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Depends where you go. If you go to one of the large chain gyms, they'll probably give you some sort of VO2 test so they can tell you how poorly you performed, and how you need personal training and a HR monitor. A independent trainer will probably put you through a Functional Movement Screen, or something similar to check…

Make sure you're squeezing the ground with your fingers tips. This will help support your wrist.

Hate to rain on anyone's parade, but lower back pain is rarely a result of erector spinae weakness. Our lower backs are actually incredible strong. That's not to say deadlifting with good form won't help relieve back pain, but that's more a result of core stability and hip mobility/strength.

The camera is too low, there is no way to tell.

No such thing as a target HR. It's a ploy to sell more HR monitors, and to give people excuses not to work hard in the gym.

25 minutes?!?! Tell me more!

Your certification doesn't really matter. NSCA, NASM, or ACSM are all reputable organizations to get certificated through. I wouldn't bother getting more than one certification, you won't learn much, and honestly no one will really care. You're better off spending that time and money on some good training books. I started…

So how would everyone recommend that a person learn to squat? Grab a barbell and start squatting till the client figures it out? "Chest up" "Weight on your heels" The body does not learn a motor pattern well from coaching cues, it learns best from doing. This can be done with a smith machine, a stability ball, a deloaded…

The smith machine isn't the worst thing to teach people how to squat. I would use a foam roller or stability ball against the wall instead, but it allows the client to 'feel' their hips release oppose to squatting out front on their toes like most people do. I don't see anything wrong with this as long as she was only…

The two are strongly correlated, however it's possible to make small chances in one without the other. During each muscle contraction you're only using a percentage of your total muscle fibers. This help us control our movements and lets us do more precise actions. It also protects our muscles/tendons from being torn apart…

To me it's funny how people that sell Advocare claim it's "nutrition" when in reality it's over priced supplementation. Eat real food. If you want to use supplements, buy cheaper, higher quality supplements elsewhere.

The worst kind of fat

From a physiological standpoint, yes.

Well in that case, she is mistaken. I'm not going off my own experience, I going off scientific research.

Well perhaps you misunderstood her. Research "residual training effects", there is a lot of research on the topic.

This is extremely wrong. - Power can start dropping off around 3-5 days - Maximal strength and mass 3-4 weeks - aerobic around 30 days Keep in mind they loses will be extremely small, and are only applicable to elite athletes. They will also return quickly.

If you widen your feet, or switch to a front squat, you won't need nearly as much dorsal flexion. The lack of mobility in your ankle is most likely due to being inactive. I would use it as much as you can. If you have a lacrosse ball or a softball, try working it into the back side of your calf to release those tight…

Something for your printer (I think).

Most respectable certification require more than a 2 day workshop to become certified. The top ones require a 4 year degree. There is a lot of ****ty personal trainers, but it runs rampant in the Crossfit community. For the record I've worked around many Crossfit instructors, so I'm speaking from experience.

The two aren't necessarily related. To work on your proprioception, take off your shoes so you can "feel" the ground and do various balance drills. DO NOT use a BOSU ball. Here are a couple basic exercises. - Stand on one leg for 15-30 seconds - Stand on one leg and turn your head side to side - Stand on one leg and close…

Wrist curls won't help you much. You'll want to stick to gripping exercises (deadlift, farmer's carry, etc.)

Try dropping a 45lb plate on your toe... Our bodies get used to the stress we place on it. I'd recommend dropping the reps and raise the resistance.

Don't waste your money on a treadmill or a home gym. This is about all you'll ever need. - exercise bands - kettlebells/dumbells - furniture sliders - possible a TRX or other type of suspension system Should be set up pretty decent for $200-400.

All you need to do is look at any reviews of her products online, or better yet read the daily "Should my knees be hurting this bad from 30DS?" threads. Jillian is a paid actress and has virtually no training knowledge. She is HIGHLY unqualified to train anyone. She is a paid actress that screams at morbidly obese people…

None! Read the reviews on her products. She has injured more people than every Crossfit gym in America combined.

It obviously depends on your intensity level, but generally you want to keep your workouts under 45-60 minutes. Your stress hormone levels really increase after that period of time.

A lacrosse ball on your calf and under your foot would do wonders for you.

No not really, it could potentially increase muscle loss. However, if cardio is your only form of exercise, I would recommend it over sitting on the couch. You'd be much better eating your 1500 calories and strength training 2-3 times a week, though.

From my experience, you're probably looking at a scapula stability issue, not a lack of mobility in your triceps or wrists.

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