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| How to keep my speed while basketball conditioning make me do miles of distance running | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Ok during the summer I worked on my sprint, endurance and speed. I can run up and down the court ...
A: Bobby, Honestly, tell your coach to get a clue. Obviously he doesn't understand sports preparation ...
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| losing weight- Impact on muscles | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I’ve decided to lose weight for basketball in order to improve my speed, quickness, and such, but I ...
A: Hey Joe, Sounds excellent! I am not a huge fan of bodypart training like you have listed, but it ...
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| body fats increase and decrease | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I am 24 years old i am 184cm tall and i was 94kg then i started a diet and i reached 83Kg and my ...
A: Mohamed, I am not sure what the scale is that you are using to measure body fat. I wouldn't worry ...
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| bicept injury | 9/9/2009 |
Q: i self diagnosed incept tendonitis on the bottom-front part of the incept. Naturally, i stopped ...
A: Josue, The best advice I can give you is that you need to go to the doctor - especially if it is ...
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| For height increasing & effect of weight lifting exercise on it . | 9/8/2009 |
Q: By doing weight lifting exercise height growth is stop or not
A: Resistance training, when done correctly, with appropriate exercise technique, volume and load, will ...
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| protien | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Im a 30 yr. old male . I have been doing Bowflex for 7 wks. My goal is to GAIN weight. im 6 foot and ...
A: Dan, It sounds like you are pretty motivated to get going and reach your goals, which is awesome! ...
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| protien shakes for youth | 8/30/2009 |
Q: my son is 11 years old.he is an athlete, plays football and basketball. i am considering giving a ...
A: Provided your son does not have a pre-existing kidney problem, then the protein should not be an ...
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| tightening up after weight loss | 8/27/2009 |
Q: okay, I am a 57 year old man who has been overweight most of my life. I mean since the 8th grade. ...
A: Jim, Congrats on your weight loss! As far as your "man boobs" go, it could be a number of things: ...
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| protein shakes | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have one easy question. I know that when you're trying to build muscle, you need protein. i wanted ...
A: Chris, You are correct, that is an easy one! Plain and simple - NO! You do not need to purchase ...
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| shoulder imbalance | 8/21/2009 |
Q: sorry to bother you, but there is something nagging on my mind. about 4 months ago i dislocated my ...
A: Tom, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I have been incredibly busy. The answer to your ...
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| Strength Training in Three Weeks | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Hey, my name is michelle and i am 17 yrs old. last year in the varsity volleyball season, i injured ...
A: Michelle, Several important keys stand out: 1) No, three weeks is not enough time to appropriately ...
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| muscle gain | 8/9/2009 |
Q: ""Hi Patrick, sorry to bother you. I was hoping you could help me. I'm 17 years old. I weigh 145 ...
A: Chris, I admire your interest in trying to gain size. You are going about things the wrong way ...
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| why am I gaining weight? | 8/6/2009 |
Q: first off, i am a 20 year old female of about 170cm and unfortunately now 70kg. about four years ...
A: Kate, Do you chart your diet at all? Do you have any clue of what you are consuming - calories, ...
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| youth training | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have 14yr old son, spent the last 8wks weightlifting/conditioning for football. These next 2wks ...
A: This is actually a question that I get asked a lot. I recently wrote an article on this very topic. ...
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| weight lifting | 7/30/2009 |
Q: is there one exercise that will work all your muscles in your body at once.
A: Rick, I am partial to things like squats, deadlifts, bench press, and chin ups. Those exercises ...
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| Creatine & High Cholesterol | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a question about creatine. I'd love to get back on it. Since my doctor told me to "shred ...
A: Cell-tech is loaded with sugar which is probably why it isn't the best for you. You can buy just ...
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| Proper Workout Techniques | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 15 years old and I have been training for the past month and a half for high school football. I ...
A: Omar, Check out these training articles I have written, as they will give you some guidance: ...
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| popping noises | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have been hearing little pooping noises in my shoulders and in my arms. I feel no pain but I am ...
A: The general contention is that popping without pain is okay, as that is nothing more than gas ...
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| Lower Back pain. | 7/3/2009 |
Q: iam 26 years of age and have started gymming since 2 weeks. I`ve a very bad lower back ache since ...
A: You need to get evaluated by a medical professional. Searching for answers to individual questions ...
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| Get sick after exercise/lifting | 7/1/2009 |
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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| Weight training - possible with a spinal disc injury? | 6/30/2009 |
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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| Deadlifts Over Age 60 And Recovery Time | 6/29/2009 |
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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| Chest Pop Sensation | 6/29/2009 |
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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| any suggestions? | 6/23/2009 |
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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| Fitness Program | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I am 36 years weight is 67kgs and am 5ft6". I am trying to tone up. I usually go to gym twice a week ...
A: Going to the gym twice a week is fine (3x's would be better). But you also need to have more ...
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| height concern on bodybuilding | 6/11/2009 |
Q: i am 15 year old.i have start bodybuilding now people start telling me that it stop height.is it ...
A: Hasnain, The people are right and wrong at the same time. If you train properly and use good form, ...
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| Prevention of Injuries during weightloss for overweight Female | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I am a 24 yr old, and I weigh about 190 lbs, at 5'5 and a bit. Recently, I have set up a weight loss ...
A: Andy, It is simple really. Don't run. Swap out running for non-impact cardio like cycling or the ...
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| resting in between work outs | 6/10/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if it matters i rest in between bench work outs, say i bench monday, can i bench ...
A: I would put a day of rest. In fact, I probably wouldn't bench on wed. but do a different press ...
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| getting sick after workout | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have been working with a personal trainer sense december. After working out for a hour I get ...
A: Dorothy, What do you eat prior to your exercise? When is your last meal before training? Does ...
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| Muscle Hypertrophy | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Patrick. I'm almost sixteen, and I've been exercising for about one year. I'm curious to wonder if ...
A: Julian, Your genes will ultimately determine how much muscle mass you can put on. Everyone has a ...
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| HIIT Workouts | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I'm interested in doing HIIT runs as part of my routine. I know people who do it, and they tell me ...
A: Glenn, Start slow. Most people do HIIT at 30sec of all out work followed by 30sec rest. Or, 20sec ...
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| weightlifting | 6/7/2009 |
Q: if you are over weight,is it better to loose the weight first before lifting weights?
A: Jerry, LIfting weights is extremely helpful in the weight loss process. It is very metabolically ...
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| Caloric Intake | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Mr. Ward, I'm intending on beginning the P90x exercise program here within a few weeks. However I ...
A: Matt, I would encourage you to re-examine the program and your goals. You have the goal of bulking ...
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| fatigue | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have been going to the gym for two weeks now. I do 30mins of weight lifting and 30 mins of cardio ...
A: How many times a week are you doing this? What is the intensity of your training like? What are ...
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| Developing Upper Body | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I am a 14 year old boy that is very skinny and small compared to everyone else my age. I want a ...
A: On my forum - http://optimumsportsperformance.com/forum/index.php - I have an entire section devoted ...
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| Improving nutrition of athletes | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a sychronized swimming coach and I'm worried about the nutrition of some of my athletes. They ...
A: Sounds like a real problem. You are correct in stating that you need to make small changes. You ...
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| my plan | 5/17/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: Have you stuck to your diet? Are you eating the appropriate amount of calories for you to ...
A: Okay, that is great. But what I am saying is, is that there is still wasted time in there. Just ...
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| my plan | 5/16/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: Have you stuck to your diet? Are you eating the appropriate amount of calories for you to ...
A: Because you are not being efficient and because that tells me nothing. intensity? progression? ...
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| my plan | 5/15/2009 |
Q: hi i was wondering why i wasnt able to lose weight i joined weight watchers and workout 5 times a ...
A: Have you stuck to your diet? Are you eating the appropriate amount of calories for you to lose body ...
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| Weightlifting & Nutrition | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 16 yr old who had a nutritionist come to school and tell him he should start creatine, ...
A: I would disagree with that "nutritionist". While there is certainly nothing wrong with the ...
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| Lost weight when I STOPPED exercising! | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 year old guy diagnosed with hypertension and ordered to lose weight. Not an easy thing to ...
A: Barry, Perhaps cutting out the red meat lowered your overall caloric intake? Two pounds is not ...
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| Pushups | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have read that elevating your feet, such as on a low stool or a chair, while doing pushups ...
A: Elevating the feet changes our center of gravity and shifts the angle at which we are pushing from. ...
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| push and pull | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am going to do a 12 week program to increase my bench and the question I have is they say to do ...
A: Push exercises are exercises that have you pushing resistance: bench press overhead press push ups ...
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| Exercise and Arthritis in Knees | 4/19/2009 |
Q: i recently had knee surgery for a tear and removal of arthritis. i have been released from dr. and ...
A: Sorry you are going through this. Honeslty, your physical therapist needs to better educate you on ...
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| Exercise and Arthritis in Knees | 4/18/2009 |
Q: i recently had knee surgery for a tear and removal of arthritis. i have been released from dr. and ...
A: Knee surgery for what sort of a tear and what do you mean by "removal or arthritis"? I think this ...
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| How to lose love handles fast | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Julian and I've been eating healthy and keeping in shape for several years. I don't eat ...
A: Congrats on your current weight loss! I think your program could be a little more properly thought ...
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| skinny elbows | 4/8/2009 |
Q: i'm quite embarrased about my elbows because i am quite underweight and if you look at my arm from ...
A: If you are talking about the biceps attachment and how it looks, then I am sorry but there is ...
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| elbow pain | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I've been training for several years and have had my share of aches and pains but this one takes the ...
A: Nathan, Several things can cause lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). a) look at your training ...
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| weightloss | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I want to start a workout to help me get back into the shape I was before college. I'm now 20 years ...
A: People respond and adapt differently to dieting and exercise, so it would be tough to predict the ...
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| weightloss | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I want to start a workout to help me get back into the shape I was before college. I'm now 20 years ...
A: Danielle, The road to 140 starts with your diet! All the training in the world wont get you ...
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| Help Workout | 3/20/2009 |
Q: Hey I'm 18 years old, male, 120 pounds, 5'6", ectomorph with a high metabolism. MY GOAL; To gain 20 ...
A: Anoop, Stop complicating things! Just stick to basics and work on adding weight to the bar eat ...
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| Regarding Weight Loss | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I am 24years,5"8 and weigh 64-65 kilos.I used to be 80 kilos 7 months back and through ...
A: Ross, You really need to start doing some resistance training and getting a better idea of how to ...
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| bulking | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I am 6-2 and i weigh about 190 lbs. I just started working out and i want to bulk up but still be ...
A: Brian, At your age and experience level, I will direct you to my article entitled KISS Training ...
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| Home Work Out? | 3/16/2009 |
Q: What exercises can I do at home to flatten my tummy? Also, how much, how often etc. I eat healthy ...
A: Robyn, There are no exercises for your "tummy". You need to take your diet into consideration and ...
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| Getting it Back | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I was a competitive gymnast for about 8 years up until I entered college this past fall. I have ...
A: Bekah, Obviously taking a break from exercise will change your overall physique. I recommend: a) ...
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| Creatine | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I'm in the 9th grade and play football and basketball. I lift weights in the offseason and I have a ...
A: Honestly, At your age, I would be focusing on eating a healthy diet and having a good workout plan. ...
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| wrist stability | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i dont know if you can help me. but im gonna play center or gaurd for my high school football team. ...
A: Sorry Thomas, This situation is one that needs to be handled by someone that is there with you to ...
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| Women's Routine | 3/12/2009 |
Q: For about 2 months I have been consistently going to the gym 3-4 times a week I have lost about 7 ...
A: Tara, Great job on your weight loss so far. Seven pounds in 2 months is excellent! The last 7 ...
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| body shape | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Respected sir, I am ankit. 21 years old and 5'10" tall...Sir i am doing exercise for the last 2 ...
A: Ankit, Your issues are the same issues most people have. It isn't the exercise or the resistance ...
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| weightlifitng | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Ward, This year i am moving to a new state and hope to take my highschools varsity quarterback ...
A: Mark, Diet and hard training are going to be essential for you to put on the mass needed to make ...
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| Running back workouts? | 3/8/2009 |
Q: i'm 5'9-5'11 (different measurments) and 215 lbs. I'm making the trasition from lineman to ...
A: Rick, It is hard to say. I don't know anything about you or what your limitations are. Maybe you ...
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| RE-VISTED QUESTION ON PUMPING IRON | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I was wondering would you please explain to me: why does it take a couple of days to be sore ...
A: That is a really great question! The reason for soreness is still not fully understood - with some ...
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| stronger bench | 3/7/2009 |
Q: im trying to get my bench up. and its 130 right now. im playing football for my high school. center ...
A: If you are going to do that program he lists there, I would do it once a week. If you are training ...
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| Eating Enough?? | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I was wondering how many calories i should be taking in a day. I am not a active person due to my ...
A: Bryan, For your diet, check out this article I wrote. It will have all the info you need - ...
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| supplements | 2/26/2009 |
Q: im 16 years old and ive been body building for a few months now. I wanted to get into supplements to ...
A: Hayk, At 16, I don't think you should be taking any supplements. They are supposed to supplement ...
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| Weight training routine | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I got advice from you recently and would appreciate some more. You may remember, 43 year old female ...
A: As far as using the same muscles in more than one exercise being counter productive - no, I wouldn't ...
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| unexplained weight gain | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I'm in the Marine Corps and am in pretty decent shape. I've weighed around 200 lbs for the last ...
A: One of the benefits of creatine is that it causes you to retain water, keeping the tissue hydrated. ...
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| Fitness at 5 am | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Hey patrick I am going to be starting a workwout plan next week. I am really pressed on time so i ...
A: If you are going to train that early, I would make sure you eat something that doesn't upset your ...
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| weight loss program | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am a 43 year old female 5'6" 200 lbs. According to my calculations my BMR is apx. 1650 calories. ...
A: Honestly, it sounds like you are doing a lot of good things. I'll go on a limb and say this is 90% ...
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| Jones fracture | 2/19/2009 |
Q: A week ago I broke my foot. I found out it was a Jones Fracture, which from all I've read, is a ...
A: if you plan on running again, get a good rehab professional in your corner (physical therapist who ...
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| nutrition and building up muscles | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Im 21 years old and I just started lifting weights. I weigh 237 and I have more fat than muscle how ...
A: As far as your diet is concerned. I wrote this article awhile back called "Getting Started With ...
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| diet weight lifting | 2/17/2009 |
Q: hi im 25 years over wieght weigh about 180 i want to work out i got ythe weights and the tread mill ...
A: As far as your diet is concerned. I wrote this article awhile back called "Getting Started With ...
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| hump on neck | 2/15/2009 |
Q: g'day from Australia Patrick. I have been trying to find any solutions to reduce the hump on the ...
A: Karin, I am not sure about your personal lump because lumps can be different things. I would get ...
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| weights | 2/12/2009 |
Q: which is better, more weight or more repeititions when using weight machines? ANSWER: neither. get ...
A: What are your goals? What can you currently do? In general, some intense lifting (heavier ...
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| Sports Nutrition | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I need help. Is there any website or book that state based on people weight and height and sport ...
A: General guidelines for setting up your diet can be found in this article that I wrote - ...
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| Areola | 2/10/2009 |
Q: An answer to yourHi, I'm a 16 year old male and i have extra body fat and a good amount of it is on ...
A: Honestly, no one has ever asked me this question. I would assume that losing weight would make the ...
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| dislocated shoulder recovery | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I dislocated my right shoulder playing football 2weeks ago. The doctors advised that I will be in a ...
A: Paul, Sorry to hear about your shoulder. Once you are out of your sling, you should go to physical ...
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| powerblok dumbells | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I dont need advice or anything..I just want to know wot is bowerblok dumbells? can u plz tell me in ...
A: I have never heard of the truth about six pack abs. It sounds like some gimmicky B.S. marketing ...
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| powerblok dumbells | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I dont need advice or anything..I just want to know wot is bowerblok dumbells? can u plz tell me in ...
A: Power blocks are a set of adjustable dumbells. I really like them because they take up virtually no ...
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| *-* Exercises *-* | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Could you give me a list of exercises that I could do at home to improve my physical appearance. I ...
A: If you are going to stay at home and do exercises, then try some calisthenics. Things like: ...
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| pectoral muscle | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I have had severe pain in my left pec.At first i thought it was my heart. Went to heart doctor & he ...
A: jburton, if you have severe pain in your muscles like that, and your doctor has told you it is not ...
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| advice | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I am 5'2" and weigh approximatley 116 lbs.I am 53 years old. My husband bought me a gym memebership ...
A: "equivalent to a small appliance" hahaha - awesome! I don't know what your specific problems are ...
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| abdominal exercise after surgery | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I had surgery (epagastric hernia) on 12/17/08. My surgen told me I could exercise in feb. I have no ...
A: I am guessing that you didn't have laproscopic surgery then. I would listen to your doctor and wait ...
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| treadmill exercise | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I believe your description said something about exercise. I along with someone else would like to ...
A: Hey Jan, It isn't you - it is the machines. First of all the caloric readings on those things are ...
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| Switching routines | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I've been doing full body workouts for almost 5 months now and I could see some good gains. My ...
A: I have never tried Max-OT, so I can't comment specifically on it. I do know people who have done it ...
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| Weightlifting and Nutrition | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Ward, I am a 17 year old boy who is 5'6" and weighs 130 pounds. I have been lifting weights ...
A: Alex, Two things: 1) To gain weight/mass you need to eat more. 2) To gain weight/mass you have to ...
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| Different exercise | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I am not sure if you will be able to help me but I will try. I was just wondering what are the ...
A: D, I usually don't tell my clients to take yoga just because I think that they can use their time ...
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| Safe combenations of suppliments | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am 18 years old and am in the south African bisley team for shooting and to enhance my workouts i ...
A: First thing I would do is check with the team and the federation you compete in to make sure these ...
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| Physical Education | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am currently working on a term paper on the topic: "Do we really need Physical Education in ...
A: Jake, Advantages? I'd saying judging by the fact that kids are fatter than ever, that is the ...
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| Warm up | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I do a very limited weightlifting in my home. I use light weights and perform 2 exercises per time. ...
A: Dimitris, It is always important to warm up, even if you are performing "light" training. ...
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| neck/back injury | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Throughout my time in high school i often lifted weights, then one day in march of 07 i was bench ...
A: Luke, I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. I was away for 10 days without a computer ...
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| Switching routines | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I've been doing full body workouts for almost 5 months now and I could see some good gains. My ...
A: Majd, Sorry it took me so long to reply. I have been gone for the past 10 days without internet ...
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| Muscle Strain | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am 22, and a natural bodybuilder for over 3 years. About a week ago while performing flat-bench ...
A: Garrett, I would make sure that you ask them if they have delt with these types of problems before ...
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| Something new for 09! | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Patrick I am a 50 year old male,no health issues except for the usual middle age spread. Since my ...
A: Bud, I am not sure what you mean by weights only hit certain muscle groups? You should be doing a ...
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| Muscle Strain | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I am 22, and a natural bodybuilder for over 3 years. About a week ago while performing flat-bench ...
A: Garrett, Sorry to hear about your injury. Were you black and blue and was thre swelling? It is ...
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| advice on long term injury | 1/9/2009 |
Q: ive been told i have arthritis in my back,neck and shoulders i started weight training again but ...
A: raymond, give your specific case, it would be unethical for me to try and advise you on anything. ...
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| Exercise and weight loss | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I am 41 YO, approx 230 lb, size 18. I have always been fairly active - I used to teach dance, and I ...
A: Sorry to hear about your bad experience. It sounds like your old trainer is a real idiot. ...
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| sore feet after walking/running | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Patrick I am 50 in good general health no issues. I have always been active physicaly and enjoy ...
A: Hey Bud, It could be a problem with your shoes as they may not be offering you adequate support. I ...
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| cardio workout- is this normal? | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am 25, female. The last time I got good, regular cardio exercise was about 5 years ago. I used an ...
A: The 25 extra pounds isn't helping your cardiovascular fitness but, maybe you are trying to progress ...
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| beginning a routine for my sons | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have two sons ages 10 and 12. Both have a build just like their father, which is pretty thin all ...
A: A couple of things: 1) DO NOT, put them on the universal machine! Teach them how to do proper body ...
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| bike riding | 1/6/2009 |
Q: if i weigh 140 lbs and am 5 ft 1 inch, and i ride my bike 5 miles. how many calories will i lose?
A: I don't know. I am sure you can google it and find a calculator, but who cares really? Worrying ...
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| weight loss | 1/5/2009 |
Q: i was wondering how many hours and/or miles you need to walk per day to lose 3-5 pounds per week? ...
A: There is no magic number of miles per day or hours per day. Your body adapts, so this number/amount ...
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| i have some confusion regarding my schedule. | 1/5/2009 |
Q: i am abhishek, 22, i have some confusion regarding my exercise schedule. Until 2 weeks ago i used to ...
A: I am not a fan of bodybuilder training and working out one muscle group a week. That is an archaic ...
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| Golfer's Elbow | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am a resident of India and i have been weight training for the past 6 months. I am 19 years old. 4 ...
A: Golfers elbow is medial epicondylitis. This is an inflammation problem where the tendons attaching ...
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| Muscle Growth/Weight Loss | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Hey, how's it goin? I have a few questions for ya. (1.) Should you have recovery time for your ...
A: Bryan, At the risk of sounding harsh - your training program leaves much to be desired and your ...
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| Flexibility for martial arts - split | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I'm 23 y/o, and have been doing Hatha Yoga, martial arts, and weight training for 6 years now. In ...
A: Happy New Year to you as well. As far as ancestry and fiber type being a limiting factor in doing ...
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| getting bigger | 12/22/2008 |
Q: Ward I am 15 years old and in tenth grade. I am about 5'11'' and about 165 pounds, I just began ...
A: Have you checked out the forum yet? http://optimumsportsperformance.com/forum/ you can get a lot of ...
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| getting bigger | 12/20/2008 |
Q: Ward I am 15 years old and in tenth grade. I am about 5'11'' and about 165 pounds, I just began ...
A: You have more than enough equipment to start a good workout program! A good program isn't about ...
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| slim body | 12/18/2008 |
Q: "My question is how can I get slimmer body overall. I currently run three miles, and attend spinning ...
A: If you don't weight train right now - START! Also, evaluate your diet. You can exercise forever, ...
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| Shoulder Pain | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Tuesday afternoon I was doing my regular workout. I started off be doing dumbbell bench presses. A ...
A: Brian, Shoulder pain can be pretty common amongst people who resistance train due to the fact that ...
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| Elbow/Forearm Clicking Noise | 12/17/2008 |
Q: about a month ago I was getting up from a seated position, pushing up with both arms, when I noticed ...
A: Dave, Sometimes clicking happens in our body and the "experts" don't know what it is exactly. Some ...
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| gain weight | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Hey, im 18, 5' 6.5" and 109 pounds. I've recently started on my quest to gain weight, my goal is ...
A: Deepal, Sounds like you are really driven to reach your goal. Don't worry about not having weight ...
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| weight lifting | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 years old and have been lifting for over a year now. The other person that i lift with and I, ...
A: Don't what kind of goals you guys have or what you are hoping to get out of your training, but I ...
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| biceps | 12/8/2008 |
Q: "hi im karthik,im 19 y.o,im 5'10" n 58 kgs,n i wanna develop my biceps, i havnt excercised before n ...
A: Don't worry about trying to 'fatten' up your arms first. Fat and muscle are two completely ...
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| my body shape | 12/7/2008 |
Q: How are you? I'm 33 y.o. single, height 170 cm, weight 58 kg. my problem is that I have flat ...
A: 6-weeks doesn't leave you much time, especially since you are not currently doing anything at all. ...
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| Long Term/ Permanent Injury | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to know what kind of long term problems/ injuries you can get from weightlifting/ ...
A: There are lots of long term problems to doing ANYTHING incorrectly, where that is walking, running, ...
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| BSN's Cell Mass | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I am 17 years old and have been working out 5 days a week for a little over a year. I am starting to ...
A: I am not a big fan of most supplements. They are crafty marketing and a lot of hype for very little ...
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| HIIT | 11/29/2008 |
Q: Patrick I have discovered HIIT training as a way to lose fat in less time,but I'm not sure if I am ...
A: Hope you had a graet thanksgiving. Interval trainign can be one of a number of tools used it the ...
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| work out | 11/18/2008 |
Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ...
A: A list of exercises doesn't constitute a program. How do they progress those exercises? What are ...
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| question, DL | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a 14 years old Defensive Lineman. I want to be better, but I don't know what (exercises) to do. ...
A: Bence, So much goes into a program for sports development! You have to take into account yourself, ...
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| work out | 11/17/2008 |
Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ...
A: I try not to watch the biggest loser because I feel it is a poor representation of what actually ...
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| work out | 11/16/2008 |
Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ...
A: Plain and simple: "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always ...
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| Resistance Band Pullups | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I recently started p90x and was not able to safely install a chin up bar so i got a door attachment ...
A: Alex, Without knowing anything about your current level of fitness, it would be tough to say how ...
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| fitness, health and nutrition | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have been going to the gym for about a year and a half. I have recently decided I want too put ...
A: Good for you for getting serious and wanting to "put more effort" into your exercise program. But, ...
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| good circulation vs. fast metabolism | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Patrick Are these one and the same or different? The reason I ask is that I have always been ...
A: Interesting question. I don't know if I would call it "good circulation" that is giving them a fast ...
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| weightlifting on bad knees | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I'm a 39yr old female weightlifter that has had recontruction and arthroscopic surgeries on knees. ...
A: Hey Kiersten, Bummer about the knees! have you done any physical thearpy for them yet? that can ...
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| hi | 11/9/2008 |
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A: Congrats on begining your lifting career! So much goes into a good strength training program, and ...
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| muscle mass | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have started wieght lifting 3 months ago and started with a wieght of 160 pounds which was low ...
A: Musa, You are correct, it is impossible to gain muscle without gaining some fat. The goal is to ...
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| Pull Ups | 10/29/2008 |
Q: First of all I'm 19, male, weight 75kg and height 5ft 4in. The problem is that I cannot do a single ...
A: Keanu, Great job on trying to incorporate pull ups into your training program. They are definetly ...
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| Burned out | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Karen I lift weights and jog on my treadmill at least three times a week.I enjoy it. However,without ...
A: Sue, You may be overtraining, depending on the length of time and the intensity of your workouts. ...
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| Home Gym | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I am looking to purchase a Bowflex home gym. The problem I'm having is that I can't decide which one ...
A: Ryan, No need to drop $3000 on a bowflex machine! If I were in your shoes, I would just go to the ...
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