Comments on: Got a fitness question? Ask our online personal trainers!

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:54:49 +0000

About 6 months ago I started the C25K program to work on getting in shape. I was walking/running on the road near my MIL’s while it was summer and we were out of school. Everything was fine. With the start of school I had to change where I was exercising and took it to the sidewalk and the track at the Y. I ended up getting shin splints. Stopped doing the program and just tried to get them to heal. 2 months later, I tried again (just on the sidewalk/road by my house) and within 3 -4 times the shin splints were hurting again. I went and got shoes fitted for me at a reccomended running store. I went to the drs and got anti-inflammatory meds and she told me stretching I could do. No C25K for 10 days. Started back up and they came back. Stopped again. Here I am, months later and I have started walking 2-3 times per week at least. I also do strength exercises most nights (crunches, push-ups, bridges, reverse crunches, abductions, adductions, heel lifts) and the shin splints are here again. Is there anything I can do for this? I can’t run and sometimes even walking will hurt after awhile. I don’t want to stop exercising since I really need to for weight loss but it is getting to be too much. I also do not have access to gym equipment. Any help would be great. Thank you!

By: Breyona

Breyona — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:30:23 +0000

How do you keep your body shape while doing ab target exercise. I want to only target the abs, not my full body, how do i do that? And is it true that by breathing out you make your stomach expanding not go in?

By: Erin Peterson

Erin Peterson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:41:33 +0000

Brianna and Sandy – we will get your questions to one of our trainers. Thanks for reaching out.

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:58:54 +0000

My question is this,
I’m about to be 19 years old & I’ve actually lost weight over the past year. I’m 5’4 and weigh 111 lbs. I have a small framed body so I’m not expecting to come out looking like the girls on music videos; but I’ve always been insecure about my skinny legs & small butt. What exercise can I do to fix that problem without the chance of me losing weight. Naturally I can gain muscle easily, my only issue is the way I eat, I’ve been told to have atleast 2000 calories a day & that’s just impossible for me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:24:56 +0000

My question is about weight/strength training. Everything I’ve read says you have to give your muscles a days rest between sessions. I’m confused about what exactly constitutes strength training. If I do body weight bearing exercises like push ups, pull ups, squats/lunges with light weights to keep my heart rate up is that considered weight training? This is what I use for aerobic exercise in addition to walking. Or is weight training only using heavy weights and fatiguing the muscle. I usually do my aerobics with light weights one day and then use heavy weights the next with some walking. Am I overworking my muscles?

By: Erin Peterson

Erin Peterson — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:03:07 +0000

Angela -
I’ll check with one of trainers, and see if she can help you.

Good Luck!
~Erin

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:53:52 +0000

Hello,
My name is Angela Bonilla and I am a sophomore attending Irondale High School. I was wondering if I could conduct an e-mail interview with you for a health project I have for school. I will simply post some questions regarding health and new fitness programs. It will be very beneficial to me if you are able to respond. Thank you for your time.

What is the most effective exercise program that will benefit teens and adults in a healthy and safe way?

How do home fitness programs vs. group fitness benefit you?

How do the video game exercise programs work and have they been proved effective?

Are the diets safe and coordinated with the fitness?

How will the people online help motivate me?

Which program will teach me to eat healthy and stop my bad eating habits?

If I’m trying to lost weight fast, what is the safe way to do it?

Is exercising through yoga or Pilates more beneficial?

What are the different and unique ways of working out?

Which gyms have classes available to me and of the type that I enjoy?

Which programs will allow me to carefully lose weight in a manageable time?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:05:36 +0000

Good morning i have a question i weight 278 im trying to go down. To 180 and iam going to the gym but my question what can i eat. To help me lose the weight because im a diabete and iam trying severe things but im tired of it so can u advise

By: Sunni

Sunni — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:47:22 +0000

Hello, Matt

I’m a 30 yr old female with no medical promblems, Im over weight, I have loss 70lbs, and lossing at the moment, I’m currently 240, Is it possible for me to be able to do the 10k, I have changed my eatting plan and I will walking 5 days a week for about 1.5, to get ready. By the time the race date of March 20,2011 I will be done more. thanks

By: laura

laura — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:44:58 +0000

how can i do excersice for all the parts of my body, but to get bigger someones like my legs but without muscles, and to get smal just my stomach and not get fit all my body ?