Knee Pain & Stiffness: Causes, Symptoms & Relief

QuestionHi John, I am a long time runner (34 years) who has had very few problems. About a month ago, I noticed that my knees would feel tight(on top of th

Achieving a Flat Stomach & Athletic Glutes: Workout Assessment

QuestionHi. I am 25 years old. My weight is 89kg.And there is lots of fats around my abdomen,thighs and bums.  I want to have a flatter stomach so i w

Sudden Knee Pain After Running: Causes and What to Do

QuestionHello John, After running about 2 miles I decided to fast walk a lap.  Warm day and no prior knee issues.  When I started up again about

Jumping Rope vs. Jogging for Knee Health: A 45-Year-Old's Guide

QuestionHello Rick I am a male age 45. On weekends Sat and Sun I go jogging for around 45 mins each. On weekdays, due to time constraints I do skipping (j

Foot, Ankle & Shin Pain After Increased Exercise: Causes & Relief

QuestionI began to increase the amount of exercise which I  do in February.  I began to do a mixture of step and body attack classes at this time

Shin Splints Relief: Understanding Pain and Recovery

QuestionQUESTION: I read your answer to the following question: Date: 3/24/2007 Subject: severe pain right below calf during and after running. I have exa

Jogging and Asthma: Is Exercise Triggering Your Symptoms?

QuestionIm a 40 year old in middling physical condition. And, my body hates to jog.  I cant come to any other conclusion.   Ive been swimmin

Weight Gain While Running: Is She Eating Enough?

QuestionMy girlfriend has been running for about 4 weeks now, anywhere from 2 to 6 miles a, two or three times per week.  She eats a bowl of oatmeal,

Vomiting After Running: Causes, Symptoms & What To Do

QuestionMy 13 yr old daughter has begun vomiting after her 800 and 1600 meter races.  She is weak, shaky, a little dizzy and has stomach pain.  S

Recurring Calf Injury When Jogging: Causes & Heel Lift Advice

QuestionHi, I keep starting jogging at very light levels, barely running, but frustratingly a calf muscle injury from 5 years ago keeps recurring. In fact

Plateau Busting: Optimizing Your 45-Minute Runs for Weight Loss

QuestionI have been running on my treadmill for 30 minutes every weekday morning before work since January.I do one set of basic weights after this. Combin

Getting Back Into Running After 56: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi...I just turned 56 & decided its time to start running again. I havent run for about7-8 years now, though Ive been very consistent on the statio

Right Thigh Pain After Jogging: Causes & Solutions

QuestionI have a question about an injury that I have. I am almost positive it came from jogging. I jog approximately 3 miles a day: uphill/downhill to the

Recovering from Knee Pain: Returning to Running Safely

QuestionHi John.  I asked you about knee trouble I had been having a few weeks ago.  I was having some pain under my knee caps when walking up an

Preparing for Army Basic Training: A 25-Year-Old's Guide to Fitness & Weight Loss

QuestionHello, I am a 25 year old man in need of some advice. I am planning on joining the army. Right now, I need to lose around 25 pounds before I can jo

Returning to Running After Jumper's Knee: A Recovery Guide

QuestionHi John Have read the related articles but wondered if you could help. After training 6 times a week approx an hour each session, my husband and I

Heart Rate Monitoring for Jogging: Is Your Intensity Safe?

QuestionI am 43 years old and decided to start jogging 2 months ago. I  started a beginners program of running and walking. The idea is to get me runn

Half Marathon Time Analysis: Is 2:20:23 Good for Beginner Runners?

Questionim 29 and ive been running for about 4-5 months. i usually run maybe 2-3 times a week 4 or 5 miles at a time. I just finished a half marathon this

Running for Beginners: How to Start and Build Endurance

QuestionHello, Im just starting to run and was wondering how far I should be running to start out with.Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Asteria An

Marathon Training Update: Addressing a Last Long Run Setback

QuestionHi Ryan.  I have been training for my first marathon which is 3 weeks away.  I started training a little early because of a surgery that