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Question: I lost over 80 pounds during the last year and a half. Unfortunately, over the last 4 months I've gained back about 15 due to excessive work hours which interfered with my training and now I have to begin...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 6, 2009
Question: The New Year is next week and I have allowed yet another year to slip by without me reaching a weight and look that makes me feel good about myself. What's the best diet out there now to get...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 29, 2008
Question: I read last week that eating late will not make you any fatter than not eating late at night. I have a habit of eating about 30 minutes before going to bed. Call it a weakness but I can't...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 23, 2008
Question: I train early in the mornings and wonder if I should train on an empty stomach or eat something? If I eat, what would be the best? After my workout should I be drinking Gatorade to replace electrolytes? Answer:...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 18, 2008
Question: I just never got into breakfast foods so I have developed the habit of skipping breakfast. Now even though I workout, I still feel "fluffy." Could not eating breakfast be the reason I'm not losing weight? Are carbohydrates fattening?...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 18, 2008
Question: I recently had to stop running due to the stress on my joints. I had read that you prefer "walking with a purpose" to running. What exactly is that and how does one begin a program with that in...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 2, 2008
Question: I'm in my 60's and my grandson, who is 13 wants to start working out. According to my doctor, my health could be greatly improved from workouts as well. Would it be beneficial for the two of us to...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on November 18, 2008
Question: I have limited equipment to train with but I need to get ready for golf this year. I have a chin bar, adjustable bar dumbbells, and a barbell. Is that enough to train with or should I join a...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on November 10, 2008
Question: Since its winter I would like to add some muscle to my frame before next summer. I have a good workout and am eating well to gain weight but are there any other pointers that you can give me...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on November 3, 2008
Question: Should I do my abdominal training at the beginning of my workouts or should I do them later? Also I keep having soreness in my neck after I train on back days. Any idea why that could be? Answer:...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 27, 2008
Question: I had gastric bypass 18 months ago and I lost 130 pounds. I have in the last few months gained back about 20 pounds and am afraid of returning to my pre-surgury weight. My job keeps tied to a...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 21, 2008
Question: I recently had a bone density test done and have lost bone density since my last exam. My doctor recommended exercise but what should I be doing? Answer: Women in their 50's begin to experience an accelerated bone loss...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 14, 2008
Question: I really have been trying to get that "V" tapered look of wide shoulders and small waist but I can't get my back to grow. What are some exercises I can do to build back width? Answer: The broad...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 6, 2008
Question: My husband and I began a training program several weeks ago and while I experienced some changes he has made remarkable improvements. I've become so frustrated with myself that I feel like just stopping. Why do guys change more...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 30, 2008
Question: I want to shape my legs more. What is a good routine for women that will tone my legs without bulking them out more? Answer: You may be the type that has an "easy" time building muscle and when...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 23, 2008
Question: I would like to build my shoulders. What's the best way to do that? Answer: Well developed shoulders add a classic look to a physique. The 1940's and 1950's bodybuilding and "Hercules"movie star, Steve Reeves, won the Mr. America...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 18, 2008
Question: I am 18 years old and I want to build muscle. I train 4 to 5 days a week and I have really come a long ways from where I was when I started. My progress has stalled and...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 16, 2008
Question: I seem to have hit a training plateau. I can't get past the weights that I have been using for the past month. How can I overcome this wall? Answer: Most people have no trouble making progress when they...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 11, 2008
Question: I took the time to write down my goals for this year but I seem to have gone no where in achieving them. How do I keep on track? Answer: If you know where you want to go, you...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 9, 2008
Question: I know that I need more protein in my diet but I don't understand which protein to buy. What's the best protein to buy? I'm a women in my 30's and I train 3 days a week. I'm not...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 2, 2008
Question: I'm in my late thirties. I've always been able to eat what ever I liked and never had to worry about my weight. Now, those days are over. I have no clue how to start an exercise program or...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 26, 2008
Kerrie Walsh with Kinesio Tape on Shoulder Q: I have been watching the Olympics and continue to see either black or blue tape in various patterns on some athletes. Is it some type of injury prevention or support? A: Fortunately...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 26, 2008
Question: Doing cardio, no matter what machine I'm on is too boring. What else can I do to burn off the fat? If I watch the cardio theater, I feel like I haven't done anything. I get caught up in...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 19, 2008
I heard about a new drug that they call the "Exercise Pill" which might be out soon. How does it work? Will it be able to replace exercise as a means to being fit? If it sounds too good to...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 12, 2008
Question: I lost over 50 pounds a couple of years ago by cutting out sugars and changing my eating habits. I've gained it all back over time and then some. I started working out and feel so much better when...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 5, 2008
Question: I would like to build better legs which might stop people from telling me to look out for Colonel Sanders, because I have chicken legs. My calves are especially weak. What is a good routine for building legs? Answer:...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: I have learned that in order to lose weight I need to eat at least 1200 calories a day and not to exceed 1600 calories a day. If I exercise and burn 300-400 calories can I add those calories...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: I need to step up my cardio to get ready for the beach season. What's the best way to get this winter fat off of me? Should I increase my cardio time to an hour a day to burn...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Photo by Peter Schumacher, Times-News.Katherin Carman, 74, leg presses 760 pounds Friday at Body Unlimited under the guidance of gym owner Daryl Laws. After 1 1/2 years of training, Katherin Carman reached her goal of legpressing 750 pounds before...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: I'm in my 40s and want to begin working out again, but I have a problem. When I worked out before, I had a blessing/curse: I put on muscle very easily, especially in my legs, and they just got...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: Sometimes I hear a "clicking" sound when I do some shoulder exercises. Should I stop doing those exercises? Answer: Most of the time if you hear noise in a joint during an exercise, especially shoulders, it's time to evaluate...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: My son has allergies to beef, which doctors feel could be coming from the industry that grows and produces cattle with hormones. Our doctor suggested that we try alternative sources of protein. On the list of acceptable foods was...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: What is eating"clean"? Does it mean you can't eat out? Do you eat raw foods only? Is it just a chicken and broccoli diet like I saw an old boyfriend eat for weeks who was doing a bodybuilding show?...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
Question: I really want to build up my legs and I am trying everything to get them to grow. Do you suggest any particular exercises for leg growth? Answer: Legs respond to both heavy and volume training. Heavy training means...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
As you may know by now, old school is the way to train. Just ask Ronnie Coleman judging by the recent magazine article he had from his hard-core gym in Texas. One old routine that is as effective today as...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 1, 2008
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