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1. You have made the commitment to join a gym! Congratulations for taking the first step. You want to slim down and tone up, so which of these things should you NOT do?
2. So you are 75 lbs. overweight and you want to lose it. About how much time should you allow to remove this weight safely and hopefully keep it off?
3. Let's go on a diet! Which of these is a NOT good way to lose weight while staying healthy?
4. When you join the gym, you hire a personal trainer. One of the first things your trainer should do is get an estimate of your body fat percent. You are a middle-aged woman and your trainer just told you that your body fat was 25%, meaning that you are carrying around 30 lbs. of fat on your 120 lb. body. Should you be alarmed? (HINT: The answer will surprise you!)
5. On your first day at the gym you are all ready for your trainer to show you all those free weights and turn your Homer Simpson body into the Terminator's. You walk by all the muscle guys with the barbells and find yourself pointed to a treadmill to start with. Why?
6. Now that we are talking about cardio, how much should you do? That depends on you and your situation. If you are pretty lean, 20 minutes 3 times a week will give your heart a proper workout. If you have some fat to burn, go up to 45 minutes 4 times a week. Excessive cardiovascular exercise can burn muscle mass, which is not normally the desired effect. When is the BEST time to do your cardio if you are looking to lose fat and are otherwise healthy)?
7. You see those guys with those 6-pack abs, but you apparently swallowed the whole keg. Slimming your waist is your primary goal. Which program will help you do that best?
8. Now you are ready to hit the weight room! You have your new Everlast shirt, spandex gym shorts, and Nike gym shoes so you are ready to go. For that Greek God body, how long should your ideal weight-resistance training session last?
9. One common problem for beginners is "overtraining", or adopting a "more is better" philosophy, thinking that you get faster results by working out more than recommended. Which of these is not normally a result of overtraining?
10. Which of these weight training programs is DEFINITELY NOT recommended for optimal results?
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