on Mar 11th, 2009Ask The Experts
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Liam Sartorius is a REPS level 3 personal trainer specialising in resistance training and weight loss. With over 10,000 hours 1:1 personal training, he has a wealth of experience in body shape and body weight change.
Ask Liam about: Fitness Training, Circuit Training, Muscle Building, Muscle Definition, Exercise for Weight Loss, Nutrition for Weight Loss.
Gwen Warren is a Nutritional Consultant and member of the British Association of Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy. Gwen is also a corporate Health Promotion Consultant for Bupa and experienced lecturer.
Ask Gwen about: Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Sports Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Digestive Problems, Menopausal Symptoms & PMS, Chronic Fatigue.
Alan Cook is a REPs level 3 personal trainer, triathlete and endurance expert. Alan became an ‘Ironman’ in August 09 and is now training for the China Ironman in March and French Ironman in June 2010.
Ask Alan about: Cardio Fitness, Endurance Training, Core Training, Sports Conditioning, Agility Training, Muscle Growth, Weight Loss.
Carole Batchelor has diplomas in Holistic Nutritional Therapy and Allergy Intolerance Therapy and is qualified to Diagnostix level in Callahan Techniques Thought Field Therapy. She is also a Grief Recovery Specialist.
Ask Carole about: Food Intolerance, Thought Field Therapy, Bloating, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fatigue, Gall Bladder Problems, Grief, Anxiety, Stress.
Julia Crossman is a Body Control Pilates trained Pilates instructor who is qualified to teach Reformer – a specialised piece of equipment. She is also a supervising teacher for the Body Control Pilates teacher training course.
Ask Julia about: Pilates Techniques, Pregnancy Pilates, Posture & Alignment, Core Exercises, Lumbar and Pelvic Stability, Pelvic Floor Exercise.
Louise Graham has been a keen runner for 15 years and is a UK Athletics licensed running group leader. In 2009 she set up mumswhorun, a women-only running group that promotes running as an ideal activity for women.
Ask Louise about: Running Fitness, Running for Beginners, Running Event Training, Running Gear, Running For Mums, Fitness For Mums.
Paul Cremin is a physiotherapist with over 9 years practice experience. He has a degree in Physiotherapy, a Masters degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy and a degree in Sports Science.
Ask Paul about: Lower Back Pain & Sciatica, Neck & Whiplash Injuries, Accidents & Sports injuries, Pelvic Pain & Knee Pain, Injury Rehabilitation.
Sarah O’Connor is a yoga instructor with 12 years experience. Originally trained by the British Wheel of Yoga, Sarah’s teaching experience ranges from infants to 90 years of age, from athletes to the terminally ill.
Ask Sarah about: Yoga Poses, Yoga for Flexibility, Yoga for Mental Health, Post-Operative Yoga, Antenatal Yoga, Meditation, Mantra, Pranayama.
Glynis Kozma is a personal coach who helps people create a better work-life balance, reduce stress and maintain their motivation to achieve a healthier lifestyle. She is a member of the Association for Coaching.
Ask Glynis about: Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Relationships, Career Change, Motivation, Goal Setting.
Paul / Louise
I took up running this year to help me get fit and lose about 3 stone. Every time I head out running Im fine for the first 5 to 10 minutes then I get a really bad burning sensation at the bottom of my calves. It is so bad I have to stop and walk. I used to run regularly for 40 to 50 minutes and have never had anything like this.
Could it be because I have gained a bit of weight? I dont think its my trainers as Ive tried different ones and still get the pain. Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks.
I’m interested to know what the latest health and nutrition research into coffee is. I’ve read so many mixed reports. Is it good or bad for you? How many cups should I have a day? Is it better to have decaff?
A question for Louise or Alan:
I have just started running after having my second child. My goal is to run a 5km in the next couple of months and maybe a 10km sometime this year. I haven’t done much running before so wondered if you’ve got any good running tips for someone starting out?
Hi, was just reading the post about coffee and it got me thinking about whether eggs are good or bad. Theres so much conflicting advice about how many you should eat a day/week so could someone advise? I try to eat a lot of eggs for protein so is it a good idea to remove the yolks?
Thanks in advance!
Ian
Hi Liam and Alan
I want to ask how do you know when you are fit…. enough… and do you get to a point when your goal should be maintenance..?
As a 50+ yr old Mrs Average I don’t want to run a marathon or do loads of interval training down the gym. I want to know that as I get older I am doing what I can to keep my body supple and strong, and disease free. I want to be able to run a round a bit with my nephews and nieces, walk up a few flights of stairs without getting out of breath, keep my weight under control but still enjoy eating out without feeling guilty, and keep my joints arthritis free..!!!! and do a bit of gardening without aches and pains afterwards… ! so have you got an exercise plan for these goals please, and how do I know if I am doing enough to maintain this, and as I get older do I need to be more gentle with myself. I do feel that a lot of the information out there is geared towards losing weight, building muscles, and being really fit. Thanks.
hello again Liam and Alan
I wanted to add that there are no measures for fitness that I know of, for instance doctors can tell you what your cholesterol should be, and how much you should weigh, and how much your blood pressure should be, but so far as I know there are no measures for the type of fitness you teach..?
Am I right about this? Thanks.
I need some advice on trying to build up my abs. Im on holiday in 8 weeks and my aim is to have a six pack. I currently go to the gym 3 evenings a week and do a variety of crunches. I also run 3 times a weeks for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Cheers
Ok here goes.
Im 6 months pregnant and feeling in the worst shape of my life! I was very active before falling pregnant.. going to gym and power walking, but Im worried about exercising for obvious reasons. Can anyone recommend some light exercises I can do that will keep me in shape? Baby is due in Summer and I like the idea of being a yummy mummy
Hi,
I was wondering if you could give me some advice on my running techniques. When I run on a treadmil I often get a tight chest and extremely tired quite quickly- I think this has something to do with my breathing as I tend to breathe in and out harshly at the same pace I run. Do I need to try to control my breathing a bit more and try to inhale and exhale more slowly and controlled? I have tried this but find it quite difficult. Or perhaps it could be another problem and not to do with the breathing?
Hope you can help as I hav started avoiding running altogether now!
Thank you
I’ve got a question for Sarah -
I’m looking to join a yoga class but don’t know which type of class to choose… Hatha, Kundalini, Ashtanga, Anusara, Bikram??? I’ve searched the web and am still none the wiser as to what the difference is and which is best for someone starting out? I’d be really grateful if you could explain the benefits of each and recommend one that isn’t going to work me too hard!
Thanks