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• Is stretching always necessary before physical activities?
• I read in some magazines that the more muscles I build the higher my resting metabolic rate, but I also read in other magazines that this increase in muscle mass does little for my metabolic rate. I’m confused. Can you clear it up?
• I play basketball on weekends and I want to make sure that I don't twist my ankles. Someone told me I should do exercises on wobble boards and unstable surfaces. I noticed that trainers at FIT don't often prescribe exercises on these wobble boards and unstable surfaces. Why?
• Should my adolescent child be lifting weights?
• I‚ve always heard that while weight training I should lift slowly. I notice that you train people with some very fast movements. What gives?
• Is a "cool down" necessary after my work-outs?
• How do women keep from bulking up when they incorporate strength training into their routine?
• Clients often perform cardio on their own at FIT, and many of them do it at a steady-state, low-intensity level. Is this the best way to lose body fat?
• I am very motivated for getting fit and healthy and I'm open to any methods that will get me there fast. I understand that Olympic-style lifting is the way to go, but I want to be assured that this type of lifting is the "real deal" and not a fad. Is it here to stay?
• Why is Olympic Weightlifting good for ME?
• Why do men lose weight faster than women?  Why do men not have to work as hard to get back in shape?
• Are energy bars any good for you or are they a glorified candy bar?  If so, which ones?  How do you determine the difference?
• Is stretching good for you?
• What happens to flexibility over time? Kids seem so flexible and grown ups seem much more stiff.
• How do women keep from bulking up when they incorporate strength training into their routine?  Is high reps, low weight the only way to go?
• There's an old 'rule of thumb' that you need to exercise 3 x per week to see results -- true or false?  How much is enough?