Certified Personal Trainer Here! Looking For Help?
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Wow what a kind offer! I'm trying to break through a plateu right now...and I'm not really sure what to do. I've been at this weight for like 6 weeks. I exercise like about 45 min to an hour 5 or 6 6 time a week. My food has been not great for the past week cuz to be honest I got frustrated and ate a little crappy. but my question is do I keep doing what I was doing, eat more, eat less, exercise more or less...what can help me break a plateau...or do I just ride the wave and let my body sort it out. (I will mention that I have lost 65 lbs since late Jan, so I wondered if my body was just taking a break, but then I think 6 weeks...even I can't vacation that long!) Thanks for any help advice you can / are able to give.
Go back to dieting. You took the week off of dieting; which is needed because dieting for a prolonged amount of time can slow your metabolism. Taking a week to bring calories back up to maintenance can save your metabolism.0 -
I'm confused on protein powder. I don't need anything super heavy duty. I work out at Curves and it's not like I want to be on the cover of Muscle & Fitness but I want to fuel my muscles properly. I've deduced that whey is the way (wow that wasn't intended lol) to go for me as I don't like the taste of soy.
But now the question is what is best?
I saw things like Myofusion Probiotic, Muscle Milk, Isoflex, Isonatural. Lean Whey, and Precision All Natural.
Which one is best? I'm more interested in performance than taste but taste isn't unimportant. Is stuff that says isolate better?
It all comes down to personal preference. In the end; protein is protein. The body doesnt recognize whether its Myofusion, Dymatize, MuscleMilk, etc. It recognizes the nutritional value of proteins, carbs , and fats.0 -
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am trying to find exercises I can do at home when I can't go in the pool. Any ideas??
It is impossible for me to do anything that requires me to be on the floor lying down.
Also do you know anything else I can do in the pool?? I basically tread water and some laps.
Thank you for any information and help.
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Question for you...I have a personal trainer, and he is adamant that I only do no more than 70 mins of exercise a day...str or cardio or combined. Why would that be? He never actually said WHY its bad, just that I shouldn't....
I know you were addressing this question to Justin but my aunt is a personal trainer and she has me doing more than 70mins of exercise a day multiple days a week and she herself does more than that a day on most days. So I'm not sure where your trainer is getting that information from.
Ya I have heard that from other people too lol Every time I ask him he just goes off about how it causes you to not use fat for energy but causes muscle loss etc....that's why i was curious what another trainer might say. I am not going to worry about it and up my exercise up anyway tho. I really only see him 2x a week for str training anyway.0 -
Sorry MFP wouldnt let me quote there! My current routine is -
-Gym (i use cross trainer mainly for 20 - 30 mins and then bike or treadmill for 10 min) and then fixed weight machienes for about 15 mins (usually do 2 sets of 15 reps) i do this about 3 times a week
- Running / jogging - i try to run about 3 times a week, at the moment it is for about 30 mins but i am working on improving this!
- walking - i also walk the dog on our usual route (about 2.5 miles) everyday.
I hope this is ok, i have tried to talk to the gym instructors about it but they are rubbish, they dont give me any advice,i even had to ask a fellow gym user how to use the machines when i started as wasn't even given an induction!
You do way too much cardio. Trim it down. And you need to lift more weights; not machines. Try kettlebells or some freeweights and cables. Research it, and apply it. The problem with machines is that its not intense enough; you sit down to do an exercise....
The key is to engage as much muscles as possible, for someone with goals like yours, because the more you engage in an exercise the higher your metabolism goes for a short period even after your workout. Follow a nutritious diet with a caloric deficit, and stick with it on a consistent basis. You will see results.0 -
Is it okay to be over on protein everyday? I'm
usually over. Does it have any negative effects?
If you were my client id rather you have too much protein than not enough.0 -
Thanks so much for the advice! i feel much more positive now and know where i am going wrong!0
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Great to have you around
Now to think of the million of questions I have...lol0 -
Thanks for offering your services. I added you in case I need your expertise one day.0
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Hi, and welcome. Thanks for all the advice.0
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People can be such INSECURE DOPES! This is a Weight Loss Message Board...ANY ONE and EVERYONE can be an Expert, Trainer, Guru, Doctor, Nutritionist... Heck, I went to a Nutritionist 2 years ago and had more KNOWLEDGE about the subject than she did, she just frustrated Me. So I used My OWN accumulated knowledge and Research; 2 yrs later and 120 lbs. lighter feeling good!0
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Question for you...I have a personal trainer, and he is adamant that I only do no more than 70 mins of exercise a day...str or cardio or combined. Why would that be? He never actually said WHY its bad, just that I shouldn't....
Are you kidding me? First thing you need to do is fire your trainer; serious. Anyone who says to limit exercise is an absolute joke. Do athletes limit their practice? Or do they do as much as they possibly can to be the greatest at their craft?
Theres so much bull**** going around on "how to lose this" "do this" "dont do this" when people forget the basics; work out. Thats it. Whether its 20 minutes or 2 hours. The key tho is to give EVERYTHING you have. You don't mope around; you don't converse; you give blood, sweat, and tears to achieve anything you want. Look at our ancestors. Did people in ancient times limit their exercise to 70 minutes? No; they moved ALL DAY LONG.
hmmm....I thought their exercise was limited to when they were chasing dinner or when dinner was chasing them :laugh:
I agree with you on this....limiting exercise to 70 minutes a day is not a good thing, unless there's an underlying medical condition such as hypotension.0 -
HI Justin
I have just started at the local gym a couple of weeks ago. I am desperately trying to tone up my upper arms, shoulders and back, but because of shoulder and wrist surgery, as well as rheumatoid arthritis, my upper body exercise plan is somewhat limited. For now I am doing 3 reps of 15 bicep curls (3kg) and 3 reps of 15 kickbacks (2kg). Will that be enough to show results given time? Do you have any other suggestions? Up until now, the only other 'weight lifting' I have done is in the spa pool (floating on my back gentle pushups, so to speak).
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People can be such INSECURE DOPES! This is a Weight Loss Message Board...ANY ONE and EVERYONE can be an Expert, Trainer, Guru, Doctor, Nutritionist... Heck, I went to a Nutritionist 2 years ago and had more KNOWLEDGE about the subject than she did, she just frustrated Me. So I used My OWN accumulated knowledge and Research; 2 yrs later and 120 lbs. lighter feeling good!
I really am a trainer tho who has 300 clients under me ALL losing weight.....Island Gym in EHT, NJ.0 -
Hi Justin,
I am a teenager looking for help & advice.
I am 17 years old & I am 129 pounds currently & 4'11 height.
I have a very hard time losing weight. Most of my fat goes to my thighs. It is very hard to see girls my age being skinny & having barely any thigh fat. Is there any way to lose thigh fat quickly? I've done almost every thigh exercise i've seen on youtube. I only eat probably 800-900 calories a day & some days I barely eat at all. I am just so confused on where this thigh weight is coming from. I also drink about 6 cups of cold water a day.
Thank you,
Lyndsay
Sweetie, you HAVE to eat more than that!! You are killing your metabolism which will just set you up for failure later in life. Search for a Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) calculator online; this is the number of calories your body needs in a day just to function properly. I guarantee it's more than 800-900 or less. I also really encourage you to talk to a doctor/nutritionist about your diet. Secondly, you can NOT spot reduce. Your body will place fat where it wants to (in this case your thighs), and it will remove it from where it wants to as well. Work on getting your eating habits healthy first and foremost, then get on an exercise plan to work on the rest.0 -
Hi Justin!
That is great that you are offering your services. What are some good cardio exercises besides the elliptical and treadmill? Also what is a good calorie intake to lose weight. MFp had me down to 1300 cals per day which I thought was low. Any help is greatly appreciated!0 -
Hi Justin!
That is great that you are offering your services. What are some good cardio exercises besides the elliptical and treadmill? Also what is a good calorie intake to lose weight. MFp had me down to 1300 cals per day which I thought was low. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Hi Kaw.....I'm not Justin, and I'm not a CPT....I am a CPA though:bigsmile:
But cardio is anything that gets your heart rate up and allows you to keep it elevated for an extended period. This can be power walking, garden work, running, cycling, etc. My personal favorite is cycling because it is non impact and you can see a lot of countryside on a nice long ride.0 -
People can be such INSECURE DOPES! This is a Weight Loss Message Board...ANY ONE and EVERYONE can be an Expert, Trainer, Guru, Doctor, Nutritionist... Heck, I went to a Nutritionist 2 years ago and had more KNOWLEDGE about the subject than she did, she just frustrated Me. So I used My OWN accumulated knowledge and Research; 2 yrs later and 120 lbs. lighter feeling good!
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Hi. I'm not Justin, but the way I believe it works is that the 20?? calories you can eat a day to loose your 2 pounds is if you don't exercise. If you do exercise, MFP adjusts for that, and you can now eat those calories you burned off in exercise and still loose the 2 pounds. If you stick just to the 20?? AND do exercise, you will burn the calories off faster and drop the weight sooner. But whether that's a good idea is the questions. As someone who has dieted to lose weight fast, it has always come back to a higher level than where I started. One reads this, but it really is true, and I see it happening all the time. As a teacher, I see some teachers come back after their summer break having shed lots of weight, and then by the end of the year, they've gained it back and more. So, I think i'm now a believer that you have to lose weight slowly, making small adjustments along the way. You have to decide if you can maintain losing 2 pounds a week. When you first joined MFP, you set your 2 pound goal. Eventually you can change that goal if it becomes too hard to maintain losing 2 lbs a week after some period of time. So, if you exercise, you still can eat up to the adjusted calories, carbs, etc, and continue to lose 2 lbs. (But you can't fudge the data!) Good luck!0
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I have a question feel free to answer or ignore its fine. Now I am a good 100plus pounds above optimal weight, I have a few health concerns. My problem is not that I over eat its that I under eat. I am suppose to be on a 1200 calorie low carb diet and I can not manage that. I am sitting well below that, I have no real appetite. I walk 2 miles when I can I have a foot and a hip that hinder this being a daily basis, I bought a zumba game for my wii I use this again every chance I can, I am not lazy I can use my zumba song after song for 3 hours it feels great but my pounds are not moving. And my appetite is not getting better either. Any Ideas would be appreciated thank you.0
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Hi Justin, I know this may sound silly but here goes....I haven't exercised in well over 20 years and now I have rheumatism in my knees. I have been running/walking on the treadmill for nearly 3 weeks now and I can feel that I am getting fitter (even though I am still very unfit) but when I exercise, my legs burn so much. I mean below the knees and the knees burn so bad it really hurts. Is this normal and what can I do to either stop the pain or run/walk through the pain. Sorry if this question is dumb and thanks very much for the help.0
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Before I started my diet, I was consuming an average of 1800 calories a day and was 100 lbs over weight. I began reducing my calorie intake and would loose a couple of pounds then nothing for a couple of months. So I would reduce intake some more. By the time I was finished reducing my caloric intake I was consuming 800 calories a day and was not loosing any weight. The whole calorie thing really backfired on me. After a few months of this I was very discouraged.0
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I don't need any advice (yet) but wanted to say "what an nice bloke" to make such an offer.
With the amount of info floating around, the more people to give objective, knowledgeable advice, the better, I say.
This ^^^^
I agree to what this Poster says Thank You. :flowerforyou:0 -
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Sorry MFP wouldnt let me quote there! My current routine is -
-Gym (i use cross trainer mainly for 20 - 30 mins and then bike or treadmill for 10 min) and then fixed weight machienes for about 15 mins (usually do 2 sets of 15 reps) i do this about 3 times a week
- Running / jogging - i try to run about 3 times a week, at the moment it is for about 30 mins but i am working on improving this!
- walking - i also walk the dog on our usual route (about 2.5 miles) everyday.
I hope this is ok, i have tried to talk to the gym instructors about it but they are rubbish, they dont give me any advice,i even had to ask a fellow gym user how to use the machines when i started as wasn't even given an induction!
You do way too much cardio. Trim it down. And you need to lift more weights; not machines. Try kettlebells or some freeweights and cables. Research it, and apply it. The problem with machines is that its not intense enough; you sit down to do an exercise....
The key is to engage as much muscles as possible, for someone with goals like yours, because the more you engage in an exercise the higher your metabolism goes for a short period even after your workout. Follow a nutritious diet with a caloric deficit, and stick with it on a consistent basis. You will see results.0 -
Sorry MFP wouldnt let me quote there! My current routine is -
-Gym (i use cross trainer mainly for 20 - 30 mins and then bike or treadmill for 10 min) and then fixed weight machienes for about 15 mins (usually do 2 sets of 15 reps) i do this about 3 times a week
- Running / jogging - i try to run about 3 times a week, at the moment it is for about 30 mins but i am working on improving this!
- walking - i also walk the dog on our usual route (about 2.5 miles) everyday.
I hope this is ok, i have tried to talk to the gym instructors about it but they are rubbish, they dont give me any advice,i even had to ask a fellow gym user how to use the machines when i started as wasn't even given an induction!
You do way too much cardio. Trim it down. And you need to lift more weights; not machines. Try kettlebells or some freeweights and cables. Research it, and apply it. The problem with machines is that its not intense enough; you sit down to do an exercise....
The key is to engage as much muscles as possible, for someone with goals like yours, because the more you engage in an exercise the higher your metabolism goes for a short period even after your workout. Follow a nutritious diet with a caloric deficit, and stick with it on a consistent basis. You will see results.
You told this person she does way too much cardio......what happens if ( like me) you LOVE cardio. I enjoy spending an hour on the treadmill or eliptical and take zumba 3xs a week. I dont want to give that up i like the way it makes feel. I do use the weight machines at the gym and am just starting to get into the free weights and body exercises. Is it a problem though if i want to do as much cardio as i do? I have 30 lbs left to lose.0 -
Sorry MFP wouldnt let me quote there! My current routine is -
-Gym (i use cross trainer mainly for 20 - 30 mins and then bike or treadmill for 10 min) and then fixed weight machienes for about 15 mins (usually do 2 sets of 15 reps) i do this about 3 times a week
- Running / jogging - i try to run about 3 times a week, at the moment it is for about 30 mins but i am working on improving this!
- walking - i also walk the dog on our usual route (about 2.5 miles) everyday.
I hope this is ok, i have tried to talk to the gym instructors about it but they are rubbish, they dont give me any advice,i even had to ask a fellow gym user how to use the machines when i started as wasn't even given an induction!
You do way too much cardio. Trim it down. And you need to lift more weights; not machines. Try kettlebells or some freeweights and cables. Research it, and apply it. The problem with machines is that its not intense enough; you sit down to do an exercise....
The key is to engage as much muscles as possible, for someone with goals like yours, because the more you engage in an exercise the higher your metabolism goes for a short period even after your workout. Follow a nutritious diet with a caloric deficit, and stick with it on a consistent basis. You will see results.
You told this person she does way too much cardio......what happens if ( like me) you LOVE cardio. I enjoy spending an hour on the treadmill or eliptical and take zumba 3xs a week. I dont want to give that up i like the way it makes feel. I do use the weight machines at the gym and am just starting to get into the free weights and body exercises. Is it a problem though if i want to do as much cardio as i do? I have 30 lbs left to lose.
I'm curious about this as well. I love spending time at the gym on the recumbent bike and treadmill, occasionally elliptical, go to Curves for their circuit machines and doing Zumba classes as often as possible. At the moment, working on gym weight machines and free weights haven't won my heart yet, so cardio keeps me in the exercise game.
OP, I also want to add my thanks for offering your help on this site.0 -
I have been to numerous dieticians with my family. I have also had a trainer for cheerleading & nothing has heped. My dietician told me to eat around 900 calories a day & i just recently started eating 600-800 calories a day. Over the years I have eaten up to the 1200 calorie expectation & exercised. Nothing has changed for me. Still heavy.
Your dietitian is crazy for tellign you to eat that much. Your body at rest; if you were to WAKE UP and BE IN BED ALL DAY would burn at least 1000 calories. It NEEDS that to pump blood throughout all your organs, to reproduce hormone, skin follicles, hair, nails, etc.
Start eating more clean food, still exercise and do your cheerleading. And youll see results.0
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