Dear Davey, I was looking in the mirror the other day and realized that my right trapezius is larger than my left and it is noticeable. My friend recommended that I do shrugs whilst having a heavier weight on my left until it balances. Is this right – or is there a better way of evening my muscles out? From, [...]
Hey Davey, I have a question: Does being a vegetarian help with weight loss? From, Ashley Hey Ashley, It may – or it may not. Though people maintain vegetarian diets for a number of reasons (i.e., moral, religious, health, etc.), it’s not a weight loss program. It’s truly a lifestyle. I, for example, could have a vegetarian diet that consists [...]
Hi Davey, I’ve been getting back in to shape lately by going to the gym 2 – 3 times a week. When I first started, my muscles would become sore 1 – 2 days after my workout. Recently I’m finding that my muscles don’t become sore in the slightest. I am increasing the amount I lift but I’m cautious because [...]
Howdy Davey! I’m starting your weight loss program and I was wondering if you could answer one of my questions. I understand the three types of exercise (resistance, cardio, and stress reduction), but I am wondering if is best to set aside each day to do a different one – or should I cram them all in together? Thanks for [...]
Hey Davey Wavey, A couple of years ago, I started attending fitness classes and have increased the amount of classes I do over time. I now do 6-8 classes per week, each at an hour. Some of the classes involve weight training and others are cardio. While the classes helped me slim down and build some muscle, I’m at a [...]
Hey Davey, Whenever I do crunches, I experience neck pain. What am I doing wrong? Lots of love, Collin Hey Collin, Crunches are a popular and effective exercise to increase abdominal strength. But when performed with compromised form, crunches can easily lead to neck pain and discomfort. Here are some tips to maintain good form: Maintain a fist-sized space between [...]
Dear Davey, I was about to start working out when my friend mike was complaining to me about how we wanted to lose weight. So I invited him to join me. He declined by saying, “I’m drinking at the moment and you shouldn’t work out when you drink because it dose more damage to your muscles.”” Is this true? Dose [...]
Dear Davey, I go to the gym a lot and enjoy staying active. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is a couch potato. While I love him the way he is, I really think hitting the gym could benefit him. How can I get him to exercise? From, Casey Hey Casey, The funny thing about changing other is that it’s [...]
Dear Davey, For the last 2 months I have been working out through class exercise groups and have had great results. Currently I do 3 days of spin class for cardio and 3 days of BodyPump for strength training. I love my classes, but I am starting to plateau. Is it time to break away from the class atmosphere and [...]
Dear Davey, I am a 63 year old male that started exercising about a year ago. I use a treadmill for an hour a day, five days a week. This amounts to about 3 miles a day. I have increased the elevation to 2 – 2.5 and increased the speed to 3 mph. Is this sufficient for someone my age? [...]
