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Yes, yes and double yes!! Thank you for this @Lynzdee18

I have the Charge HR and really like it. Here's something you might find interesting that compares Fitbits https://www.facebook.com/EMsportscience/photos/a.10153675615881110.1073741826.174520961109/10154927217611110/?type=3&hc_location=ufi

Some great core stabilization exercises include the front plank, side plank, floor bridges, floor cobras, quadrupeds Ramping it up a bit you could consider floor or stability ball crunches (and crunches with rotations) lift & chops with a med ball or bands. If you have space and have a med ball you could try woodchop…

NASM are zealots claiming that they can cure cancer...that's just being silly now. And for the record OP, CSCS is not a certified personal trainer as you are inquiring about. CSCS is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. The NSCA does however offer a Personal Trainer course. I can't comment on that as I…

Hey @ARGriffy...I took an online course through Ideafit a while ago (wish I could remember the name)...anyway, your post reminded me of that because the instructor for the course actually trained for a bodybuilding competition and his prep program was entirely bodyweight exercises. I knw when he said that and then showed…

That's a great idea as most people don't get enough flexibility training in their schedules. You start to lose flexibility starting at about age 12 so it's a good idea to keep optimal range of motion as early as you can. If you really want to go world class with your stretching program you will get a foam roller. Using a…

To be fair and truthful NASM doesn't have a philosophy where you are getting your client to stand on 1 leg for half an hour for a month so let's not give the OP the wrong impression of what NASM is about. Besides, many top trainers of athletes (peter Twist, Todd Durkin to name a couple) believe in proprioception training…

Another vote for NASM as they have a great science based program. @adreal that course you found for $80...don't do it! I like NASM, ACE is very good and non-profit so they may be a little less expensive because of that. Whichever you choose, try to pick one that is NCCA accredited. Oh...why not try the NASM CPT for free!!…

Ya I saw that too @BillMcKay1 but they say it was between 75 and 90 percent of the man’s one-repetition maximum (not just 90%) and the volunteer lifted until he could not lift again, usually after about 10 reps. We just aren't given the info as to which person at which percentage lifted how many reps...but I see your…

Interesting article and heavy lifting vs. non-heavy http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/lifting-lighter-weights-can-be-just-as-effective-as-heavy-ones/?mwrsm=LinkedIn&_r=0

A lower back arch tends to be (but not always) indicative of some muscle imbalances going on. Overactive hip flexors and lat muscles coupled with underactive glutes, hamstrings and inner core muscles (transverse abdominus, internal oblique...) To work on correcting that, you can introduce flexibility exercises for your hip…

@dewd2...little confused. I wasn't trying to sell you anything and I'm hardly the magician I used to be so I'm glad you weren't fooled (I do so love fooling people with science facts). I do however apologize from the bottom of my heart though that my answer made you so angry...sure didn't mean to get your cortisol levels up

Ditch the supplements and stick with whole foods. Nature gives you everything you need unless your doctor has specifically said to take a particular supplement

HERO!!

@starrelated that sounds like a great plan. You can lose weight by eating a little less, exercising a little more or a combination of both and it sounds like you have that plan covered. Walking is so good for you too. Don't forget to plan ahead and try to foresee obstacles in the road ahead. For instance, you have a dinner…

I'd ask why you want to get to that goal? Some athletes (depending on the sport) perform better in their field with low body fat percentages but if you aren't a pro or semi pro athlete there isn't much benefit to being that low. Just know that getting to 10% body fat is an entirely different animal than just exercising and…

It's quite a long article with many good points but if I had to summarize I would pick this paragraph from the article Beating belly fat requires that a client produce calorie deficits in the context of hormone balance. Understanding how carbohydrates and stress will impact cortisol and insulin is the first critical step…

Sure shinycrazy....check these out (just scroll down a bit too get the med ball routines) https://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/partner-exercises

Hey szodyraa...The good thing is you don't need a gym membership so you're in luck. So you need workout ideas ok. How about browse through these bodyweight exercises here: http://greatist.com/fitness/50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere You don't even need any equipment so it doesn't get any better than that right?…

Yes...it's quite a challenge! It's well named but a very good push/pull routine

While using heart rate zones can be a good general guide, there are other more useful methods of tracking intensity. There are many formulas used to calculate HR training zones (most people are familiar with the 220-age formula) but they can be inaccurate by as much as 10-12 beats per minute. More useful is using the Rate…

You can try these 50...just not all in the same workout :smile: http://greatist.com/fitness/50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere

Goju Ryu Karate for the past 10 years....love it!!

You don't have to believe me. My answer will mean something to some and not to others. If you don't believe me then take it from the folks from Precision Nutrition...they won't lie to you http://www.precisionnutrition.com/metabolic-damage

I don't work in a weight loss clinic...and to be fair, you are not my audience here because you are not the one asking the question. You already have an opinion and you wouldn't have asked me for help. @jenniswylie asked a question and to that, no Jennis...the 200 calories in a donut and a chicken breast are not the same.…

Tell that to the person that has been consistently losing weight and then can't get the last 5 pounds. Everybody is different and the human body is an incredibly complex chemistry lab. It's not as simple as a calorie going through a toll gate and getting registered into the total calorie count. If counting calories worked…

Hey @stevencloser Don't quote "metabolic damage" as attributable to me having said that or even the article saying that. The article states that very few people have metabolic damage...that's not what the article is about (if it's confusing then blame the great people at Precision Nutrition for naming their article that)…

LOL...toward the field of weight loss? I didn't get the impression from her post that she was trying out for the Olympics or that she is a high level athlete. I gathered that she is a 35 year old woman trying to lose weight. I stand by my answer 1000% and it's comments like yours that lead to the confusion that most people…

Hey @jenniswylie While we are all bound by the science of calories in calories out, anyone that says it's as simple as that is just making it so simplistic that it's laughable (and not helpful at all to someone that might be looking for real advice they can use). A calorie may be a calorie but not all calories are created…

No need to fall for the marketing hype mizk8. Save your money that you would have spent on supplements and spend it on yourself as a reward for when you reach your goals. If you eat normally at regular intervals throughout the day and stay well hydrated then there is no need for any supplement. If you feel you need an…