AboutScott Demaree Expertise I can answer questions about training, physiology, nutrition, technique, equipment and injury prevention. My background is not medical, so I will not be able to answer detailed questions about injury treatment. However, during 30 years of endurance exercise I have had a few injuries so I feel qualified to talk about things that have worked for me and others.
Experience I have been a long distance runner since 1978 and took up racewalking in 1982. More recently, I have worked as a certified personal trainer helping people with a wide range of exercise needs. Last year, I coached several people to successfully finish the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Dallas (60 miles in three days).
Organizations American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Science Teachers Association
Publications Journal articles associated with my graduate work with me as the primary author were published in the Journal of Nutrition, Acta Physiologica Scandanavica. Additionally, I co-authored the chapter on exercise metabolism in ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 4th Edition. Finally. I co-authored a book for beginning marathon runners (Marathoning 101).
Education/Credentials I have recent Master's degrees in Exercise Science from Wichita State University and Nutrition from Texas A&M University.
Awards and Honors I won national championships in the 1986 100-Kilometer Racewalk and the 1989 24-Hour Run.
Expert: Scott Demaree Date: 7/17/2008 Subject: Walking to loose weight and tone body
Question Two weeks ago I started walking one mile 5-6 day a week. Will this routine help me to loose weight and tone my body?
Answer Walking every day is a good start. To really start making progress in weight reduction, you will need to gradually increase your daily distance to 2-3 miles. Of course, you also need to moderately cut back on your eating at the same time.
The toning effect from walking will be mostly limited to the legs. If you carry light hand weights and move your arms vigorously while you walk, you can get toning in your upper body as well. After slowly building up your endurance, you get more toning by increasing your walking speed.
