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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

"Thank you. fantastic, i was moved by this months post, its slow for me at the moment, your post has given me encouragement.

thanks"

Mark Harris

(United Kingdom)