Archive for November, 2009
I am 15 and am overweight and I want to lose fat and build muscle. So is it ok to do a fat loss workout alongside a strength/bodybuilding workout? Or maybe any other idea/tips?
Low Fat Foods don’t work
You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets. Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes. This fact alone should tell you that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to losing weight.
Low Calorie Diets don’t work
You won’t lose weight using a Low Calorie Dieting Plan either. In fact, eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body, since that will only slow down your body’s fat burning engine and ruin all chances of losing weight (low calorie diets may allow a few pounds of weight loss for the first few days, but then after that all weight loss comes to a halt — known as a dieting plateau). You can never get slim by starving yourself.
Low Carb Plans don’t work
You’ll probably find it extremely difficult to get slim using a Low Carb Dieting Plan. Low carb diets have recently become popular over the last couple years, but the problem with low carb menus is that they are too strict and TOO HARD TO FOLLOW for average people. Low carb menus tend to rob your body of too much energy (carbohydrates) and make it nearly impossible to remain on the program for very long. This is why so many dieters find it difficult to follow a strict low carbohydrate menu.
If you really want to lose your fat, check out this
http://fat-lose-for-dummies.info
Hope this help,
I’m gonna be in a strength and conditioning class in a couple of weeks. What should I expect? What do you do in that class?
RUNNING, running, oh.and surprise surprise..more RuNnInG ..lol….
and there might be some weight lifting, depending on where u r tho …
hope this helped
Resistance exercise training has proven to have positive effects on which of the following?
musculoskeletal system
preventing loss in body mass
reducing lower-back pain
all of the above
All this and more. Your whole body on some level, be it cardiovascular, all major and minor parts of the body, your circulation, your endocrine system, etc. Thanks for this question.
A good weight workout for a track/football player. I have a bowflex and need to start using it. Any suggestions are helpful!
I would use a barbell for your strength training and go with Bench Presses, Incline Presses, Push Presses, and Rows 3-4 times a week; and then Squats, Power Cleans, and Dead Lifts 2 times a week. I’d do a warm up set of about 20, then do a pyramid down from about your 7 rep max to your 2 rep max adding 5 or 10 lbs on each lift with 2 minute rests between sets.
I would use the Bowflex for your cardio. It’s great because you can change stations without stopping to rest, so it’ll keep your heart rate high. I’d try to do 2-4 circuits of about 10 exercises with relatively high reps. Change the exercises up frequently.
Bowflexes are great, but they don’t build strength because the tension increases as the muscle flexes and decreases as the muscle relaxes; therefore, rendering an almost null loading phase. Bowflexes are designed for fat loss by providing a lot of different exercises you can do without stopping.
I was wondering if my fitness coach for the wii is just geared towards women? From the videos I have seen it just shows a female instructor and never mentions if they have a section of workouts for men. I own wii fit and want to get another work out game and this game has gotten solid reviews I just want to make sure they have work out programs for men.
Thanks
It looks like it is for everyone- not just women. It has strength training exercises- which men love, so I wouldn’t worry about it being a female trainer. ( I’m female and I use the guy trainer on Wii fit ) I would get it and have fun. Why worry? you get to do it in your own private living room! Now get out there and exercise! 
apart from alttitude training?why do atheletes go abroad to train.eg why does lance armstrong train for the tour de france in spain.more specifically does a country which has a good economy good weather and seamingly happier society have a bearing on the individual training.
My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don’t over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.
On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.
The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!
Don’t look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.
Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.
Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!
The University of South Florida offers an online program for personal training and it’s $259 per course (5 course to become certified) Can’t I just order study materials and take the certification exam on my own and it be cheaper? Does anyone know if there are any differences in the two certificates? They look the same to me but doing it on my own would be WAY cheaper. Thanks for any advice in this matter.
I would stay away from the online certifications because most of them aren’t accredited. Look into the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The are the most recognized certifications available. If you are looking to work at a gym then just having one or both of these, you can almost guarantee getting hired. Both of them offer home study courses and you go to a testing site to take the certification exam. They also offer workshops that you can attend to prepare for the exam.
My first certification was from ACSM and I got job offers from 4 different gyms without even having hands-on experience. As far as picking which gym to work at, don’t take the first offer that comes around. If you have anymore questions, feel free to drop me a line. Good luck!
I already do strength training every other day, but I was told to add interval training as well. But should I do this every day or just once in awhile or how does this work? Can you recommend a website?
I would do it once in a while because you really need recovery time especially when its paired with strength training because you will overload your CNS. I dont reccomment interval training though, I tried it and never saw any results. I came across a really good website, that despite its name, isnt just about bodybuilding it has professional powerlifters, boxers and nutritionists. www.bodybuilding.com
I’m starting a more intense work out regimen and I want to include both intense cardio and weight training, but I’m not sure how often to do the weight training. I am planning on 60 minutes of intense cardio (30 min of incline hiking and 30 min of running intervals) 5 days per week. How often should I plan on doing the weight training as well?
Break it up!!! M T W T F S
M – weights
T – Cardio
M – weights
T – Cardio
F – weights
S – Cardio
S- Rest
I’ve been searching for negative effects of body building but all I found were negative effects of steroid use and drugs during body building. So what are some negative effects of bodyy building alone w/o steroid or drug use. Thanks.
Less fat.