Twitter Q&A

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TGIF!! It's Friday (cue the Rebecca Black music) and you know what that means- it's Q&A Friday!! Ask me your #diet & #exercise questions!

Q: No matter what I do I can't get rid of my love handles, why? A: That is where your body stores fat. You will have to be stricter with diet.

Q: My left calf feels tight, how can I stretch it? A: Yoga pose downward facing dog. Bend right leg, keep left leg straight. Switch back/forth.

Q: What is a good diet for me to do? A: The one that has food that you will eat. That way you will want to stick to it.

Q: How long should I work out for? A: Workout wise- 30-60min. Lifestyle wise- don't stop when you get some results. Train for your lifetime.

Q: My 10yr old son is obese, is he too young to work out? A: No, he can work out but he should stay away from heavy resistance exercises.

Q: What do you think of the shake weight? A: Waste of money. Use real weights and cardio to build & tone muscle.

Q: How many calories should I eat per day? A: I need more info. It depends on a few factors (weight, energy expenditure, etc.)

Q: What exercises should I do to get a flat belly? A: Without diet, you won't get there. Do lower ab/core exercises- plank, leg raises, etc.

#Quote of the day: If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns. – unknown

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Twitter topic of the day: Exercise "gadgets" and you

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My #questionoftheday is how many of you have bought an exercise gadget that u used just once & didn't like or didn't find it as advertised?

The truth is that 95% of the exercise gadgets that you see on TV that are supposed to make exercising easier don't work & can hurt you. Feedback after feedback from people who get caught into buying the equipment find that the equipment doesn't make the exercise easier. In some cases, the equipment has actually caused the opposite effect of what it's supposed to make easier like strained necks, backs, etc. Now I'm not talking about some of the higher end products but moreso of the "gadgets", especially ones for the abs. These companies know that everyone is looking for that magic item that will "melt away" the pounds and "eliminate" inches, etc. These companies know that even if they offer a money back guarantee that people are too lazy to follow through with the refund requirements. So they make money off people's naivete and desepration to find that simple solution to lose weight, inches and get a great body. Very few of these things work as advertised. Save your money for what really works. Do you want to know what works? The same thing that has worked for years, decades even. Dumbbells, barbells, resistance bands, your bodyweight, cardio and lots of HARD work and SWEAT! No magic solution! You are the solution!

#Quote of the day: The only limitations you will ever face will be those you place upon yourself. - Keith DeGreen