Most Common Asked Fitness Questions Answered

How often should I work out/lift weights?
How often you should work out/lift weights depends on a number of factors. The major ones being, goals, age, and training age (how long you have been training), and medical/injury history, the Basic recommendations from ACSM and AHAfor healthy adults under age 65 are:
"Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week and do eight to 10 strength-training exercises, eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week. Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still being able to carry on a conversation.
It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary. The 30-minute recommendation is for the average healthy adult to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease." American College of Sports Medicine
. How do I get a flat stomach?
You can spend all day doing crunches at the gym trying to get a flat stomach, with the only result being frustration because nothing has changed. Having a flat stomach is more about body composition (the ratio of body fat to lean mass) than it is about the size of your abdominal muscles. If you want to have good abs, then up your cardio and weight training in order to burn more fat while also reducing your caloric intake. It has been said that weight loss is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise so keep that in mind next time you feel it's ok for seconds because you worked out earlier.
How do I get rid of these flabby arms/triceps?
When it comes to getting rid of flabby arms/triceps you cannot just isolate the muscle and wish the fat away. There is no such thing as spot reduction, otherwise known as isolating one area to burn fat there. However, if you eat a healthy diet aimed towards weight loss and work your arms you will lose weight and build up the muscles in your arms so they look more defined. And ladies, don't worry only about 1% of the female population have the genetic potential to be jacked like a competitive bodybuilder. Men, that's roughly 10% for you.
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?
I personally have never been a fan of a big breakfast. A nutrition bar does the trick for me. A lot of professionals in my field live by breakfast saying, it gets you fueled up for the day ahead of you. Others say by working out on an empty stomach you teach your body to burn more fat. I personally have only seen observational research claiming breakfast is the way to start off your day, not experimental research, meaning the people involved were asked their opinions on whether breakfast is the most important meal of the day to them and how they feel after eating it. This type of experiment leaves a lot of room for opinion so I say this one is up to you.