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| Subject | Date Asked |
| strength program for boxing | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: I've recently gotten into boxing and I've gained a pretty good amount of size now. My main focus is ... A: Kurt -- well my understanding is that while arm strength is important you need to follow through ... | |
| Personal Trainer | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: I work a full-time job and I consider fitness/nutrition a hobby. I want to fulfill a personal ... A: Kristen, I understand your desire to help others. I have the perfect article for you to read. I ... | |
| Defined Muscles | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: I started weightlifting about a month ago. How do I know how much weight is right for me? How does ... A: Armando, First looking at your routine. You are doing a heavy concentration of upper body and ... | |
| Defined Muscles | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I started weightlifting about a month ago. How do I know how much weight is right for me? How does ... A: I think you are at a good beginner level. Keep walking, keep doing the weights. You can do full ... | |
| Defined Muscles | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I started weightlifting about a month ago. How do I know how much weight is right for me? How does ... A: Armando, These are typical questions and easy to answer too! I do need to have more information ... | |
| weight lifting | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: hey!sir, sir i'm doing body building since one month but i haven't felt any vast change.Sir kindly ... A: Naeem, Be assured that your efforts are not in vain. How sedentary you were before you started ... | |
| how to decrease body fat percentage | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: thx for taking time out of your day to read this.i am 28 years old and have struggled with eating ... A: Elizabeth, I understand eating disorders. Bravo to you for getting the gumption to make a fitness ... | |
| Body-Building with Spondylolysis | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: I am 19 years old and have been suffering from lower back pain for nearly a year. As a child I once ... A: Adam, Of all the people who have written to me throughout the last 10 years I can honestly say you ... | |
| Slipped disc & knee problem | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Im 25 years old and i just want to know what exercises can i do because i have a slipped disc and ... A: Mark, In the first place you might not be eating enough food, or not enough of the right foods. If ... | |
| suggestions on breast lift | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: i used to not wear bra and my breast started sagging,now im 25 year old.i want to know whether ... A: Keerthi, Here is my favorite web site in the world. Wait until you see all the exercises. ... | |
| Frequent sprain in the joint | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: I am working out since last 8 months. I keep getting a sprain/ stiffness at the right shoulder joint ... A: Kanan, I apologize for the time it has taken me to get back to you. If you feel there is not ... | |
| Gaining lean muscle | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been going to the gym for a little over a month now and I haven't really seen very much ... A: Jordan, First I want to comment about the sore muscles. Some people don't get sore. It doesn't mean ... | |
| Home Gym Exercises? | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: Karen I was recently given a multi gym. The attachment has a pic of one. The wall chart of 25 ... A: Susan, Without knowing the machine I can honestly give you very little guidance over the Internet. ... | |
| Exercising at home | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering about doing exercise's at home.I'm now 31, & was wondering.How many times a ... A: Julie-Ann, Well, this depends on how active you are. If you walk, which I am led to believe that ... | |
| Weight training | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I am 15 and I am a sophomore and I am currently involved in football, basketball and track and ... A: Brandon, I think because you are so involved in sports at your school one season after another you ... | |
| corrective exercises? | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: Karen I am 52. I am losing weight and working on my fitness, but I was wondering if there were ... A: Susan, There are several things you can do. I would recommend you check out the MELT method (you ... | |
| muscle growth and strengthening hand's power | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: Coz of my driving ,delivering papers and vessel cleaning at restaurant, jobs for few months ,got ... A: Irfan, I have no doubt you may have tendonitis in your hands from overuse. I think you may be ... | |
| Calisthenics | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible to gain mass muscle through high amounts of Calisthenics? I read that Mike Tyson in ... A: Kurt, I don't know if you will gain 20 pounds of muscle but it is my personal belief that it is a ... | |
| lean gain | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: , How do I gain lean muscle mass without getting into bulking and stay ripped all year round? I dont ... A: This must be a point of interest for many people. This is the third question I've had where people ... | |
| What kind of exercise | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: The question I want to know is what kind of exercise I should do. I am 24 years old and I am thin ... A: Quentin It seems to me you are in a wonderful situation!!! A good lean body with toned muscle. What ... | |
| Fat loss | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old male with a lot of fat around my stomach and on chest. And the fat is increasing ... A: Adam, I have few people able to do the high intensity work right off the bat. You need to work up ... | |
| Not cutting weight | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I am working out since last 6 months. Basic motive was to loose weight. 30 min. cardio and 3o min ... A: Amir, There is no mystery really. You are transforming your body composition. Changing it from a ... | |
| Dumbbells | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: Do you know any alternatives if we don't have dumbbells? Like something other than that you can use? A: Anthony, If you have no equipment at all you can use your own body weight. Squats, Lunges, Pull ... | |
| ? about body size | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I have been dieting and exercising and I have lost about 50 pounds. I still have some weight to go ... A: Crystal, Congrats on your weight loss. That is not an easy conquest. Unfortunately the issue you ... | |
| Can I reach my goal? | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: So I'm 6'0 tall and I'm a mix between Mesomorph and Endomorph body type. Now I've been officially ... A: Kurt, You know the saying, "The Lord Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise!" That is probably where you ... | |
| Ab workouts | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I've been doing abs for 2 weeks with no results. It basically consists of crunches. I just want to ... A: Michael, I have a saying...abs are built in the kitchen! The key to having nice looking abs is for ... | |
| im 15 and want to gain muscle | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: Karen Hello, My name is Collin i am 15 and i am 5'9'' 138lbs. I want to gain muscle but i need a ... A: Collin, Sorry I have taken so long to get back with you. 15 is a good time to establish habits. ... | |
| Hello | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I started lifting weights everyday around a year and a half ago. (working different muscles each day ... A: Oh Yeah!!!! Here's the thing to try to do. Just breathe normally. Just make sure it is going in ... | |
| Difficulties toning thighs and chest | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: First of all thank you, 4 months ago you advised me about nutrition and exercise details and that ... A: Lana I am so glad to hear back from you!!! How great. I have to say that the skin that you find is ... | |
| Hello | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I started lifting weights everyday around a year and a half ago. (working different muscles each day ... A: Payton, You answered my first concern right away. I was wondering if you had seen the doctor. ... | |
| Abs | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I am a 20 yr old male and I have got a six pack, but it seems I have more of an hourglass figure ... A: Jordan, There is a saying I just love -- abs are built in the kitchen. It is so very true. The ... | |
| Weight Lifting for runners | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I am on my high school varsity cross-country team, so I run 5-ks competitively. During school, I am ... A: Robert, As I said earlier you should wait until after the season to begin lifting. Especially if ... | |
| Weightloss and exercise | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: 47yoa wm, 205lbs, 5'10" currently walk/jogging twice a day b/w 4.0 and 5.2 miles total / day five ... A: Jeff, Wow. You are a very analytical person and I certainly do admire that. It isn't, however, how ... | |
| Weight Lifting for runners | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: I am on my high school varsity cross-country team, so I run 5-ks competitively. During school, I am ... A: Robert, There are exercises but in season is not the time to start doing them. These are exercises ... | |
| Whey Protein and carbs after workout | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I've seen that it is recommended that after lifting, it is best to immediately drink whey protein ... A: Amber, I have understood the rule is to try to get it into you within 30 minutes of working out. I ... | |
| Leaning up | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to get in shape. I do push ups and sit ups 3 times a week in the morning and starting ... A: Bob, Well, you will have to do some running to be prepared for the bootcamp stuff next year. I ... | |
| Leaning up | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to get in shape. I do push ups and sit ups 3 times a week in the morning and starting ... A: Bob! You are from Missouri? I am in St. Charles working out of Main Street Gym! What a small ... | |
| weight loss at the gym | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I'm 5 foot 5 and weigh about 120lb - I used to be 110lb a few months ago, but have slowly put on ... A: Ali, You are very funny, but that is exactly why I do this exercise with people. It gives you a ... | |
| weight loss at the gym | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm 5 foot 5 and weigh about 120lb - I used to be 110lb a few months ago, but have slowly put on ... A: I think you are doing just fine. The workout is good. I assume you are young adult because old ... | |
| Rehab | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a shoulder injury that I am trying to rebuild as far as strength. It's feeling a little ... A: J I am wondering why your chiropractor and narapathy specialist haven't given you this information ... | |
| Workout Routine for Toned, Strong and Enduring Muscles | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: Jeric. Ive just made routine for me based on what ive learned from you and online. Just want to know ... A: Jeric! Well done. This should serve you well. Combine all that with a good diet and you should be ... | |
| Bulk, Tone, Cut, Strength, Endurance | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I started going to the gym a month ago there is a trainer there, tho hes know the proper use of ... A: Jeric. Not a problem. Sorry I wasn't more specific. A full body workout is when you do an ... | |
| Bulk, Tone, Cut, Strength, Endurance | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I started going to the gym a month ago there is a trainer there, tho hes know the proper use of ... A: Jeric, I know it can all be confusing. First let me tell you it is possible to get strength and ... | |
| Weight loss training at the gym | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I am interested in weight loss. I am 20 years old, am 5 feet-10 to 11 inches tall and currently ... A: Metalrose, His technique is used often but I don't like doing that because I think it puts the joint ... | |
| Excercise | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I just wanted to know whether we can eat food (dinner) after about half an hour of exercises? If ... A: Manav, 20-30 minutes is a good time to wait before you eat. You can wait longer but I wouldn't do ... | |
| When to take these supplements? | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking to be a future bodybuilder and I already packed on an incredible amount of muscle mass ... A: Boy you have done a tremendous amount of work here! I want to cut to the chase and tell you that ... | |
| strength training/weight gain | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you can answer this question regarding weight gain and weight lifting. I am a 47 year ... A: Donna calories are not calories are not calories. In other words, the composition of your food ... | |
| distended belly | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: Karen I have lost some weight lately but my belly still sticks out. (I am 53). I can see a faint six ... A: Bud, Truly it is hard for me to know but I would suggest that when you work your abdominal exercises ... | |
| upright row | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: I know about the contraindication of the upright row, but i have been looking everywhere for the ... A: I found this for you Erik. No date on it but here is the web site ... | |
| Sore chest | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Now my chest is sore whatever i do , what should i do to speed up the recovery of this injury if it ... A: Chris, Drink water. Use ice on it if it is very very sore. Rest. That is the deal. It may be you ... | |
| Getting lean while still gaining muscle mass | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm currently 18 and I've been trying to find ways to get lean, but still gain mass muscle. Now I ... A: Kurt. According to Registered Dietician Nancy Clark (Sports Nutrition) you have to eat carbs ... | |
| Weights + Training for a 15 year old | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I am a 15 year old, around 174 cm tall, and weighing 55 kg. For the majority of my life, I have been ... A: Kaushik, http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercise_demos.asp?exercise_type=core This web site ... | |
| lossing weight and building muscle | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I am 19yr old am 5'7 and am 230. Am limited to the days of working out, i work 3 days and go to ... A: Andrew, My advice to people trying to lose weight is this. #1 watch your food. Eat only fresh ... | |
| Never exersized before, need advice :) | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm 19 and i havent worked out on my own time, ever D: i weigh 146lbs and over about 5 years i've ... A: Jason, The best resource you can use is to find out about nutrition from the best person....Nancy ... | |
| Making up weak points | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Hey Karen, I had a few questions about weight lifting, especially at points in my body I feel weak ... A: You could lift one additional day and then do running two other days. I am not a big fan of too ... | |
| loose skin | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: Im plaaning to start dieting, My current weight is 97kg My height 176 cm Gender male age 21 My goal ... A: Andy, there is always a danger to have the skin be loose after you have been heavy. The younger you ... | |
| Making up weak points | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: Hey Karen, I had a few questions about weight lifting, especially at points in my body I feel weak ... A: Mike, I don't believe you have not asked me these things before! I understand what you mean about ... | |
| Exercising and still not losing fat | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old girl, 1m73 tall and 65kg of weight. Until a year ago I had never done any sports ... A: Lani, I think you need to add vegetables to your diet. You have none. You also don't have any ... | |
| Weight gain... | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a question about weight gain. I am a 31 year old male, weigh 185 lbs and am 6'. I have ... A: I understand not being able to afford the food you need to eat. I am thinking that the workouts ... | |
| Shoulder | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: i'm 18 yrs old. I have just a small question. Applying cold or heat--- which is better in recovering ... A: Tanzim, It depends on what kind of injury it is. Ice treatment is what you use if you have ... | |
| Exercising and still not losing fat | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old girl, 1m73 tall and 65kg of weight. Until a year ago I had never done any sports ... A: Lani, You have done such a good job of giving me details. I hate to ask this but can you go just ... | |
| Running and muscle grow | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I go to the gym 5 times a week, and i am very interested in my muscles to grow and i always do ... A: Jaime, The running will keep the fat from covering up the muscle. It is a good idea to keep that ... | |
| "heavy" | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I'm 5"6 and weigh about 130 lbs. I've known guys who are the same height and look the same but have ... A: Shahriar, I believe what you both are talking about is the increased muscle density. Muscle takes ... | |
| all in one workout | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: i only have 40 min in the morning 5 days a wk to workout, i NEED to get both my cardio and my ... A: Darlene, you may have the decreased energy because of your diet. Get a 5x7 spiral notebook and ... | |
| all in one workout | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: i only have 40 min in the morning 5 days a wk to workout, i NEED to get both my cardio and my ... A: Darlene, I am a real Tony Horton fan, but I understand how time can get in your way. I really like ... | |
| walking? | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine (39) recently suffered a mild heart attack.I havent been able to talk to him but I ... A: Bud, The heart attack set your friend ahead in his physical age. As far as his heart condition is ... | |
| Shoulders | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: i m 18 years old. I injured my shoulder one year ago while lifting weights. I saw a doctor, took ... A: Tanzim. If you don't have the exercises or remember the ones you did in physical therapy I would ... | |
| Misc. Ramblings | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I sent a earlier email and It was poorly written so ill try again, I jog and I consider it s comp ... A: Brian, I just answered your email and if I remember correctly the muscle you want is lean muscle. ... | |
| Your personal expierience. | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: !!!!! About me: Im 42, im above average in fitness/nutrition kno wledge,HOWEVER I ATE LIKE AN ... A: Brian, I won't laugh at the garlic but I have to admit I don't know anything about how it works in ... | |
| weight loss and looking fatter | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: im 19, 5 8 and i weight 130 pounds, im trying to gain muscle and get abs, i have about 5 pounds ... A: Josh, I would like to see what your diet is like. If you can write down two days worth of food like ... | |
| Over 3 years... | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Hey there, I have been working out for over 3 years now. I am 21, male and I have been going to the ... A: Mike, It seems your trainer is one who thinks like me. I don't believe you should use cardio to cut ... | |
| body building | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm fifteen years old a bit short for my age. I wanted to start weithtlifting but my pqrentd aren't ... A: Mike, Your parents would feel much better if they read these articles. The second one is especially ... | |
| quads | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old girl and I would like to know how to lose fat/muscle in the quad area. My quads ... A: Ava, Certainly working the quads will make them more muscular but the real deal with any muscle is ... | |
| Strenth training | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm currently working out to lose about 60 lbs. I'm following good nutrition and doing 20-30 min ... A: Mandy, I honestly cannot answer this becase of the neck injury. In cases where clients have ... | |
| Lose inches - weight lifting & cardio | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been back at the gym 4-5 days a week for about 2.5 months. Started with weight lifting & have ... A: Dawn, I think you are headed in the right direction and you seem very diligent about your training. ... | |
| dc workout routine | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have 2+ years of weight lifting experience. I've done full body routines, ripetoes 5x5, 20 rep ... A: John, Because there has been a lag time in your training due to illness I think you should consider ... | |
| lossing weight | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Am trying to loose weight about 60 to 50 pounds. I use p90x and insanity and add a little of my ... A: Andrew, Where we fail is when we try to make too many changes at once with our diets. BIG deal for ... | |
| weight gain | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I want to know whats it called when people weigh alot more than they look. I know 2 guys who are the ... A: Shahriar, There isn't any science it is really a wicked trick of genetics. Some people weigh more ... | |
| Calves | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I just have a quick question for you about legs specifically calves. I am an athlete and have been ... A: Nick, I think the most powerful and efficient exercise for the legs is squats. I mean doing them ... | |
| Lifting for strength not size | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to lift weights to increase strength. I want to be strong but thin and lean. I tend to ... A: Martin, The muscle is going to do what the muscle is going to do. You have seen how muscles respond ... | |
| Losing that last bit of fat. | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I would like your input on how to lose those last few pounds. My spec's: Male, 32yrs, 5'5", 145lbs, ... A: Aaron, This is a toughie for me to answer. Mostly because you are going about the whole diet and ... | |
| Weight gaining | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I am 24 years old, 5'10" and I whey 59 kg.I would love gain 10 more kgs.I have been a thin boy ... A: Isuru, Well, if you are off season you can do a different exercise routine than when you are in ... | |
| Weight gaining | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I am 24 years old, 5'10" and I whey 59 kg.I would love gain 10 more kgs.I have been a thin boy ... A: Isuru, Morning. I apologize for taking so long to get back with you. I would like to know a few ... | |
| Weight/Cardio Training | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I am a 26yr old male around 175cm tall and currently weigh 75kg. I am looking to build muscle ... A: Mark, Well, I am very conflicted here. I thought several things You are consuming a HUGE AMOUNT OF ... | |
| Metabolic types? | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: Karen After becoming Vegan in the new year, I discovered I am 'different'-I lose weight on a starch ... A: Susy, You are 100% right! You are right about what works for you. There are thousands and ... | |
| effects of whey | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: am 6 Ft tall and 56 Kg in weight..skinny type...i have started to workout from past 10 days...and i ... A: Raj, It takes more than 10 days to see a difference. I think your food balance might need to be ... | |
| body building | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: this is amirhossein baradaran i m from iran and 16 years old i want have a good muscles and my ... A: Amir, I love the picture!!! Ok, so my lack of knowledge shows I don't get to travel much. The ... | |
| Heart of a Champion!! | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: My name is Charles Richardson and i am a serious sprint athlete in the 100 meters and long jump. i ... A: Charles, Yeah, I am definitely sure you need to take care of that injury before you start training ... | |
| Heart of a Champion!! | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My name is Charles Richardson and i am a serious sprint athlete in the 100 meters and long jump. i ... A: Charles, I salute your dedication to your sport! There are two reasons I have to hold off giving ... | |
| Weight lifting | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I just inherited a Golds Gym XR45 for home workout. I have used free weights in past (many years ... A: Victoria, Hooray for the guide! I don't know anything about the equipment but I can work with a ... | |
| weightlifting | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: i have a question on weightlifting for girls, im 19 years and 5'10, i wanna be able to lift or ... A: Eunice, Wow! You sound so much like me at about 23 years old. I have to say lifting heavy weight ... | |
| Excercise twice a day!!!! | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Good morning. I am in a bootcamp program three times a week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6am. ... A: Elizabeth, Exercising twice a day could set you up to have issues often found with overtraining. I ... | |
| muscle/weight gain | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: i am 18, 5'10 and weigh 150lbs trying to reach my goal of 185lbs i have an Olympic bench press, ... A: Jacob, Good for you taking care of yourself. I think the best resource for food is Nancy Clark's ... | |
| body building | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: this is amirhossein baradaran i m from iran and 16 years old i want have a good muscles and my ... A: Amir, You are a very handsome young man! It is wonderful when someone your age is interested in ... | |
| face problem | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: "Hello, My i am sam n i am 21 years old. my question is that i have problem with my face, it is so ... A: Sam, As I understand you -- you are thin in your whole body but the shape of your face is round. ... | |
| Sore Muscles!! | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I have worked out for years.....Mon-Fri for about a hour. I don't really over do it to much I rest ... A: Chris, It could be tendonitis. If you were working out 5 days a week it might not have been the ... | |
| Abdominal exercising | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I've had two babies, I'm 5'2" so although they weren't that big, I was! I've got bulging muscles ... A: Yes! if you tried a dedicated program you could make changes in your body. I don't go for the ... | |
| HIIT suggestion | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old male of Asian descent & have this problem of increasingly large belly & fat on ... A: Usman, I am not familiar with that exercise program. However, it is my experience that anything that ... | |
| Body fat | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking to lose 2% of my body fat, but am not sure how. I'm 23, very active, run 5x a week, walk ... A: Joanna, What kind of fat are you eating? You might try to do only monounsaturated fats from olives, ... | |
| 20 rep squat program | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I'm going to start the 20 rep squat routine 1x20 squats with dips,chins,and abs on a circuit set. ... A: John, Having come from a powerlifting background I know the kind of squats you are describing. They ... | |
| im confused | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions i would like to ask 1. Im am in college, majoring in exercise science. ... A: Kolby Sorry about the chest deal. I would do super setting flat chest press with incline flys -- ... | |
| Getting bigger and gaining strength | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: Hey Karen My names Daniel and im 20 years old, I play football(Soccer) about 3-4 times a week and ... A: Daniel, I am not the nurtition expert but I would first like to remind you to remember to keep your ... | |
| im confused | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions i would like to ask 1. Im am in college, majoring in exercise science. ... A: Kolby, ok here goes. Day 1 I would do 4 sets 10-12 reps to failure Leg sled (press) Sumo squats ... | |
| im confused | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions i would like to ask 1. Im am in college, majoring in exercise science. ... A: Kolby, Let's see if I can address your concerns. 1. Im am in college, majoring in exercise science. ... | |
| growth | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: Tell me, if one side of ones body is smaller than the opposite, would it be a plausible idea to do ... A: Caleb, Weight bearing exercise is one thing but stretching your "bones" with hanging weights is ... | |
| Gym | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I am 15 pretty small, 5ft3 and 115 pounds. I am wondering if you could give me a workout program ... A: Cole, You are right about being cautious about lifting heavy weights and affecting the growth ... | |
| droopy belly | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I have plantar fasciitis and have not been able to walk or run on my treadmill for about 9 months, i ... A: Debbie, That is a painful condition. I feel your pain! So here is the bottom line....the chocolate ... | |
| lifting weights | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: but I recently heard that lifting a certain amount of weights can cause your chest size to decrease. ... A: Vanity, You really don't have anything to be concerned about. What people mean by this is that when ... | |
| building inner thighs & weight loss stall | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I have PCOS so its been a long battle for weight loss. over the past 3 years or so i have lost ... A: You seem to have a pretty good grasp of how your body responds to food. I am sending you a link to ... | |
| Foot Pain | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm constantly suffering from big toe pain and I'm looking for an alternative to lunges and/or step ... A: Julie, Pain is the body telling you there is an issue somewhere. If you already have a diagnosis ... | |
| weight loss | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I am gaining weight so fastly. i have recently joined gym but getting required results. ... A: Raze, It is not yet clear to me what you are eating. However, if you are gaining weight in the ... | |
| Recovering from a weightlifting injury | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: On Dec. 10th I had spinal fusion surgery in my neck. I suffered a crushed disc from weightlifting. ... A: Richard, I am sorry for your situation. That is a tough thing to come through and the recovery is ... | |
| i want to grow taller | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: i am 19 years old and i have been hitting the gym from the past 5 months..i just wanted to know if ... A: Karthik, The key to that issue is diet. I am an advocate for cardio for your heart and lungs but I ... | |
| Bodyshape and cardio workouts | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I am 170cm weight 120 kg. I am a female 43 years of age. I have big bones, broad shoulders and just ... A: Anette, I just answered a similar question for another person. The key to losing fat is to eat ... | |
| i want to grow taller | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: i am 19 years old and i have been hitting the gym from the past 5 months..i just wanted to know if ... A: Karthik, Unless you have been lifting mega weights to the point failure you have probably not ... | |
| Overtraining? | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I am really hoping you can help me. I am currently 33 years old, 5'5, 142 pounds, 30% body fat. For ... A: I am shopping but had to answer your response right away! I am thrilled that you have jumped in to ... | |
| Little Confusion on Principles | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: i have few confusions regarding bodybuiding and more i find about them on sites and pros views more ... A: Nishant, I understand your confusion. I used to be tied up in all that garbage when I was competing. ... | |
| Overtraining? | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I am really hoping you can help me. I am currently 33 years old, 5'5, 142 pounds, 30% body fat. For ... A: Laurie, At the risk of offending you I have to say -- you have exhausted everything they can dish ... | |
| Overtraining? | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I am really hoping you can help me. I am currently 33 years old, 5'5, 142 pounds, 30% body fat. For ... A: Laurie, Wow, you have been there and done all of it. Obviously from your high cortisol you are ... | |
| want your views on my problem | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: i have a great interest in bodybuilding i want to gain proper size and then want to maintain it, i ... A: Nishant, Well, I have to agree with your teacher to some extent. The bottom line is that when we use ... | |
| How often should I switch my workouts? | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: How often should I switch my workout routine up? Like how many weeks or months should I stick with ... A: Eli, I feel you should give a workout at least 6 weeks before you think about changing it, but a ... | |
| Getting Myself In Shape | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Karen, I am a 15 year old girl. I weigh 121 lbs, but would like to gain some more muscle. I am to ... A: Rachel, Well, he is half right. Pitching done correctly uses the legs and you need to get them ... | |
| Getting Myself In Shape | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Karen, I am a 15 year old girl. I weigh 121 lbs, but would like to gain some more muscle. I am to ... A: Rachel! How wonderful you are ready to get in shape for softball. The first thing I would like to ... | |
| recumbant bikes | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: Can you explain the advantages/disadvantages of recumbant bikes over regular stationary bikes? I ... A: Sue, A bike is a bike. I have never found a drawback with a recumbant bike. I prefer upright ... | |
| broken body parts | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I am 56, have exercised fairly regularly over the years. At age 48 I had a knee replacement, at age ... A: Denny, This is a tough question because I really need to see your capabilities before I assigned ... | |
| workout plans | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: this is my first time asking a question here and sorry for my bad english. I'm 22 years old, 176 cm ... A: Faiz, The question of whether or not this is a good routine for you really depends on you. If you ... | |
| Am I doing the right training? | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: my name is Kurt and I just turned 18 a few months ago. I'm 6'0 tall and I weight 196 lbs. I just ... A: Kurt, You have given me a ton of information and I appreciate it. I think the schedule you have is ... | |
| Jogging for fitness/Right methodology | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I am 45 year old healthy man and regularly jog for about 25 years from 3 to 5 km in 20 to 45 ... A: Tariq, Thanks for writing. I apologize for the time it has taken me to respond. I am afraid I am ... | |
| Working out | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I am 14, is it ok for me to be using weight machines in a gym, or will it effect my growth in the ... A: Jim Man, You can use the machines. The general rule of thumb is that you should have body hair. ... | |
| Fitness and weight loss | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: i am 6ft 87 kg. i have become little fatty during past one year mainly because of the stress from my ... A: Rajesh, The exercise will be good for you to help you reduce stress as well as fat. I would suggest ... | |
| resting period between working out | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: About me: 16 years old, 150 pounds, 5' 10" I have routinely been working my upper body for the past ... A: Billy, Giving yourself and your body time to recover is just as important as lifting and eating. ... | |
| I would like to be bigger and cut | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Hey, i just turned 15 this august and I'm about 121 pounds and 174 cm tall. I would like be more ... A: Michael, You are certainly building a good base for your muscle. Remember that as you grow your ... | |
| How to Exercise abs loose weight with Dumbells | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: How are you? I'm a 28 year old male who wants to gain muscle and lose belly fat. I have been walking ... A: Deepak, This web site http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercise_demos.asp?exercise_type has ... | |
| exercise | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I have an umbilical hernia(11yrs.ago I birthed an 1l lb. son).I have time to get in shape now. I ... A: Justine, The best way is to do a combination of kegles and a scoop. I am making an assumption that ... | |
| weightlifting | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I want to do some weightlifting for the 100m dash in track. But I dont want to overdue it and result ... A: Maggie, Well, your dad is right but he needs to have you do some yard work where you are squatting ... | |
| Tricep pain | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Recently while doing standing overhead presses, during the last 30 degree of elbow extension, i felt ... A: Adithya, The worse thing we can do is try to self diagnose. I think there is an issue with your ... | |
| Running in sand | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I am Ruth Hernández and I from Puerto Rico. I need to know: What are the advantages and ... A: Ruth, The soft surface of sand can be very good for the joints because there is little impact. ... | |
| The effect of a time off of exercise routine | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a very fit 60 yr. woman. I am also an avid downhill skier living in colorado for the winter. I ... A: Sharon, Actually, I wouldn't have given you the same advice. First of all what did your doctor say ... | |
| Forearm training | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I have been weight training for 2 years and have added significant bulk and strength in all of my ... A: Adithya, Well, most people don't even know what a pronator and supinator muscle is. You are ... | |
| Effect of a break in exercise training | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a very fit 60 yr. old woman who is also an avid skier. I am contemplating scheduling an ... A: Sharon, This isn't a question in my expertise. The specifics of your surgery will really determine ... | |
| What can i do? | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: Im 16 and im 200 pounds and im trying to gain more muscle and lose weight i have been lifting 20 ... A: Dominic, Let's look more closely at the food you are eating. Please write down the food you ate ... | |
| Lifts after surgery for cervical | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering I am 8 weeks past my C6 removed and fused one level and My dr. Said no over head ... A: Gary, If your doctor said no overhead I would assume he said you could work out. So, I would hold ... | |
| continuation--six weeks | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Hey Karen!! Can't believe it but it's been more than six weeks since we've talked. I've definitely ... A: Andrea, There are lots of resources which teach all kinds of forms which are not biomechanically ... | |
| continuation--six weeks | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Hey Karen!! Can't believe it but it's been more than six weeks since we've talked. I've definitely ... A: Andrea, I do remember you!!!! Even without the cues. I am tickled to hear you are doing so well ... | |
| Toning up! | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: 5ft 2 and currently weigh 111lbs. I believe i fit into the small frame category. At my biggest i was ... A: Salina, You have the workout covered. Let's talk food. Write down for me the kinds of food you ... | |
| Stubborn Belly and Butt fat | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm 33 and have a pear-shaped body - weighing about 50kg. I don't gain much on top and fat on top is ... A: Cherry, Your diet looks good and short of taking all th rice out I think you are ok. I think if you ... | |
| Stubborn Belly and Butt fat | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm 33 and have a pear-shaped body - weighing about 50kg. I don't gain much on top and fat on top is ... A: cherry, Your body may have advanced beyond the weight training that you can get at Curves. Studies ... | |
| Please Help me | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I am 32 years old, I weigh 135 pounds and 5.7ft tall, I have a 10 months old baby, during my ... A: Blessing, Congrats on your new baby!!! Well, walking alone will not help those muscles contract ... | |
| hii | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: well i want to know how can i loose weight faster but on my legs ?? A: Jonathan, I have a very different take on weight loss than most trainers. I don't believe in ... | |
| Exercises for stroke rehabilitation | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: my mum is 65 and had a stroke last year. It affected her left arm, which she cant use. She can ... A: Maxine, This is a subject close to my heart. I have been doing stroke rehabilitation for about 12 ... | |
| Shoulder excercise | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: My 14 year old son was in an accident in 2007. He was in ICU for 23 days with his injury. Among the ... A: Darrell, There is nothing to change the bone structure either natural or imposed by a trauma to the ... | |
| thick/bulky thighs | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I have rather thick/bulky thighs (I'm a pear shape). I eat healthy and exercise regularly so I ... A: Katie, The hard thing for us is that we have these genetic traits that lead us toward a certain body ... | |
| fatique and weight loss | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been jogging for the past 7 weeks at least three to four times weekly for twenty minutes. I ... A: Lila, Now you haven't mentioned it but I assume you are in good health and the doctor would approve ... | |
| fatique and weight loss | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I have been jogging for the past 7 weeks at least three to four times weekly for twenty minutes. I ... A: Lila, The subject of your question is "fatigue and weight loss" but you don't mention anything about ... | |
| the last question, I promise | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: Karen, you recently sent me a great indepth idea of workout , which is very helpful to me as I am ... A: Andrea, I don't have the answer in front of me now but my memory says that I wanted you to lay off ... | |
| continuation of what you sent me as far as routine | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: Karen, you recently sent me a great indepth idea of workout , which is very helpful to me as I am ... A: Andrea, Yes I did say cardio is ok every day but your hour a day is not doing your body any good. ... | |
| Belly | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I am 51. I have carried a sizeable belly for the past 20 years or so. I have recently managed to ... A: Gord, Have you been in the practice of doing any abdominal work throughout your weight loss? If you ... | |
| day off of exercise | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I've always exercised 7 days a week for an hour. I do it for weight control but also because I have ... A: Andrea, Honey, I really think you are overtraining. No wonder you never feel rested. The running ... | |
| day off of exercise | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I've always exercised 7 days a week for an hour. I do it for weight control but also because I have ... A: Andrea: Let me address each question within your copy so I don't miss anything.Great thanks for the ... | |
| day off of exercise | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I've always exercised 7 days a week for an hour. I do it for weight control but also because I have ... A: Andrea, You don't have to take a day off of cardio ever. Now if you are running I understand the ... | |
| Helping with muscle atrophy during surgical recovery? | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I had extensive orthopedic surgery a month ago to correct posture issues from cerebral palsy. ... A: Brittany, You can try to eat very lean protein like fish and chicken -- 4oz per meal is enough and ... | |
| wt lifting for adolesant boys | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12 yr old son, who is interested in lifting wts with his father. He has always been ... A: Michelle, If he is lifting with his father then you know he won't do any of that stupid stuff boys ... | |
| De-bulking! | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Hey there, hope you can help me with a couple things :-) My fitness background/current fitness etc I ... A: OKAY so now I am really really jealous!!!!! I would love to live in a Buddhist Temple 3 days a ... | |
| multi vitamins/ b vitamins for weight training | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I am 24 yrs old and I do weight training and this week a friend of mine recommended multivitamins ... A: Lewis, I know the supplements can help but if there is injury there the rest is the only answer. Be ... | |
| multi vitamins/ b vitamins for weight training | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I am 24 yrs old and I do weight training and this week a friend of mine recommended multivitamins ... A: Lewis, Well the truth of the matter is that B vitamins are water soluble so you will pass them ... | |
| exercise for muscle atrophy | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I HAD A STROKE IN 2008, REC'D PHYSICAL FOR APPROX A YEAR AND A HALF. THE STROKE AFFECTED MY LEFT ... A: Faye, I am proud of you for keeping up with the work. I would suggest a few things. The exercises ... | |
| Weight Loss and Nutrition | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Karen, I am actually living in St. Charles, MO and I found your website through Main Street Gym. I ... A: Anthony -- My approach is very different than other trainers (including those at the gym I believe) ... | |
| Weight Loss and Nutrition | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Karen, I am actually living in St. Charles, MO and I found your website through Main Street Gym. I ... A: Anthony -- How fun is THAT? You are the third person from St. Charles who found me through the web ... | |
| cut or bulk | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: my body fat is at 20% because i played soccer and swimmed i have strong lower body and shoulders, ... A: David, What you are asking is actually in direct opposition to each other when you do lifting. ... | |
| muscle building | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a boy,I'm 15 years old.I want to build muscles but I keep hearing that it stunt your growth,that ... A: Ishak, There is no way I can tell you how many months it will take to get muscles. It takes time. ... | |
| possible muscle fatigue in opposite arm | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: im coming to you in a need of advice. today jun 5. i have officially started to work out again in ... A: Clifton, Without seeing you it is hard for me to diagnose this issue. It depends on how quickly you ... | |
| Lose weight in 3 weeks | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Karen- I would like to be around my pre-baby weight of 115lbs in about 3 weeks. If it is even ... A: Chanh, Don't cut too many calories. As a matter of fact this is a common problem with mothers of ... | |
| muscle building | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm a boy,I'm 15 years old.I want to build muscles but I keep hearing that it stunt your growth,that ... A: Ishak, The fact is that HEAVY lifting is bad for your growth plates and can cause your growth to be ... | |
| resistance bands | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good brand of resistance bands? I'm looking for bands that are simple and ... A: Danielle, I think any brand is good. Don't spend a lot of money on them -- that doesn't necessarily ... | |
| weight loss trouble | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if you can help me but I've been trying desperately with no results as yet in getting ... A: Ok Maria, I will make determinations after I get a weekend day but in the meantime I want you to pay ... | |
| weight loss trouble | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if you can help me but I've been trying desperately with no results as yet in getting ... A: Maria, As long as the doctor has said your T3 and T4 and other levels are ok with the thyroid then ... | |
| Injury training | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I want to start off by saying that I would not be asking you this question because it is mostly ... A: Mitch, Actually there are several points I would like to make here. In defense of the running guy ... | |
| Ripped arms | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I want to know how i can get a ripped arms along with big biceps? like when i do barbell curl i can ... A: Ryan, Sometimes those guys are naturally vascular so they have that ripped look. Honestly, I don't ... | |
| wokrout | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know if thoose two workouts are good? ... A: Mikail, Both programs are ok. I wasn't clear on the first one (is it free?) Do the free one. ... | |
| training with herniated disc | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I had a PT 2 x week and trained myself another day @ week. I now have a herinated L5 disc. Is there ... A: Bern, I would recommend you walk and then do some mattwork Pilates. Be cautions of the things you ... | |
| Question | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I am 5'8 and weigh 145 pounds. I eat a balanced diet of meats greens and grains. No soda and limited ... A: James, Sorry -- I didn't understand. Well, what I tell my people is abs are built in the kitchen. ... | |
| Question | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I am 5'8 and weigh 145 pounds. I eat a balanced diet of meats greens and grains. No soda and limited ... A: James, Sorry it took me long to get back to you. This web site is just what you have been looking ... | |
| exercise equipment | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I saw an infomercial for the Ab Coaster machine, and I was wondering if it is modeled after an ... A: Danielle, We happen to have an ab coaster in the gym and the ad I have seen on television is very ... | |
| body | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: Im intrested to get ripped and lean muscular body? I dont want to llok like a bear. What kind of ... A: Mikail, I have to tell you I am most impressed with this system P90X and NO I don't know this guy or ... | |
| Rounded shoulders - Back pic | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: my back pic @@@@@IMAGE:53701:Weightlifting-Exercise-1549/2010/04/pic_9.jpg##### ANSWER: Deep, I see ... A: Deep, You certainly have a good feel for what you need to do, and since school does that the number ... | |
| Rounded shoulders - Back pic | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: my back pic @@@@@IMAGE:53701:Weightlifting-Exercise-1549/2010/04/pic_9.jpg##### ANSWER: Deep, I see ... A: Deep, I'm not being polite I just choose to be less insensitive than some other trainers. I can ... | |
| Rounded shoulders - Back pic | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: my back pic A: Deep, I see you have really well developed errectors -- those muscles alongside your spine. Also ... | |
| Rounded Shoulders | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I have been lifting for around 1 and half years now and over the last few months have developed ... A: Deep, I opened the secnd email first. sorry. You are right about the overdevelopment of those ... | |
| Shoulder exercises after surgery | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: About three years ago I had a anterior fusion on my discs C5 through C7. I seemed to have healed up ... A: Ken, you know that is the protocol for someone immediately after surgery. If you have any contact ... | |
| Shoulder exercises after surgery | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: About three years ago I had a anterior fusion on my discs C5 through C7. I seemed to have healed up ... A: Ken, Wow, 3 years post surgery you should be ok except I don't know anything about your exercise ... | |
| Exercise ball | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Then my abs felt stronger, so I started using weights. I started with 2.5 kg but found that I could ... A: Farhan, Several things could be happening here. You could be overtraining because the weights make ... | |
| hi | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: i am 18 years old...my height is 170 cm and weight is 76 kg ...i am in a good physical condition and ... A: Faysal, I misunderstood your initial question and thought you were going to use the weights for ... | |
| hi | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: i am 18 years old...my height is 170 cm and weight is 76 kg ...i am in a good physical condition and ... A: Faysal, That can be hard on your joints. What is it you are trying to do? Now, if you want to use ... | |
| Toning | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I hope you are doing well. I am 27 years old female, I weigh 141 pounds, I'm 5'5-and-a--half, and ... A: Chani, You have it right with the exception of the rest time is for recovery not relaxation. In ... | |
| Six pack | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I’m 18 year old and 5’5” tall boy. 4 months ago, I was slightly overweight at 61 kg and 32” waist. ... A: Tanzim, Well there might be several things happening here. You don't mention any detail about your ... | |
| Belt? | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Karen Its been over a year since my pregnancy and I have gotten back close to my pre pregnancy ... A: Vanessa, You have the right idea but you don't need a belt. One of the common mistakes people make ... | |
| Realistic fitness results by summer? | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Sullivan, This is a small question , but a few co-workers and I are planning a little fitness ... A: Paul, Seems to be that is a wonderful program. Make sure you look for protein that is lean. Eat ... | |
| body | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I want to attend gym, but I do not know so much about bodybuilding and workouts. I dont want to get ... A: Mikail, I can but it might take a little bit for me to get back in touch with you. I leave early in ... | |
| Realistic fitness results by summer? | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: Sullivan, This is a small question , but a few co-workers and I are planning a little fitness ... A: Paul, How old is this Beast now? cracks me up..... Anyway, you need to probably do a test with ... | |
| Realistic fitness results by summer? | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Sullivan, This is a small question , but a few co-workers and I are planning a little fitness ... A: Paul, I agree with you...the bodyfat is the only way to truly compare and try going for the gusto by ... | |
| Exercise belt | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I dont have much fat on my belly but it sticks way out. I even have a faint sixpack from lots of ... A: Sue, I have a question for you. When you do ab work do you set your tummy tight? In order to get ... | |
| Waist Control- Lower back pain | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I am 28 years old/Female. I have been suffering from lower back pain for aroung 5 years now. I have ... A: Suma, Here are some things I think you can start with. This web site has great stuff!!!! If you ... | |
| Fat-loss | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Is it true that the only thing that matters in fat-loss is more calories expended than taken in? Or ... A: Deep. These kinds of questions are really something to be directed to a nutritionist. I don't know ... | |
| lifting after kidney transplant | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I had a kidney transplant on jan 7 of this year. I'm just wonderin about lifting weights again and ... A: Jeremy, You have to talk to your surgeon. I can't advise until your doctor gives you a go ahead for ... | |
| push-ups/weight lifting | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: If I do push-ups daily, will it hinder my muscle growth, while weight training? I know the body ... A: Santwan, I would incorporate push ups into the chest workout and then allow you chest 48 hours to ... | |
| Weight Gain | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to gain weight and was wondering if you could give me some tips. I weigh 128 lbs, 5"8 ... A: Alan, In order for you to gain weight in a healthy way -- without gaining fat -- you will need to ... | |
| Routine | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I used to go to gym 4 times a week but gave up 4 months ago since working full time I am 34years old ... A: Kerryann, Well, the key to getting being a success is to get a plan and stick to it. The first ... | |
| knee tendinitis | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Years ago I had developed knee tendonitis from a previous job that I did alot of driving. Had a ... A: James, Be cautions about working the quad because I suspect it is the tendon of the quad that is ... | |
| Training for Cricket | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: One of my friends is a 17 year old high school cricketer. He wants to start strength and ... A: Deep, I don't know anything about cricket so understanding how to train is a little difficult for ... | |
| knee tendinitis | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Years ago I had developed knee tendonitis from a previous job that I did alot of driving. Had a ... A: James, I would not do knee extensions. They are very hard on the knee. Instead try walking for ... | |
| Weight lifting and height | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: would weight lifting or body building affect a person's height positively or negatively? thanks! A: Gilbert, The only way weight lifting can affect your height is if you are #1 Lifting while you are ... | |
| Muscle gaining | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old and have been lifting for about 3 years now. I used to play basketball so for a ... A: Christian, The primary rule is to make sure you give the muscles enough time to rest and recover. ... | |
| ripping | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I want to get ripped in a short period of time (2-4 months) using some best-safe medicine (anabolycs ... A: Max, Is it worth risking your health to have hands and shoulders you like for photo sessions? In ... | |
| weight loss | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I have piled unwanted pounds over the last two years, and my eating habits are only getting worse. I ... A: Annest, The first thing is that you recognize your issues. The biggest thing is how you use food to ... | |
| advice | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I too have an issue of morbid obesity and that irritating apron of belly fat. I also have to wear ... A: Terri, Good for you making those changes. While the pool would be lovely for you it is not ... | |
| advice | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I too have an issue of morbid obesity and that irritating apron of belly fat. I also have to wear ... A: Terri. It is a toughie when you have limited mobility. Before I go all crazy with ideas can I get ... | |
| regarding my diet | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Hey i was just reading the web trying hard to see if drinking or ordering bubble teas or even ice ... A: Joel, I am a bit confused by the references you have made to bubble tea or ice blendeds as well as ... | |
| training and getting sick | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm not new to running and lifting weights and following a safe exercise program. I recently have ... A: Michelle, Oh my GOSH! You are a busy lady. You are on top of things. I would recommend you find ... | |
| i hate my body | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: ""Hi Karen. sorry to bother you. i have a question about my body. i weight 155 pounds. 5 foot 7 ... A: Chris, There is a guy at the gym doing that Spartacus workout. Pretty intense. There is not way to ... | |
| training and getting sick | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm not new to running and lifting weights and following a safe exercise program. I recently have ... A: Michelle, It is nearly impossible for me to tell what might be happening with you. There are too ... | |
| workout slpit/cardio and rest days | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me if it is possible to construct a healthy 6 day weightlifting split? I realize that ... A: Taylor, As hard as it is for people to hear this, I think you need more recovery. Think about ... | |
| my back | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a average woman 5'3 120 pounds and just looking to tone up and lose a little weight. I have one ... A: Dora, In the first place -- shoulder blades sticking out are a sign of one of two things. The ... | |
| need a push | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: karen, i need some help/guidance. i am 45 yrs old 5'2" 140lbs. i want to lose 10lbs. the problem ... A: Darlene, Actually I do have a suggestion It is a little book called Zen and the Art of Happiness ... | |
| Golfer's elbow and sprained ankle | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old fitness enthusiast living in India. About 8 weeks ago, I got golfer's elbow after ... A: Deep, Sorry about that. I am not sure if the baths, ultrasound or physiotherapy will help. That ... | |
| need a push | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: karen, i need some help/guidance. i am 45 yrs old 5'2" 140lbs. i want to lose 10lbs. the problem ... A: Darlene, It seems that you might need to clean up your diet first. Often when we are exhausted like ... | |
| Flatting and toning stomach | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My name is Kelly. I'm 26 years old female and I weigh 116 pounds, 5'0. I was wondering, do you ... A: Kelly, Often people are not doing one very important thing when they do crunches. Make sure you ... | |
| Golfer's elbow and sprained ankle | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old fitness enthusiast living in India. About 8 weeks ago, I got golfer's elbow after ... A: Deep, Ouch! It isn't a reflection on your fitness level at all. Joint injuries take a long time ... | |
| Pectoral Muscles | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Are there any real differences in how pectoral muscles are built when doing different bench presses ... A: James, I'll agree with the guy at the gym....abs are showoffy but so is the chest. In my humble ... | |
| Need to lose body fat and inches | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to drop body fat and inches. I have been watch everything I put in my mouth and working ... A: Jennifer, You do eat well. I think you are probably consuming too many calories or too many of the ... | |
| rotator cuff problems | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I am 30. Had shoulder injury 10 years ago and had surgery. Its hurting again. MRI shows thinning ... A: James, The rotator cuff is made up of just three bones (clavical, humerus and the scapula) the rest ... | |
| Hip injury help | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have been lifting weights for almost 4 years and been experiencing what seems like right leg ... A: Roberto, Glad you weren't doing anything strange with your knees. I knew that wasn't like you! ok. ... | |
| beginner | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I am thinking about join the gym. I have read and heard about 12 week transformation program, are ... A: Shamas, The best thing you can do for yourself is to join the gym and get them to give you a ... | |
| Hip injury help | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have been lifting weights for almost 4 years and been experiencing what seems like right leg ... A: Roberto, Oh dear. I am sorry to hear that. Unfortunately we all have been there and while it might ... | |
| Hip injury help | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been lifting weights for almost 4 years and been experiencing what seems like right leg ... A: Roberto, I know how hard you work out. I am concerned about pain in the hip. Well, I would try to ... | |
| muscle growth | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I do regular exercise and have acquired enough strength. But my muscles haven't grown that quickly. ... A: Swapnil, I am not certain that I understand what they meant when they said your muscles are "stiff". ... | |
| Need advise ! | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have been doing regular weight lifting exercising since one year. And since last three months I ... A: Janak, I do understand what you are asking. I always say that triceps are irnogant! They don't ... | |
| Exercises | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: 1). I was told by someone that doing a lot of cardio actually weakens the upper body. Is that true? ... A: 1). I was told by someone that doing a lot of cardio actually weakens the upper body. Is that true? ... | |
| Glutes | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Pre baby and all through my pregnancy i HAD a pretty nice butt but but immediately after delivery ... A: Adriana, Congrats on your new baby! How much weight did you gain during your pregnancy? Did you ... | |
| Body fat percentage and training | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently 22 years old with a body fat% of 11.5 and current weight of 150.1 lbs. I have recently ... A: Waqas, That way of measuring is good enough. I think the pinch measurement can be fudged but the ... | |
| Body fat percentage and training | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently 22 years old with a body fat% of 11.5 and current weight of 150.1 lbs. I have recently ... A: Waqas, Well, certainly the running is good but adding more isn't necessary. Work the abs. Any kind ... | |
| Shoulder | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I am 24, an Army Officer, and I have always been in good shape and very athletic. I played multiple ... A: George, It isn't boring at all! I think there are a few things we can do. First of all if ... | |
| Shoulder | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am 24, an Army Officer, and I have always been in good shape and very athletic. I played multiple ... A: George, The first thing I would like to do is thank you for your Service to our Country. Thanks for ... | |
| Incorporating Tabata | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am so glad that you are on here to answer questions, thank you. Anyway I am a 31 year old ... A: Katelin, I am sorry I wasn't clear on that. I meant instead of the strength training you COULD do ... | |
| Incorporating Tabata | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am so glad that you are on here to answer questions, thank you. Anyway I am a 31 year old ... A: Katelin, The Tabata method has been around for ages! It was first known as interval training, and ... | |
| training my chest | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: now i know that the best way to train my chest is to train my upper chest muscles using press and ... A: antione, Actually, I have never thought about training one aspect of the chest one week and another ... | |
| Rotator cuff | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Hurt my shoulder starting off with parralel bar dips in a workout. Then going to press behind the ... A: Murray, Hate to say this but I think it is time you went to a doctor. You might be able to get some ... | |
| How to blast Arm and Stomach fat | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I have taken a look at most of your answers and feel confident that you can be of help. I want to ... A: Rosse, Jumping rope is a wonderful way to do cardio. Especialy when you get good at it and can do ... | |
| How often should I do pull-ups and chin-ups | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a pull up bar and I used to do about 6 hard sets of pull ups and chin ups everyday but I ... A: Jack. You can go back to doing them every other day. You should be rested in 24 hours to do the ... | |
| Bat wing arms | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: How can I tighten under my arms.They are real loose just like bat wings flapping. I know I can't ... A: Debbie, Those muscles are called triceps. I just told a client this morning that I think triceps ... | |
| lifting program | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I just joined a gym, have been inactive for some time now. I am 35 years old, 5/9 208; i want to ... A: Mike, If the gym you joined did not offer a basic orientation or training for you then shame on ... | |
| dips | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: i've been doing pushups and was thinking about switching over to dips but am unsure about how many ... A: Kenny, With dips you should feel the triceps when you are upright and when you lean forward you hit ... | |
| Weight Loss | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a 5'5 and 165lbs, and I know that I am overweight, and I want to lose weight and be healthy. I ... A: Kim, Actually you aren't rambling at all. You are hitting all the key points in this question. The ... | |
| Building practical muscle | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Hey Karen, I just have a quick question. I've been lifting on and on for the last 5 years, but have ... A: Mike, Well, you have spoken in generalities here. I need some specifics. How old are you? How ... | |
| Weight training+cardio vs only cardio | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 yrs old and 5'4.5" and weigh 61 kgs, which is slightly over normal weight for my age and ... A: Emanul, Weeks. The other experts you have spoken to must not have taken into consideration that you ... | |
| Weight training+cardio vs only cardio | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 yrs old and 5'4.5" and weigh 61 kgs, which is slightly over normal weight for my age and ... A: Emanul, I can suggest that it might take you 4-6 weeks depending on how strict you are with DIET ... | |
| alchohol, liver & exercise ? | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: . Thanks for viewing my question. I am a regular alcohol drinker. Twice in a week. I am also ... A: Janak, There are a few ways to look at the issue of alcohol. Alcohol contains calories and no ... | |
| Weight training+cardio vs only cardio | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 yrs old and 5'4.5" and weigh 61 kgs, which is slightly over normal weight for my age and ... A: Emanul, I liked that article you sent me. I believe in what she is saying. It is how I train my ... | |
| Weight Lifting | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have heard that you are not supposed to lift weights every day. You are supposed to have at least ... A: Sarah, The recommendation is to allow the muscle 48 hours to recover. Now, you can be in the gym 7 ... | |
| treadmills and weight loss | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I am 45 and have led a mostly sedentary lifestyle with bouts of exercise here and there. I am now ... A: Susan, Don't change your program. It is fine. Especially if you enjoy what you are doing. Change ... | |
| Personal Trainer | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: What is the best way to get a personal trainer's license for weight lifting and nutrition? A: Gene, The BEST is to get your bachelors degree in exercise physiology/kinesiology or one of the ... | |
| Weight Loss through GYM Session | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I am weighing 220 pounds and my height is 174 cm. What is my ideal weight? I got recently ... A: Gram, Glad to hear you got right in there making the changes for yourself. The deal is this. . . ... | |
| Exercise after neck surgery | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I had a cervical diskectomy with fusion between C5 & C6 15 months ago. The muscles on the left side ... A: Amanda, I am surprised your doctor didn't give you any guidelines for exercise. In situations like ... | |
| Chronic illness and body building | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: anxiety and depression, i am unable to workout really hard because my nausea gets worse the harder i ... A: Scott, Bless your heart! Don't worry about the white bread. I would eat veggies and perhaps hard ... | |
| Race walking vs jogging | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I enjoy running on my treadmill during the winter. However, in spite of good shoes and a good ... A: Happy New Year to you too! Race walking is great and probably easier on your knees. I don't know ... | |
| Chronic illness and body building | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: anxiety and depression, i am unable to workout really hard because my nausea gets worse the harder i ... A: Scott, I am sorry you are sick. I know the deal about steroids is insane. I have been around gyms ... | |
| workout program for a skinny beginer | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I am a 6'5 140 lbs 18 year old male. I would really like to start college with some muscle mass, as ... A: You need a book, not a web site. Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition is the best. She is a registered ... | |
| chest injury | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: i keep getting the same chest injury, the pain is on the outer chest where it goes into my arm pit. ... A: Lee, It is obvious you have an injury in there. The question is, how serious is it? You can go to ... | |
| female - pull ups | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 21, in the NAVY is 5'9, 168lbs, 25% body fat, runs 1 1/2 miles in 10:46 is an ... A: The pressure is ON! All she can do is to keep doing them. At this point she shouldn't waste her ... | |
| Weight Loss&Exercise | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I am Blair and I am 16 years old. I've always been really jealous of girls with amazing ... A: Blair, Well, now is the time to make the changes you need to make. You don't have to work hard you ... | |
| Fat loss exercise | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18. My weight is 61 kg, body fat % is approx. 18%. My waist is 32 inches now. I also have much ... A: Gary, Eating well is good at your age and having fruit -- once a day is ok and I think it is best to ... | |
| Fat loss exercise | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18. My weight is 61 kg, body fat % is approx. 18%. My waist is 32 inches now. I also have much ... A: Gary, First question I have is -- Is the rice brown rice? It is best for you. Brown rice is white ... | |
| Weight loss/muscle toning | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been cutting calories for a couple months now. Staying away from snacks and all the bad ... A: Mark, Keep doing what you are doing!!! How wonderful for you. Proud of you! Now the answer is, ... | |
| weight loss and weights | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Karen, I am 44yrs old, and was 288lbs. I began a diet and exercise routine on my own and have lost ... A: Richard, Congratulations! That is a good record. #1 No it isn't a bad thing to never have a rest ... | |
| weightlifting | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: "Hi Karen. i have question that i couldnt find an answer to on the internet. ive been working out. ... A: Chris, Good questions! If you keep maintaining the same intake of food and lift weights you will ... | |
| workouts | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm 5'8" and 174lbs and have about 6" to lose on my waist. My diet is being addressed as we speak. ... A: Virasack, You seem to have the diet and exercise thing down pat. Now I would like to tell you about ... | |
| Core | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Hey, i've really been trying to get a strong core and nice abs but i cant find the time or ... A: Jay, The first thing you can do all day every day to help those core muscles is to consciously scoop ... | |
| Muscle execise for old man | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: i want to make an exercise program for my uncle. he is 63 years old, he is overweight, he has knee ... A: Pitra, Tell me about your Uncle. Is he retired or still working? How much weight does he have to ... | |
| Deadlifts | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Karen. I got your point about unnecessary variations. The hardgainer in question is my friend, by ... A: Deep, The dead lifts are ok but they will build your butt and hamstrings. So, be easy on yourself. ... | |
| Hardgainer | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: what kind of weights, reps would work for a typical hardgainer.... my guess is mos of the workout ... A: Deep, Actually no. I like this approach primarily because it limits repetitive use of the joints ... | |
| Hardgainer | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: what kind of weights, reps would work for a typical hardgainer.... my guess is mos of the workout ... A: Deep, You are right. The easy answer is that heavy weight 6-8-10 reps for 5-6 sets with rest ... | |
| Chest | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I’m 17 year old and 5’4” tall boy. My weight is 60 kg(133 lbs), body fat 17.54%, which I heard is ... A: Najmul, As much as we HATE the way out bodies deposit fat -- we have NO CONTROL over that at all. ... | |
| calves | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: Ten yrs. ago I had calf implants but now want to take them out due to a seroma in one leg which is ... A: Alexa, This is really a question you need to ask of a surgeon. I am sure they would answer your ... | |
| training | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: i m of 18 can i start weight training weight:53kg heiht:5'4" A: Lalit, You certainly can. I caution you to start slowly. Don't try to go too heavy too soon. Make ... | |
| exercise and calories | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: My question is simple. Im 44, female, 5'7" and need to lose 100 lbs. This is my plan. Im eating 1500 ... A: Sandie, You don't want to eat the number of calories you burn nor even half of what you burn. That ... | |
| thighs | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: im a 17 year old girl... I used to be anarexic , but i recovered about a year ago. I am still very ... A: Anna, I'm proud of you recovering from Anorexia!!! Well done. You probably need to tighten the ... | |
| Motivation | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: ok im 16 right now and im 5'2" and 98 lbs. im basically just starting to exercise and build more ... A: Veronica, Motivation has to come from within. There are many books out on the subject and I suggest ... | |
| Treadmill Running | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been running on a treadmill for quite some time now. I just got a new used treadmill and have ... A: Angela, I can think of several possibilities. #1. There may be a difference between the suspension ... | |
| dumbbells | 11/10/2009 |
| 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: Hakim, This is a very complicated question. Let's see what I can do to help you. In the first ... | |
| weight lifting | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: the question is that is their any side effect of using Mega Mass for nutritional purpose.And also ... A: Arjun, To answer your first question. I know nothing about the Mega Mass besides it is a Wieder ... | |
| jogging | 11/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| overall exercise routine | 11/7/2009 |
| 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 Loss | 11/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| fitness | 11/4/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| fat loss | 11/3/2009 |
| 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? | 11/3/2009 |
| 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 plz | 11/3/2009 |
| 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 loss | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| fitness | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| help plz | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| physique | 10/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| muscular arms and shoulders | 10/28/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| muscular arms and shoulders | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| increase sets or days? | 10/26/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| HIIT/ Fat Loss | 10/24/2009 |
| 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 Loss | 10/24/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| rib cage | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: how to increase my stamina upto highest level. A: Kamal, you can ask me multiple questions in one entry. As I understand you are trying to gain ... | |
| Leg raises - causes popping? | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Here's hoping you can provide some advice. During some of my workout classes, we do ab work on the ... A: Serena, I don't know that this is a bad thing and it is just from the way you were put together on ... | |
| upper body imbalance | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I am very impressed by your profile and would like your assistance please..I am a 20 year old ... A: Fatima, Thank you for your lovely comments. It is obvious that your food intake is right on....I ... | |
| Settle an argument | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Karen My husband and I are having a disagreement over our respective exercise programs. He has done ... A: Sue, I see that you are both at polar ends of the scale. You can bring it in toward the middle a ... | |
| Dumbbells | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Can you get the same results from using dumbbells as other forms of weight training equipment? How ... A: Warren, I think that is a very good example of how dumbells work you harder because of how the ... | |
| Toning and thesholds | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure how to ask this without it sounding either oversimplified or contorted. For the last ... A: Chuck, I commend you on doing this in a reasonable, well designed manner. You aren't going nuts ... | |
| weight loss and weight lifting | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I need to lose fat, and to do this i'm willing to run 30 min. every day, and i'm currently also ... A: Jamal, Eating doesn't make us fat. Our food choices make us fat. When you eat you need to remember ... | |
| Dumbbells | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Can you get the same results from using dumbbells as other forms of weight training equipment? How ... A: Warren, Yes you can get the same results from dumbells. Actually, I like using them more because ... | |
| Perhaps a dumb question | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to lose weight. I feel pretty confident I have built plenty of muscle, but my body ... A: James, Amen to that cook idea Brother!!!!! I try to cook things over the weekend or on my days off ... | |
| weightloss | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering what you would suggest in terms of an exercise schedule. Would it be dangerous for me ... A: Carly, Start to walk!!! Start with a 20 minute walk about 3 days a week. Then when that feels ... | |
| Perhaps a dumb question | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to lose weight. I feel pretty confident I have built plenty of muscle, but my body ... A: James, This kind of thought process is what drives us to run AWAY from a weight loss routine. You ... | |
| Perhaps a dumb question | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to lose weight. I feel pretty confident I have built plenty of muscle, but my body ... A: James. Calories are energy.....when we take in more calories than we burn then you do not lose ... | |
| Building Musle | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: my name is Ciaran, I'm 31 years of age I'm 5 foot seven inches tall (not the biggest of guys, lol) ... A: Ciaran, We need to talk about your food intake first. Please give me a workup of the food you eat ... | |
| Got a running questions for you. | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I am joining the army and need a little help with my running. What is the best way to build up your ... A: I would try to go longer each day. Perhaps you need to slow your pace at first. Especially if you ... | |
| Bulk/definition | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I am 61 year old male, 6' tall, 175 pounds and in pretty good condition. I walk 2-3 miles/day. I ... A: Chas, Yes, moderate weight is what you want to do. Also, do 10-12 reps and make sure your form is ... | |
| One-Dumbell Workouts | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm a young guy who wants to start building muscle. Due to financial circumstances I'm not yet able ... A: This web site is a good place to start. http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.aspYou will ... | |
| running after trainning | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years 184cm tall and 83 kg bf% 25. i changed my diet and workout plan i train 6 days a week ... A: Mohamed, Wow! good plan. I think you should add a little protein to dinner. The 4 slices of toast ... | |
| weightlifting | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: my name is luis i just joined a gym and ive gotten pointers on how to break it down in to sections ... A: Luis, Those people who helped you understand how to lift should have told you you need to allow a ... | |
| Weight Loss & Toning | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I am 50 years old, 5' 2" and weigh approx 230 lbs. I had lost about 70 lbs 10 years ago, but it's ... A: Nancy, I hear you sweetheart!!!! I am 54 and long gone are the days of 10 years ago and where we ... | |
| Losing Weight | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Im about 210 pounds, a stay at home mother of three and so tired of gaining weight! Im wondering ... A: Koesha, First thing I would do is stop looking over the internet. The information there is ... | |
| warming up in weight training | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: First off, thank you for your time and expertise. What you would recommend I do to warm up when ... A: Eric, The cardio set will get the blood moving and then a little stretching is a good idea. Now, if ... | |
| Break From Training | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and have been weight training for about a year and a half. For about a month or ... A: Ben, Yes, I thought you can cut the carb (oatmeal) out in the afternoon snack because it is a ... | |
| Break From Training | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and have been weight training for about a year and a half. For about a month or ... A: Ben, I think your diet is ok for bulking up phase. I think you might cut out the oatmeal in the ... | |
| height increase | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Sir am an indian.My age is 22 and am a female.my height is 4"11" and b'coz of this everyone teases ... A: Minal, Height is a genetic thing and once you are at 22 you have probably grown all you can. BUT ... | |
| warming up in weight training | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: First off, thank you for your time and expertise. What you would recommend I do to warm up when ... A: Eric, Walking on a treadmill for 10 minutes is enough warm up for the body before you start to lift. ... | |
| upper body exercises | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: My upper body has now become heavier/wider than my lower body (the woman's wide back syndrome). I ... A: jr, you might lighten up on the protein and add lots and lots of veggies. Then on your workouts ... | |
| Trouble Losing Fat and Building Muscle | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to lose fat and build muscle, but I've been having trouble. I drink plenty of water each ... A: Aaden Try to get into vegetables -- raw is good. I know it seems harder but they come in their own ... | |
| abs and arms | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I have no much body fat, my weight is average or ideal but i wanna get six pack abs. I have a very ... A: Sorry I missed the tricep question. tricep rows with band, tricep lifts, tricep dips on bench, ... | |
| Trouble Losing Fat and Building Muscle | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to lose fat and build muscle, but I've been having trouble. I drink plenty of water each ... A: Keep drinking and Try sugar free lozenges for the feeling on the tongue. Also, didn't your doctor ... | |
| Trouble Losing Fat and Building Muscle | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to lose fat and build muscle, but I've been having trouble. I drink plenty of water each ... A: Aaden, The first red flag I see here is your mention of constant thirst. 8-12 should not leave you ... | |
| abs and arms | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have no much body fat, my weight is average or ideal but i wanna get six pack abs. I have a very ... A: Mido, Concerning 6 pack the MAGIC comes in doing repetitioins of ab crunches in all sorts of ways. ... | |
| pre and post workout drinks | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Karen, I don't want to take whey protein or any supplements. i want to be all natural. so what ... A: Mohamed, I believe you should drink water before a workout. The natural approach is to get your ... | |
| losing weight- Impact on muscles | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I’ve decided to lose weight for basketball in order to improve my speed, quickness, and such, but I ... A: Joe, Right. don't be hungry. You can and should eat vegetables. Stay away from processed foods, ... | |
| upper body exercises | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My upper body has now become heavier/wider than my lower body (the woman's wide back syndrome). I ... A: jr, can you tell me what exercises you have been doing for upper and lower body? How many sets and ... | |
| Reduce body fats continued | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I am very happy for your fast response and your support. I want to tell you that I stopped diet as I ... A: Mohumed, The transversus abdominus is the muscle in the belly that runs from your belly button to ... | |
| 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: Joe, Yes, working the muscles should keep your muscles from losing ground. You will want to watch ... | |
| Reduce body fats continued | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I am very happy for your fast response and your support. I want to tell you that I stopped diet as I ... A: Mohamed, I have found this great web site that gives you tons of information on dates. ... | |
| reduce body fats | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i am 24 years old i am 184cm and 83kg bf%24.1 (with omron scale 510). sometimes when i wake up i get ... A: Mohamed, Boy! I wish all of my clients would eat like you. I love the no alcohol. People just ... | |
| reduce body fats | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i am 24 years old i am 184cm and 83kg bf%24.1 (with omron scale 510). sometimes when i wake up i get ... A: Muhamed, Would you be able to tell me your normal eating habits -- not during Ramadan. Are you ... | |
| reduce body fats | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i am 24 years old i am 184cm and 83kg bf%24.1 (with omron scale 510). sometimes when i wake up i get ... A: Mohamed, The variation in the scale is due to the hydration in your body. The scale needs fluid in ... | |
| Muscle & Height | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: With due respect i would like to state that i am 19 year old & my height is 5.6 inches & my weight ... A: Muzammil, This web site has exercise ideas that are very helpful. They give demonstrations of each. ... | |
| Break From Training | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and have been weight training for about a year and a half. For about a month or ... A: Ben, No wonder you are exhausted. Yes, take a break but really tighten up on your diet. I would ... | |
| to get fat face | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: how to get fat face from change by thin face..?? A: Matina, First, discover if your face is round or does it have fat on it. You probably have fat on ... | |
| haevy lower body | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: in exercises where we have to lay down on floor, i am having difficulty in lifting both legs ... A: Niharika, Start a little more slowly with the abdomen work like that. The legs are not strong but ... | |
| Power clean, clean and press, etc questions | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: Is it really worth doing exercises like power cleans, clean and press, snatches, etc.? What they ... A: Bob, Those exercises are power moves which use multiple joints and help to build overall strength in ... | |
| sleepiness | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: could you please tell me is it normal to feel sleepy after exercise? I recently started a fitness ... A: Jay Jay Glad you stopped with the biscuits and cake!!! A food diary is a good idea. If you want to ... | |
| Loss of "extra fat/skin" | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: heyy karen! i've always been a very athletic person-involved in every sport my school offered. i ... A: Laura, Good for you. Now first of all I would like to stress that the sports don't have to end ... | |
| sleepiness | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: could you please tell me is it normal to feel sleepy after exercise? I recently started a fitness ... A: Was this you? I think you should be sure the doctor doesn't think you have an issue with blood ... | |
| sleepiness | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: could you please tell me is it normal to feel sleepy after exercise? I recently started a fitness ... A: JD Well, as long we we know there are no underlying medical conditions there might be some easy ... | |
| degenerative disk disease in the cervical area | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have some degenerative disk disease in my neck. What types of weight lifting exercises are NOT ... A: Mark, I am not the person to answer this question. While there are standard ideas regarding ... | |
| Recovery. | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I've been lifting for quite a while now and I really wanna get into the scientifics about weight ... A: Jake, I don't think that your workouts were for nothing. You probably had some conditioning ... | |
| Height | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old guy nd i am 5'5. i joined a gym 1 month ago. will my height be affected if i lift ... A: Gaurav, The weight lifting will help your body stay strong and healthy, but regarding your height -- ... | |
| several questions on dumbbell lifting | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a high school student and just recently I have made the resolution to start getting my muscles ... A: Ok EJ. Let's break this down. You need to be sure to work all parts of your body. Not just arms. ... | |
| Stomach fat( Pooch) | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have two children, and the last one was by c- section. I have that pooch in my midsection, and I ... A: Becky, How well your body responds to the natural way to do this will depend on genetics (how you ... | |
| RE: | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: This is my workout routine: mon,thurs :- biceps, triceps. tues,fri :- chest, back. wed,sat :- ... A: Neville, I think that workout sounds pretty perfect. You might switch it up a little by increasing ... | |
| RE: | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: This is my workout routine: mon,thurs :- biceps, triceps. tues,fri :- chest, back. wed,sat :- ... A: Neville, You are giving enough rest and I think this routine is good. How many sets and reps are ... | |
| Weight Gain with Workouts | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I have been working out (weight training and cardio) since my last baby, six years ago. I am 5'8" ... A: Good question Maria, I need some more specifics here. What is your diet? Please send me a breakdown ... | |
| Herniated Discs | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Where do I begin. I am 20 years old and have been in good shape all my life, playing sports since I ... A: Well Kathryn, the doctor or physical therapist is the best to ask about exercises for you. Without ... | |
| Nitric Oxide Supplements | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm 19 years old, and I weigh 155 pounds. I've played sports and I'm cut; however, I'm not as big as ... A: Dudley. I do not believe in taking supplements. This article will explain the research behind ... | |
| Building muscle and bulking up | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: There seems to be currently two line of toughts as regards the type of wieght lifting to use to gain ... A: Alfred, You are correct. For many trainers and athletes alike this is a source of great contention. ... | |
| Weight loss and Force Factor | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Ok so this summer in about to 2 months alone i have gained about 15 20 pounds making a 180 pound 15 ... A: John. I don't know anything about force factor and I tend not to believe the claims that come from ... | |
| 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, It has been my experience that every football program from pee wee to pro has advice on how to ... | |
| Getting fit but don't want to lose my bust....what should I do? | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Karen, Hello. I've just started on a workout routine with the goal of losing approximately 15 ... A: Rebecca, Well the size of your bust will depend on how much fat is deposited in and around the ... | |
| Muscle pain in right side of chest in front through back(curve) | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I used to do weightlifting some time 5 years ago. One unfortunate day I was doing abdominal exercise ... A: Rajshekhar, If you are still having issues with this I strongly suggest you have a physician look ... | |
| Tight muscles | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: recently i have been having stiffness in the Tibalis anterior. I'm not sure if thats the right name, ... A: Jeff, I apologize for not answering you sooner. My dad was sick these last three weeks and he just ... | |
| Tight muscles | 6/29/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| target weight loss | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: i have recently set a goal to lose at least ten pounds by mid july and although losing a few inches ... A: Natalie, Two secrets. . . eat right and lift weights. Fresh fruit (one serving a day max) and ... | |
| Stuck at bottom of squat | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Today was leg day but when doing ass to grass squats (full squats) I got stuck at the bottom. I ... A: Roberto, Because you are training so hard it is a good idea to have someone there to spot you. They ... | |
| 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: Sandrise, I want to be perfectly clear. The weight watcher diet program is probably the most ... | |
| Weight | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I run about 5-6 times a week for 35-50 mins depending on my trail. I don't eat a lot about 3 times a ... A: Isabella, There are two things you can do for yourself. Eat good healthy real food. No processed ... | |
| Exercise in the Morning | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Whilst exams are ongoing I haven't really got much time to hit the gym, so I'm stuck with doing ... A: Mike, I have only heard controversey about burning fat stored....no mention is ever made of burning ... | |
| Exercise in the Morning | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Whilst exams are ongoing I haven't really got much time to hit the gym, so I'm stuck with doing ... A: Mike, I have never heard that about morning exercise. As far as I know there is no difference ... | |
| body building/eating right | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Sullivan, I am a 5'6", 21 year old woman, 152 lbs, and 26% body fat. And in desperate need of ... A: Andreea, The reason your sternocledomastoid muscle hurts is because you are straining the neck to ... | |
| body building/eating right | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Sullivan, I am a 5'6", 21 year old woman, 152 lbs, and 26% body fat. And in desperate need of ... A: Andreea, I think your schedule is extreme and eating does take a back seat to everything else. What ... | |
| body building/eating right | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Sullivan, I am a 5'6", 21 year old woman, 152 lbs, and 26% body fat. And in desperate need of ... A: Andreea, It can be harder to eat well and gain muscle. Let me get an idea for how you eat ... | |
| abs | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: Hi coach my name is gary im am looking for a quick way to train the abdominals or in other words a ... A: Gary, This web site is very helpful http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp It has tons ... | |
| Weights and diet | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: Hope you don't mind me asking you this question as its on behalf of my girlfriend who is 28, 5ft ... A: Tim, Since she is just starting it is important to break her in slowly. I would find a weight she ... | |
| Gym Exercise | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: i have started to do a regular exercise off late. But i do not want to spend more than an hour on ... A: Kiran, An hour is plenty of time!!!!! This web sit is my favorite for litle demonstrations of ... | |
| Breast | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I read tha there is a way to firm up the muscles that hold the breast but not the breast themselves. ... A: Nakiba, Any of these exercises for chest will help you. ... | |
| how to gain muscle quick | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: im writing an english paper on the effects of steroids on the human body. im almost done with it i ... A: Nate, I am what is known as a purist. I do not believe that the use of creatine, pregnenonione etc. ... | |
| Bench press and push ups | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I asked you a few weks ago about how deep should we go in the bench press and I am reading a nice ... A: Roberto, I think the first thing we need to recognize is that each body is different and for some ... | |
| How to lose love handles fast | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: Karen, Actually, I don't eat carbs anymore and I would like to know what exercises I can do to get ... A: Julian This web site http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp has wonderful exercises ... | |
| Get tall | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: i am 5'8 male ,aged 20 i want to gain more height ,what type of exercise or diet should i follow tn ... A: Rahul, An individuals height is determined by genetics alone. However, if you begin to lift weights ... | |
| 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: Julian, I am not clear on this but it seems that you said you eat a lot of carbs. Drop them out of ... | |
| teen body building | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: My name is quan and i would like to build my biceps, abs and pecks. i want definition but dont want ... A: Quan This web site http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp has many exercises that you ... | |
| Working out and Cardio | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Yes i saw somewhere where to get big biceps or the full work to your biceps to not do cardio the day ... A: Tyler, There are all kinds of "old wives tales" and personal individual training techniques out ... | |
| Dips and shoulder pain | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been doing parallel bar dips in my chest workout for several months but recently I started to ... A: Roberto, Yes, the tricep dip exercise http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/tricep-dip.html is ... | |
| Dips and shoulder pain | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been doing parallel bar dips in my chest workout for several months but recently I started to ... A: Roberto, You might want to be sure your hands are placed right. Make sure your palms are facing ... | |
| Protien Shakes | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I am 19 years old, 5'10" and weigh 130 lbs. I have started GYM and want to gain wight and build ... A: Sultan, Funny you should ask this. I was just doing research this morning and I have to pass this ... | |
| 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: Mike, Sounds like you don't work your triceps enough. As a matter of fact the tricep is almost 3/4 ... | |
| Tummy problems | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I am 26yrs old, and after having two children, and losing my pregnancy weight, I am disgusted with ... A: Nelly, Well, I think that if you are doing the exercises effectively....deep scoop, no air trapped ... | |
| Tummy problems | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I am 26yrs old, and after having two children, and losing my pregnancy weight, I am disgusted with ... A: Nelly, This link http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp Has a lot of exercises you ... | |
| Weight loss | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I do a lot of work at the gym 4 days a week. I do 30-40 minutes cardio, and then machines for ... A: James, When it comes to cardio you just need to do what feels good for you. I did not think your ... | |
| Weight loss | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I do a lot of work at the gym 4 days a week. I do 30-40 minutes cardio, and then machines for ... A: James, Studies have shown that working the bigger muscle groups will help to raise the metabolism. ... | |
| Pull ups questions | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: A few questions regarding pull ups. The gym I train at has 3 different pull up bars each one with a ... A: Roberto, I am sorry if I confused you. I was just talking about the overall bone structure of some ... | |
| Weight loss | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I do a lot of work at the gym 4 days a week. I do 30-40 minutes cardio, and then machines for ... A: James, Well, cardio does not increase fat. What cardio does, when used as the only means to losing ... | |
| Pull ups questions | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: A few questions regarding pull ups. The gym I train at has 3 different pull up bars each one with a ... A: Roberto, Those bars are there as an alternative based on the side of people who will use them. The ... | |
| External rotators | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: What exercises can I do to strengthen my external rotators (rotator cuff)? Where in my workout ... A: Roberto, These are exercises you can do any day, any time. You are not supposed to use heavy ... | |
| Exercise induced numbness | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30 y.o. male who is very active and performs weight strengthening exercises 2-3 a week. I ... A: Geoff, My thought is this might be a neuromuscular issue. I would suggest one of two approaches. ... | |
| Want to lose weight. | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm an 18yr girl I'm 5"6 and I weigh 82kg, I want to lose weight my goal is to weigh around 60-65 ... A: Rheana, Well, the nicest thing is that your partner isn't keeping his feelings to himself. As hard ... | |
| Help MAss | 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, This link has exercises http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness.asp that you can do for ... | |
| Fuel | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: Hey Karen, thought i'd update you with my progress...I HIT A BRICK WALL!!! :( Everything was ... A: Bryan, can you write out food you ate yesterday? that will help in my assessment. thanks. Also, ... | |
| meal replacements | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: here it is my question. i am5' 7 and 154 pounds, i trained in the past. i started again 3 months ago ... A: Sando, I am sorry but I don't know anything about those products. I am a Shaklee individual and ... | |
| Bench press question | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: How deep should you let the barbell travel when going from the concentric to eccentric movement in ... A: Roberto, Yes the triceps do get worked with the chest when you are in close. You will feel it close ... | |
| Bench press question | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: How deep should you let the barbell travel when going from the concentric to eccentric movement in ... A: Roberto, Hi!! How are you? You are right on with your question...you have answered yourself. It ... | |
| Fitness/Nutrition | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 yr old female who is 5'2 120 pounds. I go to the gym 4 days a week where I do half hour ... A: Rachel, Ok, so on the salad. Carrots, Celery, raw spinach, tomatoes,green peppers, or other color ... | |
| Fitness/Nutrition | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 yr old female who is 5'2 120 pounds. I go to the gym 4 days a week where I do half hour ... A: Rachel, I would like to see your workout in detail too. I think the food is good but we can tighten ... | |
| cardio vs weights | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I've been training for over a yr and i just can lose my stomach its bigger then when i started i ... A: Wendy, Hi there! Can you send me a print out of all the food you ate Saturday? Then give me a list ... | |
| SQUAT | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: OUR 13 YR OLD SON IN JR.HIGH AND THE COACHES ARE HAVING THE PLAYERS GO TO A FULL SQUAT EVERY TIME ... A: Mike, You and your wife are so right. I couldn't agree with you more. This article might help. I ... | |
| weight loss | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 33 year old. I have 2 kids. I have been excersing on/off since I had my 2 kids. I did aerobics ... A: Archana, The way things work with weight loss is that what you eat is very very important. You ... | |
| weight loss | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 33 year old. I have 2 kids. I have been excersing on/off since I had my 2 kids. I did aerobics ... A: Archana, Smart trainer. She is starting you out easily so you can get used to working out with ... | |
| weight training | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I am 44 years old and weigh 200 ilbs but most people think I way 15 - 20 ilbs less. My question is I ... A: Brian, I think you can probably just get the same benefit from eating real good food in a clean ... | |
| Training for Scuba Certification | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My goal is to be a fit and fabulous 50 year old hottie in 6 months. Currently I am an overweight, ... A: Marcie, No excuses here. I would swim 3 days a week for an hour. Then make sure you lift weights ... | |
| arm curls | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: karen i am doing arms curls every other day, i can do 3 sets of 12 with a 20lbs dumbell on ... A: Mark.How long have you been doing this? Have they grown? You can probably do them slower and then ... | |
| my thunder thighs and weight loss | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: i am 37 5 foot 3 i weigh to much 13 stone i would like to be 9 to ten stone.i have never been fat ... A: Julie it isn't that you have to eat tiny amounts. You need to watch WHAT you eat. For example, if ... | |
| Running and boxing for weight loss | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I am 37 years old, 5'2.5" tall, and I weigh 108 lbs. I started with a cardio and weight program in ... A: Ruth, I am very "old school" in the area of workouts. I believe that this boxing is a good You ... | |
| Creatine and Glutamine Powders | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My son, age 14 recently bought both Creatine and Glutamine Powders to take after he does his ... A: Rich, I am totally against creatine for anyone any age. The controversey rages on regarding ... | |
| my thunder thighs and weight loss | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: i am 37 5 foot 3 i weigh to much 13 stone i would like to be 9 to ten stone.i have never been fat ... A: Julie, OK. No you don't have to eat like a squirel to drop your weight but we will need to adjust ... | |
| ab workouts | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what exercises can you do to lose fat on your lower abs and how to make your upper ... A: Ryan, The way to lose fat on the body == no matter where it appears -- is to #1 control your ... | |
| Calorie Intake Suggestion | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Well I am currently sitting around 135lbs at 5'3 and I've been weight lifting for the past 2 months ... A: Patrick, I know that it is daunting to think of how to eat 3,000 calories of healthy food. I ... | |
| Time for a change? | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 33 years old male 70kg. 1.70 meters. 21% bodyfat (yes, i know that this is weird but that's ... A: Roberto, I see three different ways you can switch this around to see how your body will respond. ... | |
| Time for a change? | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 33 years old male 70kg. 1.70 meters. 21% bodyfat (yes, i know that this is weird but that's ... A: Roberto, I don't see any problems with your workout. Even if you make the changes in your lifting I ... | |
| Pull ups | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: What are some techniques to be able to do pull ups correctly? I have several issues: 1.- I have ... A: Ronald, One of the most difficult things to do is to learn to "employ" the muscles you want to work. ... | |
| swollen arms | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have read another question on your site about swollen arms after exercise, and I know I am doing ... A: Anna, I guess I need to know more specifically what we are talking about here. Are you just swollen ... | |
| vertical pressing/pulling | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I am curious as to the amount of horizontal and vertical pressing/pulling. I know that if you ... A: Daniel, By Vertical pressing and pulling you are talking about a shoulder/lat workout. By ... | |
| Building mass | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: For about 12 months now, I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week lifting weights to build mass. ... A: Lary, Your choice of exercise isn't the issue. The exercises are ok. I think you need to challenge ... | |
| Building mass | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: For about 12 months now, I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week lifting weights to build mass. ... A: Lary It sounds like your body is screaming for change. 12 months to do the same routine is very ... | |
| External roators | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I am reading a bodybuilding book and it has an entire chapter devoted to the proper training of ... A: John, Everyone has to work with balance. I actually disagree with this statement...I think they ... | |
| collarbone exercises | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I appreciate if you could guide me on how to have visible collarbones. What shoulder exercises will ... A: Sowmya, The grim reality of this is you just need to have a really good diet. No junk food ever, ... | |
| Stationary Bicycles | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I was told by a friend that Stationary Bicycles widen the hips. Is this true? Thank you. A: Lisett, That isn't true. Riding a bike targets the hips and legs so the muscles work harder. If ... | |
| collarbone exercises | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I appreciate if you could guide me on how to have visible collarbones. What shoulder exercises will ... A: Sowmya, The exercises are for the muscle, not the collarbones. Bones show when the body is lean. ... | |
| Valsalva maneuver and squats | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Are there any dangers of using the Valsalva maneuver when performing full squats? Thanks, Roberto A: Roberto, My first inclination is to say -- don't do it when performing squats. I did a little ... | |
| Am I doing this correctly? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I’m a female, 5’2 and 18 years old. My body is quite muscular, especially my legs from doing rugby ... A: Joanne, I would like to see you deal with the bowl issue with a more natural approach. With the ... | |
| Am I doing this correctly? | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I’m a female, 5’2 and 18 years old. My body is quite muscular, especially my legs from doing rugby ... A: Joanne, You have given me a lot of information, but I need a little more if that is ok with you I ... | |
| muscle atrophy of the legs | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I had complications from a gastric bypass surgery that resulted in muscle atrophy in my legs. I ... A: Danita, Outside you may always have to use a cane and I suggest you get a spiffy one that is very ... | |
| weird weight loss | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: When I started working out I would do powerlifting combined with cardio after. The first and second ... A: Zach, Look at your food consumption. That is probably the factor that changed. You may have eaten ... | |
| Build Shoulders and chest | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I am 16, weigh 67 kilos and am 6' I need to build up my chest and broaden my shoulders my upper body ... A: TJ, well think of it this way...your body is like a car and it needs continued fuel to run. But if ... | |
| Build Shoulders and chest | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I am 16, weigh 67 kilos and am 6' I need to build up my chest and broaden my shoulders my upper body ... A: TJ. You may be able to do some of this work at home with dumbells. In the first place the rule ... | |
| carpal tunnel | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I've lifted weights off and on throughout my life. Just recently I've started working out again ... A: Jack, I know there are tons of braces at Sports Authority which might help. I wonder if you are ... | |
| Squats question | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that using a board under your heels when performing squats is bad for your knees? I read ... A: Roberto, You are right Roberto....not a good idea. When you do any exercise you want to be sure ... | |
| Gym time after bilateral mastectomy | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Before my surgery I was an avid exercise/weight lifting person, slim and muscular. Gym time was gym ... A: Susan, This will take time. You have undergone a very extensive INVASIVE surgery and the body needs ... | |
| Thigh muscle remains weak after hard workout | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old woman, within my normal weight range, but not in shape at all. I am pretty weak ... A: Wendy, You have to remember that my answer comes from the fact that my specialty is rehabilitation ... | |
| arm injury | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: about nine years ago, i was a fifteen year old amateur weightlifter. I used to lift a duffel bag ... A: James, Well, it could be any number of things and since I am not a doctor I can only guess. ... | |
| lower back stiffness | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: In the last few days i'v been having some stiffness in my lower back. i felt a bit of pain when i ... A: Jeff, Sounds like there might be some instability in there. I would see a chiropractor if you ... | |
| which is better? | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: is it better to do curls with weights or just old pushups? and i heard that after you do a heavy ... A: Dillon, Curls and push ups are both important. Push ups are for shoulders and chest...curls are for ... | |
| lower back stiffness | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: In the last few days i'v been having some stiffness in my lower back. i felt a bit of pain when i ... A: Jeff, I think there is nothing better than the foam rolling. I think that perhaps your problem ... | |
| ulnar nerve weight lifting | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I am a male 49 years old. last year I began lifting weights and working out on a regular basis. ... A: Jim, The thing to remember is that the advice of your doctor is most important here. I have had ... | |
| help | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: what is an exercise that burns heaps of calories? A: Jena, Heaps comes from interval cardio work. Raising and lowering the rate of walking or running ... | |
| weigh loss | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been doing the p90x program which is extremely vigirious for the last 2 1/2 weeks and have ... A: Stephanie, You are probably building muscle. Out of all the stuff on the market the p90x is the one ... | |
| Exercise | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if this statement is true. Someone told me it is not healthy to exercise seconds ... A: Daliana, Well, you want to be done chewing! And I think the amount you have eaten before you work ... | |
| slimming thighs/ arms | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female, 5'5, 130 lbs. 1. What is the very best and effective way to slim my ... A: Lynne, This video shows one of the many ways to do the nose breaker (also known by some as a skull ... | |
| full body workouts | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I've been doing Split body routines for the last three months and I was thinking of switching to ... A: Majd, gaining muscle is hard...especially when you don't want to gain fat. Generally it is ... | |
| slimming thighs/ arms | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female, 5'5, 130 lbs. 1. What is the very best and effective way to slim my ... A: Lynne, That part of the arm is the tricep muscle. In my experience it takes 3 exercises for tricep ... | |
| i want to join gym? | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: what is the 1st step(work out)in monday? which are the step(work out)for chest? which are the ... A: Darshan, I am sorry, I am not clear on what specifically you are asking me. If you join a gym they ... | |
| What to eat prior to weightlifting Competition | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I like to provide a healthy snack to our high school lady weightlifters after they weigh in, but ... A: Arlene, In the bar category I have a nutritionist friend who insists that the Luna bars are the best ... | |
| Help | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a big birthday coming up and i need to loose some fat. im 5'9" and 135lbs. I know this is a ... A: Carly, In my very limited experience with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome weight lifting is contraindicated. ... | |
| 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: Noel, The walking is good for short term loss. To keep that weight off you have to raise your ... | |
| diet | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I turn 48 on Tuesday and would like to begin weight training again. I trained hard with weights in ... A: Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday Dear Wayne!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday ... | |
| back pains/ daily workouts | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: i have been having some pain ranging from my lower back right up to the middle on my back. even more ... A: Jeff, there are a variety of reasons why a muscle can hurt. If you think of a muscle as your fist ... | |
| re-entry | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I turn 48 on Tuesday and would like to begin weight training again. I trained hard with weights in ... A: Wayne, You can start with 3 days a week doing a full body routine. I would start with at least 10 ... | |
| Weight Loss | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have some questions for you that i've been getting mixed responses on and was wondering if i could ... A: Bryan, The issue with the arm tear is relative. If you can't move without pain then don't work it. ... | |
| back pains/ daily workouts | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: i have been having some pain ranging from my lower back right up to the middle on my back. even more ... A: Jeff, I am sorry... I didn't explain it completely. You take the roller and placing it on the floor ... | |
| back pains/ daily workouts | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: i have been having some pain ranging from my lower back right up to the middle on my back. even more ... A: Jeff, There is one thing you can be certain of. If your muscles are used to being worked out ... | |
| Multi-discipline | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm 23 y/o, and have been doing Hatha Yoga, martial arts, and weight training for 6 years now. In ... A: Richard, I have exercise envy. Even tho I am in the gym ALL THE TIME I have to squeeze my workouts ... | |
| Bruising/Weight lifting | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I had a stent implant done in September. I am now on a very low dose of beta blocker. I am working ... A: Cheryl, I wonder if you are on a blood thinner. If you have hit youself without knowing it in the ... | |
| Multi-discipline | 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: Richard, I think that the business with Robert's genetics (Asian or not) could certainly play a ... | |
| Long Term/ Permanent Injury | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to know what kind of long term problems/ injuries you can get from weightlifting/ ... A: Jeff, Sorry to hear about your brother. There are sometimes more serious issues in play regarding ... | |
| gain weight | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Is this a good workout plan. Also, what are some excercise that are not isolation excersics. I have ... A: Deepal, Even with only dumbells you need to use body weight with squats and lunges etc. to help ... | |
| 20 rep squat | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: Have you heard of the twenty rep, heavy, breathing squat? Does it really works? I have been ... A: Roberto,. They can be bad but if you watch your form and don't go too too too heavy you should be ... | |
| 20 rep squat | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: Have you heard of the twenty rep, heavy, breathing squat? Does it really works? I have been ... A: Roberto, Fancy name for a very effective way to squat. I would suggest doing it this way for about ... | |
| fitness program | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I am a female of 18 years old. I would like to know how much exercise I should do a day to be well ... A: Linda, The first thing to decide is how many days you CAN give to fitness? 3 is a good start. Try ... | |
| 20 rep squat | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Have you heard of the twenty rep, heavy, breathing squat? Does it really works? I have been ... A: Roberto, I would need you to explain the exercise to me. Through the years exercises get lots of ... | |
| 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: Morning Kathik, You should start working with all of your body parts now. You can check out this ... | |
| 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: Mary, At this point you can start to feel better about yourself with exercise. This web site ... | |
| Injurie and question on weight loss | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: Well hi. First let me tell you about my injury i was doing squats about 180 and like between my neck ... A: Brahim, WOW -- I just warned another individual about this exact thing. That nerve bundle can be ... | |
| Long Term/ Permanent Injury | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to know what kind of long term problems/ injuries you can get from weightlifting/ ... A: Jeff, On the squats: you know the sort of knotty area at the base of your neck? It is where your ... | |
| 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: Jeff, It isn't often I am asked about how to get hurt with weights. Let me see where I can start. ... | |
| Fats | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: How can i reduce my fat or get good shape of tummy, back, shoulders, and armpits. A: Niks, There isn't anything fancy about this -- contrary to what you hear on the news and in the ... | |
| Dieting | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I Want To Start Wieght Lifting Propley Im 16 And Am Quite Healthly But Not Muscley I Just Wondered ... A: Kieran There certainly is a good diet to help you. I sum it up in two words: fresh and lean. By ... | |
| hello | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: How do you get your arms cut A: CJ Finding definition in the muscles or getting them "cut" comes in two stages. 1. you want to be ... | |
| if you don't use it you lose it | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Is it true that the best way to reduce an overdeveloped muscle is to stop using it? I made the ... A: Sarah, That is always the possibility. Sometimes backing down on WHAT you eat, not how much you ... | |
| if you don't use it you lose it | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: Is it true that the best way to reduce an overdeveloped muscle is to stop using it? I made the ... A: Sarah, Well, the normal thing is to cut back using the muscle directly and it will help, but you ... | |
| unproportional | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been consuming mass gaining supplement and having been working out from time to time but even ... A: Player, Well, there can be a difference between the sides, one arm over another but a "fitness" ... | |
| work out | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: i have dvd's like tabeoo, biggest loser, jillian micheals, dancing with the star, and buns and ... A: Tasha, You are headed on your way! On days you can't walk do a tape. Try to find ones with ... | |
| What gym exercises/equipment to avoid to prevent aggravating neck pain? | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: After experiencing worsening pain in my left arm and eventually neck pain over a 4 month period, I ... A: Consuelo, Because of the grave nature of your injury I would say you need to avoid everything and go ... | |
| Exercises for breast sagging and aching | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old female with a history of rapid weight gain and loss several years ago resulting ... A: Simone, This is something I wish you would see a doctor about. I don't understand why you have pain ... | |
| abs | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: i am 31 year old i would like to know that is there any risk to play abs everyday? as i ask my coach ... A: Elyas, There are two things that effect the abdomen. One is diet, the other the exercise, but with ... | |
| Help in general. | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: I just need a bit of advice on fitness and strength. I've just turned 15, I'm 5'8, and 145 lbs. I've ... A: Jamie, It is harder without equipment to work the legs but not impossible, and yes, dividint it up ... | |
| pectoral development | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: Sullivan I have been weight lifting for years and have just started to see explosive results. I am ... A: Matt, I have known folks with this issue in their chest. Are you able to make your bench be ... | |
| Help in general. | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I just need a bit of advice on fitness and strength. I've just turned 15, I'm 5'8, and 145 lbs. I've ... A: Jamie. This web site http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp Has some exercises you ... | |
| What are core muscles? | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me which muscles are core muscles? I joined a gym about 3 months ago and the women all ... A: Michael, You are right. The muscles in your trunk are your core. Specifically the stomach and all ... | |
| BodyBuilding exercises | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: As you know, the internet is full of websites about fitness, bodybuilding, etc. Some of them have ... A: Roberto, I agree with the 90 degree theory. Deep is very hard on your knees. In power lifting a ... | |
| BodyBuilding exercises | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: As you know, the internet is full of websites about fitness, bodybuilding, etc. Some of them have ... A: Roberto, There are two web sites. The first is http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/animations.asp ... | |
| please i need help | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: heeey i am 17 years old i am taking whey protein,amino acid and i am thinking of taking bcn no xplod ... A: Faisal, This is out of my area of expertise and runs into a matter of personal opinion. I don't ... | |
| shoulder / lat | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: A week ago I began experiencing some pain in my right Shoulder / upper back area. That week I had ... A: Willie, I think you have an issue with your rhomboid muscle. It is the one under the shoulder ... | |
| 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, I don't know anything about the products sold for home use, but I would say this...check ... | |
| Arm size | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am 29 years old. I have 3 children. I am in generally good health. Besides my weight. I am 5'7" ... A: Danielle, As with all aspects of fitness the secret is in doing a program. Finding one you can live ... | |
| Rural Fitness Routine | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I live a long while from a gym and have 2 young kids. I need some help getting toned up and loosing ... A: Sandy, Now is time to start planning a garden. I did that when my children were little and they ... | |
| Toning thighs and arms | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 17 year old female who's looking for some diet advice. I'm currently 130 pounds at 5'3. I ... A: Erica, I get this question often and I understand your mother's concerns. Tell her she is afraid ... | |
| Post stroke supplementation | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: What supplementation regimen do you recommend for a 52Yo stroke victim, with a clear mind and clear ... A: Jackie, I don't know if you realize that I am a Dyed-in-the-wool Shaklee person. Raised with the ... | |
| Height decrease | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a question on bodyduilding and the effects it can do height-wise. I am a concerned mother and ... A: Hamsa, I understand your concerns. To your Son I say: Your mother is right, it can affect your ... | |
| muscle size | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: i just wanna ask a simple question....i am toned and a bit muscular and my aim is to just maintain ... A: Rayadi Surya. I wouldn't stop keeping those muscles toned. Perhaps do a full body workout two ... | |
| HELP | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm 19 years old and I've been running more often now. I weight around 165 and I'm six feet tall. ... A: Brian, Can you give me a breakdown of the kind of foods you are eating? If you write out food from ... | |
| bodybuilding | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: i was looking to build some muscle and i heard that protein, specifically whey, is the way to go. ... A: Dan, Well, for every article and study saying Whey is good...... there is another saying soy is ... | |
| weight training and supplements | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I have been reading alot about supplements (l-arginine,l-carnitine, glutamine and l-leucine) hat go ... A: Alison, I am familiar enough to know that I do not support the use of those products. My clients ... | |
| Weightlifting/weight loss | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: how are you doing, my name is Chris, my question is i been dieting up and down for awhile sense ... A: This is Karen Sullivan. I don't know if you realized you contacted me instead of Charles. I would ... | |
| Is it heathy to work at a young age | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if its healthy to work at age 12, my brothers said i shouldn't because it will make ... A: Joseph, The only reservation I have is the squats with weight. I think you can do body weight, do ... | |
| chinups | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: in my gym there's an assisted pullup machine. i was wondering if military chinups were a good way ... A: John, Pull ups are good for all of the back and biceps as well. Some of the way to change which ... | |
| damaging growth plates. | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: Karen, I recently joined a gym. and I was very worried about damaging my growth plates because ... A: Mark, I agree with the other expert you wrote too from this site. I would take it a step further ... | |
| swollen arms | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I saw that you had a question from a woman whose arms became swollen after doing pull ups at the ... A: Caitlin, I have had several questions lately regarding this swelling in the body after a workout. I ... | |
| alternative exercise for wrist pain | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I've been working out for about 5-6 months and I find that I have wrist pain whenever I do exercises ... A: Nick, I have included a link to a web site that has exercises for your forearms. Be cautions and ... | |
| unwanted weight gain from exercising | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I am very confused with the way my body reacts to exercise and would please like some help. I ... A: Judy, You seem to be consuming a lot of sugar....that fat-free sherbet is LOAded WITH SUGAR. Also I ... | |
| alternative exercise for wrist pain | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I've been working out for about 5-6 months and I find that I have wrist pain whenever I do exercises ... A: Nick, You might need to wrap your wrists to protect and reinforce them. Sports Authority has a good ... | |
| unwanted weight gain from exercising | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I am very confused with the way my body reacts to exercise and would please like some help. I ... A: Judy, Let's look at what you were trying to do when you were trying to be healthy. It will take ... | |
| Client with chronic pain | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Karen, Hello--thanks for your help on this! I have been a CPT for about a year and have a new ... A: Michelle, This is really out of our line of training. When I have a client like this I tell them ... | |
| muscle growth | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: i've been working out for almost a month now and my goal is to go from 'scrawny to brawny'. i live ... A: Mike, The easiest is to do protein drink. My choice is soy, Shaklee, physique. I have a very very ... | |
| weight training | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: I am wanting to start weight training with my son and have a question. He has all the eqipment I ... A: Raye, Well, I know you are strong but you will need to remember that overdoing it in the weight room ... | |
| smoking and excercise | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: i do strength training everyday. i go gym. but i also smoke everyday. i am a chain smoker. will it ... A: Daman, I am not certain what your goals is with working out nor what your results are. I have known ... | |
| Wanted Muscle Loss | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a lot of trouble keeping muscle off as I do a lot of sport but i want lets say a more ... A: Jason, Because you get so much muscle from sports you might try doing Pilates Mattwork to keep the ... | |
| a good exercise for breast | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I want to know a good exercise to enlarge breasts and prevent them fom sinking down. I want also to ... A: Dina, You asked about chest work. I also suggested back work. Building the thickness in the muscle ... | |
| Absolute exhaustion after workout | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I started working out (again)3 weeks ago yesterday. I am doing 15-20 minutes of cardio, then ... A: Shelly, Isn't it just the pits! Well, we can work this. I think you have jumped in too high....I ... | |
| a good exercise for breast | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I want to know a good exercise to enlarge breasts and prevent them fom sinking down. I want also to ... A: Dina, The exercises on this web site will help to build the muscle under the breast tissue. ... | |
| Absolute exhaustion after workout | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I started working out (again)3 weeks ago yesterday. I am doing 15-20 minutes of cardio, then ... A: Shelly, Sounds like you are overtraining. Taking on too much too soon. How long a break were you ... | |
| muscle loss | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I do both cardio and strength workout, for over a year, but if i rest for over 2 days my muscles get ... A: Jeff, You might be overdoing it. If the muscle takes that long to recover you might think about ... | |
| Toning up | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: i am pretty fit right now but would like to kno if you could give me some advise on what to eat and ... A: Andy, I am not a big supporter of aerobic exercise for toning. I believe that aerobic is good for ... | |
| muscle loss | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I do both cardio and strength workout, for over a year, but if i rest for over 2 days my muscles get ... A: Jeff, The first thing you need to realize is that the pump you get when you work out is not muscle ... | |
| follow up | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I asked you a question before and this is the reply you gave me. In the reply you have given me a ... A: Al, Well, I apologize for not being more specific. If y0u want to keep going 5x a week then on the ... | |
| Lots of exersize minimal weight loss | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I have been doing fairly heavy cardio consistently for the past 6 months or so, and lost some weight ... A: Dennis, Yes, I have seen info (in text books -- exercise physiology) that proves that is not a ... | |
| collar-bones | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: My husband noticed lately that my collar-bones are risen up even when my body is resting...it looks ... A: Ewa, The real thing you need is to learn to relax first. Working the muscles will only make the ... | |
| weight loss | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: hey i recently bought one of those fat monitors, it seems quiet good but not sure of the readings. ... A: Lorane, No problem with the questions. I cannot answer the question about how it doesn't add up to ... | |
| Lots of exersize minimal weight loss | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I have been doing fairly heavy cardio consistently for the past 6 months or so, and lost some weight ... A: Dennis, That is the typical reaction to heavy cardio. It only has to get heavier and heavier to ... | |
| muscle building | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: i'm 17 yr old, and i recently bought some resistance bands (cuz i'm only committed to spending 15 ... A: John, Start with those bands and check out this web site for exercise ideas. ... | |
| weight loss | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I have started going to the gym since 3 weeks. My main aim was to reduce atleast 10 kgs and then ... A: Al, No problem. I don't mind the questions. I understand your confusion about weight loss. Cardio ... | |
| Just a question | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering what type of education you had? What does it take to be a personal trainer, ... A: Terje, You are so right. The thing that happens is that often one expert has read a newly released ... | |
| Just a question | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering what type of education you had? What does it take to be a personal trainer, ... A: Terje, My college education was as a journalism major. I worked for years in PR and publication ... | |
| toning and weight loss | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: i am a 15 year old asian male. I weigh about 75 kgs which is about 170 pounds, and i am about 5 foot ... A: Steve, The first thing you want to look into is starting to eat a good healthy diet. Then if you ... | |
| Abs & weight loss | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I just read one of your answers to another individual and learned alot about it. I have worked my ... A: Tracey, Did you read about how to work the abs? The key is to make sure you do the crunch (and ... | |
| Recovery week anxiety | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I was once obese and last year lost 140 lbs through nutrition and exercise, and am now a happily ... A: Why don't you cut back to lifting 2x a week and cardio 2x a week for about a 4 week cycle. Keep the ... | |
| Recovery week anxiety | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I was once obese and last year lost 140 lbs through nutrition and exercise, and am now a happily ... A: Keri, That is the biggest problem people run into...and some trainers set their people up for ... | |
| right exercises for weight loss: Fri & Sat menu | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a 47yr old woman, and currently weigh 247.6lbs, began to lose weight from February this year ... A: Ellie, Your diet looks pretty good. I would probably look at cutting back to one slice of toast at ... | |
| right exercises for weight loss | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a 47yr old woman, and currently weigh 247.6lbs, began to lose weight from February this year ... A: Ellie, The thing about the weights is that they will help you before they will bulk you up. Women ... | |
| Bulging arm veins from weight lifting | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I am a 36 yr old, 120 lb woman and up to about 2 months ago I was regularly working out with 4 lb ... A: Sarah, Often we see the development in the forearms when you have been holding the weight tight ... | |
| wrist | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: My Lunate bone in my wrist popped right out of place during a rugby game 4 months ago. i am back in ... A: Russell, I would think working at first with 3# weights and doing forearm curls both palms up and ... | |
| breast | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: but i think my breast is a bit big and as my as my age procedes it will grow thats wat i think. if ... A: Varsha, The hard thing about this is that there is not any exercise that will reduce the breast ... | |
| weight loss | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and I am about 5' 4"/5' 5". I weigh close to 155lbs and I want to lose weight and ... A: Adrian, I found this web site which outlines all kinds of stuff for vegans (which you can claim -- ... | |
| weight loss | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and I am about 5' 4"/5' 5". I weigh close to 155lbs and I want to lose weight and ... A: Adrian, ok. We can start with your diet. Are your parents also vegetarian? This will be easier if ... | |
| Shoulder Injury | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I'm 37 years old and have been weight lifting since high school. This last year I was lifting a ... A: Bryan, Well, you can take time off but still lift as long as you are not in pain. Limit your range ... | |
| question | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me: My first question is about ... A: Sam, I sooooo agree with the doctors regarding the body building supplementation on the market. The ... | |
| Losing the gut and legs. | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm 5'4, and weigh 235lbs, and I'm trying to lose 10lbs in 4 weeks. Will it possible if I could lose ... A: Tasha, These exercises http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp will give you some ... | |
| Losing the gut and legs. | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm 5'4, and weigh 235lbs, and I'm trying to lose 10lbs in 4 weeks. Will it possible if I could lose ... A: Tasha, First thing you need to make sure of is that you increase the fiber in your diet. You want ... | |
| Weight training | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering about squats, dead lifts and other weight lifting stuff. I actually just woke up, ... A: GP, Well right off the bat you know more about muscle milk than I do. I HATE creatine for a huge ... | |
| Where to begin after 2 year illness? | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old female who is just coming out of a two year illness. The main symptoms of the ... A: Holly, This web site http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp was made for YOU! ... | |
| fitness training | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I used to work with a girl who trained really really hard to be in a fitness competition. She had a ... A: Avery, It is a complex question and something you will still have to do some research on. I am ... | |
| Body Building | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I'm Matt. I am a complete newcomer to the whole body building thing. Basically, I want to get ... A: Matt, Well, picking up those weights is the first thing on the road to success. If you don't know ... | |
| weight gain | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Im trying to put on weight mainly around the bottom half (legs & buttox) and not having much luck. ... A: Cherylee, I assume you are from Australia or New Zealand? I have a friend who talks about maccas ... | |
| Which is better | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: Karen Which is better for weight loss,provided you also watch fat/calories: -running every day for ... A: Barry, Either, the key is to allow yourself to recover and relax. So the alternate days might be ... | |
| i have 4-5 meals a day, workout regularly, still dont see much musle gains gaining belly fat help!!! | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: . i have been working out for almost 2 years now.. i started as a skinny 20 year old weighing 53 ... A: Saurabh, Oh, I am sorry. I misunderstood your routine. The push ups and chin ups are ok every day ... | |
| i have 4-5 meals a day, workout regularly, still dont see much musle gains gaining belly fat help!!! | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: . i have been working out for almost 2 years now.. i started as a skinny 20 year old weighing 53 ... A: Saurabh, ok. I think the key to your problem is your diet. If I might recap some.... ) two egg ... | |
| Stunted Growth | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I lift weights (5-7kg each arm) and all my friends say I am gping to stunt my growth. All websites I ... A: Mitchell, That can be a consideration, but first we need to look at your age and your maturity. If ... | |
| RE: Body Building / Work out | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: Well, I am 5'8" tall. my weight is about 60 kgs.. I am 25 yrs old. Actaully, I have no plan in ... A: Romulo, I really won't need a picture. The best thing to do is to start working on the whole body. ... | |
| muscle gain | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: i have a couple of queries for you. Im 17, i used to drink lots of larger, and as a result i got a ... A: Ashley, the bloated stomach could be from your poor diet. You are eating fatty foods and don't eat ... | |
| Smaller Arms with Weight Lifting | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm 54, 5;0", 128 lbs. I've been weight lifting three days/week for the past 10+ years. My problem ... A: Nanci, With the lower weights and those high reps you will tire. So what you do is find a weight ... | |
| Upper/Lower body workouts | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to do an upper/lower split in 3 days per week, in about 30 minutes per workout, ... A: Dave, That is the thing about working out and those books. They don't take into consideration ... | |
| Smaller Arms with Weight Lifting | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm 54, 5;0", 128 lbs. I've been weight lifting three days/week for the past 10+ years. My problem ... A: Nancy, To start I would cut back to doing the chest and arms only on day a week and when you do, ... | |
| Exercise Program, Bone Structure | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: Hey there!! My name is Leanne and I'm 21 years old, trying to lose weight. I've got 3 questions: 1) ... A: Leanne, Well, it sounds like a good routine for you to be doing. The eating is good as long as you ... | |
| Body Building / Work out | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: I/am planning to workout or do a bodybuilding. I want to improve my body. I want to build some abs ... A: Romulo, Well, you have to make the dedication to do little but workout and to take care of yourself ... | |
| Morning Training | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: Good morning, Karen. I plan to wake up at 0600hrs and workout. Should I be eating something before I ... A: Jay, I would have the oatmeal, blueberries and milk (save the fruit for after)before workout. This ... | |
| weightloss | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: What exercises can you do to make the tops of your legs not touch? A: Simone, The best thing to do is to build strength and muscle in the body. That raises the ... | |
| pain in arms | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: i am 26 and have started exercise and weight training on my own recently(just 2 days back). i lifted ... A: Daman, I am assuming you were doing bench press????? Or was it bicep curls. It is entirely ... | |
| Plan | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to develop some sort of "plan" to gather my eating and work-outs together. So, I guess ... A: ok, Brit, 6 eggs is excessive. You can cut it to one hole egg and 2 whites. The fat and calories ... | |
| Swollen Elbows | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I have started working out about 3 weeks ago (I go twice a week) and haven't worked out in over 2 ... A: Malcolm, I would be concerned about a joint issue like that. I wouldn't say it isn't serious ... | |
| Plan | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to develop some sort of "plan" to gather my eating and work-outs together. So, I guess ... A: Britt, Your plan is good. I might tweek it a little bit. With the weights make sure you are ... | |
| Weight | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I am very confused right now. For about 3 years, my weight had been steady at between 106-110 lbs. ... A: Katie, The first thing you might need to do is increase your food intake. But to do that try to add ... | |
| Update to my other question! | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: tried asking a followup to http://www.allexperts.com/user.cgi?m=6&catID=1549&qID=4752810 but it ... A: Kenny, Don't get freaked out about this -- Honestly the little add ons I suggested will boost your ... | |
| Update to my other question! | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: tried asking a followup to http://www.allexperts.com/user.cgi?m=6&catID=1549&qID=4752810 but it ... A: Kenny, I have to agree with the people telling you that you aren't eating enough. I know that is ... | |
| Bruising | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a 51 year old female who had been lifting 20 lb dumbbells for a couple of years. I stopped ... A: Irene, I want to first talk about holding weights while you run. That is a HUGE stress on the ... | |
| I don't train my whole body. Do i need 1 gram of protein per lb. of bodyweight? | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know if a person who doesn't train his whole body needs 1 gram of protein per lb. I ... A: As I understand t you can use the gram per pound of body weight. You still are active. Make sure ... | |
| losing weight | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: how are you? I am a 26 year old female. I’m 5’6 and 153lbs. I have recently began to workout ... A: Adrian, I think the difference is that you need resistance training. Start to lift weights. . . ... | |
| Herniated disks and exercise | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: Karen- I have two herniated disks (between L4 and L5 and between L5 and S1). I had severe spasms ... A: Aaron, That is what I meant by asking your doctor for restrictions. Like if he says -- don't bend ... | |
| Herniated disks and exercise | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: Karen- I have two herniated disks (between L4 and L5 and between L5 and S1). I had severe spasms ... A: Aaron, The back gets great support when the abdomen is strong. You can help your body with ... | |
| Coming back from back injury | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: My name is Ryan and I am a 24 year old who is in excellent shape, but I did have some bad luck with ... A: Ryan, This is something you can't let go for long and you can't really self diagnose. I would ... | |
| General weight lifting questions | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: As I understand it, the way that muscle grows from weight lifting is that microscopic tears occur ... A: Terri, All of your observations are valid. The women working out the next day might be doing more ... | |
| Physical Improvement | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I am 31, still feel like I'm in my mid-20s, though in the last few years my general fitness and ... A: Gabriel, I think the motivation is that you want to be well enough to put those advanced degrees to ... | |
| Muscle Damage | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I am 21 yrs old.I like working out. My problem is that once when i was doing shoulder exercise by ... A: Rituraj, I am sorry to say that muscles don't "crack". You have probably done some damage to the ... | |
| Physical Improvement | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I am 31, still feel like I'm in my mid-20s, though in the last few years my general fitness and ... A: Gabriel, The big question I have is what happened between mid-20 and now t make your fitness level ... | |
| discomfort in biceps while lifting | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: Ive been lifting hardcore for 3 months now and making good progress. When I do lying supine curls I ... A: Mike, I caution you against injuring the tendon. You can pull it away from the bone. I suggest you ... | |
| weight loss | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could give me a workout routine or something to lose weight on my hips, ... A: Heather, I have a program I designed for my nutrition clients and I have sent you a page from that ... | |
| weight loss | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could give me a workout routine or something to lose weight on my hips, ... A: Heather, This web site http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp has some wonderful ... | |
| exercise routine | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I have been recently going to the gym lately. I have been going atleast 3 times a week for over an ... A: Nastasia, Boy! First of all, don't work out 3x a day. I would need to see what you are doing ... | |
| Run on a FULL stomach after supper? | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Karen My regular morning run has not paid off in terms of weight loss. I am going to further reduce ... A: Susan, The worse thing you can do is cut your calories down to drop weight. The set point for your ... | |
| lateral/rear delt issue | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I have the exact same situation with regard to one of my delts as that of one Christopher Hill, who ... A: Tony, You must be single without children. . . this is the kind of training I did before BK -- ... | |
| Added some gut | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Been lifting now for almost two years, and have made good progress. But I changed my routine for a ... A: Michael, The rule of thumb is the maximum useable amount of protein for an adult is .9 gm/pound of ... | |
| muscle pain through exercise | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: hey, i was wondering if you can help me with this muscle pain i've been having. 3 days ago i tried ... A: Marc, From the description of the areas that hurt I would think you probably overextended yourself ... | |
| lateral/rear delt issue | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: I have the exact same situation with regard to one of my delts as that of one Christopher Hill, who ... A: Tony, Your body will let you know -- just as it has all along. Let's say for example you had been ... | |
| Weight Loss/Exercise | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: not sure where to start recently went through a bad breakup and weighted 14.5 stone (203 pounds) im ... A: Kenny, We don't want to think "If I make progress. . . " Rather it is "As I make progress . . . " ... | |
| Weight Loss/Exercise | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: not sure where to start recently went through a bad breakup and weighted 14.5 stone (203 pounds) im ... A: Kenny, I think the first thing is you need a new doctor. I am pretty irritated with that comment ... | |
| weight lifting for firming/cardio | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: After an MRI I was diagnosed with a bone bruise to the right knee and was told to stay off of it for ... A: Marcia, Some of the exercises on this web site use ball or bands and a few weights. Try doing some ... | |
| LIFE IS ROTTEN | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: my ulnar nerve subluxates and my mcl is loose in my right elbow. other hands fine. got any thing for ... A: RJ I am sorry to hear about your condition. I hope you have found a good sports medicine doctor who ... | |
| lateral/rear delt issue | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I have the exact same situation with regard to one of my delts as that of one Christopher Hill, who ... A: Tony, Good for you. I am sorry about the summer cut in the chest. Perhaps the circles and 8's will ... | |
| lateral/rear delt issue | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have the exact same situation with regard to one of my delts as that of one Christopher Hill, who ... A: Tony, You are refreshing! Don't stop sharing. I know it is frustrating when the body doesn't ... | |
| lateral/rear delt issue | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have the exact same situation with regard to one of my delts as that of one Christopher Hill, who ... A: Tony, As you can see with Chris Hill's exchange he never wrote back with the info I needed. So, I ... | |
| Exercising with Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I am wondering what exercises are tolerable for people with spondylolysis and/or ... A: Dan, There are several considerations for you right now. In the first place, has your doctor ... | |
| neural training | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: Do the following sets, reps and exercises (when done with appropriate weight)promote a good neural ... A: Marc, Any of the work I have done with rehab and neural net training needs thousands of reps to ... | |
| Curls | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 290lbs 17 yrs old and 6'2.I curl 60 but only 2 sets and about 8-10 reps.Should I use less ... A: Anthony, Here is a web site http://www.global-fitness.com/strength/s_video.html There are great ... | |
| Curls | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 290lbs 17 yrs old and 6'2.I curl 60 but only 2 sets and about 8-10 reps.Should I use less ... A: Anthony, It really depends on what your goal is. If you want to build some size then the 8-10 reps ... | |
| ? | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: I want to now which is better for building muscle size, high weight and low reps or low weight and ... A: Sean, The components of building muscle are frequency (How often you get in the gym 3-5 times a ... | |
| Workout routine | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I have created a workout routine that is based aroun improving functional strength (through neural ... A: Marc. Holy Moley I never take this long to answer anyone. I am sorry. The first thing I thought ... | |
| squat | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: Hey im having trouble getting my parallel squat weight up, i mean my bench is like 225 and my ... A: Gosh Zach, I think you should wait until you aren't lifting for football. Anywthing else would be ... | |
| squat | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: Hey im having trouble getting my parallel squat weight up, i mean my bench is like 225 and my ... A: Zach, It sounds like your legs are really more powerful than you think. I don't know what the ... | |
| squat | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Hey im having trouble getting my parallel squat weight up, i mean my bench is like 225 and my ... A: Zach, How are you training for your squat now? How many sets, reps, How many times a week, what ... | |
| where to begin | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: well i want to start losing some weight so i've decided to buy power 90x. I've been thinking ... A: No better time to start than NOW! Good for you for taking the step. I want to stress to go into ... | |
| diet for making muscles | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: sir,i am 17 years old boy,i dont have a huge body. i have just started my gym,for last 4 days,what ... A: Prince, The best way to start is to eat good real food. Try having fresh veggies and fruits, whole ... | |
| need help really bad with weigth loss. | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: Im 20 years of age and weigh over 300 lbs. I need help really bad with my weight. I was hoping that ... A: Jerry, OK. so let's make some changes. There are only two things you need to start. The first is ... | |
| Cardio | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: Hey, Karen. I recently joined a gym primarily to get back into shape as I haven't exercised in over ... A: Ava, I would need to see what you are eating. Can you write out two days worth of food please? It ... | |
| diet and exercise | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: .. i am trying to tone up my butt.... but i'm not familiar with some exercises that i could do... i ... A: Jakii, I can see and "hear" the improvement in your attitude. The last thing you want to do is to ... | |
| biceps development | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: 56 here and have been lifting / working out for 3 to 4 years. Noticed that in the last year my left ... A: Thom, I don't know that this indentation is necessarily something you can help. It may just be the ... | |
| Help with Body/Thighs/Flab | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: My name is Ryan- I am female, age 37. For most of my adult life, I'd been slender (wearing about a ... A: Ryan, There are a few things which concern me regarding your diet. In the first place I don't know ... | |
| diet and exercise | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: .. i am trying to tone up my butt.... but i'm not familiar with some exercises that i could do... i ... A: This web site is very helpful with exercises you can do in your own room. ... | |
| fitness | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I am a boyfriend. In other words im here on behalf of my girlfriend. I've been working out for a ... A: Assure her that those women who are really pumped up are using something to do that. They are also ... | |
| fitness | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I am a boyfriend. In other words im here on behalf of my girlfriend. I've been working out for a ... A: Steve, That's a good start especially if she hasn't lifted yet. Be certain the weight is something ... | |
| Weight lifting | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old woman,mother of 2. About 1 yr ago I starting a fitness program. It included ... A: Jody, You might have caused an imbalance in your shoulders. You need to work chest, back, abs, and ... | |
| aid muscle recovery time | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: What can I do to speed muscle recovery time? I know if it 'hurts' instead of 'sore', then I can ice ... A: Yang, My clients use the Shaklee Physique http://www.shaklee.net/BodyRestoration to help with ... | |
| mussle cramp | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can answer my question but, I have a Tony Little gazelle that I had bought ... A: Mark, It may be that the movement in the hips, knees, ankles cause some kind of impingement on a ... | |
| diet for morning lifter | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I workout at 5:30 a.m. What should I eat before I workout. How do I juggle the recommended fast ... A: Matt, I am sorry but I am not the person to answer this question. I think that the research ... | |
| Stomach is Getting Bigger while Exerc. | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I am 5'1" and weighed 106 before I started working out. I have been working out for 4 weeks and my ... A: Heather, Several things you can try to change. Decide which one you want and go with that for a ... | |
| push ups | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: i recently had to move to a rural area no gym within 40 miles. i've been doing 1000 push ups and ... A: Kacey, You might look at getting some dumbells and start doing more than body resistance exercises. ... | |
| Stomach is Getting Bigger while Exerc. | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I am 5'1" and weighed 106 before I started working out. I have been working out for 4 weeks and my ... A: Heather, To drop weight you need to do two things. Build the muscle in the body so you raise your ... | |
| body fat percentage | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I have recently been trying to figure out my body fat percentage, and because there are different ... A: Evan, Well, it seems you don't have much of an issue. If you feel you have enough size and want to ... | |
| one last question.... | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: Ok, so what should I do about my cravings?? I crave things that taste really good. Why do I crave ... A: Andie, Don't apologize for the questions. This is where we have the biggest issue with diet and ... | |
| get into shape | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm 21, 5'3", and almost 140lbs. My husband and I are talking about trying to get pregnant sometime ... A: I hate calorie counting too. Watch for the food groups make sure you eat lots of veggies and some ... | |
| get into shape | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm 21, 5'3", and almost 140lbs. My husband and I are talking about trying to get pregnant sometime ... A: Andie, I would start with a moderate workout. Try going to the gym and doing a complete body ... | |
| get into shape | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm 21, 5'3", and almost 140lbs. My husband and I are talking about trying to get pregnant sometime ... A: Andie, Let's get a picture of what kinds of activities you do now. Do you have the time to answer ... | |
| bad knees and weight exercises | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I am in a weight lifting class and we were told to write up our goals for the next few months left ... A: Jenna, I would think that you could get a doctors excuse with a diagnosis like that, but some ... | |
| Sets | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I weightlift daily working appropriate muscle groups on the right days, I get plenty of protein, and ... A: Tyler, Overtraining is an individual kind of thing. Some people can take more before they have ... | |
| I want to gain energy, mass, and tone. | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: I've read many of your answers and they have all been very informative so I thought maybe you would ... A: Paul, Because I can't see you I can't really tell what we are talking about here, but if the chest ... | |
| flaxseed oil | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: what is your opinion on taking a teaspoon of flaxseed oil in the morning and nite as a supplement to ... A: Heidi, It certainly is a way to get flax into your body, but the taste is nasty. I used to do that, ... | |
| Arm curls+ dumbbell weight | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: Please could you advise me on the correct starting weight for arm curls using dumbbells?. I have ... A: Suze, You can tax your muscles a little more. YOu may be able to do up to 10 pounds. Don't forget ... | |
| I want to gain energy, mass, and tone. | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I've read many of your answers and they have all been very informative so I thought maybe you would ... A: Paul, Are you kidding??? Your question is awesome. I certainly have plenty of data on which to ... | |
| Blood pressure? | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: Karen, I am 50 no major health issues. I reduced my blood pressure in a few weeks from the 140's to ... A: Barry, The blood pressure isn't the issue as much as the diet and the exercise. You have ... | |
| love handles | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: I am a 28 year old female 5'5 and I weigh 135lbs. I have what I call a "tire" around my waist. It's ... A: Lynne, Lets get a little info from you. What is your diet like? Give me a list of the specific ... | |
| Leg exercises | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm hoping you might have advice for me in slimming my hips and thighs. I've been going 3/4 days a ... A: Dee, The only other thing you can do for legs and butt besides weights is to do the matt work ... | |
| Confused | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 34 year old male and I have just started working out. I need to lose about 15lbs of body fat. ... A: Ben, In my humble opinion, the other person is wrong. The body is designed to function as I ... | |
| head pains during workouts | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm 16 and I've started doing push ups and sit ups daily. I would usually do about 3 sets of 20 push ... A: Lawrence, I am assuming you have talked with your doctor? At first I thought it was because you ... | |
| desperate | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: well i weigh 254 pounds and i am about 6ft 3. i have developed "manboobs" and i am trying to get rid ... A: Warren, This is soooooo do-able!!! The key to weight loss is in lifting weights and eating right. ... | |
| lower back | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: Karen My lower back curves inward,causing my belly to stick out. It was flatter when I was younger ... A: She, Your body will determine which way to hold your legs. You want to feel the stretch in those ... | |
| lower back | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: Karen My lower back curves inward,causing my belly to stick out. It was flatter when I was younger ... A: Sue, Those kinds of adaptations in the body are from an imbalance. Start by stretching your ... | |
| weights and boobs | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been doing Body Pump classes for a couple of months now - once or twice a week, on top of my ... A: Helen, I am pretty certain that when you build muscle the muscle pulls the bust line up. What you ... | |
| Muscular thighs/quads | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: This might be the opposite of what you do but I hope you can help. My name is Jenifer and I am a 21 ... A: Jenifer, It is probably that hip hop that brought on the muscle in your legs. And while muscle is ... | |
| Quitting Smoking | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I am quitting smoking, and I've decided to start exercising and begin going to the gym again. My ... A: Andrew, I would join a gym. If you can't do that just start walking. Try to do it 30 minutes 3 ... | |
| Started weight lifting | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: have started lifting weights with personal trainer for about a month now - i'm lifting fairly heavy ... A: Gina, Let's first look at your diet. I think you aren't eating enough and you have too much ... | |
| Started weight lifting | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: have started lifting weights with personal trainer for about a month now - i'm lifting fairly heavy ... A: Gina, I have several questions, would you be willing to answer them for me? 1. Is your trainer a man ... | |
| Leg lifting technique | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: My son is being instructed to do some leg exercise that is simalar to a squat where is to go past 90 ... A: Greg, There are people who still teach that below 90 degree stuff, but as for me -- I never go near ... | |
| collar bone | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: hey karen my collar bones are really visible. is there any exercises i can do to hide them? ... A: Saif, You can build the density of the muscles around them. Doing shoulder, chest and back/trap ... | |
| exercise recommendation | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: First Let me give a little background, I am a 56 yr. old W/M. 6'2", 261 lbs, diabetic, high ... A: Frank, Actually, I think the best thing for you would be the water. I think you will do better ... | |
| Swollen Joints and Arms from Push Ups | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: I am a 23yr old male. Haven't exercised in a couple of years. Was doing push ups not to long ago ... A: Edwin, Any number of things could have happened in your elbows. It is obvious that something is ... | |
| Nutritian advice | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: I am 41 yrs young, 5'4" 81 kg. I eat the following on a daily basis (this doesn't change from day to ... A: Karen, You understand I am not a nutritionist and regarding your food the only thing I can see if ... | |
| weights | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I have had breast implants under the muscle for 12 months my question is is it safe for me to do ... A: Ann, Who told you it will hurt the implants. That is the first I have ever heard that. However, to ... | |
| Strengthen back, core & get toned | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I am going to turn 40 this year in June and would love to have a stronger core, back and get toned ... A: Moana, I think your routine sounds very good. Let's only do cardio on Tues and Thursday after ... | |
| weight training after injury heals | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: I am 46 and have competed the past two years in Figure competitions coming in 3rd in my class this ... A: Ellen, I understand where the warnings are coming from. The kind of exercises -- like squat and ... | |
| Confused | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a 34 year old male and I have just started working out. I need to lose about 15lbs of body fat. ... A: Ben, Actually the process of building muscle is starting right now. NO, it is not pointless. Keep ... | |
| Weight loss/ Gain muscle routine help | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if my routine would work, if i start jogging for 20 mins and lift heavy weights to ... A: Giang Vo, The key is that you are moving, you aren't in a rut and you will get some results. No, ... | |
| Quick Recovery? | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I picked up college-class martial arts with my running. It has been nearly two weeks since I started ... A: Tabby, I am not a nutritionist but I have been around enough to know what my body and the bodies of ... | |
| not loosing weight | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I AM A 36 YEAR OLD WOMAN 5'4" AND I WEIGH 164 POUNDS I HAVE CHANGED MY WAY OF EATING AND ADDED ... A: Heather, They have these adorable little coolers now days and I suggest you get one that will fit ... | |
| not loosing weight | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I AM A 36 YEAR OLD WOMAN 5'4" AND I WEIGH 164 POUNDS I HAVE CHANGED MY WAY OF EATING AND ADDED ... A: Heather, I know you aren't going to like to hear this but I don't think you are eating enough food. ... | |
| shoulder pain | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I have been using a bench press for about 6 months.i started out benching around 70 lbs and now my ... A: Stephen, If you are not matching the heavy lifting on your back and rear delts, traps and rhomboids ... | |
| chest concern | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I want to develop my chest but it sags a little bit, some even tell me it looks like teenage boobs. ... A: Mark, Make sure you get clearance from your doctor. You might need to restrict the kinds of things ... | |
| Weight Lifting/Training | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I work out 6 days a week or at least try to. I do arms and shoulders: Bar Curls: 20-15-10 reps X 3 ... A: Shawn, I think this sounds like a good workout. Being sore doesn't necessarily mean you aren't ... | |
| One shoulder is small | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: my left shoulder seems smaller than my left shoulder. So when i wear something it feels a bit odd. ... A: ok. Please recognize that i am not a doctor and I can't even see you, but I would suggest the ... | |
| One shoulder is small | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: my left shoulder seems smaller than my left shoulder. So when i wear something it feels a bit odd. ... A: I don't know what you mean by smaller. Can you explain what you see in the mirror when you have no ... | |
| Injury Prevention | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: Karen, Hey, I injured my knee last year playing football and it resulted in a dislocated patella ... A: Daniel, I don't know what the risk factor would be for you, but bodyweight is always better than ... | |
| weight loss | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I ran across this quote in a recent article in the New York Times titled "Does Exercise Really Keep ... A: Amanda, It goes against everything I was taught too. I don't know what study this came from but I ... | |
| stunting of growth | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I have been weight lifting for I think half a year now and one of my friends has told me that ... A: Chris, I am glad your form is good and I am grateful you are having help with technique. However, ... | |
| De-bulking | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: I've been training quite intensely with weights for about 5 years and have developed a very muscular ... A: Ross, the muscle didn't turn to fat/flab. It just got flacid and relaxed. You can start lifting ... | |
| cardio & weight lifting | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: hey Karen im about 6'2 and weigh 140 pounds and im 17 years old. im very skinny and i started ... A: Saif, You are doing a great job. The main thing that will help your back is to do Low Rows or ... | |
| 2questions ..breast and company | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: . im 16 years old and i play soccer. so you cantsay that i dont excercise . but yea 2 questions ... A: Jasmine, The exercises for the chest are things like push ups, dumbell presses and flys. You also ... | |
| cardio & weight lifting | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: hey Karen im about 6'2 and weigh 140 pounds and im 17 years old. im very skinny and i started ... A: Saif, It is fair to say you aren't doing too much cardio. Too much is like running 15-30 miles a ... | |
| Weightlifting | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I have been working out 3-4 times a week for the last 2 months. I am trying to get in Shape for ... A: Shawn, 1. the best exercises for a pitcher are legs and some back, shoulder, bicep work. But legs ... | |
| bodybuilding | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: my name is jaime and i am about 5'10 5'11 about 165. i took some protein but im still the same size ... A: You should be working out at least 4 times a week. I would do a routine of a MWF and Saturday. ... | |
| Exercise | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I am 24 year old mother of one. I am 5' 7'' and weight 245 pounds, I have always been chubby. I have ... A: Brandy, You can do crunches and reverse curls where you keep your feet at as 90 degree angle in the ... | |
| Question about weight loss | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 27 year old woman, and recently I decided to get rid of the extra 25 lbs that have been ... A: I think you can do this and probably by spring. You need to try to do a whole body workout. Use ... | |
| jumping or running on the spot | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: Is this effective way to get a fat burning workout? Its too cold to and snowy to run outside and I ... A: Sure, the length of time you do it is good. I have a friend who moved to London and knew no one. ... | |
| Wrist Muscle | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in learning how to gain wrist muscle, strictly speaking. That exercise methods are ... A: Ben, I think you are talking about the forearm muscle which will in turn help the wrist be more ... | |
| Fitness Training | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: im in 12th grade, and i am thinking of becoming a fitness trainer. My question is, are there any ... A: Mike, There are tons of things you can do. Exercise physiology, kinesiology are two aspects of the ... | |
| Weight Lifting And Cardio | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: I needed your help for a workout routine that is good for cardio and weight lifting, I am 5'8" and ... A: Sulman, The first recommendation I have is for you to start changing your eating. Before we can ... | |
| working out | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: my question is my arms a really strong and so are my pecks with the dumbbell press but as soon at i ... A: Devin, Give me an example of your lifting over the last week. Just the bench workout. I need to ... | |
| Elbow pain on flat bench only | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: Believe the issue happened 15 years ago doing heavy weighted dips between two benches when at the ... A: I can't get a handle on it. I agree with you about the suggestion that the BB friend gave you. ... | |
| Elbow pain on flat bench only | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: Believe the issue happened 15 years ago doing heavy weighted dips between two benches when at the ... A: MuscleGuy45 Based on a study from UC Berkeley the most effective bench press is the decline. You ... | |
| 90 minutes cardio a DAY? | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Karen After no luck losing weight on a low calorie diet combined with 45 minutes on my stationary ... A: The reference I found in an American Heart Association report has to do with maintaining weight ... | |
| pre cardio | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: im cory and im 17. I usually wake up at 5:30 and do sprints, should I eat anything before that and ... A: Cory, If this makes you feel ok for the day then you should be set. The whole grain/protein mix ... | |
| pre cardio | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: im cory and im 17. I usually wake up at 5:30 and do sprints, should I eat anything before that and ... A: Cory, I always think it is good to have something light for your body and blood sugar to be ... | |
| Muscle Gain | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: Im a 20 years old male weighing around 11-12 stone slim figure. I was wondering do i have to gain ... A: Algan, In the first place, no you don't have to gain before you start exercising. There seems to ... | |
| increasing muscle | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I am 27 yr old .i am vegetarian .I want to increase my muscle and shaping it .my hands(biceps) are ... A: Irfan, The first thing to do is help me understand what you know about food. What do you eat now. ... | |
| Need help | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: my weight is 61kg.chest 36 inch waist 31 and with thin legs.i want to ask u that how can i increase ... A: Khurram, I am not a dietitian so the advice I can give you will be limited to a general ... | |
| Need help | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: my weight is 61kg.chest 36 inch waist 31 and with thin legs.i want to ask u that how can i increase ... A: Khurram, While I am not familiar with some of the food you are talking about I do see a pattern that ... | |
| Need help | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: my weight is 61kg.chest 36 inch waist 31 and with thin legs.i want to ask u that how can i increase ... A: Khurram, Can you give me an idea of your eating habits? When you work out at the gym, what kind of ... | |
| incresing muscle mass | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I'm 29 years old male. I'm 174 cm and 63 kg. Beginer in fitnes and bodybuilding. I start taking Iso ... A: It certainly sounds like you have everything under control! Give it time. Eat well and when you ... | |
| I need help | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I am 25 yours old. I suffer from a medical condition called avascular necrosis(I don't think I ... A: Lionel, Have you talked with your surgeon? He/She is the person most on top of your condition and ... | |
| football season | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: Hey, it's me Devyn you talked to me back in July and you gave me some pointers and you told me to ... A: Devyn, For your diet you need to follow a sensible diet. For that you eat only lean meats and whole ... | |
| Too much muscle | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I'm Jenny, and I'm 16. I have a dilemma I was wishing you could help me with. I've been wrestling ... A: Start with the diet change. If nothing else happens we can talk Pilates. I cannot for the life of ... | |
| Too much muscle | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm Jenny, and I'm 16. I have a dilemma I was wishing you could help me with. I've been wrestling ... A: I would cut the carbs down that you are eating in the morning and during the day. I am sure you ... | |
| i;ve been working on my abs | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I've been working on my abs for weeks~~~ and it's just not getting nice,,it's only swelling...oh ... A: Tom, What I suspect is the form for your crunches. There is an actual matrix to the abdomen that ... | |
| i;ve been working on my abs | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: I've been working on my abs for weeks~~~ and it's just not getting nice,,it's only swelling...oh ... A: Tom, Can you give me a breakdown of what you are doing for your abs. How often, What kinds of ... | |
| Advice | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I currently exercise at home about 4-5 times per week, usually on an evening. However, I am hoping ... A: Jane, I believe you have it all together and you don't even know it! What you can do is to have ... | |
| 15 Year old Work Out Plan Help | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I'm just about 15 years old, 127 pounds, 5'6. I do have access to a YMCA. I have not lifted much ... A: Mike, You seem to be really familiar with the weight room and equipment. The good thing is that you ... | |
| 15 Year old Work Out Plan Help | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm just about 15 years old, 127 pounds, 5'6. I do have access to a YMCA. I have not lifted much ... A: Mike, ok. Let's look at two different things. One, are you involved in any other sports? Two, do ... | |
| Old Knee Injury | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: Karen. I hope you can help me. I am 47 and used to be very athletic in my younger days (roller ... A: Kat, Well, I am not a doctor and cannot do a diagnosis for you, but I think you have several ... | |
| shoulder impinging exercise | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I recently took a class where a movement was presented as an overhead Tricep move holding a weight ... A: Liz, Well, as I understand it you are both right. However, your young "groovy" instructor is ... | |
| protein | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I eat alot of protein foods but that alone doesnt really do it A: Cory, Try mixing half of the protein powder they recommend with milk and fruit. You might need to ... | |
| Exercise and losing inches | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I am 22. till the time i was at home , i never had fat problems.but i started working away and i am ... A: Gayathri, Walk. You don't need to jog. Walk and try to do it for longer. Increase your leg lifts ... | |
| exercises for post neck hernia surgery | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: I had neck hernia surgery and I know I should not be lifting heavy weights. What are the best and ... A: Liz, I have a few questions I need answered before I can answer you. Hope you don't mind. How long ... | |
| Armpit fat!!! | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm 20 years old, and pretty fit, my only problem is my love handles and armpit fat that rolls over ... A: Shawna, Rather than me tell you -- I want you to write out your food from yesterday and today. When ... | |
| Armpit fat!!! | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I'm 20 years old, and pretty fit, my only problem is my love handles and armpit fat that rolls over ... A: Shawna, If you clean up your diet and just make one adjustment at first. Stop all fried/fast foods. ... | |
| Ankle strength | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: Karen, I am beginning to play hockey after a 9 year absence from the sport. I have noticed that my ... A: Mike, You are funny! Yup -- they think 6 packs are more important! Calf raises are the first ... | |
| Six Packs & Weight lifting | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: I am 14 years old, i was born on Jan 28th so im almost 15. I am currently 5' 8" and i weigh around ... A: Raymond, You need to get started with a totally full body approach to fitness. Gaining weight in a ... | |
| Difficulty losing weight and seeing results | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I just had a baby about a year and a half ago and have decided to get back into shape. I'm 5'0 and ... A: Marisa, I am sorry but I am not at all familiar with the P90X program and I cannot comment on what ... | |
| followup to old question | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I tried to follow up to my old question but it said I had to "ask" a new one. I will past your last ... A: Brooke, You might very well be one of those people who doesn't get a lactic build up in their ... | |
| weight loss | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Helow !! I am 14 I will be 15 in November I am doing cdrew in December. I weigh 190 and I have a ... A: Christian crew will work off that weight. Try to start eating right. Let me know what kinds of ... | |
| weight lifting advice | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I just asked this question of someone else on this board before I realized there were so many to ... A: Brooke Well, it is a small world. I gathered from the link you sent that you are from Chesapeake ... | |
| weight lifting advice | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I just asked this question of someone else on this board before I realized there were so many to ... A: Brooke, You are on the right track. With the cable machine you can use the bar and do bicep curls ... | |
| weight lifting advice | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I just asked this question of someone else on this board before I realized there were so many to ... A: Brooke, If I understand you right, you are trying to drop weight and maintain your muscle. You are ... | |
| Vomitting after every excercise. | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a question concerning what happens to me after nearly ever exercise I do during my normal ... A: Bryan, Once or perhaps twice might be ok, but I have never heard of any healthy person being able to ... | |
| Getting sick after a hard workout | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I just started a workout with a personal trainer and after leaving the gym my ... A: Kristin, Is your boyfried diabetic? Does he have any health concerns? It may also be that he just ... | |
| Advice | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: I am currently for my workout routine doing several hundred pushups 5 days of the week (mon,wed,fri ... A: Jordan, Wow, tough question. That depends on a few things. The first is your physique and how your ... | |
| soccer, health, flexiblilty | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: ok so I'm a pretty in shape guy, I'm 5'10-5'11'' 160 16 years old and my upper body is pretty ... A: Robin, You may as well shoot yourself in the foot with your eating habits. You are headed down the ... | |
| home gym | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: i am a student in high school so i can afford a lot equipment but i got a few dumb bells 10-25 ... A: Leon, You should be able to go to the gym at your school. Perhaps you will have to ask about the ... | |
| Increasing resitance question | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: I just had a query I was hoping you could clear up. I was interested in purchasing a Heavy Duty ... A: Girish, I suppose the heavy version would be best except my question is -- are you strong enough to ... | |
| How long does it take for a teen to get big ? | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: i'm a 17 yr old teen who's been going 2 the gym for the last 3-4 months.My objective is to change ... A: Dani, As you grow there will be changes in your body. The testosterone in your system is just ... | |
| gaining mass | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 29 year old male who weighs 184 lbs. My current bodyfat is about 19-20% and mostly around my ... A: Gene, You can kill two birds with one stone if you change your diet. Eating 67 gms of lean protein ... | |
| steady state exercise | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Typically, I run or do cardio on an eliptical machine. I'd like to burn a few pounds of fat, while ... A: Paul, All cardio works and the key to keeping the muscle is to keep lifting and eat regularly. ... | |
| arm exercises | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about a little bit of flab that I've noticed when I put on my bra or any ... A: Danielle, 1000 experts all agree with me. There are no exercises that can target an area to ... | |
| PUMPING IRON 2 | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: Would you please tell me what it means by "your a machine"? Thanks C Barwick ANSWER: Cameron, ... A: Cameron, It sounds as if you are an individual who always pushes the envelope with your lifting. ... | |
| I decreased my whey-protein intake to 1 whey-protein shake a day | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to lose weight and i recently bought a home-gym with a basic barbell, some weight ... A: Juan I don't think the whey is doing it nor is it a matter of too much protein. The thing that is ... | |
| Would i get fat if i train heavy as part of my weight loss weight training routine? | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to lose weight and i recently bought a home-gym with a basic barbell, some weight ... A: Juan, I agree with you. Try doing heavy for 3 sets and 15 reps. I would start with 2 exercises for ... | |
| ab exercises | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what machines are in most gyms that will work the entire ab area(upper and lower, ... A: Danielle, Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. The web site wasn't working right. Oh ... | |
| ab exercises | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what machines are in most gyms that will work the entire ab area(upper and lower, ... A: Danielle, I rarely use a machine for abs because I don't believe women need weights with their ab ... | |
| Power Training and Building Muscle | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, I am 6"2 and currently weigh 188lbs. I have a max bench of roughly 230lbs, but have ... A: Edwin, Sounds like you really need to mix it up. Try this one on for size. The first time I did it ... | |
| PUMPING IRON | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: Would you please tell me what it means by "your a machine"? Thanks C Barwick A: Cameron, Well, taken out of context it is difficult to say. I regard the body as a well tuned ... | |
| Going up in weight | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I recently started lifting weights again. I am 24 years old. I was just wondering how often ... A: Michael, A general rule of thumb I use is that when I do all 4 sets and all 5 reps and I don't feel ... | |
| Weight gain and muscle gain | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you can workout too much. How many sets should I be doing at the gym to gain ... A: Well, I can give you the norm or the standard by which we all live. This is not only based on ... | |
| run or xbike? | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I am 48,battling middle age spread. I bought a stionary exercise bike a few months ago hoping it ... A: Barry, The change comes with the food control. I am not saying diet, I am saying blood sugar ... | |
| LEGS | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I'M 21 YEARS OLD I'VE BEEN WORKOUT MY LEGS FOR ABOUT A YEAR IN A HALF.I HAVE VERY THIN LEGS,MY GOAL ... A: Mary, Please write out for me your exercise routine. Be sure to include: the number of times you ... | |
| Aleve, Ibuprophen and Working Out | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I read somewhere (of course can't remember where) that taking Aleve and/or Ibuprophen too soon after ... A: Kathleen, I have researched this and only know the little I have read recently. In the first place ... | |
| elbows and shoulders | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: Hey Karen, How are you? Recently i got my elbows xray`ed out because of clicking joints, the ... A: Eddy, If you felt compelled to go to the doctor it must be bad. Without seeing you I can't really ... | |
| weightlifting | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: how would i damage the growth plates? A: The damage can be done in many ways. Sort of like a compression fracture that "injurs" the part of ... | |
| weightlifting | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: say if you started weightlifting about 15 years old would it stop you from growing in height becaus ... A: Geraint, No, you won't stop growing unless you abuse your body and injure the growth plates. In some ... | |
| please explain me about this | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: i have a average body, i work out almost every other day. i always want to have my six packs.. i do ... A: Wasi, I am sorry if I confused you. The act of doing a crunch is not going to make the fat go away ... | |
| weight lifting | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: Hey I'm fifteen and I'm trying to strengthen my muscles for rugby, is there a specific age that you ... A: Robert, ok. without instruction I am not really all excited about getting you to lift weights, but ... | |
| The Flabby arm | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a 55 young female and I have been losing weight the good old natural way. Now alot of my body ... A: Linda, Hand weights are fine. When you start to feel that the weight is too easy you just do the ... | |
| The Flabby arm | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a 55 young female and I have been losing weight the good old natural way. Now alot of my body ... A: Linda, Lifting weights is a good idea. Every day???? Can you spell overkill???? I suggest 3x a ... | |
| please explain me about this | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: i have a average body, i work out almost every other day. i always want to have my six packs.. i do ... A: Wasi, There can be several things going on here. Let me ask you this. Did you have definition in ... | |
| Questions from Male 26 | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I feel my waist is very less than what it should be and also my upper portion of body (chest and ... A: Well, the main thing is to just start lifting and eating right. When you think of food you need to ... | |
| High Intensity lifting | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: Karen. I have been weight training for sometime now and I was wondering what kind of sets and reps ... A: Mike, That is the supreme question! It is always a guessing game with each individual client ... | |
| weightlifting | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: Should deadlifts be avoided? I have read a website that says to actually get better at deadlifts you ... A: Chris, I think deadlifts have their place but all exercises improve with cross training. that is ... | |
| Exercise | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me out, I'm 15 and 5'7", 190lbs, I am starting the Atkins Diet and ... A: Sulman, My first recommendation is to not stay with the Atkins beyond two weeks. You have to have ... | |
| but hips | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: could you tell me any exersises that would build the but out instead of make it smaller (bigger and ... A: ok. Squats are good,the donkey kicks are good. flat back dead lifts. . . holding weights in hands ... | |
| hmm | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: well on a weekday i would usually eat maybe a Salad (when i work). they are the salads from wendys. ... A: Adam, If I remember you are trying to get a six pack? right. I don't have a way to link with your ... | |
| hi once again (if you remember) | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: Okay, im trying to eat right and stay away from the bad stuff. im looking for a way to cut some fat ... A: Adam, I don't know what your diet is like now, but that would be the key -- in addition to some ... | |
| Abs? | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I want to attain a six pack? What do you recommend me doing? What types of exercises and nutrition? ... A: Akira, You are doing as much as you can for now. If you have that much practice, I assume you are ... | |
| tricep kickbacks and shoulder pain | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I have started tricep kickbacks along with dips as part of a tricep routine. However when i do ... A: Tim, First of all, be sure you are doing enough rear delt work. The real issue here may be an ... | |
| but hips | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: could you tell me any exersises that would build the but out instead of make it smaller (bigger and ... A: Well, it would help to know what you tried and what kind of frequency you did as well as what kind ... | |
| breast reduction | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: i am 16 years old. i am happy with my figure as i think i am in proportion except for my breats, ... A: Eileen, Exercise will firm up the muscle in the chest but not reduce the breast tissue. I am sorry ... | |
| muscle fatigue | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: I am 45, 220 pounds, very deconditioned (have not worked out in 20 years), and I started lifting ... A: Jan Hey chicklet! I am proud of you!!!!! Huge undertaking for you to step up to the plate for ... | |
| increase calf bulk | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I am a 5 feet tall girl weighing 46 kg. I am satisfied with my weight except the fact that my calves ... A: Meera, You need to do those exercises while holding weight. Either hold a dumbell in your hand -- ... | |
| weightlifting | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: What are the benefits of squats and clean and jerk? Which would probably be more beneficial to focus ... A: Chris, Both exercises are multiple joint moves which work more of the body. Done correctly they are ... | |
| repetitions | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: I want to add muscle and gain strength and power from weightlifting. However i have had conflicting ... A: Matt, They are all right -- doesn't that make it worse? HA! Here's the real scoop: If you have ... | |
| Gain Muscle Mass Quickly | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I have been around the block and it seems that everyone wants to sell me a book or a program on how ... A: Ryan, Well, the rate at which you build muscle depends on the entire program you do. Factors to ... | |
| Pull-Ups/Shoulders | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what's the best way to incorporate pull-ups/chinups into a workout routine, ... A: Dave, I would do the pull ups first and try to max out as much as you can. THEN do the rest of your ... | |
| tall enough and skinny | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: i am 17 years old 138 pounds, and i'm already 6 1 1/2. its been around 3 weeks since i joined the ... A: Adam, I have a huge problem with the fact that you take creatine. I am very opposed to it for the ... | |
| weightlifting | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions about working out. 1. Why does it seem working out once a week does ... A: Chris, Science shows us that to improve fitness (which is strength, range of motion, endurance, ... | |
| bicep curls and wrist pain | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: My wrists hurt when i do barbell/ dumbbell bicep curls. I do hammer curls as well which are pain ... A: Jake, There may be a physiological reason for this. . . having to do with the biomechanics of your ... | |
| Help | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 15 year old male and well i want to be the best football player i possiblably can. So i want ... A: Devyn, Rest between sets about 30 seconds. You won't get BIG unless you are using steroids. The ... | |
| Help | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 15 year old male and well i want to be the best football player i possiblably can. So i want ... A: Devyn, I think you need to change your workout. Do a MWF workout -- for full body. 2 exercises for ... | |
| Platform | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I am currently in college and am fairly wary of my weight, as you would assume. I am 6'2", and weigh ... A: Britt, Bless your heart. . . the water is the daily intake. You would float away with that much in ... | |
| Platform | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I am currently in college and am fairly wary of my weight, as you would assume. I am 6'2", and weigh ... A: Britt, There are 3 keys to this puzzle. 1. diet -- you need to eat lean and fresh. forget about ... | |
| Changing the workout plan | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I remember someone mentioning to me that workout plan should change every month for the effective ... A: Nitin, I don't change any more often than about 3-4 months. In the meantime you can alter it from a ... | |
| Help | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 15 year old male and well i want to be the best football player i possiblably can. So i want ... A: Devyn, You are a man after my heart. So glad you feel that way about the steroids. 3 miles is good ... | |
| spilt routine or full body? | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: i was just wonderin what your opinions are on whether split routines are superior to full body ... A: Joe, in the world of fast pace -- get it in whatever you can do many people like the full body. I ... | |
| Help | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 15 year old male and well i want to be the best football player i possiblably can. So i want ... A: Devyn, Have you been properly instructed in how to lift? Form and technique? Make sure you never ... | |
| I have 3 questions about weightlifting | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 questions. First: Does lifting free weights and benching stunt growth? Second: I've been ... A: Actually the bones and brain are maturing up into the early 20's. Don't try heavy powerlifting. Be ... | |
| Born with a flat butt | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I hope you're able to help me. I'm a 24 year old female, who likes to run and go to the gym. ... A: Jennie, Start running bleachers at your local high school. I used to run up a set of stairs, across ... | |
| I have 3 questions about weightlifting | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 questions. First: Does lifting free weights and benching stunt growth? Second: I've been ... A: Johnny, The kind of body where you look pumped up and as if you are flexing is what people get when ... | |
| hi again | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: okay its hard to list 10 goods and bads, but perhaps if i group them. bads: fast food, chips, candy, ... A: Adam, I use the palm of my hand and figure a chicken breast is close enough for 6 oz -- if it is ... | |
| Help | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 15 year old male and well i want to be the best football player i possiblably can. So i want ... A: Devyn, To be the best at anything you have to treat the body better than anyone else treats their ... | |
| Getting back to my former self | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I am 26 years old, from the time I was 12 to 17 I took Tae Kwon Do and received a black belt in ... A: The information you have provided me thus far is fantastic. Thank you so much for the wonderful ... | |
| hi again | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: okay its hard to list 10 goods and bads, but perhaps if i group them. bads: fast food, chips, candy, ... A: Adam, Good. The food pyramid you should use is the mediteranean food pyramid. Check it out on the ... | |
| Getting back to my former self | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I am 26 years old, from the time I was 12 to 17 I took Tae Kwon Do and received a black belt in ... A: Edward, I am so confused. I thought I answered this question in detail, but I cannot seem to find ... | |
| Quick ab workout | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I am a 44 year-old woman who is 5' & 106 lbs. I do, however, have a pronounced belly. I've never ... A: Lisa, I question the effectiveness of any kind of easy or fast fix. I know the magazines sell this ... | |
| Breathing and Protein | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: Karen, I recently started weightlifting. I want to know what should be the right way of breathing ... A: Nitin, I am sure there are other sources of protein for a vegetarian but I would start with soy ... | |
| a Better butt | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: Okay. Im 5'5 i wear a 14 slim. and my butt is just flat. theres nothing else to it. its just..flat. ... A: Heather, There can be a genetic feature that won't change. If your family has flat butts then you ... | |
| weight lifting | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: well now here comes the questions ;). i am wanting to build up my shoulders or delts. which ... A: Adam, Let me ask you a question. What do you understand about food? List for me the 10 worse foods ... | |
| Strengthening weak core | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I know that I have a very weak core (ie have trouble doing even the most simplistic ab exercises and ... A: I think your best bet is to keep doing the circuit and do every machine and do 3 sets of 15. When ... | |
| hi! | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: please send me a schedule and a diet to follow to build big and strong muscles 1 have 70Kg and ... A: Peter, There are several things we have to consider in the "build big and strong muscles" category. ... | |
| Strengthening weak core | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I know that I have a very weak core (ie have trouble doing even the most simplistic ab exercises and ... A: Reina, Can you be more specific with the circuit training you are doing? Because frankly that is ... | |
| tight lower body | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I would like to start the deadlift, barbell squat and leg press etc, but i am very tight in my lower ... A: Joe, Sometimes the problem with tight hamstrings is that there is an imbalance in strength and ... | |
| lose beer gut, rebuild muscle | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I’m hoping you could help me. I’m in need of a weight loss regiment that would help me to gain a ... A: Cliff, Well, the first thing is to stop drinking. Then use that money to purchase only real food. ... | |
| Finger strength | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I need to get my fingers stronger for basketball. And i was wondering if hand grips help with that. ... A: Eddie, Hand grips would help certainly. The only other kind of thing you might try is to do push ... | |
| Are my training methods safe? | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old male(with a slighty younger bone age)whose body has matured at a slower rate than ... A: John, How many reps do you do with that 230 lbs? In Kraemer and Fleck's book Strength Training for ... | |
| Height | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: I just have a small question... n That is Is it true that joining gym stops the height growth ? ... A: Mohit, Actually, weight lifting can be helpful for the bone density of teens. However, you have to ... | |
| rear delt pain | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I know have an injury in my rear delts which stretching and icing dont seem to repair.Im guessing ... A: Chris, I would love to help you with this. Can I ask you a few questions? How often do you lift? ... | |
| arm help | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Hey. I am trying to get my arms big fast! i am doing bar curls and just bench pressing im at 70 ... A: Tyler, Often what people forget is that the muscle needs to recover too. So, be sure you allow 48 ... | |
| stepper vs crosstrainer for leg exercise | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: .I'm 42 years old, 5'1" and need to lose about 20kilos..my main problem area are my legs specially ... A: Brigida, The steppers can bother some joints but not always. If you like the treadmill, then go for ... | |
| stepper vs crosstrainer for leg exercise | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: .I'm 42 years old, 5'1" and need to lose about 20kilos..my main problem area are my legs specially ... A: Brigida, What you are talking about is dropping unwanted weight. Right? While you have weight all ... | |
| mass loss | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I want to remove mass from my hibs any excercises ANSWER: Jehanzeb, I guess you are talking about ... A: Jehanzeb, It seems that you have a good routine and don't need much more. I think there are two ... | |
| mass loss | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I want to remove mass from my hibs any excercises A: Jehanzeb, I guess you are talking about the extra fat you are carrying on your body. Ok. To write ... | |
| Fitness certification | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: I have been considering becoming a certified fitness instructor or personal trainer. There are so ... A: Jodi, I have my certification through American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA). When I ... | |
| Creatine | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: hey Karen i'm a fourteen year old scrawny sophomore looking to bulk up for basketball season because ... A: Dylan, I think the worse thing you can do for your body is to get involved in any kind of creatine ... | |
| Body for Life | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: I just started the Body For Life weight training program after about a year and a half doing a ... A: Dave, I know the body for life workout. Anyway, it is a periodization/intensified training that ... | |
| How to lift weight | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I am male 25 and have joined fitness centre recently. I have never done weightlifting much earlier ... A: Nitin, The first question you have to answer is how many times a week do you intend to work out? ... | |
| Backpain from all exercise? | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: and thanks for the website. I have two questions. Fisrt, I have recently been tryin to build muscle/ ... A: Andrew, You have hit on two of the most common mistakes made in the gym. Leg lifts are an exercise ... | |
| Non Surgical Breast Lift | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: Back in October Asher Isbrucker (expert) answered a question for a woman regarding Non-Surgical ... A: Jennifer, It will help me to be more specific if I knew what kind of facility you are using. Do you ... | |
| Lifting and Muscle gain | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I am writing to ask you if you could tell me how to gain muscle mass and increase my vertical leap. ... A: David, I trained a nationally ranked volleyball player last summer. We did lots of lifting and ... | |
| Muscle Gain | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: I have access to some weights at home and a gym nearby. I want to know how to approach the weight ... A: Chris, I can give you some advice but the best resource for gaining weight is from a registered ... | |
| weight loss | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: I weigh 190 and am trying to weigh 155 to 160 most by the end of the summer. I have love handles and ... A: Zelda, Congratulations on getting prepared to do your workout routine and make some changes for ... | |
| quadriceps muscles | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: My name is Juan and I am now 21 yrs old and throughout my teenage years I danced. I danced so much ... A: Juan, OK! Super info. I imagine that the size of the quad muscles has gone down but the extra ... | |
| quadriceps muscles | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: My name is Juan and I am now 21 yrs old and throughout my teenage years I danced. I danced so much ... A: Juan, I assume you are not dancing anymore, right? Do you work out at all? What kinds of things do ... | |
| Best split | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: I would like to try an upper/lower body split routine, but am not really sure as to how many ... A: Dave, I think you have done a lot of change for your body. I would like to see you keep the routine ... | |
| Having more muscle definition | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: i'm Scott, pleased to meet you. Could you please tell me that is someone stronger when they are more ... A: Good gosh Scott, I did misunderstand you. You are right. The ripped man would be stronger. Sorry. ... | |
| Best split | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: I would like to try an upper/lower body split routine, but am not really sure as to how many ... A: Dave, About 4 months ago I read about a study done out of UC Berkeley (?) don't quote me on that -- ... | |
| many reps | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: I have been working on a 100 rep program of low weights. I do 30 lbs with free barbells x100. Also I ... A: Frankie, Congrats on the huge changes you have made in your lifestyle and your body! I take my hat ... | |
| Weight lifting or strength training | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: At 16 years old is it better to strength train or weight lift to get in condition for high school ... A: Mike, You are both right. The thing is, I believe in doing the heavy weight with more reps for the ... | |
| shoulder and elbow cracking | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: I recently , actually yesterday, just start to go back to weight training since hearing about all of ... A: Gigi, No, don't stop using weights. You need to watch your form and be sure you are moving in a ... | |
| Bulk up vs loss body fat | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: if I want to bulk up my lower body, but at the same time lose body fat around the abdomen, would ... A: Kib, You have a good idea there! They don't conflict at all. You need to build your muscle tone ... | |
| building the bustline | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: Karen, I am so desperate, and frustrated right now, I need your help, please. Here is what has ... A: Kristine, I apologize for taking so long to answer you. I read your letter earlier today and had to ... | |
| lower body!!! | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: i know people say you cant target areas to lose weight, but i am dieting to get rid of the belly fat ... A: Amber, Regarding the diet. Often the food you are eating can be setting you back from reaching your ... | |
| Losing Weight and Exercise | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: My name is Jenny and I am 16 years old. First, I have no medical conditions or any health issues ... A: Jenny, you might be gaining muscle the way to tell is to take measurements. Also, have you ... | |
| 6 week | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: hi i was wondering i have a big stomach and buns and thighs in i have a wedding to attend in 6 weeks ... A: Sandise, You have to be strict strict strict! You cannot eat anything off your routine. Start ... | |
| Fat loss | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: I have been working out with a group of body builders for three weeks...REALLY HARD. 4-5 days per ... A: Tem, Congratulations! There is not a normal amount of muscle to gain. Each body is different but ... | |
| toning legs/waist | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: You've always been so helpful in the past, so here I am again. I have 2 questions: 1: What is the ... A: Lynn, I got you confused with another Lynn. I thought you had a gym membership and those exercises ... | |
| weight training | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: Any specific advice on getting started for a 60 year old woman who is overweight and out of shape? ... A: Ed, While I am making a reference to our specific store the underlying information is here. Look ... | |
| Elbow pain | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I have been experiencing a sharp pain in my elbow after doing tricep exercises. It started with ... A: Langston, The docgtor is right, he also should have told you it takes long to recover from this. ... | |
| puffy tummy | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I am almost 60 yrs. I'm 5' 8" and weight 170#, about 7# post Hawaii 4 wks. In the last 4 yrs I've ... A: Sandra, Actually, high intensity crunches can do that. Also, if you aren't doing the abs correctly ... | |
| toning legs/waist | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: You've always been so helpful in the past, so here I am again. I have 2 questions: 1: What is the ... A: Lynne, I forget what kind of equipment you have access to. In a gym you can do leg press with your ... | |
| Program variety | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a question relating to program changing vs. changing of just training principles, but staying ... A: Dave, It isn't the number of calories but the content of those calories. You would have to worry ... | |
| Program variety | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a question relating to program changing vs. changing of just training principles, but staying ... A: So, is that working for you? Sounds like too much change up for me. I believe the muscles need to ... | |
| Program variety | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a question relating to program changing vs. changing of just training principles, but staying ... A: Gracious, I don't know where the link would be. It was an article I ran across while I was studying ... | |
| target areas | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: I recently had weight loss surgery. I want to target the 'flab' under my upper arms and my inner ... A: Jamie, if you find a trainer who tells you you can target any area, you need to move on and ask ... | |
| powerlifting programs for rugby | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I am 19 years old and over the summer I want to gain alot of explosive power,strength,speed of the ... A: Darran, I think what you are looking for is an exercise routine where you work the fast twitch ... | |
| Program variety | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a question relating to program changing vs. changing of just training principles, but staying ... A: Dave, A lot of what is important is the food you eat too, and I think those actor guys get some ... | |
| gaining weights | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: in the last 3 weeks, I have been increasing my work out load and food intake. I am also taking Whey ... A: Jackie, I assume you are trying to gain muscle. I don't know anything about the whey product you ... | |
| Football Weight lifting | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: I am a rising freshmen and I am participating in a school sponsered strength training. My program ... A: Jevon, I have this standing disagreement with school coaches regarding the kind of lifting they do ... | |
| My triceps are burning when I'm working my back | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: When I'm working my back in the gym with exercise such as : Lat pulldown ( any grip ) and low pulley ... A: Jean-Philippe, The only thing I can think is that you are really using your arms to do the pull. ... | |
| Creatine | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: I am 19 years old 170 lbs, and I have been exercising for years. I tried using creatine. I saw ... A: Matt, The first thing you can do is stop taking ANY creatine. I am so opposed to that stuff I ... | |
| exercise & diet | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: it shed some light onto what I was doing wrong. You mentioned earlier that when I feel hungry at ... A: Kristina, I have come to realize that some people don't have the residual pain that comes from ... | |
| exercise & diet | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: it shed some light onto what I was doing wrong. You mentioned earlier that when I feel hungry at ... A: Kristina, You might really be hungry at the end of the day. I suggest you drink some water and then ... | |
| exercises to reduce bust size | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: I am short and very busty, not overweight. Are there any exercises I can do to decrease my bust ... A: Gail, The breast tissue can be infused with fat and weight loss can help decrease breast size but if ... | |
| exercise | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: If I do many reps of curls like 50 reps with 10lb weights, is this aerobic? will I gain muscle ... A: Jeff, I don't know that I would consider it aerobic but you can get strength from it, not too much ... | |
| Weight-training | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: I would like to tell you what my exact exercise habits are. Kindly let me know what you think of it, ... A: Kristina, Your day sounds like mine. I start at 3:15 am and don't hit the sack until 10:30 pm. ... | |
| abs/chest | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: Goodday I have problem with my abs and chest. For abs , its a dream for everyone to have 6 pack. But ... A: Mike, I think you need to start lifting weights. That can work to your advantage to help you build ... | |
| Weight-training | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I would like to tell you what my exact exercise habits are. Kindly let me know what you think of it, ... A: Kristina, Well, on paper it looks good. Let's get a little closer in my analysis. Can you answer ... | |
| abs/chest | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: Goodday I have problem with my abs and chest. For abs , its a dream for everyone to have 6 pack. But ... A: Mike, I am afraid I don't understand what your routine is. do you only do 30 minutes of cardio? ... | |
| corresponding muscle groups | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if it is ok to work corresponding muscle groups (ex: biceps and triceps) on the same ... A: Kevin, Sure! There are theories that working opposing muscles get better results. Frankly, I don't ... | |
| Strong stomach thigh and butt | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm 5"2 and 123 lbs but a bit flabby around these areas. Wha's a good and quick way to get rid of ... A: Aisha, The magazine industry has given the American public the impression that you can spot reduce ... | |
| Exercise bikes | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: I am looking into buying either an upright or recumbent exercise bike, and wanted to know your ... A: Dave, I will have to agree with you. Both bikes work both parts of the leg. You have to ... | |
| FAT REDUCING DIET | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: CAN COMPLETE STOPPING OF EATING RICE AND OTHER OILY FOODS REDUCE WEIGHT AND THE BODY FAT.... THANKS ... A: Kishor, I am sorry, I thought we had covered that in past emails. I can recapp that for you. ... | |
| Trouble loosing weight at 45 years old | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: ..what a cool idea, thanks for your time. I am a 45 year old woman who eats (mostly) well and ... A: Marie, I am more than willing to help if you can answer some questions for me. give me a two day ... | |
| FAT REDUCING DIET | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: CAN COMPLETE STOPPING OF EATING RICE AND OTHER OILY FOODS REDUCE WEIGHT AND THE BODY FAT.... THANKS ... A: Kishor, In my humble opinion I don't think we need any sugar, ever. However, in the real world we ... | |
| building muscle | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: I'm Steven, 16 yrs old, and 140 lbs and 5'9 1/2 in. tall. For a while I've been trying to gain some ... A: Steven, In the first place you don't want fat. You want to build muscle. Eating is important. ... | |
| i need help | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: please can you tell me how many squads i have to do per day to reduce the size of my legs I'm only ... A: Karla, Please tell me what kind of exercises you are doing? What weights, how often, sets, reps ... | |
| BF plateau | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I am turning 31 this year and have worked out for most of my life. For the last 4 years I have been ... A: Nadia, I think there might be some hidden sugar in your diet that may be holding the fat on you. ... | |
| BF plateau | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I am turning 31 this year and have worked out for most of my life. For the last 4 years I have been ... A: Nadia,This question actually came to Karen Sullivan. You addressed the letter to Richard. If you ... | |
| Six-Pack Quezzie... | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to grab a six-pack before the summer & would just like a little bit of free advice. I'm ... A: Howard, You are already on your way there. Most people don't have abs and have fat on top of them. ... | |
| building | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: My name is kyle and im 15 and ive been lifting for about 9 months. I always hear that if you work ... A: Kyle, Each body responds differently. It is good to "trick" the muscle from time to time and do ... | |
| help thx | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: I just turned sixteen, 110 pounds, 5'5" (Pretty small for age) (I used to work out when 15 and then ... A: Roshan I am wondering if weigh protein will stunt my growth? Actually protein is very good for you ... | |
| FAT REDUCING DIET | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: CAN COMPLETE STOPPING OF EATING RICE AND OTHER OILY FOODS REDUCE WEIGHT AND THE BODY FAT.... THANKS ... A: Kishor, This is out of my expertise. I am sorry I cannot advise on this but I think that if her ... | |
| strength with weight oss | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: little about me: 27year old female. 5'9- 160lbs. training for a competition in which i will need ... A: Ursula, Oh, dear, the length of this question is nothing! I actually need you to write a little ... | |
| FAT REDUCING DIET | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: CAN COMPLETE STOPPING OF EATING RICE AND OTHER OILY FOODS REDUCE WEIGHT AND THE BODY FAT.... THANKS ... A: Kishor, You aren't going to like to hear this, but the sugar is why you aren't losing weight. More ... | |
| FAT REDUCING DIET | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: CAN COMPLETE STOPPING OF EATING RICE AND OTHER OILY FOODS REDUCE WEIGHT AND THE BODY FAT.... THANKS ... A: Kishor It is a package deal. If you drop sugar and white flour and white rice (whole grains are ... | |
| loosing weight and toning | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 42 year old nurse!! i am about 4-5 stone overweight and want to loose weight and tone up. I am ... A: Tracey, Well, good for you taking care of yourself!!! Science shows us that to improve fitness we ... | |
| elliptical vs. treadmill | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: The motor has burned out in my treadmill. Instead of replacing the motor or getting a new treadmill, ... A: Barry, If you can find an elliptical I would say go for it. Find one that is heavier grade (not ... | |
| weight training for beginners | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: Redeeming, My name is Dylan and I am writing you on behalf of my girlfriend Emma. She has recently ... A: Dylan, The most important things you have already done together. You have a plan!! You are eating ... | |
| Losing inches/weight | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I'm 38, 5'6" and 258 lbs. I've been on Weight Watchers for over a year now and have lost over 40 ... A: Teresa, Congrats on your success with the extra weight!!!! Remember, you don't want to lose weight ... | |
| Resting | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I have been on a weight loss regimen for 1-1/2 years - lost 40 pounds. Have been working out at a ... A: Sara, The extreme can happen in fitness. However I don't know that an occassional double workout is ... | |
| food demons | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: Ok, here goes. I am 5'8" 170 lbs, with an athletic build. I am trying to get back down to 145 ... A: Ann, Good thing I have a good memory because if I didn't I would think I wrote this letter to ... | |
| Resting | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I have been on a weight loss regimen for 1-1/2 years - lost 40 pounds. Have been working out at a ... A: Sara, If you are mixing it up -- like it sure sounds like you are -- then you are fine with taking ... | |
| Knee Problem | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I am a 42-year-old male. I am in relatively healthy shape, except for carrying a bit too much ... A: Jack. I have to agree with the doctor -- somewhat. I think the daily use of the cardio might be the ... | |
| Bicycling and muscle building | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: Will bicycling build muscles. I work out every other day at the gym and would like to know if I ... A: Mabel, Are you trying to build the muscles? Then you need rest so they can rebuild. Why do you ... | |
| stomach strengthening w/ special concerns | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend (23) asked me to do some research on the Internet for her. (BTW, I'm in Venezuela, ... A: Luke, Bless her heart! I wanted to cry when I read her responses. I am sorry you have had this ... | |
| fat on upper chest near armpits | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: I used to be fit at 95 lbs. After having 2 kids, my body changed. I'm now at 105 lbs. I've tried ... A: Kim, you are too funny!!!!! Did you realize you called it a "dreadmill"? What a hoot. Thanks for ... | |
| stomach strengthening w/ special concerns | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend (23) asked me to do some research on the Internet for her. (BTW, I'm in Venezuela, ... A: Luke, She can't pick where the fat comes off -- unfortunately! stinks. Anyway, did she injure her ... | |
| fat on upper chest near armpits | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: I used to be fit at 95 lbs. After having 2 kids, my body changed. I'm now at 105 lbs. I've tried ... A: Kim, We get fatty deposits on our bodies and 95% of the time it is because we have fat elsewhere we ... | |
| weightlifting | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I currently do weightlifting to build some muscle and improve my physique. At the moment, I want to ... A: Aydin, You should build nice muscle no matter what you do as long as you don't use any performance ... | |
| Weight Loss In Thighs and Butt | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: First off I know you cannot target your weight loss, but I was hoping I could strengthen these areas ... A: Sara, If you weigh 122 you should be eating 1200 calories just to stay alive. Cutting down to ... | |
| Weight Loss In Thighs and Butt | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: First off I know you cannot target your weight loss, but I was hoping I could strengthen these areas ... A: Sara, You have a great program going there. You might try adding cardio? 30-45 minutes? For the ... | |
| weight lifting | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: I know that higher reps and lighter weights is not the way to go for toning the body. The question I ... A: Denise, Select a weight that you have to work at the lift but it isn't impossible. Then if you are ... | |
| How much weight should I be lifting | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: I am in the Army, currently in Afghanistan. We constantly do cardio, but recently I have started ... A: Julie, I am much like you and I have muscle on me but not bulk. The bulk for women comes with a ... | |
| at home | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: i have dvd can i use those? ANSWER: Toya, The key to fitness is to do it! Th DVD will be fun for ... A: Toya, If you eat only 900 calories a day IF you lose weight it will be muscle and vital organs. You ... | |
| hips and butt | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know how i can put muscle on to my hips and thighs to make them bigger ?? or ... A: Mary, Putting muscle on your hips and butt will help them look muscular and pretty. As far as ... | |
| at home | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: i have dvd can i use those? ANSWER: Toya, The key to fitness is to do it! Th DVD will be fun for ... A: Toya, The tabeoo, pilates and Jillan Michaels will be fun to alternate. Do one Monday, another on ... | |
| at home | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: i have dvd can i use those? A: Toya, The key to fitness is to do it! Th DVD will be fun for you. Then you can sort of make a date ... | |
| chest muscle | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: Whats up, im 15 years old. I have a question is there anyway that you can get the same amount of ... A: You know Juan!! You can do push ups for chest. Part of being fast with boxing is to have weights be ... | |
| weight loss/fat loss cardio | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: yes, thank you for the reply, my routine is working great. a couple of years ago, i ran into a ... A: James, You may be hungrier. Try to eat the whole foods. veggies and whole grains. no white flour, ... | |
| weight loss/fat loss cardio | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: basically my question is in regards to the most efficient way to burn off fat. my workout consists ... A: James, You have a good program for yourself going there and it seems that you are answering the ... | |
| bodybuilding and cardio | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: Karen, I have one hr a day, four days a week to workout. I want to be huge and still have a pep in ... A: Frank, the number of calories concerns me just because I don't know the balance of food but if you ... | |
| bodybuilding and cardio | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I want a well defined, sculpted, flat stomach. I love the pep in my step fast paced cardio gives ... A: Frank, You know, that depends on how HUGE you want to be. We have a member of our gym here in ... | |
| weight | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: at age 14 I should weight what. A: Tianna, The age is only part of the picture. Height is the other factor. Before I even get close ... | |
| Starting a Diet | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: Well I have lost 10 lb in 1 and 1/2 weeks, Is that good, ro so i try harder. + I cant get in 6 ... A: Cristian -- Congratulations! That is super. If you are getting the calories you need in the 3 ... | |
| Starting a Diet | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: On the 3 sets 15 reps each, do I keep the same weight i chose to start with , or do i start at a ... A: Cristian, Well, seems you have selected the right weight!!! There will be a day when you do your ... | |
| Abdominal | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I am a 19 yr. old male, 180 lbs. and I am confused! I do lots of abdominal workouts at the gym ... A: William, Actually, this happens often when the instruction you have been given for ab workout is ... | |
| Starting a Diet | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I have did what was told but i do it every day, alternating days that i don't lift with extra situps ... A: Cristian, Well, the extra won't really hurt, especially since you are trying to get lean. I would ... | |
| Starting a Diet | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: I don't really want to build muscle. i just like to lift weights, But i do want to get rid of the ... A: Cristian, The body will burn more fat with muscle. You don't have to look like a "muscle head" to ... | |
| how to build up the size of the gluteus maximus | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm a dancer for TXU and I've been training a lot. The thing is I am less rounded around the 'butt' ... A: Justine, If your butt is rounded already and was when you were heavier then you can probably do ... | |
| lifting technique | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: .i have been trying since EVER to contract my chest muscle while benching or doing flyes but dont ... A: Tom, Let's talk about a flat press. Try it with a very light weight while you master this ... | |
| hello i have a question | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: i am 18 and have been doing it for about 2 weeks. i want to get in shape in exactly one month from ... A: Kitty, the key is really resistance training. If you have no dumbells you can get tubing to work ... | |
| hurt arm | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: I think there is something wrong with my right arm,basically when I twiest my wrist I get a pain ... A: Mark, Because I am not a doctor I can't guess what might be wrong with you. I do think you need to ... | |
| body structure and problem | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: hey dere, thanks for the answer, i got up with the idea of biceps, but what about my chest, the ... A: Mohsin, You are right, your diet is very good. I love Pakistani food! The one thing I see is a lot ... | |
| weight loss | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: . im 115 lbs and 5'4''. i problem i have is losing weight on my inner thighs.i have been running and ... A: Maureen, The only way to get fat off the body in any place on the body is to control your food ... | |
| hello i have a question | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: how long will it be before i see results??? thank you! A: Miss Kitty, It will help me to answer you if I have a few specifics. Can you answer the questions ... | |
| body structure and problem | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: my name is mohsin, and i am 19 yrs old male, i have been weight training and doing regular cardio ... A: Mohsin, Well, I understand about the uneven strength from one side to another. So what I recommend ... | |
| Shoulder | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: I am building up my muscles, but my shoulders are till short...How do i broaden my shoulders. People ... A: Ray, be gentle with the shoulders as you train them. I think you need to build the medial deltoid, ... | |
| breasts | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I would like to kno if there are any exersizes I can do to increase the size of my boobs because I ... A: Jordan, There is no exercise that can incrase breast tissue however, when we develop the muscle ... | |
| Weightlifint gnad Fat loos | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: I have joined the gym and ready to go, can you suggest a weight to use? for example, do i pick a ... A: Darren, You want a weight that you can push successfully through the three sets of 15 reps but you ... | |
| lifting and weight gain | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: Hey Karen, Thank you so much for the info. I got my books out again this weekend and read them cover ... A: Cala, I would start by demonstrating with your leg day since that is what concerns you most. here ... | |
| Weightlifint gnad Fat loos | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: first a bit about me I'm 30 years old and 5'9, medium/large frame, I about between 3 -4 stone ... A: Darren, Weights will help you so much! Congrats to you on making this choice for yourself. First ... | |
| Weight gain | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: i have been working out consistenlty for about 5 months now in the gym,I started at wieght 115lbs I ... A: Nicole, The scale can be our worse enemy -- especially when you start to lift weights. I would ... | |
| hello i have a question | 2/3/2007 |
| Q: okay, i really want to get a nice toned stomache, but Hate doing ab workouts because they hurt!!! ... A: Well, if you don't think Britney is enough motivation I might remind you of the alternatives of not ... | |
| lifting and weight gain | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: My supersets are as follows: Day 1-incline dumbell curls/lying tricep extensions barbell ... A: Cala, What is your ultimate goal? If you want to beef up your muscles then this really looks pretty ... | |
| Worst exercises | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: I am 39 years old and I have been a amatuer powerlifter for 10 years. But, Im starting to believe ... A: Todd, You are right, the squat and deadlift are hard for the spine and hips when done at the level ... | |
| Losing Pounds Around the Waist. | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old mom that have accumalated many pounds in the past 5 years. I'm now 195 and 5 ft ... A: Veebs, I understand sweetie! Let's look at the package. 1. exercise 2. food Everybody does it, ... | |
| Tendonitis or ligmentitis? | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: I just had a question about my elbow ligaments or tendons... Which of all im not sure what its ... A: Jay, I am not a doctor nor can I feel the amount of pain you are in. If it was my arm I would have ... | |
| Overtraining? | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Sat.ran for 30 minutes,had breakfast:instant oatmeal lunch: chicen ceasar salad no croutons ... A: Barry, Here is the routine I do with my clients for a fuel adjustment exercise. Realize that your ... | |
| Overtraining? | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: Karen I have always struggled to keep from balooning.My calories range between 1500-2000 max a day. ... A: okay Barry. Let's discuss your food intake. What specifically are you eating? Low Glycemic can be ... | |
| Overtraining? | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: Linda I am 48.No health issues but maybe 25 pounds overweight. I was laid off last November.I will ... A: Barry, You never mentioned your food consumption. Are you still 25+ even tho you have done all this ... | |
| chest injury | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: i injured my chest muscle while doing bench press sometime ago..didnt do anything for it...now i ... A: Haseeb, I apologize for not answering you sooner. I NEVER get sick and I have been knocked out with ... | |
| begin weightlifting | 1/27/2007 |
| Q: Let me begin with hello and thank you very much for your time! I am 18 years old, about 5'8'' and ... A: Steve, There are things you can do for your legs with dumbells and gravity. So, have no fear. I ... | |
| Weight loss | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about weight loss. I am a 22y/o 250lb woman, that had decided to change her life. ... A: Lei, I am sooooooooooooo proud of you!!!!! One thing I might start with is that the body can get ... | |
| circut training/low carb diet/whey protein | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: I am 34 year old female, 197 lbs., 5'8". I recently started a low carb diet to go along with my 4 ... A: Jenny, Great Questions! Lots of information here and yes, I feel you are headed in the right ... | |
| extra belly | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: I need help...really.. I'm a male, 22 I'm not a fat man, but I have this belly since I remember, I ... A: Pedro, Funny you would contact me now. I just read the new book called YOU on a Diet and the ... | |
| diet | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: I am 16 years old, 5'8 and weigh about 125. I just started weightlifting and have a good routine i ... A: Danny, Generally it is a standard that it takes 10x your body weight to keep you alive. So if you ... | |
| Abs and back | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I am 6-1, 190 pounds, and 53 years old. I really want to get rid of my "middle-aged gut." Are there ... A: Dave, Well, the good old fashioned way is to not only do crunches but to eat better, walk and lift ... | |
| Creatine | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: I'm trying to build muscle and can't figure out when I should take my creatione. Before or after my ... A: CJ I am not the expert to ask about creatine. I am highly opposed to its use. sorry, karen ... | |
| Need to lose weight fast! | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: i really need to desperately otherwise i might have to repeat the semester and nope i dont have ... A: JESSIE I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I am in Colorado on a ski vacation ... | |
| abdominal muscles. | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: i would love to form some muscles around my body, especially around my abdominal areas. i am a ... A: stanley, That is certainly the start. You also need to look at the total picture. What you eat, ... | |
| advice | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: well when i was in the navy i got skinny from all of the running but i lost tons of muscle from all ... A: Michael, You probably ran an awful lot more in the Navy than I am suggesting now. I bet you didn't ... | |
| advice | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: ..i would like to get really cut up but i am having trouble achieving this...i will give u a basic ... A: Michael, Well, you have a real handle on this stuff! More so than most of the people who write to ... | |
| weight training and scoliosis | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: I have scoliosis that is not severe, and someone who works out told me that I can improve the ... A: Danielle, Is the person who told you about improving the alignment of your back a physician? Has he ... | |
| tights problem | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: i am Carol i always had very skinny tihgts and legs and after a change of location for a while my ... A: Carol, I don't know that the exercise is the key. Keep doing what you are doing with the cardio and ... | |
| bicep curl | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: I was thinking of buying an ez-curl bar. When I got to the store, there were two kinds. One had a ... A: Gaurav, I have never heard of a super curl bar but I have used an EZ curl for the last 25 years and ... | |
| muscle injury vs breakdown | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: What happens to a muscle that is injured while lifting weights? Does it recover and become stronger? ... A: Brent, The best thing to do for a strain like that is RICE -- You want to rest, use ice, do ... | |
| fat burning heart rate | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: I went to school for a short time as a fitness and leisure major. One of our teachers explained that ... A: Shannon, Oh what a fun workout routine you have!!!!! Your instructor is right about the cardio and ... | |
| fat burning heart rate | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: Would you say a person looking to burn fat aerobically should keep their heart rate between 60 - 75% ... A: Shannon, I don't know how old you are but with a healthy body you can do up to 80% of your max HR ... | |
| sub cutaneous fat | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old woman, 5'9" and weigh 131 pounds. Although I work out daily and am on a vigorous ... A: Rebecca, I think your metabolism is slowing to nill. You should eat at least 1310 calories a day ... | |
| hello | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: hi i was wondring i have really big thighs and a really big stomach is there a way i can get them ... A: Latasha, Sometimes our legs can be big because of genetics. Sometimes it is because we hold the ... | |
| big boobs | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: im a thin girl and i have huge boobs, what can i do to drop my bra size? Also by doing the required ... A: Toya, Breast reduction is not something you can get from lifting weights, however it can build the ... | |
| Exercising schedule | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: i want to make a sufficient schedule so that i can know mondays thru saturdays what to work on and ... A: John, Since you are talking about doing 6 days a week in the gym, we need to look at a few things ... | |
| Weight lose and Workout | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I am 20 yrs. old 275lbs right now and planning to lose weight for a trip I have in March, 3 months ... A: Dennis, You have a great plan Remember the scale might not agree with your loss because of the ... | |
| my muscle dont grow | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: i lift weights every other day. and i concentrate on 1 particular muscle per day. on monday i ... A: Bogs, I don't think you are working your muscles enough. Science (studies at the University of ... | |
| Getting it back | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: I use to work out a lot. I was finally getting the body I wanted when I found out that I had a ... A: Jake, It all depends on the time you can give the gym too! 3 days is enough but if you want more ... | |
| getting muscle back... | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: between now (end of November) and the end of July. I lost the weight by eating less and running and ... A: Kyle, You can start by lifing weights so you build the muscle back. Foods? Healthy, lean and ... | |
| injury help | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: I am a 22 old. I just started working out, but i think i over-did my biceps. It hurts on the palm ... A: Jack, Overuse injury is something that doesn't have an exercise. You need to let it rest and ... | |
| toning the body after weight loss | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm 5'5/f/small-ish frame/128 pounds...my measurements are 34b-27.5-37...I was weighing around 210 ... A: Carrie, The skin and flab are different issues and since you weren't really heavy (300-400 lbs) you ... | |
| Weight loss and male "breasts" | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old male, 6'4'' and 243lbs, who used to be an athlete in high school, but over the ... A: Bob, Congrats on the loss. I wonder if you could tell me details of your diet and exercise program? ... | |
| bodybuilding | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: two quick questions: #1- would you recommend soy or whey protein for someone who is lifting weights ... A: Heath, I don't know about any other products than the Shaklee I have used for the last 25+ years. I ... | |
| losing fat | 11/5/2006 |
| Q: Ok, so I'm 6'1" and 166 lbs. And the thing is I used to weigh 185 when i was working out, but now i ... A: Michael, Does your school have a gym you can use? My son's school does and you don't have to be an ... | |
| Cardio | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I would just like to ask you when is the best time to do cardio. I have heard some people say its ... A: Ricky, I think the best is to do cardio when your schedule allows for you to do it. I like working ... | |
| biceps | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and i train my biceps twice a week.I am right handed.My left bicep is growing ... A: Ivan, Are you doing the training with dumbells or a barbell? Sometimes this happens when you are ... | |
| Chest Support | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: I understand that women's work-out clothes are designed to support the chest. However, I'm so flat ... A: Sure, Erika, I think the support is if you do cardio. I think you don't want to break down the ... | |
| Weight Lifting Plan | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: Hmm... looks good! Sorry im so uneducated on workouts but i have no idea what you are talking about ... A: You know a really good old book you may be able to check out of the library is Getting Stronger by ... | |
| Weight Lifting Plan | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: Hey Karen, wow after reading about how you applied to my question i really feel that you are the ... A: Nelson, It seems that your diet is good and if you drink water on top of what you are doing you ... | |
| Weight Lifting Plan | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: I am in my last year of high school, so i'm a senior, and i basically just started working out. I ... A: Nelson, Before I start giving you a list of things to do I need a few things from you. Please let ... | |
| Muscles and bones | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: I regret the delay in follow up, anyways.yes I have a place nearby to work out.I dont do any ... A: Farid. Well the first course of business is to begin to eat 6 times a day, small meals. Between ... | |
| Muscles and bones | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old guy, 6ft, 74 kgs. I am very slim but not satisfied with my muscular size and ... A: Farid, Do you have some place to work out? Can you tell me about any exercise you presently do. ... | |
| Should I lose more weight before I do heavy weight lifing? | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: Just want to let you know, im following your routine. I better get some improvements cause this ... A: Daniel, The change over to healthy eating is hard, I realize this. Trying it half the battle. ... | |
| Muscle Growth | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: Does eating at particular times relative to sleep or working out affect muscle development? I heard ... A: Lisa, It has always been my thoughts that "they" want us to eat within an hour of working out to ... | |
| gain muscles | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: i m a 5f 8inches thin guy weighing only 58 kgs. im doing body building programme for the last two ... A: Manish, It is helpful to know what you have been doing before I try to recreate the wheel. Please ... | |
| Should I lose more weight before I do heavy weight lifing? | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering what routine i would need to get to get big and cut. I see alot of people at the ... A: Daniel, First comes the size. Lifting to build muscle size is important and you are right, it ... | |
| Cheerleading for weight loss | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: I have a simple and quick exercise question. My daughter is a cheerleader, while practicing this ... A: Faith, So very cool!!! Good for you. You are right -- this would be an effective workout for you. ... | |
| biceps | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: How long would it take a 13 year old to build biceps? A: Ivan, The length of time it takes anyone to build a muscle depends on the frequency, duration and ... | |
| muscle mass vs definition | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: I am a 5'2, 22 yr old female who just graduated college. I have been a long distance runner for the ... A: Emma, It sounds like you may have been doing those oblique exercises Dumbell side bends. Bad for ... | |
| weight training and exercise | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and I am trying to gain mass and weight to my body I want to play High School ... A: Michael, For a well rounded approach to eating right I suggest you go to the library and check out ... | |
| Pilates and weight training | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I am 24 and getting married in 9 months! I really want to be in the best shape possible for ... A: Lindsay, That is great plan!!!! Congratulations! I would suggest you do a whole body workout on ... | |
| Forearm pain | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: I've been lifting for some 20+ yaers and continue to lift at least five times a week. I train all my ... A: Jason, I well undertand how you feel backing off in intensity may be enough, but your body may need ... | |
| Lifting weights three day of total body to three days broken down. | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I lift three days a week currently. I do chest-back on Mon. Legs on Wed. Bicepts-tricepts, ... A: Anita, According to the study at the University of California, Irvine there is a remarkable benefit ... | |
| Weight Loss Question | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: here are the answers to your questions. As far as my legs go, they are pretty muscular with a ... A: Kim, You have many of the same issues I face. Muscle and strength and the refusal for the body to ... | |
| protein | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: My bread is 100% whole wheat but my rice is white and do not put any gravy or butter.My veggies are ... A: Cindy, I think your protein is fine. The brown rice might do better for you. Yes, V8 low sodium ... | |
| Weight Loss Question | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: I have a senario to run by you, I apologize in advnace for the legnth... Growing up, I was heavy ... A: Kim, It sounds as if you have operated at a maximum level for so long your body is holding onto the ... | |
| protein | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I am a weight lifter Do I have to much protein? I do have hard time to claculate.... Would you help ... A: Cindy, First of all I need to ask you if you are hungry? If you are eating whole grains (brown ... | |
| how mucles work | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: I'm working on muscles for a science project in school. There is a couple of things I am not able to ... A: Michelle, I am sorry that I am not able to answer your question. You might try contacting a ... | |
| HST Training | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: I've heard of a new training system (I'm not sure how new it is) called HST (Hypertrophy Specific ... A: Bob, I need to go home and look over this web site to give you a suitable answer. I am training and ... | |
| fat loss for instructors | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: I am a studio instructor, amd I teach about 15/16 classes per week. Usually around 6 body pump ... A: Lucy, I soooooo understand what you are saying. I too have the same issue. I just cannot work out ... | |
| Belly | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: Recently I have started going to the gym again, I usually go just to keep my fitness levels up ... A: Stephanie, If you have a body that is usually in good shape then you will probably bounce back ... | |
| Incline Bench Press | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: I read nearly a half dozen answers that you wrote which stated that a combination of decline, flat ... A: Chuck, That is exactly what I am saying! Good of you to notice. I take continuing education ... | |
| Incline Bench Press | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: What are the angles that the incline and decline benches should be set at to properly supplement ... A: Chuck, Recent studies have shown us that the best work for the chest is the decline. Find an angle ... | |
| belly Exercises | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: I'm 20 yrs.old.I like to exercise and most of my body looks great EXCEPT one thing. My belly is not ... A: Vanesa, If you are finding that you have deposits of fat in your belly chances are you have a little ... | |
| fitness | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: i am 25 year-old male, weighs 73kgs. Living in the uk. i have been working out for the past 3 ... A: Wail, Perhaps you need to push your body a little bit more. How about this: 6 days a week. Start ... | |
| I want to look like a bodybuilder | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: With regards to split systems, since there are so many different splits out there, do you know which ... A: Dave, Actually there is a really interesting study that was released recently where the doctor was ... | |
| weight loss | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: You a told me what to eat and what not to eat. Ok I am a construction worker so I live in motel ... A: Bobby, EWWWw That is a toughie. Well, you can probably do a cooler or a cooler that you can plug in ... | |
| weight loss | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: I would like to lose wieght and also tone up. I don't care to be a muscle man but I would like to be ... A: Bobby, Science has shown us that to improve fitness we need to do exercise 6 times a week. Now, you ... | |
| needing exercise regimen | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend is 23 weights about 225 and is 6 foot tall. He recently got a set of bowflex dumb bells ... A: Deana, I am not sure what a set of dumbell bowflex is. Do you mean the Boflex machine? What are ... | |
| Split Routines vs. Full Body | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know your opinion of one of the most debated issues in weight training "which is ... A: Dave, Good article, thanks for sharing with me. This is not unlike the kind of training I do ... | |
| Motivation | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: I have been exercising every day almost for the past two months in order to build lean muscle, tone ... A: Benjamin, I can so understand what it is you are going through. I have been there myself and found ... | |
| weight loss | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: Within the last 5 months i have developed a bit if a tummy and have gained 5 inches.I am going away ... A: Chebionne, Well, in order to change something I need to know what you do now. I need to ask you ... | |
| post pregnancy re-shaping | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I could definately use some tips on what kind of exercise routine to get into. Thanks for all your ... A: Lannie, I remember those days with a 2 year old and it can be hard to get a routine going. So be ... | |
| 28 year old, male, beginner weightlifter who is a hardgainer/ectomorph | 8/6/2006 |
| Q: Hi, I am a hardgainer beginning to weightlift regularly for the first time. #1. My personal ... A: Jesse, I agree with the compound movements. Squats etc. Stick with Basic Movements, and Lift ... | |
| Weight lifting | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: Hey Karen, I'm 5'9, about 160 lbs, and 19 years old. I have a few questions on weightlifting. For ... A: Brandon, My thoughts are that you need to keep lifting and build back the density and size in your ... | |
| fat burners | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: im going to turn 18 in 3 months. is it safe to take fat burners now? A: Hector, It is never safe to take fat burners. In a world where those products are unregulated you ... | |
| post pregnancy re-shaping | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and have a 2 year old little girl. I never had any weight problems before I ... A: Lannie, Do you do any kind of exercise? It sounds as if your body deposits fat in that area and the ... | |
| Exercise questions | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: Recently when I've been doing some Abs, I've been getting stomach cramps to the point where I can't ... A: Rachel, It is common for burning cramping kind of pain during abs but not to the point where you are ... | |
| weight traing | 7/29/2006 |
| Q: ..my other question is should i tone my mucsles (workout with weights tht are lighter but do more ... A: Jay, The cuts come from your diet. I used to do high reps, low weight before a contest to get cuts ... | |
| Lots of questions | 7/29/2006 |
| Q: I've got a lot of questions for you. I just found this website, and it seems really great. First, ... A: Garrick, I am glad to meet you. During wrestling did you have to cut weight for each match? If ... | |
| weight lifting routine | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: Age 42, Male, lifting for several months. I currently have this routine Mon-Off, Tues Chest/Bicep, ... A: Brian, You allow enough time for recovery with your spacing of the body parts. Do you feel tired? ... | |
| recovery | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: karen: i weight-train each muscle group every 5 days or so--(5 -7 days seems to be the consensus on ... A: Richard, the push ups won't mess up your recovery really. They aren't invasive enough for that, but ... | |
| Weightlifting | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: Whats the world record for: Bench Press? Deadlifts? Squats? Where do i find these records? Also ... A: Andrew I don't know the records now, but you should check National Strength Coaches Association web ... | |
| i want to tone up and loose a little weight | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: im trying to get more toned before school starts back, i want to built some muscle for track and ... A: Melissa, Before you go using stuff from magazines I would do the stuff you did in school. Increase ... | |
| Enhancing - follow up | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: Karen! Thank you for your response! I'm sorry I wasn't very clear on several things. I do a ... A: I would have to agree with the people who suggest you use heavier weights. It might just be a 12 or ... | |
| Enhancing | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: I am a healthy, active, just-turned-25-year-old female. I eat very nutritiously, exercise ... A: Julie, Exercises directed at specific body parts can affect other body parts, but not that much. We ... | |
| rest between sets | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: Could you please tell me how long we should be resting in between sets? I have heard some people say ... A: Randy, Why are you struggling with less rest. Don't you have enough air or are the muscles taxed ... | |
| Fat loss | 7/18/2006 |
| Q: One of my concerns is doing heavy cardio on Wednesday and then coming back thrusday to do legs again ... A: Darrin, The cardio work you do even day after day after day isn't too much for your legs. They may ... | |
| weight ? | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: i am 5 ft 4'' and i weight sround 110lbs. i started ballet last year ( very late obviously) and am ... A: Becky, I know the perceptipoin we have of ourselves is tough. Do you like dance? Do you want to do ... | |
| flabby underarms | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: I am currently doing free weights - overhead presses of 3 x 12/15 repetions. I also lay on my back ... A: Victoria, That may be enough as long as you are doing heavy enough weight. Increase the weight, be ... | |
| lower abs | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know how to work my lower abs, i can see a vast improvemrnt at the top but no real ... A: Ross, As we know, there is no upper and lower. The exercises we all do only work the top portion of ... | |
| Advice | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: I have read so many things that contradict each other, and I know my eating has to change. I like ... A: Benjamin, OK. Let's look at the food issue first. You have experienced first hand why diets fail! ... | |
| Advice | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: I am a 33 yr old male and I am about 12-15lbs overweight. Most of it is in the midsection. I am ... A: Benjamin, If you know you are well and have seen the doctor recently to be sure you are well and fit ... | |
| Can't lose weight | 7/15/2006 |
| Q: I have been doing wieght trainning with a personal trainer one to two times a week. i try to weight ... A: Jessica, Ok, well science has shown us that to improve fitness (run faster, drop weight, jump ... | |
| Fat loss | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: Male 6' 2 239 pounds.34 years old I have been working out now for 3 months faithfully.....I have ... A: Darrin, Ok, so what I am seeing is a good focus on fitness. Limited time can make it hard to get ... | |
| abs | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: whats the most effective ab excercise? A: Hector, Not to be smart, but the one you do. I try to get my clients to work the whole matrix of ... | |
| Hormone-affecting Supplements | 7/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm an extremely skinny guy with low testosterone (I know the latter only incidentally; it was on a ... A: Jason, Before you go messing around with your endocrine system I suggest you go see a specialist -- ... | |
| diet plan | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: now i have another question for you .As i play soccer for about 1 1/2 hours daily and do some light ... A: Sarin, I need to know how much you weigh to calculate the amount of caloris you need. But for the ... | |
| exersise | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: im 16 years old, doing weight traing. what is the maximum weight i should be lifting? also, is soda ... A: Sue, I would need to know what your weight is now to figure out about you calorie needs. Now, ... | |
| exersise | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: how do i become fit and build muscle without having to stunt my growth? also, i am a female and ... A: Sue, How old are you? The concern about stunting growth comes from kids trying to weight train ... | |
| Reducing body fat-good foods | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: Im 26, 6'5" and currently weigh 15stone. I am training for the fire service and am doing alot of ... A: It sounds like you are doing the exercise part right -- although you might try doing some work for ... | |
| How to slim down hips? | 7/9/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me any exercises to help lose excess fat from my hips. I started ... A: Jen, There is no truth in the myth that you can spot reduce. What will help are strength building. ... | |
| protien supplements | 7/9/2006 |
| Q: my name is sarin , im 21. i've been working out at home for about 3 years now . the workout is for ... A: Sarin, From my bio you see that I do push supplements with my clients. The best brand on he market, ... | |
| the body | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: Look I'm kinda thick framed in a way I'm 214 lbs now and I'm about 5'7 . I wanna loose weight and ... A: Marcus, When lifting weights you have to stop looking at the scale. What you need to do is clean up ... | |
| Six pack through weight watchers? | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: Much appreciated. I DEFINITELY hear what you are saying and for sure will try to follow what you ... A: Chris, Yes, stay with the weight watchers just look for real food and stay away from processed. You ... | |
| Six pack through weight watchers? | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: I've been working on my abs. Some say that abs are determined by reducing overall body fat ... A: Christopher, I cannot argue with you regarding the weight watchers diet. It is by far the safest ... | |
| definition | 7/1/2006 |
| Q: im working on building muscle mass right now, and if i wanted to work on definition would i ... A: Hector, The first question that comes to mind is "why" you want definition. If it is for appearance ... | |
| Conditioning | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: Im 17 6'1.5" 220lbs. This year i will be a senior and im thinking about going out for my first year ... A: Jon, Well, this is exciting. YOu can do this. You can build muscle and drop fat at the same ... | |
| slimming calves | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: I am 14, and I was a gymnast from the time I was 5 until I was 12. Gymnastics really took its toll ... A: Amanda, Without seeing you it is hard to tell, but generally when you stop doing a routine the body ... | |
| Tummy fat ISSUES!! | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: I am having a bit of trouble at the moment in regard to the dreaded tummy fat issue. I'm almost 19 ... A: Kristie, Have you always had a little weight problem? Sometimes heredity is an issue and sometimes ... | |
| weightlifiting safety | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: i am 13 and my mom says using a 10 lbs. dumbell is too much is that true A: Josh, Well, this depends on what you are using it for. . . what is your form like. . . do you feel ... | |
| Sleeping after exercise | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: Well my diet isn't stellar. I'm getting back into natural foods but when I did this before I was ... A: Jade, It sounds like you really know what to do. It may be that it will take a while for you to get ... | |
| muscle building | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: Hey Karen. I am a 21 year old guy from England. I am 5'10" tall, and weigh 63kg. I would say that I ... A: Matt, I would try to work one muscle group each day. Do 3-4 exercises for each, 4 sets -- 10 reps. ... | |
| 20 year old male with serious blood pressure problem | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: yes i hv bn to a doctor, and he gv medicine which helped me in controllung my bp, wn it went fine i ... A: Ankush, Sometimes it takes a while to get the medication regulated. I would call your doctor and ... | |
| Loose skin, building muscle mass might help? | 6/23/2006 |
| Q: my name is Robert. I'm 5 ft 11 and weigh about 200 lbs. I recently was over weight exactly 1 year ... A: Robert, This issue is really out of my expertise. You probably need to go to a plastic surgeon to ... | |
| Getting in shape | 6/22/2006 |
| Q: i'm 19, and in college, i'm about 5-10 and currentl 178lb. I used to weigh about 200 lb, then my ... A: Addison, I am all for the weight lifting. On the bench, on the floor, press and flys and build the ... | |
| Slimming Down | 6/21/2006 |
| Q: Well my work outs are usually to run 2 miles a day and do 30 minutes on the Eliptical...my diet is ... A: Christine Kim, I would add weight lifting to this routine. Try to get a circuit with machines where ... | |
| weight loss While maintaining strength and muscle | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: Certainly : Mon: 35 Min cardio - Leg Training: Squats : 3 - 4 sets 225 x 12, 235 x 12 245 x 12 - ... A: Ollie, I think if you continue this workout you will keep the muscle you have built. You might ... | |
| stretching | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: is it better to stretch before exercise or after?thank you for your reply. A: Sandra, Science has shown us that as long as the muscles are warm it is always a good time to ... | |
| weight loss While maintaining strength and muscle | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: I have had gastric bypass and have have now have lost 70 pounds and counting. even at my heaviest i ... A: Ollie, Can you give me a break down of the days you lift and which body parts you are training. ... | |
| Help me please? | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: Ok a couple more question for you, I dont go to school i'm already out.First what do you mean by ... A: OK Cory, I know you have dumbells, do you own a bench? I used to use a coffee table. If you live ... | |
| Help me please? | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: i'm 17 I have never really worked out in my life and im strating to regreat it, lucky I am pretty ... A: Cory, You know, there isn't too much your body would be able to do before 17 so don't freak out. 17 ... | |
| Elbow support | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: I saw some elbow support. It saids its neoprene blend, seems slightly stretchable material that fits ... A: Sallie, Do you have elbow problems? If that is the case then you should use something. I don't ... | |
| strength,muscle and height | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: Besides Kickboxing i go to after school football sometimes nad i go running 2 times a week. well i ... A: Jason, OK. Sounds like yoou are active enough. I think the information I gavbe you above with the ... | |
| Workouts totally ineffective | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: Sullivan, I'm 20 years old and approx. 170 lbs at 6'1. When I was around 16, I was taken off a ... A: Dave, Two things before you throw in the towel. What are your workouts like? How many times a week ... | |
| Workout Routine | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: I started working out on my own in Feb. 2006 at 165 lbs. and as of today (June 15, 2006) I am down ... A: Nancy, Here goes: Science has shown us that to improve fitness (drop weight, build muscle, tone, ... | |
| exercise and weight loss | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: how much weight can you lose in a 30 minute run? how much weight can you lose in a 60 minute bike ... A: Jenna, In actuality you don't "lose weight" from a 30 minute run, nor a 60 minute, nor a walk, nor a ... | |
| Small Biceps | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: In this new workout, which I started about four weeks ago, I only do my biceps on monday. I do ... A: Kevin, If the old routine of biceps 2x a week didn't make you grow, it stands to reason that one ... | |
| weightloss in general. | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: I dropped a lot of weight in high school. About 150 pounds. Lost maybe another 10-15 the first ... A: ok Eric, Regarding the diet. I hate measuring too. What I would suggest is getting a spiral ... | |
| Getting In Shape Quickly | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: What is the best way to get muscle definition quickly and effectively? Are there any specific ... A: Connor, Unfortunately the media today has ruined us regarding fitness. Contrary to what you see in ... | |
| What order to exercise? | 6/13/2006 |
| Q: I was just wondering if I go to the gym every other day and I am doing cardio and weights on the ... A: Heather, There are lots of opinions on this subject but from the studies I have read and my personal ... | |
| Bigger legs??? | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: yes we sometimes hold weights, however is it possible that using risers for step and doing so many ... A: Micky, I know that some people just have a real issue with step because it can build, but done in a ... | |
| Regaining shape after weight loss | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old female and have been in pretty good shape for years. I used to lift weights but ... A: Micki, This is a challenge. What you are seeing Micki is loss of muscle mass. Now working at the ... | |
| how long till results? | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I have begun a workout 3 weeks ago. I do cardio 45 min. and then right after 5 sets of 20 ... A: Kelley, Science has shown us that to improve fitnes we need to workout 6 days a week. Not ... | |
| My Workout routine | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: and I've been lifting seriously for about six months. I've got a question about my routine to make ... A: Justin, You have the right idea with trying to get the chest and tricep hit hard, but I wonder if ... | |
| i am overweight and i want to get into shape | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: well i decided to make a chart with calories and my activities starting today. today i will be ... A: Alex, chances are you are really hungry. Give up the celery and get yourself a handful of almonds. ... | |
| Weight Lossing | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: My height is 174 cm, male , 23 years old, my weight was 104 kg ,I made deit for 3 monthes and I ... A: You have heard right about how building muscle by lifting weights you can burn fat. The thing you ... | |
| lose obliques | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: I am in good shape and I do some type of physical activity everyday, whether its running, swimming, ... A: Kayla, It is possible that one of these two things is happening. It could be you need to raise your ... | |
| Thighs | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 20/f, 5'4, and 125lbs. I'm in pretty good shape. I do cardio about 5 to 6 times a week, and ... A: Danielle, If you have tried the lower weight with more reps and still have size then I would ... | |
| Upper body | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: I am 30 year old married male with 70 kg weight and 177 cms height. One year back I met with an ... A: Taher, The key to health, especially when you have only one kidney left, is to eat fresh and lean. ... | |
| Best way to burn fat | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with something - I see a lot in popular magazines about ... A: Shevan, I too have asthma and so does my son. The first step I would recommend is that your brother ... | |
| Middle chest development | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: I just started lifting weights again after a long layoff. I have been been having trouble building ... A: Dan, It has always been my experience that when you are developing the "outer" chest it is because ... | |
| my routine | 5/26/2006 |
| Q: I have realised that i may have been lifting the weight too slowly. I tried lifting the weight a bit ... A: sooz, lots of questions here. your food consumption has a good deal to do with this too. So, be ... | |
| Correct Position when doing squats | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: When doing squats what is the correct position? A: Annita, The squat is a multiple-joint motion exercise that targets the hop and upper leg muscles. ... | |
| Purchasing a home machine | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: I'm interested in purchasing a home exercise machine. After some research, I've decided upon the ... A: Chris, I am so out of the loop on home equipment. The people I do home training with are usually so ... | |
| Workout question | 5/22/2006 |
| Q: Two years ago I lifted while taking a protein supplement and managed to look very good for what my ... A: Maoz, Each body is different when it comes to the ratio of lifting to running, but I agree with you ... | |
| weight lifting | 5/18/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 26 yr old female, 5'8.25" tall, was 145 lbs, now i'm about 155 (you can make about 5 lbs of ... A: D, The detail is great and no, I am not a man. As I understand it you are training about 6x a ... | |
| muscle mass or weight loss | 5/18/2006 |
| Q: I have a hard time trying to balance between a diet that feeds my muscles or a diet that slimes down ... A: James, I so understand what you feel like. I used to feel like that too until I got into this ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/17/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering,do I have to stay away from sweets completely? I usually will eat a little bit of ... A: Rick, Start with whatever you can live with and if the changes aren't coming then pull back on the ... | |
| weight lifting to lose weight | 5/17/2006 |
| Q: am sorry that am bodering you, and sorry to for my english, I go to the gym, well I just sstarted, I ... A: Lucia, You are not bothering me, your English is just fine!!!!! Ok, let me put it to you this way. ... | |
| Arms | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: I am quite curvy, and usually put on weight easily on my arms, chest and stomach. My lower body has ... A: Susan, Well, I am glad someone told you lipo isn't an option for you. Let me tell you my humble ... | |
| Arms | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: I am 24 years old, my height is 5'3 and I weigh 114 lbs. I have always had quite big arms for a girl ... A: Susan, Not seeing you it is hard to get a picture of your body. If you have very little size or fat ... | |
| bodybuilding trainer | 5/8/2006 |
| Q: how are you today.. O.K. I started bodybuilding before 1 year on may 2005 my weight was 97 kg and ... A: Kly, ok, I have a few questions for you: Where do you live (country only)? How old are you? What ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: I said before that I am 5'10", so is tyring to get down to 180 pounds good enough, or should I try ... A: Rick, The only way to determine what is good enough is to get to that point and then for you to make ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: Can you give me any pictures or instructions on exercises that involve dumbells. I figured that I ... A: I don't have any way to send pictures to you and the description you are asking for is a daunting ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: Hey, I did the cardio and lifting today.. and I feel stronger. So, do I have to do all the ... A: Rick, I am glad to hear you feel good! You can break up the exercises and do the others at home. ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: and I have two more questions. 1. Just to be certain, on the days that I do cardio and lift ... A: Rick, You have it right. On the days you do cardio and weights, do the cardio first. At least 30 ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: Well, I need to know a couple of things. 1 How long will it take before I get the results I want? ... A: Rick, 1. When you will see results? It all depends on how your body responds -- you know genetics, ... | |
| lifting and losing | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: I am currently 5'10", 20 years old, and I weigh 200 pounds. For my weight I want to get to around ... A: Rick, I beg to differ with those people who say losing weight and gaining muscle don't go hand in ... | |
| Whats a better diet for gaining mucsle weight? | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: Hey.I'm a 16yr. old male weighing 165lbs of muscle at 5'8 . My diet: A big bowl of cereal for ... A: Jared, I assume you are lifting weights with your routine. It that is in place the other thing you ... | |
| Answers to YOUR questions!! | 4/26/2006 |
| Q: Okay, I hope you'll remember me from my earlier email. I'm the 33 yr. old with pituitary tumor that ... A: Marie, I do remember you! This answered so many questions. Thanks for taking the time to fill me ... | |
| weight lifting-weight loss | 4/26/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 33 year old female and I am 100 lbs. overweight. I have a pituitary tumor that may have ... A: Marie. Before you go setting the calorie count you want to look at I need to ask you how much you ... | |
| im a 15yr old boy.i workout... | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: im a 15yr old boy.i workout everyday except for sunday but i work all of my muscles 3 times a week.i ... A: Blair -- I think you are doing just fine! The other essential part of the equation is recovery and ... | |
| Weightloss | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: I am working on losing 60 lbs and was working out at Curves for 1 year. I am a 40 year old female ... A: Karen, The circuit every other day is good. To drop the weight you want to build the density in ... | |
| SAFE weight lifting and STUNTED growth | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: I've read all the responses to the questions about weightlifting and its potential to stunt growth ... A: Nemo, Fitst of all the doctor would look at the physical maturity of your body not just the ... | |
| need a routine | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- hi, thanks for the quick reply! re my back and knees. i have been to an ... A: Dee, I understand the injury thing. I have lots. . . all from lifting stupid. I love your comment ... | |
| im a 15yr old boy about 115lbs... | 4/17/2006 |
| Q: im a 15yr old boy about 115lbs and 5'2 1/4".i heard that the preacher curl is a very good bicep ... A: Blair, The benefit of doing a preacher curl is that you can isolate the bicep and make each work ... | |
| what is better using free... | 4/17/2006 |
| Q: what is better using free weights or machines? can i vary my routine like using free weights and ... A: Blair, I used to be a free weight snob and think the only way to get resuls was with free weights. ... | |
| what can you say about this... | 4/8/2006 |
| Q: what can you say about this exercise? ... A: Jeff, It could be that the exercise is not the issue but the recovery and rest time is. It can also ... | |
| losing weight & toning | 4/1/2006 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Hi Karen, I am 21 my height is 6'2" and 200 lbs and a little overweight.I ... A: Rohit, sorry! I forget that other people don't have time to live in a gym. You can start with 1 ... | |
| losing weight & toning | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I am 21 my height is 6'2" and 200 lbs and a little overweight.I have problems with losing weight ... A: ok. Here geos. Let's do a split routine. Day 1 -- Chest, shoulders, triceps, abs You can do any ... | |
| losing weight & toning | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I am 21 my height is 6'2" and 200 lbs and a little overweight.I have problems with losing weight ... A: Rohit. The first thing I recommend is for people to sit down and think about why they want to get ... | |
| Bodybuilding: Weight gaining with body mass | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I'm 26 yrs old and a software professional working 8-9 hours a day. I would like to give my ... A: Fathak, Remember your body has been through a huge war!!! It needs to be eased back into the ... | |
| Bodybuilding: Weight gaining with body mass | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I'm 26 yrs old and a software professional working 8-9 hours a day. I would like to give my ... A: Fathak, Congratulations on your success in the fight you have undergone! No easy Feat!!!! I think ... | |
| treadmill or bicycle | 3/30/2006 |
| Q: What would be better for losing some weight off my stomach and waist? The treadmill or the bicycle ... A: Debbie, The issue with weight loss is not the equipment you use, but the frequency, intensity and ... | |
| unwanted weight loss | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: I am a 47 year old female. I weigh 120 pounds and am 5'4". I have been working out for over a year ... A: Pat, The first question I want to ask is about your body composition. Do you have a leaner body ... | |
| is it possible to lose the five lbs that i put on from being on the medication tamoxifen? | 3/25/2006 |
| Q: . i have always been physically active..before the breast cancer, i was going to karate class a good ... A: LorI, You have a good handle on your training. I am certain the adjustment to karate is difficult. ... | |
| Balancing Cardio With Weights (and diet) | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: I am a slightly overweight individual, and I have recently began a program of high intensity Cardio ... A: Craig, First, let's look at the heart rate. How old are you? To determine your best heart rate you ... | |
| Balancing Cardio With Weights (and diet) | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: I am a slightly overweight individual, and I have recently began a program of high intensity Cardio ... A: Craig, I would rather you aska long question and do things right. Ok. The key to weight loss is a ... | |
| weight lifting and martial arts | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: i used todo bodybuilding 3 times a week for a couple of months now and now i want to include Muay ... A: abdul, I am not sure what MAuy Thai training is. Can you explain? Is it like practicing katas (sp?) ... | |
| weight loss / muscle toning | 3/18/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 36 year old mother of four children. I had my oldest son at 18 and my last child at age 27. ... A: Michelle, I would start lifting weights. Best case scenario is to go a gym and do a circuit to ... | |
| Changing strength training routine | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old female trying to loose alot of weight (100 lbs). For the past 3 weeks I have ... A: Errolyn, the dumbells won't make the results slow down. What you need to do is get heavier DBs. If ... | |
| Muscles | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Last year I was working out 3x's a week and getting bigger and stronger but ... A: Mike, You can maintain a toned body but the look probably won't be what you really want. You have ... | |
| Surfing workout | 3/15/2006 |
| Q: Currently I am a college senior and just lately I've gotten pretty heavily into surfing. I go about ... A: J, The most important will be your core. This is the entire abdomen, butt too. The exercises you ... | |
| thunder thighs | 3/15/2006 |
| Q: I have always had heavy jiggly thighs. I have been trying to lose weight and exercise walking on a ... A: Patricia, Let's look first at the caloric intake. The rull of thumb is to multiply 10x your body ... | |
| thunder thighs | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: I have always had heavy jiggly thighs. I have been trying to lose weight and exercise walking on a ... A: Patricia, Let's take a look at the whole picture. How much do you weigh? Give me a run down of ... | |
| Work out Advice | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: I am a 30yr old male looking to lose about 20lbs of fat and replace that weight with muscle. I have ... A: Gary, You are off to a great start. Two things you should be doing. Yes, lift weights now. You ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 3/12/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I can only call you if you give me your number. I am doing track right now and what do you ... A: Sorry. email me at bodyrestor8@sbcglobal.net for the number. In season to lift you need to be ... | |
| Weight loss exercises | 3/12/2006 |
| Q: Im 19 years old, and I really want to start taking up weightlifting and get some great abdominals! ... A: Danish, The plan I have for you is a lifestyle change. First of all you have to look at the ... | |
| Hello Karen, One day, when... | 3/11/2006 |
| Q: One day, when I moved my arm after holding the phone to my ear for too long, it started to hurt. ... A: Marc, It is impossible for me to tell you what that pain or tight muscle is caused from. In the ... | |
| swollen arms | 3/10/2006 |
| Q: my arms have gotten better, but i feel much weaker, can u lift weights again? A: Usman, Be careful as you start. Don't try to do NEARLY the weight you were doing and don't go for ... | |
| Exercises for back pain | 3/10/2006 |
| Q: I am a 31 yr old mother of 2, ages 9 mos and 3 yrs. Ever since having children my mid back kills all ... A: Jen, You are right, the abdomen is important too, but the back is part of the core and you need to ... | |
| Hey! | 3/6/2006 |
| Q: how long should i work with the dumbell? also do u know what the right kind of foods are? because i ... A: Tasha, The dumbell workout should be something like 3 sets of 12-15 reps for each body part. The ... | |
| Hey! | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: is this a good weight loss workout? 45 minutes on the elliptical the pilates tapes the big ... A: Tasha, Resuls come at different times for diferent people. You will see some changes sooner than 6 ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I can talk with my mom and we could do that sometime. She don't event know that have been ... A: Joe, You and your mom don't need to make the drive. Call me so the three of us can talk. Let me ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 3/4/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I'm not for sure that my mom would let me come to St. Louis to meet a person that I don't ... A: Joe, the phone works for me too. It is best to set up an appointment time just as if you were ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: Karen, So do you have a clinic or not, because that would be cool to meet you and talk over stuff? ... A: Joe, That has happened with other people trying to write through allexperts. No, I am sorry I ... | |
| I started stretching again... | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: I started stretching again after about a 3-year hiatus. It's a short 10-15 minute routine. However, ... A: Dianne, I need to know how you are doing this exercise. How are you lying on the floor -- if you ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: Karen, That is cool that you live near St. Louis! I live like two hours north of St. Louis in a town ... A: Joe, I would be glad to do a one on one with you either in person or over the phone at no cost to ... | |
| plyometrics? | 2/28/2006 |
| Q: I am making good(but slow) progress. I recently came across'plyometrics'.Supposedly they improve ... A: Barry, Plyometrics are a highly specialized training technique that has to have a very specific ... | |
| Hey! | 2/28/2006 |
| Q: hey a wanted to buy an exercise machine which is better treadmill or an elliptical? or whats a good ... A: Tasha, Either machine would work. My personal favorite is the elliptical. However, it has been ... | |
| weight gain | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: I'm 5'7" and currently weigh 144-147lbs. I weight train and do cardio. Not lifting for tone, but ... A: Wendy, The thing with all those charts is that they never work for anyone with muscle. If you have ... | |
| if im repeating here forgive... | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: if im repeating here forgive me. uhm, in order to train effectively and hard with plenty of rest, do ... A: Jeff, Sometimes when I am training really really hard the body does stay sore until the next ... | |
| chronic overuse of muscles | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: I'm wondering whether I've got stunted growth. This is because I lifted a few weights when I was ... A: Marc, I don't know the answers to these questions. Let's look for a minute at where you are. You ... | |
| symptons of stunted growth | 2/25/2006 |
| Q: If your growth has been stunted by weight-lifting or some other form of excercise, how do you ... A: Marc, In the first place, to stunt your growth by weight lifting you would have to do very heavy ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 2/25/2006 |
| Q: Karen, Thanks your a big help and thanks for answering my question. I just got an ab lounge for me ... A: Joe, Anytime you are using your abs it is a good workout. Some are more work than others. The key ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: So Karen, how much should I start lifting and what is the proper techniques? And after working out ... A: Joe, I am a certified personal trainer and health coach. I have spent 25+ years first in ... | |
| swollen muscles | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: i have another question, upon further research i found i have tendonitis. is this permanent and or ... A: Usman, the only treatment is rest. Yes it can get better but you have to do nothing until it does. ... | |
| fat loss and building muscle | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: I go to the gym 3 times a week and have a good mass building workout, putting on muscle. I'm an ... A: David, The first thing I wonder is if you are eating enough food. With less than 5% body fat your ... | |
| swollen arms | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I am a 15yr old boy who likes body building. i have been working out for 1yr now. ... A: Usman K, You have overtrained those arms. Try to relax for a few days and don't lift upper body ... | |
| Weightlifting Affecting Your Height | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and I want to become really fit over this summer so I am going to weightlift. ... A: Joe, To be really fit you need to start with your diet. Nutrition is the KEY to fitness. I am not ... | |
| new training | 2/17/2006 |
| Q: I have been weightlifting for many years ( not extreme, just moderate). I have had a baby (14 mo ... A: Jessica, Well, it all starts with the fuel we put in our bodies. Enormous is ok as long as the ... | |
| new training | 2/17/2006 |
| Q: I have been weightlifting for many years ( not extreme, just moderate). I have had a baby (14 mo ... A: Jessica, I really need you to explain your present workouts to me. How many times a week do you ... | |
| help! | 2/17/2006 |
| Q: I'm 22 yrs boy staying in India. My problem is that I tend to eat very slow compared to others. But ... A: Elijah, Eating slow is not your problem -- eating fast is their problem. The first step to proper ... | |
| abs | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: whats the best way to get rid of the fat over my abdominal muscles and get a six pack? what ... A: Hector, It's a three prong approach. 1. working the muscle -- and as a matter of fact, working all ... | |
| squats | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- Hi again My routine goes like this::: Mon: squats 85lbs 3sets 5 leg curls ... A: Terri, I imagine there are really pretty legs under a layer of fat there. That would be the flabby ... | |
| squats | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: i have big legs, and have been told it was due to squats. I used to lift very heavy weights with 3 ... A: Terri, I LOVE squats. What else did your trainer give you to do? You see it is a 4 pronged ... | |
| my girlfriend wants to know... | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: my girlfriend wants to know if there's any exercises to increase her bum size/shape. right now it's ... A: Jeff, My personal favorites have always been the squat, then a step up holding a dumbell and ... | |
| which is a better way to lift... | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: which is a better way to lift and what will i get out of each...for instance..on mondays..i do chest ... A: Ray, First to the way you are training. The key is -- are you getting results? If you are and you ... | |
| thanks for your reply..i told... | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: .i told u i was doing chest tri shoulders ..on monday ...then back bi legs on tues...you said ... A: Sorry for the confusion. What I mean to say was those three groups, chest back and legs are the ... | |
| hi..i have found a work out... | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: .i have found a work out program i like....monday chest tri shoulders tuesday back bi legs..repeat ... A: What you are doing is ok, Ray. You can also switch it around. I think it is best to work the ... | |
| im sorry to max you out this ones short | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: note for the last email... when I said... "and then there is the idea that it just contracts ... A: Muscle fibers exist. You are born with what you got. You don't grow more fibers, but you train ... | |
| ok heres the last email just more structured and understandable | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: I realize my last email rambled. Here's what I was trying to ask...How max strength effects force ... A: Jeff, You are on the right path here. Within the muscle tissue there are connections of ... | |
| do answer this one, please | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: im wondering how myofibrils function for strength. do they just increase in contractile ability in ... A: You know Jeff, I have been answering your questions for a few months now. I don't mind answering on ... | |
| one of my emails you answered... | 2/4/2006 |
| Q: one of my emails you answered said something about training swimmers with high velocity. so was it ... A: Jeff, Actually, we do high velocity with as heavy a weight as they can handle. I believe we can ... | |
| weight gain | 2/3/2006 |
| Q: Since Christmas time I've ignored good eating habits and forgotten exercise. I've gotten a little ... A: Lynne, I don't like the scale alone just because of this reason. It may be that you are putting on ... | |
| barbell shrug | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: im a 15yr old boy who has been lifting since june.i have 2 questions:1.What muscles does the barbell ... A: Blair, The shrug, weather done with the barbell or dumbells is an effective exercise to build the ... | |
| connected to last email | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: yeah i know, but youre giving more extreme examples. I just want to know when you rest less or ... A: Jeff, Every body on every person is different. To see what is better or worse, or best or to see ... | |
| exercise question | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: Over the past few months i have noticed the left pectoral is larger than on the right side. I know ... A: Jarrod, You might just have a really domiant left side. . . which takes on all the work. If you ... | |
| connected to last email | 1/28/2006 |
| Q: and so a hypothetical example of this would be... an intense anearobic run of bout of 2 ... A: Endurance needs to extend longer. If I understand your qestion . . . The run for 2 minutes doesn't ... | |
| muscle mass | 1/27/2006 |
| Q: My name is Doug. I'm 13 and I weigh about 102 lbs. I'm quite skinny but i've packed on maybe 8 or ... A: Doug, I would try to change it to this: monday: Chest, shoulder, tri tues: rest Wed: legs, back, ... | |
| help wanted | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: . i m begginer in exercise.. i dont want a body like arnold.. but atleast nice sets of muscles can u ... A: I can give you some suggestions, but it is impossible to write an entire routine for you. You want ... | |
| working out at home | 1/25/2006 |
| Q: I want to start working out at home, maybe include resist bands, etc. I'm looking to tone my ... A: Danielle, I don't know much about the total gym except it is more expensive than the other things. ... | |
| More information | 1/20/2006 |
| Q: Wow! Thank you for taking such an interest in me. It made me feel good to know that someone might ... A: Amy, Okay. I have been for therapy where it didn't help either. There are several tiers to my ... | |
| detailed ? about weight training | 1/20/2006 |
| Q: I have been weight training since November and am wondering what I should do. Below I've listed the ... A: Stacy, I understand the problem with schdeule and kids. Mine are older now and I have the time I ... | |
| help me | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me and I am sorry if this is long. Female, 5'3", 145 lbs. I am an exercise ... A: Amy, I am right there with you honey. I am a recovering bulimic. Let's hit some high points on ... | |
| Weight Lifting | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: .. I started using my BowFlex machine about 3 1/2 yrs ago and got great results in just six weeks. ... A: Ruth, I really know nothing about how a Bow Flex works and what danger it could bring your back to ... | |
| I lost about 50 pounds three... | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: I lost about 50 pounds three years ago. i feel that my body is in good proportion and I have very ... A: Kays, The best all around approach is to go to a full circuit weight lifting routine. Work legs, ... | |
| Wrist Pain and Weight Lifting | 1/15/2006 |
| Q: Karen, I started weight lifting about two months ago, but have had to stop do to pain in my ... A: Steven, There are gloves that have a support that comes up to the wrist but I think you can still ... | |
| Anearobic/Aerobic | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: ive heard that it is best to eliminate the amount of aerobic exercise for the max strength and speed ... A: Well, to build strength you certainly need to do lower amounts of aerobics but if you don't have the ... | |
| Only if you have time its an article | 1/12/2006 |
| Q: i found an interesting article online about weight training. dont fully understand it yet i will re ... A: I couldn't pull the article up but I would never recommend a BEGINNER start with heavy and explosive ... | |
| Dont worry i get it | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: yeah i understand that completely. you need to be able to observe and ask a pupil how they react to ... A: Jeff, Each person and each situation is different, but that is what people do is use their logic. ... | |
| any additional advice? | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: cool. and you got my last email? i just want a pretty thurough and honest as possible answer since ... A: Jeff, I am leaning toward the answers I see as the truth. I am not sure what more you want from ... | |
| So basically your saying im... | 1/10/2006 |
| Q: So basically your saying im talking to someone who knows their shit? Followup To Question - i ... A: Jeff, I know enough to go to those sources if there is something I don't know. I also have 25 years ... | |
| i take it you have done your... | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: i take it you have done your research on weightlifting. know any good books that show some thurough ... A: Jeff, The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise are the two ... | |
| Confusion | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: the weightlifting world is so diverse in opinion i dont know what to trust. remember i was the guy ... A: Jeff, The worse thing you can do is keep asking people. Opinions are like . . . everyone has one. ... | |
| Weightloss vs. toning! | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: Hey Karen, I'm an Army Reservist and when I went overseas in 2003 I spent all of my free time ... A: Buddy, I have loads of ideas but first I need to understand your situation a little more. Why do ... | |
| exercise routine while in college | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: Im getting ready to go back for my second semester of my sophmore year of college and I was ... A: Jessica, You sound like a nice size and weight so I am not sure what your goals may be. Working out ... | |
| im a sailor over seas and... | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: im a sailor over seas and i put on a bit of weight (alot). i know i need to exercise regularly to ... A: Zach, If you read my bio you see that nutrition and supplementation is a huge part of my training. ... | |
| Twice a day | 1/6/2006 |
| Q: I have just been laid off(no worries-I will get unemployment and be recalled to work when it warms ... A: Well, I love someone with a positive attitude! Twice a day can be great but it can also pull you ... | |
| weight lifting sets for boxing | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: im wondering if i could get some general rules about weight training sets with my program. i ... A: Jeff, First of all the general rule is to be sure you have enough recovery time so don't work a ... | |
| Gaining body strength in 2006 | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: I am 6'3" and just 170 pounds. My goal weight is 190 pounds. I want to put on 2-3 pounds each month ... A: Jimmy, Let's see if I can give you a nutshell version. The first thing you need to do is really ... | |
| pushups | 1/2/2006 |
| Q: my name is Luis. I am 49 yrs old and I have been working on losing weight, I have lost 25lbs in the ... A: Luis, The push ups will help your chest. You can do them every day as long as you don't hurt your ... | |
| wightlifting | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: I'm Maxim from Beer-Sheva,Israel, and i'd like to ask you a question. I'm 16 and i'm rather thin. ... A: Maxim, As long as you stay away from preservatives, packaged food, you will be ok. Eat lean and ... | |
| Circuit training | 12/13/2005 |
| Q: I have just discovered 'circuit training".Love it.I get more results in less time. I am unclear on ... A: Barry, The attraction people have to circuit training is that you are doing cardio while you are ... | |
| whey protein | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: yes its me again...but i find that u always got the answers to my questions! so ive been wanting to ... A: Luis, In my humble opinion -- WHEY protein is just another form of formula. Studies suggest that ... | |
| muscle recovery | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: if i go to the gym everyday whats the best way to recover my muscles for the next day? A: Hector, You need to break your body parts up. Do one body part a day. Leave 48 hours between each ... | |
| doing cardio properly | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: Oh that was very helpful, thank you! Today I did a jog and my heart rate was at about 165. When ... A: You aren't burning muscle, you are using the stored energy in the form of glycogen in your muscle. ... | |
| doing cardio properly | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: Mind-boggling question that I can't seem to get the right answer to: On one hand, I have heard that ... A: Shaily, Using the rough estimate for target heart rate (220-age) I get your rate at 118 to 158. The ... | |
| i need a good lifting program | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: com I would really appriacte it Answer - John, I can tell you that information right here! I ... A: John, Wow, you need to start saying "I bench 90 pounds" That is what that is. Isn't that more ... | |
| Weight loss & Sweat | 12/3/2005 |
| Q: Having gone through the previous Q&A's I did not find this subject. Is it beneficial to wear more ... A: David, I can imagine some benefit to make yourself sweat, but there isn't a huge "weight loss" ... | |
| Weightlifting structure | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: I'm 30 years old and have been training now for 8 months or so and was wondering if I should pyramid ... A: Darren, I like the pyramid you are suggesting. I don't like going heavy rightaway because it can be ... | |
| weight loss | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: 1m 16 220lbs 6'0" so a little over weight. a couple dyas ago me and my friend decided to start going ... A: Jon, Let's start with breakfast. You can do well with perhaps fruit (any kind) and oatmeal. Or you ... | |
| Fitness gift ideas | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: My father herniated a disc in his back last summer, although he has pretty much made a full recovery ... A: Anna, your father might use a pedometer. He can begin to walk. A walkman or a disc man so he can ... | |
| Exercise | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: I cannot afford to go to the gym. All I have are a handful of dumbbells and a barbell. I've always ... A: Elijah, This is so very much like another question I have had -- was that you? Lat pulls with a ... | |
| Exercise | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: 1. Is it OK to have a cold shower after a workout or running session? Its winter here...so would it ... A: Elijah, I don't know any reason why you couldn't have a cold shower. I think a cold one is better ... | |
| toneing | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: i want to tone my inner thighs. right now i'm doing squats but i'm not sure if there working, if you ... A: Brooke, Squats, in my humble opinion, are the best exercise for legs. To concentrate on the inner ... | |
| weight loss | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: 1m 16 220lbs 6'0" so a little over weight. a couple dyas ago me and my friend decided to start going ... A: Jon, First of all I want to applaude you for going to the Y. I then want to redirect your ... | |
| wrist guard | 11/19/2005 |
| Q: I have recently bought a pair of wrist guards upon advice to protect my wrists. I have rather small ... A: Roy, It is my understanding that the wrist guard is meant to be used when the wrist is at it's ... | |
| creatine | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: You might not remember me but i have asked a question to you just probably a week ago.I got another ... A: Luis, I do remember you. Well, there is no way I can say statistically what the risk would be to ... | |
| alternative to lat pulldowns | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: I cannot afford to go to the gym. All I have are a handful of dumbbells and a barbell. I've always ... A: Elijah, Bent over rows are the best alternative to lat pull downs. That is where you have the same ... | |
| wieght loss/body shaping | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: I am 27 years old, 5 foot 11 and weigh 177 american pounds. I would like to weigh 155 pounds. What ... A: Mieke, Well, you can start with walking and lifting weights or doing resistance machines. Building ... | |
| weight gaining | 11/12/2005 |
| Q: My name is Luis, im not sure you're the right persone to ask my question but here it is : I am 16 ... A: Luis, Be very careful what you choose!!! Those products can be very dangerous. My clients use the ... | |
| Hard Belly | 11/12/2005 |
| Q: Karen My fitness regimen is paying off,but I have one problem area-my belly.Instead of losing the ... A: Barry, It may be from the way you did your exercises. If you had air trapped in your abdomen when ... | |
| building muscle | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Thank you very much Karen for your very prompt response. May I ask if you ... A: Luis, How long it takes to see results depends on lots of things. The first is making sure you have ... | |
| thigh muscles | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: Since I've started exercising I've noticed some definition on the sides of my upper thighs that ... A: Eden, I think if you stop doing the outer quad exercises you may find they will go away. When you ... | |