OK for only ...
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| Walking/calories? | 4/27/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am 31 years old and currently weigh 183 lbs. I am trying to reach my goal weight of 145 lbs this ...
A: This is virtually impossible to calculate exactly, but you can do a fairly simple procedure to ...
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| is too much walking a bad thing | 3/13/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: i am around 300 lbs at 20 years old. i want to walk it off bysides cutting back on my eating, i ...
A: Ten hours of walking in a day is too much! To maintain your health, you must adopt a plan of gradual ...
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| Walking/Hiking In The Alps (Germany, Austria & Italy) | 2/7/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am a 54-year old female, 5'7" tall, originally weighing 159 pounds. I started Weight Watchers ...
A: With 23 weeks to work with, it is certainly possible. But please don't try to lose more than 1.5 ...
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| walking | 2/3/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: i walk 100 every day on my treadmill how many miles is that
A: If you mean you walk for 100 minutes, we can estimate how far you go. A single estimate may be quite ...
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| breast cancer three day dallas | 1/23/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Are you coaching for the breast cancer three day this year?? Or do you know who is?? Tammy Eubank
A: No. I am not coaching for the Three Day this year. There are groups scattered around the DFW area, ...
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| walking | 1/20/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I walk 5 miles 4 or 5 times a week. I am 69 years old. Am I walking too much? I weigh 113 in the ...
A: There are several things to look at that could indicate overtraining. Are you tired all the time, ...
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| Walking to exchange fat for muscle ultimately loosing weight | 1/17/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am walking with hopes of gain muscle and loosing fat. I walk 3- 4.7 miles M-Th in the mornings ...
A: I assume you built up to this very extensive walking program gradually. If you just jumped into ...
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| walking | 1/6/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I do not need to lose weight I want to maintain it and I do this exercise to keep fit and maintain ...
A: Most people slow down on uphill segments, and depending on their steepness, you may want to keep ...
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| walking | 1/6/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I do not need to lose weight I want to maintain it and I do this exercise to keep fit and maintain ...
A: These are all very good questions. You are obviously quite fit and are right to be concerned with ...
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| want to start - where? | 1/6/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I recieved a heavy duty wagon for my toddler this christmas so I can begin walking. I live on a ...
A: First, get some good running shoes from a running specialty store. And replace them every six months ...
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| walking where to begin | 1/4/2008 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I will be 40 in amonth , I am 340 lbs and approx 5fy 11in. My doctor encorages exercise. O hane ...
A: Your goal is laudable. However, given your starting weight, it sounds very ambitious. If your doctor ...
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| exercise question? | 12/11/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have been exercising since the beginning of this month and I usually go to the gym and start on ...
A: It's true that you burn a few less calories by holding on to the rails, but that does not make the ...
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| Plantar fascitis and walking | 12/1/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I enjoy power walking,but my plantar fascitis hurts after I walk. Would special shoes prevent it? Or ...
A: Doctors and orthotics can help in severe cases, but many times, getting better shoes and cutting ...
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| How much should i walk | 11/29/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I am 150 pounds 5feet 4inches trying to loose 20 ponds I started walking about 4 miles /1hr every ...
A: If you stay healthy and able to walk 4 miles every day and don't add calories to offset your ...
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| Starting | 11/3/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Scott I would like to begin a daily walking program to help lose weight. I am 50,no health issues ...
A: I obviously can't give you a specific program in this setting, but I can review the main concepts. ...
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| Walking shoes | 11/2/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: Could you please let me know what type of shoes I should use for walking? I walk about 20 miles per ...
A: Running shoes will be superior to walking shoes, in general, even if you may not like the looks of ...
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| Am I on the right path? | 10/16/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I joined a weight loss program on 8/24/07...I am 39, 5'6" and on the above date, weighed 213 lbs. I ...
A: Congratulations on your decision to lose weight and your progress so far! You are close to the ...
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| walking | 10/4/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: how long should it take a 43 year old woman in good physical shape to walk a mile?
A: I can only talk in general terms without knowing your exact physical situation. It also depends on ...
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| calories... | 9/24/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: 8 lbs and walked say for about 50 mins outdoors.....how many calories burnt would that equal??? and ...
A: It depends entirely on the intensity of the exercise. Try this web site: ...
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| Burning sore spots in different locations | 9/10/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I used to walk on the track or around the lake until about 3 years ago. I just turned 50. I had a ...
A: These symptoms are unfamiliar to me, except for the sore ribs, maybe, if you were breathing very ...
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| Foot Pain | 8/30/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: When I am on the treadmill I get pain on the outside bottom of my left foot between the ball of my ...
A: The fact that it only hurts on the treadmill makes me think you are walking differently in that ...
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| sore feet after endurance event | 8/26/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I did the Oxfam trailwalker in Sydney which is a 100km walk on rocky, hilly bush trails. I did all ...
A: You may have just bruised and irritated muscles, ligaments and tendons in your feet. The hiking ...
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| Pain on the top of my foot | 8/25/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I have been walking and over a three week period I have worked my track walking up to 3 1/2 miles in ...
A: A doctor sounds like a good idea. It may only be tendonitis, requiring you to back off your mileage ...
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| What to do when walking is causing rash? | 8/23/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I start to walk 4 and half mile 4 times week last 2 weeks but now I am having this problem, when ...
A: There is a product called Body Glide that is very good for this problem. You should be able to find ...
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| How much is too much? | 8/19/2007 | Scott Demaree |
Q: I want to step up my walking to everyday, but I'd like to burn a set amount of calories. I use a ...
A: First of all, you did not give any background info, so it is hard to talk about your personal ...
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