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| jogging | 11/8/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: i recently heard about water therapy and its good effect and that it should be done 1st thing in the ...
A: Sibu Chacko, I am not familiar with a water therapy specifically. I know the benefits of drinking ...
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| Strongest body | 11/8/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: I am 19 years old, 5 ft 10 inches tall and i weigh 165 pounds. I have been weight training for ...
A: let's see...you're 19, been lifting on some patented formlua for 1 year without much in gains and ...
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| overall exercise routine | 11/7/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I am a 42 yr old woman. I am 5'5 and weigh approximately 150 lb. I strength train 4 days/wk during ...
A: April, It is a good routine if you like going to the gym every day. But I see there are time ...
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| Weight Loss | 11/6/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: How can I speed up weight loss? I weight 135 pounds and I am 5'4. I have already lost 13, so I have ...
A: Claire, Your weight goes up and down from fluid fluxuations depending on what you ate. Then also ...
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| Martial arts | 11/6/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: I'm 17 and really interested to learn martial arts. But I haven't got enough time to join a martial ...
A: "martial arts" is the study and application of combat methods with and without weapons. while you ...
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| Age and workout frequency | 11/6/2009 | Adam Kessler |
Q: Adam, I'm a 67-year-old male. I work out three times a week for about an hour each, mostly on ...
A: Bill, I wouldn't worry too much about the difference in body-fat percentage and losing muscle. ...
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| training frequency | 11/5/2009 | Karen Skidmore |
Q: I am currently using 5kg dumbbells for my upper body workout; I do 2-3 exercises per muscle group ...
A: Ultimately it comes down to what you prefer, and the amount of time you have to spend on your ...
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| Dumbbells | 11/5/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I’m 17 and 5’4” (which is definitely short for my age). I haven’t hit my growth spurt yet. Will I ...
A: My firm belief is that weight training will have absolutely no bearing on your future height. My son ...
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| Dumbbells | 11/5/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: I’m 17 and 5’4” (which is definitely short for my age). I haven’t hit my growth spurt yet. Will I ...
A: Raju- Growing taller I can not promise that all depends on your genetics and if you eat enough to ...
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| Dumbbells | 11/5/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: I’m 17 and 5’4” (which is definitely short for my age). I haven’t hit my growth spurt yet. Will I ...
A: We stop growing around 18-21 years of age. How much more we grow depends entirely upon genetics. ...
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| Sumo deadlift | 11/4/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: I asked you about deadlifting a while ago because I was finding it hart to do conventional. I have ...
A: not everyone is built exactly the same, if we were, you and I wouldn't prefer sumo-deadlifts. people ...
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| fitness | 11/4/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I have been very active my whole life. I work out usually 6 days a week. 3 days I do strength ...
A: Ken, Let's see if I can take your questions one at a time. YourFirst, you suggest lift 3x and ...
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| Time and Balance | 11/4/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I work 10 hrs a day and 6 days a week. I have to fit my workouts in after work so I dont get much ...
A: The optimum amount of sleep is about 7 or 8 hours. Many people do well un less, many need even more ...
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| General fitness | 11/3/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: . whats up..hope you doing fine.. Got a few questions for you.... I'm 25 yr old male...and a ...
A: It sounds like you are looking to spot tone the body especially the abs. So here is my report on ...
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| fat loss | 11/3/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ...
A: Lynn, I know it can feel like you are overwhelmed with an issue like your weight. You can't get ...
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| Weights or cardio? | 11/3/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: Hope your day has been going great. I just wanted to ask you a quick question about what I should be ...
A: Joanne, I believe the way to permanent fat loss comes with lifting and diet. Clean up the food you ...
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| help plz | 11/3/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: so i started to work out and i started to also work out with a friend. she is really obsessed with ...
A: This web site has some of the exercises you can do. It gives descriptions and in some cases there ...
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| fat loss | 11/2/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ...
A: Lynn, The first thing I need to tell you is that you have to keep eating. don't stop eating because ...
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| fat loss | 11/2/2009 | Charles Staley |
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ...
A: First, you cannot measure your bodyfat online- not with any semblance of accuracy anyway.. Second, ...
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| fat loss | 11/2/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ...
A: A pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so in order to reduce your body fat by 16 lbs you will ...
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| fitness | 11/2/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I have been very active my whole life. I work out usually 6 days a week. 3 days I do strength ...
A: Ken, You have several questions there. That's great and your information is super. You are ...
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| fitness | 11/2/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: I have been very active my whole life. I work out usually 6 days a week. 3 days I do strength ...
A: What happens to all of us, is as we grow older, our metabolism slows down more and more. One part of ...
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| fitness | 11/2/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: I have been very active my whole life. I work out usually 6 days a week. 3 days I do strength ...
A: Ken- You did the right thing. When things get hard you feel beat up or performance drops (for ...
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| fitness | 11/2/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I have been very active my whole life. I work out usually 6 days a week. 3 days I do strength ...
A: I do have a good workout program if you want to stay with weights and the same type stuff you are ...
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| help plz | 11/2/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: so i started to work out and i started to also work out with a friend. she is really obsessed with ...
A: The only cat like moves I know of are stretches. While extremely good for you they will not burn ...
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| Jiujitsu | 11/1/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: Hey I train at Renzo Gracie Jiujitsu academy and I was just wondering how was the whole Jiujitsu ...
A: I love it. jiu jitsu provides an outlet for my savage fighting instincts in a very controlled and ...
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| Physical Fitness | 10/31/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I am a 150# 70 year old man in good health wanting to get back in shape. Have not exercised ...
A: So your 70 and you have not exercised regularly since your were about 20 something, is that correct? ...
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| physique | 10/30/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: Based on your knowledge Mrs.Sullivan on body building.Which supplement would you say is better to ...
A: Mike, I cannot speak to the product by Gaspari but let me tell you about my experiences with ...
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| training for soccer | 10/30/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: My son is going to be a high school freshman next year. He's good size for his age, and the varsity ...
A: I'd do a basic weightlifting program plus a running program to fit his sport. monday: ...
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| muscular arms and shoulders | 10/28/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I have 2 questions regarding excersise and training: First of all I am about 5 foot 4 and I weigh ...
A: Abbey, I do remember the weights you described. I used to have some like it. I think you are not ...
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| MYTH or FACT? | 10/27/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: MYTH or FACT: Exercising just your legs (walking, jogging, using ankle weights) will not affect the ...
A: It is impossible to "spot" lose fat on any body part. Genetics is the main thing that determines ...
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| muscular arms and shoulders | 10/27/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: I have 2 questions regarding excersise and training: First of all I am about 5 foot 4 and I weigh ...
A: Abbey, The one issue we haven't approached here is your diet. How do you eat? Are you actively ...
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| Squats vs. Lunges | 10/27/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: I am currently 18 years old, and I have worked out on a consistent basis since I was about 15. Since ...
A: If you do not have access to a power rack, do dead lifts instead. Lift and hold the weight for 1 ...
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| sets vs. # days per week | 10/26/2009 | Richard Edmondson |
Q: Edmondson, I'm a 29-year-old male in decent physical shape, who's been doing cardio and weight ...
A: For what you want 3 sets per excercuse and hitting each muscle group 2-3 times a week is the best ...
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| increase sets or days? | 10/26/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: Sullivan, I'm a 29-year-old male in good but not great physical shape, who's been doing cardio and ...
A: I vote for A! Doing 3 sets and only working each muscle group 2x a week will give you plenty of ...
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| MYTH or FACT? | 10/26/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: MYTH or FACT: Exercising just your legs (walking, jogging, using ankle weights) will not affect the ...
A: I am not sure that you can exercise just your legs, most people even walking tend to swing their ...
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| HIIT/ Fat Loss | 10/24/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: Hit name is Ken. I've been searching the net about this whole HIIT concept and constructed a lil ...
A: Ken, I still am not sure how long the total exercise time it. 45+5x60+20x === 7x5 ==== 35 ...
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| HIIT/ Fat Loss | 10/24/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: Hit name is Ken. I've been searching the net about this whole HIIT concept and constructed a lil ...
A: Ken, Several things come to mind as I read the breakdown of your training. Have you exercised ...
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| Weight Lifting | 10/23/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
Q: When someone asks, "how much can you bench" are they refering to lifting it only once up and down? ...
A: Go up to 100lbs plus the bar x 3 sets of 4. Next time do 100lbs plus the bar x 3 sets of 5. The ...
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| Pain | 10/23/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: Hola! I recently started doing pull ups and chin ups and am coming across a problem. A pain is ...
A: Sounds like you may have pulled or torn a ligament. You should follow the standard protocol witch is ...
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