Fit Tips

Browse through past questions or ask DR Fitness your own question.

 

Love Handles

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

What kind of exercises can I do to get rid of my love handles and tighten up in a hurry?

~ Slim Fast


 

Exercise Program

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

If your doctor tells you, you must start an exercise program, what do you do?

~ Exercise Novice


 

Cardio vs. Aerobic

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

What's better for me - cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise?

~ Uncertain


 

Lose Weight

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

I'm 40 pounds overweight. What kind of exercise program should I start that will help me lose weight and get in shape?
~ Ready To Lose Weight


 

Morning or Night Exercise

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

Should I exercise in the morning or at night?
~ Curious


 

Post Injury Exercise

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

3 years ago I had a back injury. Now that it's healed, I want to start an exercise program but I'm worried about re-injuring myself. What do you recommend?
~ Concerned


 

Quick Morning Workout

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

What can I do in the mornings for a quick workout before I go to work?
~ In A Hurry


 

Pregnancy Exercises

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

I just became pregnant but want to keep working out… What types of exercises should I/can I do?
~ New Mom


 

'Tighten Up' Exercises

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

I have a big 'beer gut', and I'm only 26 years old…I know there's a lot of controversy about doing sit-ups and them not being good for you, but it's a new year and I need to do something to 'tighten up'…What do you think I should do?
~ 26 and Worried


 

Playing Sports

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

My teenage daughter is going to high school this fall and wants to play sports. What can she do to lower the risk of injury?
~ Concerned Mom


 

Activities of Daily Living

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

I've heard the letters ADL used in talking about exercise and learned that it stands for Activities of Daily Living… What is this and how does it relate to exercise?
~ Ready To Get Fit


 

Water Exercises

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

I'm a woman 45 years old. I enjoy swimming and swim 3 times a week for about 30 minutes each time. Is this enough exercise?
~ Water Baby


 

Endurance

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

I'm an athlete and play a lot of basketball on the weekend, but during a game I always get winded. What should I do?
~ Weekend Warrior


 

Glut Exercises

by DR Fitness


Dear Dr Fitness,

What's all this about 'gluts'… A lot of my girlfriends tell me there's something I can do to get the 'perfect butt', but I don't know what works. Can you help me?
~ Perfect Butt