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I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss.
I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a good time to start since lately I've been feeling more and more uncomfortable about my body, & its beginning to influence my everday life =|
I've even measured my body fat percentage online, and it came out to be unhealthily high =\
How much exercise do i need to get (and maintain later on) to being about 110 pounds? What do my calories burned/intake need to be in order to achieve this? (any other information about this would be greatly appreciated)
thanks =]
Hi Lynne, thanks for writing!
First, you cannot measure your bodyfat online- not with any semblance of accuracy anyway..
Second, I cannot determine if you even could or should weigh 110 pounds, not to mention how to do it. This service is designed to answer questions, not provide free services. However, what i can say is that you'll need to start reading, exploring, etc. When I was your age there was no internet, so you have a great resource available to you here.
If you'd like, I host a free discussion forum where you can ask questions, get support, etc. We have a lot of very smart (and fit!) women there who's love to help out. The site is http://www.TeamStaley.com . Hope to see you there!
- Charles
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Charles Staley
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Charles can answer questions related to any of the following areas; general fitness, athletics, weight training, strength sports, personal trainers, personal training, health and wellness, weight/fat loss, and bodybuilding.
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His colleagues call him an iconoclast, a visionary, a rule-breaker. His clients call him "The Secret Weapon" for his ability to see what other coaches miss. Charles calls himself a "geek" who struggled in Phys Ed throughout school. Whatever you call him, Charles' methods are ahead of their time and quickly produce serious results. His counter-intuitive approach and self-effacing demeanor have lead to appearances on NBC's The TODAY Show and The CBS Early Show. Charles has worked with a myriad of high profile clients from Olympic and professional athlete's to business professionals and laymen in reaching their fitness goals. Currently, Charles competes in Olympic-style weightlifting on the master's circuit, with a goal of qualifying for the 2009 Master's World Championships in Sydney, Australia
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ISSA
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Over 1000 published articles, and numerous TV and Radio Appearances
Education/Credentials
B.Sc Sport Sociology, University of New York Albany
Master of Sport Sciences (MSS) from the ISSA
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