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pneumonia? Don't exercise. Head cold, push on through. Moderate exercise will get your blood flowing and release hormones/chemicals in your body that will assist in combating what ails you. Walk, stretch, get the blood flowing!

Pilates is killer for tone/strengthening/stretching. I prefer it over yoga for the core benefits. I do about 70 min 3 times a week. You should see a huge difference in just a few weeks. I warn you though...it looks easy...but if you stay true to the form and breathing it will kick you butt :-)

I think I sound like a broken record.... :-) Pilates for toning!

Pilates core tone/strengthening routines. Ab curls, oblique curls, reverse impression, superman, starfish, cat high, cat low, etc......it'll harden the core......diet / cardio will have to do the rest to melt off the extra layer :-)

Push through! Working out 3 times a week even if the same muscle group is plenty of time for recovery. Dial it down a notch so your soreness lasts a matter of hours post workout and not days. Work up to your goal slow and steady. Muscle learn/grow from repetition not abuse :-) That said don't confuse muscle soreness with…

I am totally with you on this one. I have been in 2 car accidents over the past 3 yrs resulting in 2 back surgeries. I have been in a constant state of physical therapy since Dec 2006. I gained 50lbs from not being able to exercise, pain killers, steroids, nerve blockers, etc.....Enough of my sob story.......All is not…

Focus on light stretching to keep the muscle from spasm. Pilates has some good beginner core stretches for the abdomen. High cat, low cat, cobra, hip thrust, etc......go slow and easy. Sharp pain means stop. Ice it regularly and take extra fish oil to help with the inflammation.

Read an article on this recently.....believe it was Men's Health.....best time to work out is either 3 or 11 hours after you wake up. had something to do with hormone, chemical balance, and proper lubrication of muscles/joints. Granted 'Best' here is physiological and not necessary realistic in daily life.....so just do it…

Cortisol production increase in the body will lead to "belly fat". Alcohol, smoking, stress all tend to increase cortisol production.....so stay away from these best you can. :-)

sure send me the numbers and I will help you calculate it out. :-)

Soreness lasting more than 2 hrs post workout is a sign of over exertion. If you continually break the muscle down to the point of pain it will not have time to regenerate and grow. Try not to do the same muscle group 2 days in a row....keep a day or so between. Slowly graduate into the training. If you don't feel tired at…

Glad to hear fat% going down and muscle% going up. maybe try thinking of it in terms of ratios. So like a body composition of 3:1 muscle:fat. Target a fat% you desire and work towards a muscle% roughly 3 times that. Don't worry if the water mass goes down. As you lose fat your body will require retention of less water.…

Sorry to hear about the back pain. ouch. My 2 cents......stop running. It cannot be disputed that running is a great calorie burning aerobic exercise however it is harsh on the feet, knees, back. Try cycling or simply walking. Both will burn calories and strengthen your core. I have had two lower back surgeries. Common…

I have had success with variety. Navigating the line between strength training and body building. 5 sets of 6 - exerting 100% (almost failure on last rep of each set) 4 sets of 8 - exerting 80% (burn on end of each set but completing all reps) 3 sets of 10 - exerting 60% (burn only on last set) 30 min cardio warm up 2…

Consider something a little less mainstream. Look for an instructor that is a marial artist and not a UFC grunt wannabe. I tried several forms, Isshin-Ryu, Kenpo, Akido....finally landed on Kung Fu....Wah lum tam tui Northern Praying Mantis. Focused on fluid movements, flexibility, agility, speed.....not so much…