Q&A for: 27-Jan-06
1265. Q:
how many calories would i burn if i ran up and down 15 steps for an hour. im 5 ft 5 and i weigh 200 pounds. also is this a good exercise.
A:
You would probably burn 700-800 calories doing that for an hour, but please keep in mind that calorie counting is not a very good approach to either diet or training. You can and should do some cardio and it can certainly be running up and down the stairs if you like, but you will get most success by eating healthy and in moderation and focusing weight training along with cardio. Please read this.
1266. Q:
does trim spa have any affedren or anything that can effect your heart.. i take toprol for irreggular heart beat and i needed to know before i purchase this
A:
The original trim spa has ephedrine and I believe the 'new' one does not have it. But I can't tell you if it has something else that may cause problems with your medicine. In general I have a very low opinion of diet pills -- check out Q&A #812. Especially for somebody like you, with a possible heart condition, I would stay away from all diet pills and instead eat healthy and exercise as much as your condition allows. Remember to consult with your doctor before starting any exercise or diet/supplement program!
1267. Q:
Reply to 1262, my goal right now is to lose my manboobs and put on lots of muscle.
A:
For that, I'd say stick with your original weights program, don't do any muscle endurance-specific training, and do some cardio or HIIT (check out my answer to Q&A #300 for info on HIIT).
1268. Q:
how to lose love handles
A:
Please read fat loss article -- it will tell you how to lose lovehandles or any other sort of fat.
1270. Q:
I would like ask u some questions:
a)Is it ok to exercise whole body each day?If not how many parts are we allowed to train each day so our weight training will be correct?One only,2,more?
b)Lets say we train 2 parts in each time.How many exercises should we do for each part so as our weight training wont be too long in time?I think 1 hour is the best,right?For example if we make legs and shoulders at the same day is it ok 3 exercises for legs and 3 for shoulders or is it too much for one training?Iam a beginner so i would like hear ur opinion.
A:
a) I would not recommend training your whole body every day if you are doing intense to-failure weight training. Always allow AT LEAST 48 hours rest between working the same muscle group and allow more rest the more sets you do. As I mentioned in Q&A #1263 you should in general stay under 5 hours of training per week. Even if you do just 3 sets per muscle group, then a whole body workout is likely to take around 1.5 hours (quads + hamstrings + calves + abs + back + chest + shoulders + biceps + triceps = 27 sets!) so you can do that workout three times per week before hitting your 5 hour limit.
b) Think of it in terms of number of sets and allow 2-3 minutes per set (including both the set itself and the rest after it). So 1 hour gives you time to do 20-30 sets. Let's say you really push yourself so you need more time to rest in between, so you only can have time to do 20 sets in one hour. You split those 20 sets between two body parts that you want to hit that day and find that you have 10 sets per body part. Most people like to do 2-4 sets per exercise, so one way to split these 10 sets is to do 3 sets of one exercise, 3 sets of another, and 4 sets of another. But you can split these 10 sets among exercises however you like -- I would just recommend doing at least 2 different exercises for variety. I proposed 3+3+4, but you can do 5+5 or 3+3+2+2 or 4+4+2 or some other combination. Just prioritize big compound exercises -- it's wrong to spend 2 sets on squats and then 8 sets on the knee extension machine :)
1271. Q:
In my weight training i do 12 rep then 10 with more kgs then 8 then 6 with failure.In some exercises that goes 12,10 and then 6(instead of 8).I wanna do 4 sets.What would u recommend for the forth set?Should i go for 12,10,6 and one more time 6 reps?I wanna get the best possible results.
A:
It really doesn't matter. As long as you are lifting heavy enough that you reach failure in under 12 reps you can vary the exact number of reps in a set however you like. In fact, it's a good idea to vary it instead of just always doing, say, 10 reps per set. So 12+10+6+4 is OK or you can take longer time to rest after second and third sets and then you'll be able to do 12+10+9+8. Either one is fine and mixing them up every which way will give you best results over time.
1272. Q:
Person from 1260 - Well Mike, I didn't go to the doctor because shortly after I posted that question, I threw up. It truns out I had the stomach flu. Thanx for trying to help. Nothing serious. Its been 2 days now and my stomach flu is gone and I feel much better.
A:
Glad to hear you're OK! :) Make sure you're fully recovered and eating normally again before you hit the weights.
1273. Q:
Is shooting a slingshot frequently a good lower arm exercise? It has those really thick rubberbands too! Thank you.
A:
That's a tough one :) I suppose It could be a decent forearm exercise, but it really depends on how strong the rubber band is and how much tension you're creating in it. See for yourself: if you can draw it 15 times or so back-to-back without rest in between fairly easily, then it's not much of a workout for you.
1274. Q:
if i do ALOT of pushups will i get pecs
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A lot of pushups will mainly just give you good muscle endurance -- ability to do a lot of pushups or other light chest exercises. They will also build up your pectorial muscles in size somewhat, but by themselves pushups will not do a whole lot to either give you much pectorial size or definition. If you're already very lean and just looking for a bit better defined pecs, then pushups will be enough. But if you need to lose some fat off the chest ('man boobs'), then you need a complete diet and weight training program to achieve optimal results.
1275. Q:
How long does it take after a workout to start developing muscles. im very eager!:)
A:
Your body will start building muscles right away, but it will take time for the changes to become noticeable. If you have a good diet and a good weight training program you should start seeing results in 1-2 months and should certainly expect tremendous changes in 1 year. But when I say 'tremendous changes' I don't mean you'll look like guys on muscle magazine covers -- that will take many many years and to be honest most people will never achieve those types of physiques. Instead, after one year you can expect to gain 1-2 inches on your upper arms and 3-4 on your chest and legs. And if you have a good steady diet you'll be able to accomplish this without having to move up to the next pant size :) So while it's great that you're eager please be patient! It will take time but it will pay off handsomely if you stick with it.
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