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| weight training | 7/5/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: my workout: 1. week: training all the muscles on a 30 reps 5 set 2. week: training all ...
A: There is two kinds of weightlifting. Light where you do lots of reps and sets to stretch and ...
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| pre workout nap | 7/5/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: Jerry is a pre workout nap of say 2 hrs ok? thanks, John K.
A: Yes,it should be fine in most cases. It may even make your workouts better because you will start ...
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| pre workout nap | 7/5/2009 | Rick Karboviak |
Q: Rick is a pre workout nap of say 2 hrs ok? thanks, John K.
A: I really don't think there's any major benefit from it. This is one of those things that sound ...
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| Staying motivated | 7/3/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: Recently,I signed up at the local gym and I love it. I had an amazing session with a trainer and I ...
A: The amazing fact about our bodies is that ANY exercise, even 1 minute a day, makes us healthier and ...
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| weight training | 7/2/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: my workout: 1. week: training all the muscles on a 30 reps 5 set 2. week: training all ...
A: To build muscles, the following works very well; 1. Lift heavy 2. Lift heavy once a week. 3. Dead ...
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| power clean lift | 7/1/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
Q: My son has been lifting weights for football conditioning and has been hurt twice. 1st time he fell ...
A: I don't know if your son is getting any instruction on this exercise, but if he is, they need to be ...
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| weightlifting twice a day | 7/1/2009 | Richard Edmondson |
Q: I have switched from split body workouts to full body workouts to change things up a bit. I'm ...
A: Could you send me that workout routine to me so i cam have a look at it etc. In response to your ...
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| Tight muscles | 7/1/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: recently i have been having stiffness in the Tibalis anterior. I'm not sure if thats the right name, ...
A: Jeff- add salt to your diet daily, make sure your getting your potassium in be it from food or a ...
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| Abs training | 7/1/2009 | Karen Skidmore |
Q: How often should someone train abs? Daily? Is it ok to train them even if I still feel my abs sore? ...
A: your abs are a set of muscles just like any other in the body and they still need rest and recovery ...
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| Get sick after exercise/lifting | 7/1/2009 | Patrick Ward |
Q: My name is Andy. My question is, I get sick after I exercise, especially after I lift weights. I ...
A: Andy, A) I have never heard of this B) You need to go get evaluated by a medical professional! ...
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| Soreness | 6/30/2009 | Richard Edmondson |
Q: Is the level of soreness the day after a work out an accurate gauge for determining how productive ...
A: No not really, I mean if your legs are sore to whatever level of discomfort you feel then your leg ...
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| Strength Training | 6/30/2009 | Rick Karboviak |
Q: Is the level of soreness the day after a work out an accurate gauge for determining how productive ...
A: Soreness indicators will vary from workout to workout, and they are by no means a 'sure-fire gauge' ...
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| Weight training - possible with a spinal disc injury? | 6/30/2009 | Patrick Ward |
Q: I am a female 29 years old and have had a spinal disc injury since 2005. I do Pilates regularly (1 ...
A: Dala, Back injuries are tough! Doctor's are tougher!! Most doctors have little training in ...
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| Tight muscles | 6/30/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: recently i have been having stiffness in the Tibalis anterior. I'm not sure if thats the right name, ...
A: You should have them all day every day and loud up after. With that much water intake and sweating ...
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| General Exercise Questions | 6/29/2009 | Karen Skidmore |
Q: I have recently started tryiing to become more active in order to promote weight loss and ...
A: Generally for a beginner I recommend 2 weight training workouts a week for about 2-3 weeks and then ...
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| lower abdominal exercises | 6/29/2009 | Charles Staley |
Q: I have been trying to get in shape, but I have trouble exercising my lower abs. when I do certain ...
A: I'm certain your hips are not coming out of their sockets- this would be a medical emergency. Are ...
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| Deadlifts Over Age 60 And Recovery Time | 6/29/2009 | Patrick Ward |
Q: I'm 64 and have read deadlifts may be unwise for a person my age due to the high risk of injury. ...
A: The problem isn't one of deadlifting or bench pressing and you being 64. The problem is more ...
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| training frequency | 6/29/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: I'm 43 years old and up until this point I've always strength trained three to four times per week. ...
A: I recomend you lift on the weekends. saturday= deadlifts overhead press sunday= front squats ...
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| Tight muscles | 6/29/2009 | Karen Sullivan |
Q: recently i have been having stiffness in the Tibalis anterior. I'm not sure if thats the right name, ...
A: Jeff, Well, your physio was right about the stretches. I would be sure you do stretches for the ...
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| Tight muscles | 6/29/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: recently i have been having stiffness in the Tibalis anterior. I'm not sure if thats the right name, ...
A: Jeff- yes this can be very common. It could even be diet related are you getting enough hydration ...
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| Chest Pop Sensation | 6/29/2009 | Patrick Ward |
Q: I'm a 17-year-old, African-American male. I have been lifting weights for 3 years and have wrestled ...
A: Jonathon, You need to get assessed by a health professional. Don't look for answers on the ...
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| hi | 6/27/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: my question is that exercise makes a man stronger rite. so is that possible that a bodybuilder with ...
A: Yes, and no. Bodybuilders get their physique by doing very specific movements where they stretch ...
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| This stubborn belly fat | 6/25/2009 | Richard Edmondson |
Q: I am 19 years old, I work out regularly, and do some moderate cardio work as well. I eat very ...
A: 1st of all send me a list of what you eat each day and also at what time you eat etc? And also send ...
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| Preventing Hernias | 6/24/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: Increasing the weight you lift will someday become an incredibly heavy weight. In your experience, ...
A: Sounds like they are using a olympic bar. I believe the diamater is 1-1/2". Put a paper on the end ...
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| i would like to get better endurance and stamina | 6/24/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I am over weight! i weigh 200 lbs and i am 5'11'' i am currently starting p90x program and i would ...
A: I am somewaht familiar with the p90x program. If you follow it then you should accomplish exactly ...
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| The level of difficulty when working out | 6/23/2009 | Charles Staley |
Q: My family recently bought a work out machine and it does many different things to help the muscles ...
A: Start out light- even if it's too light. With each repeat, add a small amount of additional ...
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| any suggestions? | 6/23/2009 | Patrick Ward |
Q: I am 34, and a mother of four. Since DecemberI have been doing interval training, cardio, and ...
A: You may be overtraining and your diet may not be adequate. Overtraining is a state where the body ...
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| shrugs | 6/23/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I am 19 and a calisthenics enthusiast. About a month ago, I tried some shrugs for two days and ...
A: Caroline will very likely not make it past 6 if that long, all I can do is to help with some of the ...
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| workouts | 6/23/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: I currently workout every morning as follows.1 set of armcurls.20 reps@110 lbs on a machine.1 set ...
A: Woodie- It doesnt seem like to much to me however it seems a bit excessive in small ineffective ...
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| daily workouts | 6/23/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
Q: I currently workout every morning. it is mostly upper body. my routine is:biceps,a set of 20 reps ...
A: So why would you think you are overdoing it? Did someone tell you that who's opinion you hold ...
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| Preventing Hernias | 6/23/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: Increasing the weight you lift will someday become an incredibly heavy weight. In your experience, ...
A: Yes, in theory, you can reach a point in lifting where you are lifting an incredibly heavy weight. ...
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| how to get a 6 pac to show more with weightlifting | 6/21/2009 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: how do u maintain a 6-pac while trying to put on muscle?
A: If you have a good nutrition plan and weight training plan then it will come naturally and you will ...
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| ab workout | 6/21/2009 | Richard Edmondson |
Q: I was wondering, I sometimes run on a treadmill and the lower part of my shin hurts. I am 16 years ...
A: it sound's like the same as what I had in truth. The usual course of action is too see a sports ...
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| ab workout | 6/21/2009 | Phil Stevens |
Q: I am about 16 years old and I was wondering if you can tell me a crazy ab workout. I do crunches ...
A: Emil- Tha abs are like any other muscle and you ned load to progress. As well like any other muscle ...
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| Elbow /numbness is the hands and forearms | 6/21/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: I have been working out on and off for over 20 years ( I am 45 years old) lately I have redoubled my ...
A: Sounds like you are having nerve damage problems. You can get that when you exercise too much. Not ...
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| weight lifting | 6/20/2009 | Karen Skidmore |
Q: im 20 yrs old but i look 17 im small not skinny but small..and i work out almost all the time like 3 ...
A: Start with your diet first. You should be taken in about 3500 calories a day. Make sure you have a ...
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| YOUTH TRAINING | 6/20/2009 | Adam Kessler |
Q: Adam, I would like to know your view towards youth weight training. I have a son that plays sports ...
A: If kids want to start weight training with us, I usually use 13 as my minimum age. Now I have ...
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| fatty arms | 6/20/2009 | David Dickeson, A.S. |
Q: i have really flabby fat arms and i was just wondering what type of weight lifting exercises can ...
A: Any kind of movement with high reps, and light weights, done daily, with dumbbells and/or a barbell, ...
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| de-load | 6/20/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: Do you have de-load weeks? If so,is it something that you generally plan ahead or take when you feel ...
A: I do, and I don't really plan it. I go by how I feel, and I've come to really know what I'm capable ...
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| strength training | 6/18/2009 | Vveth Hammer |
Q: 5 months and in that months i have been able to increase my chest maximum from 20 - 45. I train 3 ...
A: try this. train your whole body twice per week. use HEAVY compound exercises in the 3 rep range, for ...
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