Tag: Weight & Resistance Training

Is Cardio Better Before or After Lifting Weights? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 6 ] January 14, 2009 |

When Is the Best Time To Perform Cardio: Before or After Lifting Weights? Or Does It Even Matter?

Dear Fitness Nerd,Image of Man and Woman Weight Lifting After Cardio

Is it better to do cardio before or after you lift weights? I’ve been following your full body workout

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Losing Belly Fat: How Can I Do It? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 3 ] December 16, 2008 |

Trying to lose belly fat can be frustrating. The Fitness Nerd takes a look at the best ways to get rid of belly fat and keep your stomach flat … for good.

Hi Fitness Nerd,Picture of Women Losing Belly Fat -- Measuring Belly With A Tape Measure

I have a question about losing belly

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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) | Preventing & Treating DOMS

[ 5 ] December 14, 2008 |

Muscle soreness after exercise can put a real kink in your training. Find out what DOMS is, how to prevent it and what you can do to ease delayed onset muscle soreness if you get it.

Nearly anyone who works out regularly has experienced sore …

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Bodybuilding Supplements: Do They Really Work? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 19 ] December 6, 2008 |

Do bodybuilding supplements really work, or are they just a waste of good money? The Fitness Nerd dissects body building supplements.

Dear Fitness Nerd,

I have a question: 

I’m 41 years old, and workout 5 days a week. I use a lot

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Does Whey Protein Help With Weight Loss? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 11 ] November 22, 2008 |

Is the whey protein-weight loss connection fact or fiction? Find out from the Fitness Nerd if using whey protein for weight loss is “yeah” or “nay. “

Dear Fitness Nerd,

I have a question for you around whey protein and weight

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Creatine and High Blood Pressure | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 4 ] November 17, 2008 |

Can Creatine increase your blood pressure? The Fitness Nerd takes a closer look.

Hello Fitness Nerd,

I was inquiring into the possible connection between creatine use, and high blood pressure. 

I had been using creatine for about 4 weeks, not

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Will I Get Bulky Muscles from Judo? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 7 ] November 14, 2008 |

Judo will not make you look fat. Exercise doesn’t necessarily equate to bulky muscles for women. The Fitness Nerd explains why.

Hi Fitness Nerd,

I started taking judo a couple of months ago because I really enjoy doing it rather than using

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