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Question: Is there any benefit to doing higher reps, in the 15 to 20 rep range, specifically will that aid in weight loss? I have bad knees and typical cardio is not an option. Answer: You may be referring to...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 2, 2012
Question: I have hit a plateau in my weight loss. I am doing cardio in the morning, working out two days a week with weights and have been good about eating healthy. I would like to train harder but have...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on July 17, 2012
Question: The beach trip is 8 weeks away, my mind is already there but my body is stuck in mid January. I need to get lean. My food is now clean, I have lost 8 pounds in the last month...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on May 1, 2012
Question: I have been training and eating well over the last few months and have lost 30 pounds. For the last three weeks though, the scale hasn't moved. What do I need to do to stimulate the weight loss? Summer...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 3, 2012
Question: My doctor told me I needed to eat more protein in order to help me lose weight. I thought protein was supposed to make you gain weight . Isn't that why bodybuilders eat lots of it? Answer: Too many...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 13, 2012
Question: I am exhausted after work and all I do is sit and work on the computer or answer questions on the phone. I want next year to be different. Any suggestions? Answer: From a fitness and health perspective 2012...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 3, 2012
Question: I played sports in high school but for the past two years have done a whole lot of nothing. I don't even really know how to get started again and have little motivation to do so, except I no...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 27, 2011
Question: I need to get a head start on losing weight for the new year. What do I need to do to get started? Answer: There are four pillars that make the foundation of a solid training routine. Each individually...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 20, 2011
Question: I read your article about the difference between competition dieting and just cleaning up. How would training be different for a competition? Is it something anyone could do? Answer: While training to lose weight and having concrete goals is...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 4, 2011
Question: I need to lose weight. I need to lose a lot of weight and have been walking outside and at the mall some. I really don't want to join a big gym and wondered if you have any suggestions...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 20, 2011
Question: I was told by my doctor that I am morbidly obese. I am terrified of what this means as I now know that my life expectancy is much shorter than it should be. I am also terrified of going...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on June 14, 2011
Question: I've decided to aggressively pursue getting in shape which for me means losing another 25 pounds. I feel like I have been playing with it too long. What am I going to have to do to make this happen?...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 25, 2011
Question: I am trying to lose weight and my son is trying to gain weight for sports. Neither of us is enjoying much success. What do we need to do to make this happen? I'm working out and doing cardio...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 29, 2011
Question: Spring is around the corner and that means I need to get in shape for the beach. The bad news is that I am in the worst shape of my life! I need help and a plan. Can you...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 8, 2011
Question: I have been working out for a week and I have dieted but I have not lost any weight at all. These people on the "Biggest Loser" lose about 10 pounds a week. What else do I need to...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on February 23, 2011
Question: I was talking with a guy who was finishing his degree in exercise science and he said the best way to burn fat was to exercise in the fat-burning zone which is at 60% to 65% of your maximum...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on February 8, 2011
Question: I just read a Reader's Digest article about how to lose weight by going on a low carb diet. I tried the Atkin's Diet a couple of years ago and lost weight but put it back on and then...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 25, 2011
Question: I need help losing weight. I know that I am one of millions that made a resolution to get in shape this year and I would like to have a better idea of how to accomplish this. What can...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 4, 2011
Question: I am middle-aged man who works out and wants to continue to build some muscle but get leaner, especially around the middle. Weights and cardio seem to be in opposition to each other so how should I approach this?...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on December 7, 2010
Question: I recently went to the doctor and was informed that I have high blood pressure, and am borderline diabetic. If I lose weight, and change my eating habits then I should be a lot better soon. The doctor recommended...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on November 4, 2010
Question: What is the best diet out on the bookshelf now? I need something that I can follow because I won't maintain it any other way. Answer: Arnold said it best when he said, "Any diet will do as long...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 28, 2010
Question: I am considering gastric bypass or lap band surgery because I have reached a point that I need to lose weight or consider serious health repercussions from it. I have tried diets and exercise in the past and nothing...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on July 20, 2010
Question: I worked out hard, for me, a couple of years ago and put on some muscle. I haven't been training for about a year, all the muscle I put on has turned to fat and my jeans are tight...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on July 8, 2010
Question: As the summer approaches, I realize I am in no condition to put on a bikini and feel at all like I belong in it. I need a routine I can do in 30 minutes or so. I can...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 19, 2010
Question: You have written about eating clean and good foods that are healthy to eat but what exactly are some of the foods that you recommend and why? Answer: Let's break the foods down for you starting with good protein...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 6, 2010
Question: I am trying to lose weight but I am on the road a bit and often eat at Subway. Then, I find myself cheating on the weekends and I don't seem to lose a single pound. I just need...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 6, 2010
Question: I need to literally get my butt back in shape for summer. What are some good exercises to firm up my glutes which have gotten to their maximus? Answer: The gluteus maximus is the largest single muscle on your...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 6, 2010
Question: It has been a long winter and even though I went to the gym regularly, the workouts were not intense as usual and I was not consistently faithful in choosing healthy foods. Now, I need to get some weight...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on April 6, 2010
Question: I recently went to the doctor and found out why I can no longer use my bathroom scales, I thought they were broken but I am now heavier than 300 pounds. My blood pressure is slightly elevated but my...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 23, 2010
Question: I need to lose just a couple more pounds before my wedding in November but I am at a standstill with weight loss. My diet looks clean to me but I know there may be something else that I...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 27, 2009
Question: I am trying to lose weight but seem to be getting nowhere quickly. No matter how many classes I take or how much cardio I do there is no change on the scale or even in how my clothes...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on October 27, 2009
Question: The company I work for has implemented a new policy to help reduce their health insurance costs by giving employees fitness and health evaluations. The results of these evaluations would determine the cost of insurance. What do I need...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on September 22, 2009
Question: I am reaching menopause and I am having more and more trouble maintaining my weight much less lose any weight and I am completely frustrated. Do you know how I can get my metabolism going again? Answer: Pre-menopause and...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on August 4, 2009
Question: I need to lose 70 to 80 pounds. I lost it before and I felt really good but I didn't keep it off. The thought of dieting again is overwhelming to me but there is no other way I'll...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on May 26, 2009
Question: The Biggest Loser finale is soon and I am amazed at how much weight the contestants can lose in a week. Is it healthy to lose that much weight? Is it possible lose weight like that in the real...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on May 26, 2009
Question: Is it bad to eat after 7 PM? Can person digest more than 30 grams of protein at a meal? Can a person lose weight and gain muscle at the same time? Answer: Those are interesting questions and ones...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 24, 2009
Question: I recently read your workout for a "Ultimate Bikini Beach Body." How about one for the guys to get ready for the summer season? Answer: All right guys, to get a killer beach body you will need a combination...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 16, 2009
Question: I need to get in shape and I have been restricting my calories but I can't seem to get the scale to move in the right direction. Should I cut back on meat and protein? One other thing, have...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 9, 2009
Question: I want a killer bikini body by the summer. I am in good shape but I want more; six pack abs, a tight butt and hard curves. Can you give me a detailed plan to do this? Answer: A...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on March 2, 2009
Question: My New Year's resolution was to lose weight. I joined a gym and began to workout 3 days a week and do cardio another 2 days as well. So far, all I have to show for my efforts is...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 22, 2009
Question: How do I change from a weight loss plan or routine to one that will help me maintain my weight without gaining it back? Answer: Losing weight - once you have all of the pieces in place, 8 glasses...
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Posted by Daryl Laws on January 13, 2009
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 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 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: 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'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
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 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
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