Do you have questions? You don’t know where to start? Read the frequently asked questions about training and fitness from our readers. You’ll probably clear up some unclear points.
Mostly the answers is devoted to lessons on home video workouts and for those who like to train on ready programs home.
Questions and answers for training
1. I just want to start doing home workouts. Where better to start?
View the following article that will help you to understand the range of programs:
- How to lose weight at home: step by step instructions
- Top 30 programs for beginners
- Guide to home fitness trainers
2. I’ve been training for a few days, but while not particularly notice the result. How soon will be noticeable that I lost weight(a)?
- We suggest before you start training to be photographed in a swimsuit and measure the volume. The scales don’t always give an objective result, we need to look at the amount and quality of the body (its shape and smartness).
- The first time after the beginning of the training may even increase in weight due to the fact that the muscles after stress starts to retain water (not to be confused with muscle growth!). Read more about this in the article: What to do if you gain weight after a workout?
- Losing weight depends not only on exercise, but nutrition. Every day you have to spend more calories than you consume. So if you eat higher than normal daily energy intake, lose weight would be impossible even with an intense fitness.
- Typically, the first positive changes are visible after 2 weeks of regular training. The more your initial weight, the more noticeable the results will be.
3. Do I have to lose weight to follow the diet if I exercise regularly?
Definitely. Workout give additional calorie consumption, strengthen muscles, and improve the quality of the body. But the weight loss and reduction of fat percentage – it is always a question of power. If you consume more a day than your body is able to spend, you will get better even with intense workouts.
For example, your daily intake of calories at which you lose weight 1500 calories. In average, an hour a workout, you can burn 500-600 calories. Accordingly, if you eat 2500 calories then you will gain weight regardless of exercise. The whole “surplus” will go to fat.
4. It turns out you can only follow the diet and exercise are optional?
If you want to lose weight and to improve the quality of the body, making it taut and elastic, then training is required. Nutrition and weight loss, exercise is about quality of body. Therefore, the best option to improve the shape is a combination of regular exercise and moderate power.
5. Do I have to count calories to lose weight?
Read more about all the issues on counting calories read the article: Counting calories: all the questions and answers.
6. How many times a week you need to do?
We do not recommend to do 7 days a week, because there is a high risk of overtraining and burnout. If the first time you the enthusiasm you will do seven days a week, then after 1-2 months the body is overloaded. In such times, many throw training. You want not only short-term results, but also ready to work in the future? So take care of your body and don’t be afraid to give it a rest.
Start with training 5 times a weeke.g.: MON-TUE-THU-FRI-sun. So work out 3-4 weeks. If you find that this load is not enough, then increase the classes up to 6 times a week. On the contrary, if you feel that you need to slow down, reduce the classes to 4 times a week. Look solely on your feelings, there is no universal recipe. Someone who very quickly loses enthusiasm from school, and someone on the contrary need the time to get involved in training. This is very individual, but over-load from the beginning doesn’t help.
We also recommend you to read the article, the basic principles which is suitable for any coach: How often should I exercise with Jillian Michaels?
7. How to eat before and after exercise?
This topic is covered in detail in one of our articles: Nutrition before and after exercise.
8. Want to lose weight after childbirth. When can I start to train?
As a rule, start it is possible to train a minimum of 2 months after birth. In the case of caesarean section, the period may be extended to 3-4 months. Individually it is better to consult your gynecologist. The article “a Detailed training plan after giving birth at home” will help you plan your individual training plan.
Also suggest you familiarize yourself with the fitness programs after the birth to choose for themselves the optimal activity.
9. What program can do during pregnancy?
Many famous trainers have prepared a special workout that you can perform during pregnancy. I advise to look: Fitness during pregnancy: top best video workouts.
10. I have the most problem area – the stomach. How to remove it and to build the press?
In detail to this question answered in the article: step-by-Step instructions on how to remove the stomach and inflate the press at home.
11. Some of the trainers in a very short hitch at the end of class. What can you recommend for a quality stretch marks after a workout?
Recommend you to see the selection of exercises for stretching and the following video for a hitch:
- Stretching after a workout with Olga Saga: 4 videos for the hitch
- Stretching after a workout: 20 programs from youtube-FitnessBlender channel
- 20-minute lesson on stretching with Kate Friedrich from the program Stretch Max
12. From Jillian Michaels lot of training, difficult to know where to start. What can you recommend?
We have a website written a wonderful review which answers this question:
- Workout Jillian Michaels: fitness plan for 12 months
- With what program to start Jillian Michaels: the 7 best options
13. Advise some exercise for ladies of a certain age, obesity and initial training.
We recommend you to start with programs Leslie Sansone: walking at home. Training is available even for the entry-level training. We also have here such great reviews of the programmes on the basis of walk:
- Top 10 video training on the basis of walk
- 13 workouts for beginners on the basis of walking and sitting on the chair from Lucy Wyndham-read
Also note that this collection of exercises HASfit beginners Workout HASfit: for the elderly with injuries and pain in various parts of the body.
14. Advise any program for getting rid of his breeches and slimming in the legs?
In the fight against breeches very effective barnie (ballet) training. For example:
- Ballet Body with Leah Disease: create a sleek and slender body
- The Booty Barre: effective ballet training with Tracey mallet
View our effective selection to work on problem areas in the legs:
- Top 20 best video workouts for outer thigh (area breeches)
- Top 25 best video workouts for inner thighs
We also recommend to pay attention to plyometric training.
15. I want to lose weight only in my legs (only in the stomach), how should I do it?
Read this article: How to lose weight locally in a particular part of the body?
Also see our collection of exercise:
- 20 exercises for hands
- 50 exercises for the legs
- 50 exercises for buttocks
- 50 exercises for the abdomen
16. I have problems with knee joints. Advise safe cardio workout.
View the following programs:
- ‘s low impact cardio workout from FitnessBlender for beginners without jumping
- 8’s low impact cardio workout from HASfit beginners without jumping
- Low Impact Series: the complex’s low impact workout from Kate Frederick
- YOUv2 from Leandro Carvalho: ‘s low impact cardio for beginners
Also view the workout on the basis of walk, the links given above.
17. Sit on a low calorie diet. Can I do fitness?
Read more about this in the article: Nutrition in sports: the whole truth about diets and fitness.
18. What videotronic translated into Russian language?
To answer this question we recommend you to read review: the Best workout for weight loss, translated into Russian language or to see the coaches in Russian.
19. Advise training with low jumps. I live in a flat bottom disturbing neighbors.
Advise you to pay attention to Pilates, ballet workout (workout machine) and the power of the program, where the emphasis is on exercises with dumbbells:
- Top 10 videos from Pilates to perform at home
- Top best ballet workout for a beautiful and graceful body
- The workout’s low impact from Natalya Papusoi
- Strength training Total Body with dumbbells full body from FitnessBlender
- Strength training for the whole body at home from HASfit
20. Is it possible to do training during the critical days?
If you feel discomfort when doing fitness at the period of menstruation, it is better to skip a workout these days. Nothing wrong with a small break there. To do through the pain in any case impossible. If you feel it is possible at this time to do relaxing yoga or stretching.
21. I don’t need to lose weight, just a little to remove belly fat (or Vice versa, the fat on the hips). What can you advise?
Before you choose a training program, I advise you to read the following articles:
- How to lose weight locally in a particular part of the body?
- How to strengthen the muscles and tighten the body at home: basic rules
22. Do with Jillian Michaels. How best to build the diet when training?
Suggest you start counting calories and norms of protein, carbohydrates and fats. Can see the sample meal plan in the article: Powered by training with Jillian Michaels: personal experience losing weight.
23. I want to start ballet training, but don’t know where to start?
On this occasion we have prepared a fitness plan for you. He is described in the article: Ballet workout: ready fitness plan for beginner, intermediate and advanced level.
Also read:
- Feedback on the program Ballet Body with Leah Disease from our readers Elena
- Mary Helen Bowers: review and feedback on the training from our subscriber Christine
24. Advise workout for muscle mass.
Please note the following:
- P90X with Tony Horton: power program for your home
- Power workout from HASfit muscle + training plan for 30 days!
- Complex strength training Body Beast
- Live to Fail: build muscular body with the integrated power program
For muscle growth needs a surplus of calories and adequate protein in the diet. At the same time to lose weight and increase muscle mass is impossible.
25. I have problem knees, can’t even squat and do lunges. Tell me the exercise for legs in my case.
View:
- The top 20 videos on youtube for thighs and buttocks without lunges, squats and jumps. Safe for the knees!
- 18’s low impact exercises for thighs and buttocks from FitnessBlender
- Top 10 short’s low impact workout for the legs from Blogilates
26. You have selections of workouts with fitball, elastic tape, medicine balls, skipping rope?
View our detailed overview: Home fitness equipment. Because articles on the website regularly, the section will replenish. At the moment, look at the following types of fitness equipment with collections of exercises and video:
- Fitness elastic band
- Fitball
- Tubular expander
- Elastic band
- Weight
- Step-up platform
- Medicine balls
- The gliding
- Ring for Pilates
27. Advise approximate training schedule for weight loss for a week to work the muscles of the whole body and cardio too.
There may be different options, but, for example, you can follow this training:
- PN: training of the whole body
- TUES: cardio
- CP: training top and belly
- THU: training of the whole body
- FRI: cardio
- SB: training bottom
- Sunday: yoga/stretching
28. Is it possible to lose weight with Shaun T, Jillian Michaels, Jeanette Jenkins, and who is better?
Let’s just say, with food in the caloric deficit and regular exercise – not to lose weight is simply impossible. It’s physiology. If no result, then there is some error, and most likely they are in power. Either you eat above normal, and then you need to carefully reconsider your diet. Either you limit yourself too (eat a very low corridor of calories) that can also slow the process of weight loss.
Every coach and every program in its own way effective. Choose those workouts that fit and appeal to you personally. Don’t be afraid to try and experiment in search of the perfect fitness programs for themselves.
29. Recommend any workout from strain and fatigue in the back?
Excellent selection of training such a plan is Olga Saga: Top 15 videos from back pain and for rehabilitation of the spine. Be sure to see our selection of exercises: Top-30 exercises from lower back pain.
You can also practice yoga, which helps to resolve this problem: 3 Week Yoga Retreat: yoga set for beginners from Beachbody.
30. What training to choose, if I have a chronic illness/injury/recovery from surgery/pain and discomfort after or during your workouts.
I advise you to always consult with your doctor on the possibility of training in your specific case. Do not self-medicate and do not seek the answer on the Internet, and it is better to consult a specialist.