I was recently asked by Cindy, CA How do I know when my core is strong enough? Ask The Fitness Dude’s answer: In order to find out how strong you are in the core, or if you are strong enough, there is a wonderful test called the trunk-stability push up. This move will allow you [...]
What can I do to have a faster first step in sports? Tommy – NY In order to become fast from the moment you make your first stride, you will need to train fast, and also work on explosive drills. You will definitely want to do sprinting drills around three times a week, and involve [...]
Are weight belts necessary every time I lift heavy weights? Samuel, OH Ask the Fitness Dude’s Answer: This might come as a shock to some readers, but…no. You do not have to wear a weight belt when you lift heavy weights. The reason being and the reason why professional lifters do not wear weight belts, [...]
B. Hampton asked: Should I do weekly rotations between ChaLean and Insanity? I can’t seem to maintain a straight program of Insanity and thought a rotation would be more helpful rather than no workouts because I’m tired or worn out. Ask The Fitness Dude’s Answer: First off, if any of you are not familiar with [...]
Ben Asked: What should I eat after a workout? Thanks for the question Ben. Well, there are a couple ways you can go about this. It depends on what you’re trying to accomplish physically with your workout. If you are trying to build lean muscle and lose weight, I would say to have a mixture [...]
Katie asked: I heard if I were to sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair I will lose weight. Is that true? Ask The Fitness Dude’s Answer: This is actually a pretty common question, and there is always someone saying, “My cousin lost 20 lbs. by sitting on a ball!” It is those [...]
Carlos asked: Does it matter what order I do my workouts in? What should I do first…Cardio or Weight Lifting? Ask The Fitness Dude’s Answer: That is a great question Carlos! It actually depends. It depends if you are working out the same muscle group. Let’s say you were doing some weight lifting for your [...]
Michelle asked: What is the best way to workout and tone your thighs for women? Well, that is a great question, because one of the main concerns for women is their thigh region. Women are always asking this question, and fortunately there are some very simple exercises that women can do to slim and tone their [...]
