Question: Hi Anna, I have OA (osteoarthritis) in both knees, which can make exercising quite painful. Could you suggest cardio and weight exercises I can do to get a "total body workout", without negatively impacting my knees? I'm not looking to lose...

Question: I have a treadmill how long do I NEED TO WALK? Kkc1187 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: Hi There, Sorry for the delay in my response. How...

Question: Hi Anna, How do you know target heart rate when walking on tread mill? Thanks, Betsy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: Hi Betsy, Sorry for the delay...

Hi Anna, Where do i buy cable machine attachments???? Do you have a catolog to order out of ?? Don ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Don, Thanks for your question. We don't sell anything at FitnessGear101.com,...

Question: Hi Fitnessgear101 Editor, I found your address in the "Stupid Fitness Idea of the Week" section of fitnessgear101.com. I'm doing some research on vintage exercise equipment and I'm trying to find out the name of that machine everybody knows...

Question: Hi Anna, Just a quick question, how old do members have to be? I have a son who wants to come and work out with me but he is only 11 years old. I think he is mature enough to lift with me, but I wanted to make sure that is all right first. SherRee...

Nikki said: Hi again, I have a few more questions, I go to the gym to workout and I try to go everyday and do about 30 mins of cardio and then I do my abs and then I use the different apex weight machines for legs arms and chest so I 've worked every...

fudge said: What are cramps from? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ahhhh muscle cramps – we’ve all had them. From the slight tingle in our bicep to the hair-curling jolt of pain up our calf muscles…man...

Smile said: I wanted to know,when you start to workout will you increase weight or not? I've noticed that after I started to work out I'm quickly gaining weight even though I eat the same amount of food I used to take before.I'm 5' tall and I weigh 57kg....

Hello my favorite fitness-minded folks! I'm back from my holidays, and believe me I haven't meant to have been negligent in my blogging, I've in fact been sick with the stomach flu. Yes, even us workout types can get beaten down by a nasty flu bug every...

Here is another question from our email inbox at Editor@fitnessgear101.com , this one is from Sharon. I had always been a size 3 and then kids and went to a size 6 and now at 431/2 I am at a size 8 but...I sit and have this terrible stomach and I don't...

Question: The display on the elliptical machine at my gym tells me I’m burning 400 calories during a 45-mintue workout. Is this accurate? Answer: Many people want to pin a magic “calories burned” number to their cardio workouts. At first site it would...

Question: Hi Anna, I had a baby 3 months ago and am just starting to work out again. I’ve been trying to lose the spare tire around my tummy by doing stability ball crunches, but what I want to know is can I work my abs everyday? Karen Answer: The most...

Question: When and how long should I stretch for in my workouts? Rico Answer: Stretching is the most overlooked step in a workout. Unfortunately, because of this, many injuries result and many of the benefits of stretching are lost. When my clients ask...

Question: Dear Anna, I’m overweight and my doctor recommended a cardio/weight training workout for me, but I’m afraid it will make my breasts smaller. Will weight training shrink my breast size? Ashleigh Answer: I have to admit, I’m a little shocked by...

Question: I’ve been doing cardio training for the past 5-months. Within the first 2-months I lost a decent amount of weight and started to really notice my tummy and hips firming up, however 5-months later the scale isn’t budging. What’s wrong? My diet...

Question: Is it safe to exercise when I’m menstruating? - Dawn Answer: Sure, you can exercise while menstruating. I do, and in fact I find that it lessens the cramping and bloating that used to make me pretty miserable when I didn’t exercise at all. Your...

Question: Hi Anna, I have been weight training for the past 10-years, but now I’ve got a full-time job and little time for exercise. If I stop weight training will my muscle turn to fat? Thanks, Hank Answer: I’m glad you asked this question, because its...

Question: I want to lose weight and have been thinking about going on a low carbohydrate diet, will this work? Answer: When did carbohydrates get such a bad rap! The key to losing weight has never been cutting carbs or any one element of a healthy, balanced...

Question: Hi Anna, I’ve been hearing a lot about the benefits of circuit training, what exactly is it? Thanks, Penny Answer: I’m personally a big proponent of circuit training because that’s how I workout. After a brief fitness plateau, I found that circuit...