People Who Have Improved Their Fitness
posted 09/18/2009, comments (4)
Weight in Gym Machines
I have been working on doing weight training on the machines at the gym such as legs and arms. My question is ... How many pounds is in each of the black blocks on the weight machines? I have noticed they say 1, 2, 3, 4 etc... (but that can't be in lbs, I'm thinking it's prob around 2lbs?) I would like to know how many lbs I am lifting each time I... Read more
posted 09/16/2009, comment (1)
Tips for Weight loss
Tips for Weight loss 1. What ever you do don’t starve yourself! Eating too few calories can really slow your metabolism, making it even harder to burn fat.2. Eat often. Aim for 5-6 smaller meals a day. This will keep your metabolism moving along. It also can help level blood sugars.3. Be consistent! Exercise at least 5-6 days a week to... Read more
posted 05/29/2009, comments (0)
High Body Fat despite exercise/diet changes
I am 42 years old, and 5 foot 5 inches and weight 137 pounds. For the last 5 years, I have increased my exercise routine so now I exercise about 5 times a week including weights and aerobic activity. I recently completed a boot camp with a trainer for six weeks. I am also a vegetarian who eats little sweets. My doctor says I have the heart of an... Read more
posted 02/17/2009, comments (0)
Climbing skyscraper stairs...
Hello, I weigh 170lbs and I am interested in weighing 180-185. I need to know will doing a stair climb in a 1200ft building cause me to loose weight? My city has these every year and I have passed up on the opportunities because I didnt get any incite into the weight gain/loss issue. Any advice here will be... Read more
