How do I go from out-of-shape to a baseline level of fitness in a relatively short time without giving myself a heart attack or a stroke? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 16 answers

I want to work out, but I know nothing about fitness or exercise. Recommend me some of your favorite websites, books, magazines.. anything that would help out a fitness fledgling. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 14 answers

I could use some help loosening up for my return to cycling. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any alternatives to the SportBrain 'connected pedometer' device? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 2 answers

I've just signed up for a gym membership for the first time in my life... Due to metabolism, I'm not fat, but I'm still really out of shape... what should I start with? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 25 answers

My girlfriend says that women are naturally less fit than men. Is this true? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 43 answers

Please help me stop the butt spread and weight gain related to my 12 hour/day telecommuting computer job before I am relegated to a muumuu. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 36 answers

WeightliftingFilter: Good Activities for rest days between working out? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm a 35 yr old female, 5'6", 120lbs, in good general shape (walk loads, work out) who has never been able to achieve a single-push up. It's a key move to many of the workouts I want to do, but most strength-building programs assume that even the weakest can do at least one. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 31 answers

How effective is Shovelglove, and will it help me in what I'm trying to accomplish? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 9 answers

What are some exercises I can do to build upper body strength and lose some weight/inches off my waistline? Difficulty: small room, next to no fitness equipment. [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 20 answers

Do trainers at gyms lie to sell memberships or classes? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 38 answers

If you had to pick just one metric to measure the overall health of an individual, what would that be? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 24 answers

I'd like to learn how to do olympic style weight lifting, somewhere around Vancouver, BC. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking to get physical, but how can I avoid injuring myself when shifting from a sedentary to a mildly more active lifestyle? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 10 answers

When I jog, my heart rate goes to 195 beats per minute. Is that bad? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 16 answers

Walk longer or walk faster? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 18 answers

Been to any good fitness bootcamps recently? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 10 answers

What should i consume immediately after a work-out ? If i'm not a fan of powdered protein ? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 28 answers

Why don't insurance companies cover or help cover gym memberships? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 24 answers

What are some of your favorite and most creative exercises? I am looking for fun and effective things to mix up my routine. Stuff that will make the guy next to me say 'What the f*** is that?' Stuff like 'Wall Balls', 'Jumping Burpees', and 'Double-Unders'. Honestly I just like to mix it up to prevent boredom. I have already seen all the exercises on the CrossFit website. Extra points if it involves props like medicine balls and tires.
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me improve my pushups. I've been doing martial arts 5 nights a week (M-F) for 9 months now. We do anywhere from 30-150 pushups a night, but I'm incapable of keeping up with the rest of the class and have not really improved much since I started. [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Please help me figure out what to do with myself now that I've graduated. I have tons of questions and may be over looking all the obvious answers. [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there any exercise/fitness benefit to car-dancing? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 11 answers

My office is participating in a wellness program and we need a name for our team. The emphasis for our team is on exercise rather than dieting, but losing weight is most definitely a goal. At the moment there are 12 of us, but one other person might join. So far most of the suggestions have included "dozen" in the name, and are pretty lame. Other info that might or not help: our department's name is Central Transcription Services (as in medical transcription), we’re part of a large university hospital, and we are, of course, referred to as CTS. I suck at coming up with catchy names, but I know quite a few of you are good at this. I'd love to be the one to submit a fun name, any ideas?
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 21 answers

How often and how hard do I need to work out in order to maintain the level of aerobic fitness I have right now? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I get the most out of my new gym membership? [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2007 - 10 answers

How would I go about getting a legal prescription for HGH? (Bear with me, please.) [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for user-uploaded before, after, and in-progress fitness photos. I'm hoping that AskMeFi would be able to point me to some galleries or sites. [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 8 answers

I've never set foot in a gym or done any kind of non-phys-ed exercise... so how do I take advantage of my school's free gym? [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 15 answers

How to do this push-up exercise from 5BX? I am working through the 5BX exercise program and got up to Chart 3. Exercise 4 in this chart is a form of push-up that i find almost impossible to perform properly. More inside [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 3 answers

Looking for resources and/or your experience with changing your life, stress and it's effects on the body and health, and overall health/taking care of yourself (especially weight loss)... What helped you to be successful? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 8 answers

Is running 3+ miles 4 or more times a week hurting my muscle mass gains? I'm alternating jump rope in 1-2x a week with it for 30 minute sessions. [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 12 answers

So a new roller derby league just formed in my town and I'm intrigued. It looks like a lot of fun in a badass kind of way that speaks to me. But what about my butt? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 19 answers

I need software that will track my nutritional intake. It would track calories, carbs, protean, fats and keep them in a date base for reference. It should have a good sized date base of foods already in it and be able to have new ones added. This is for a pre-intel Mac preferably, or online if need by. Free or cheap would make me happy. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 18 answers

How do you make a home-based workout work for you? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 20 answers

Is it best to weight train before or after a run? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 16 answers

Where can I find plain language research results about emotional attachments to care workers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 4 answers

What can I do at home to improve my butt and thighs in a very short time? Even slight improvements are better than nothing... [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 21 answers

Cardio isn't doing it for me. The diet change is working verrry slowly, but I want to lose 10 pounds. Problem is, I can't lift anything heavier than 15 pounds, so is weight training even an option? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm (stupidly) starting playing ice hockey after 20 years off the ice (I'm 33). After the first game last weekend, I'm apparently in far worse shape than I thought -- and need some ideas for new workouts to get my game on. [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 13 answers

[Exercise Filter]: What's your exercise routine? Should I change mine? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me before I embark on the Body-for-Life program. [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I tackle this seemingly impossible task? I want to have a better state of physical fitness and I'm starting from almost zero. [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 39 answers

My question is pretty simple. Is it possible to get definition and tone using only push-ups and crunches? I cycle everyday for cardio (and practicality), but I'm looking to work my upper body more without investing in a gym membership or weights. Basically I'm looking for a good toning/muscle-building workout using nothing other than my own body. If this is possible, does anyone have some good routines to suggest?
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 19 answers

I need some new sneakers. What should I get? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 22 answers

I am an overweight male. I want to look trim, have a 6-pack, and so on. I am willing to put in the necessary exercise and diet. I need a REAL expert in Manhattan with the knowledge and experience to tell me exactly what to eat and precisely how to exercise in light of my body, lifestyle, and history, and who could train with me on a regular basis. Where can I find such a wise person in New York (or persons? -- trainer + sports nutritionist?)?
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 20 answers

I just had a doctor tell me I'm too heavy to run the Couch to 5k program. Is this really true? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 62 answers

I go through very rapid ups and downs in physical strength and stability. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm a young woman in New York City, looking for a way to get in shape. (I'm not grossly out of shape now, but a year at a sedentary office job has taken a toll.) Running got boring. I've done the gym thing before and it's fine, but I'd like to find something new to get into: yoga, a martial art, a form of dance, kick-boxing. I'm open. I'd like to find a good place (a really homey yoga or martial arts studio, for example), in lower Manhattan (within the ambit of Union Square would be great) or possibly Williamsburg. Any suggestions on activities and/or places?
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 13 answers