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In our Frequently Asked Questions area Mark answers your questions about losing weight, fitness & exercise, vitamins & supplements, personal training and triathlons.

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Weight Loss

1. How do I know if I am at the right body weight?
2. Every year my number-one New Year's resolution is to lose weight. I never seem able to stick with it and I fail. What can I do to make it happen this time?
3. How do I go about setting fitness and weight loss goals?
4. I've watched people doing stretching exercises with fitness trainers. How does this help anybody lose weight?
5. I was told to exercise at a low heart rate within the "fat burning zone" in order to lose weight. I exercise five times a week in the "fat burning zone," eat moderately, but I am losing very little weight. What am I doing wrong?
6. I saw a bathroom scale that also tells you your body fat percentage. Does this thing work?

Fitness & Exercise

1. How do I go about setting fitness and weight loss goals?
2. I've watched people doing stretching exercises with fitness trainers. How does this help anybody lose weight?
3. I was told to exercise at a low heart rate within the "fat burning zone" in order to lose weight. I exercise five times a week in the "fat burning zone," eat moderately, but I am losing very little weight. What am I doing wrong?
4. I will be going on vacation and may not have time to exercise. I don't want all my hard work to go to "waist." What should I do?

Vitamins & Supplements

1. What vitamins and supplements do you recommend?

Personal Training

1. What qualifications should a personal trainer have?
2. What PFT (Personal Fitness Trainer) certifications should I look for?
3. What areas of specialization do Personal Fitness Trainers offer?
4. How long do Personal Fitness Trainer sessions last?
5. How often would I train with a Personal Fitness Trainer?
6. How much does it cost to train with a Personal Fitness Trainer?
7. Is there a cheaper way to train with a Personal Fitness Trainer?
8. How do I find a Personal Fitness Trainer?

Triathlons

1. Doesn't a triathlon involve running a marathon and other insane distances?
2. Aren't triathlons for super-conditioned, super-star athletes with zero body fat?
3. What are the advantages of triathlon training?
4. What kind of equipment do I need to do a triathlon?
5. Where is the best place to purchase triathlon equipment?

Fitness Technology

1. I saw a bathroom scale that also tells you your body fat percentage. Does this thing work?

On-line Training

1. How do you prepare my workouts?
2. How do I receive my workouts?
3. Do you adjust my workouts based on my progress?
4. What wearable fitness technology devices are compatible with your online software?
5. Do I need a wearable fitness technology device to do on-line training?
6. How much do wearable fitness technology devices cost?
7. What options do I have for XBigMan On-line Personal Fitness Training and how much do they cost?

XBigMan Testimonial

"Your newsletter was at once extremely motivating and rather spiritual. It came at a low period for me and has resulted in my making a renewed effort to do the right thing for my health. I wanted to tell you that the work you are doing is the very best kind of contribution to another race... the human race.

Thanks for caring enough to share.

Warm regards"

David