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About Karen Sullivan
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Karen can help with lifting technique, muscle recovery, weight loss, body building and powerlifting. She has been certified by AFPA for the last 10 years as a Personal Trainer and has recently acquired a certification from the same agency as a Post Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist. Any recommendations or advice rendered are based on fitness information as specified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Fitness Professionals and Associates.

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Clients include athletes training for marathons, mountain climbing and general weight loss. In addition I have clients troubled with COPD, Fibromyalgia, and Parkinsons as well as stroke rehab. She was the Strength and Conditioning coach for Williamsburg Aquatic Club, a USA Swim Team, in Williamsburg, Virginia for 3 years.   Karen is presently working at Main Street Gym in Historic St. Charles, Missouri where she teaches Pilates and continues her work with clients. Her training reaches across the country with her long distance Body Restoration eTraining. Her dedication to fitness reaches into the nutritional supplementation with Shaklee products. She only works with clients who add nutritional supplementation to their training. Read more of her story on www.shaklee.net/BodyRestoration
   

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jogging11/8/2009Karen 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 ...
Strongest body11/8/2009Vveth 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 ...
overall exercise routine11/7/2009Karen 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 ...
Weight Loss11/6/2009Karen 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 ...
Martial arts11/6/2009Vveth 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 ...
Age and workout frequency11/6/2009Adam 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. ...
training frequency11/5/2009Karen 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 ...
Dumbbells11/5/2009Jerry 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 ...
Dumbbells11/5/2009Phil 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 ...
Dumbbells11/5/2009David 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. ...
Sumo deadlift11/4/2009Vveth 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 ...
fitness11/4/2009Karen 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 ...
Time and Balance11/4/2009Jerry 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 ...
General fitness11/3/2009Jerry 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 ...
fat loss11/3/2009Karen 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 ...
Weights or cardio?11/3/2009Karen 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 ...
help plz11/3/2009Karen 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 ...
fat loss11/2/2009Karen 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 ...
fat loss11/2/2009Charles 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, ...
fat loss11/2/2009Jerry 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 ...
fitness11/2/2009Karen 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 ...
fitness11/2/2009David 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 ...
fitness11/2/2009Phil 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 ...
fitness11/2/2009Jerry 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 ...
help plz11/2/2009Karen 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 ...
Jiujitsu11/1/2009Vveth 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 ...
Physical Fitness10/31/2009Jerry 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? ...
physique10/30/2009Karen 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 ...
training for soccer10/30/2009Vveth 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: ...
muscular arms and shoulders10/28/2009Karen 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 ...
MYTH or FACT?10/27/2009Jerry 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 ...
muscular arms and shoulders10/27/2009Karen 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 ...
Squats vs. Lunges10/27/2009David 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 ...
sets vs. # days per week10/26/2009Richard 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 ...
increase sets or days?10/26/2009Karen 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 ...
MYTH or FACT?10/26/2009Jerry 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 ...
HIIT/ Fat Loss10/24/2009Karen 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 ...
HIIT/ Fat Loss10/24/2009Karen 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 ...
Weight Lifting10/23/2009Brad 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 ...
Pain10/23/2009Jerry 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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Dean CarlsonBrad J LoomisKaren Sullivan
Richard EdmondsonDavid Dickeson, A.S.Karen Skidmore
Rick Karboviak"Mighty" Joe StankowskiJerry Goodwin
Patrick WardPhil StevensVveth Hammer
Joanna LarkinRobert MarandinoAdam Kessler
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