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Hi Jennifer, Have you been lifting very heavy weights? What I would probably do is stick to endurance-type workouts for your lower body (i.e. higher reps, lower weight)for the next little while and see how that goes. If you still feel that the added resistance makes your thighs bigger I...

I am looking to purchase a barbell and I'm not sure what the best length is. The majority of the ones I have seen are 5 or 6 feet long. I am just under 5 foot 2 and I wonder if such a long barbell would be a bit hard to balance. Should I keep looking until I find one that is only 4 feet long...

Hi Carrie, Don't get discouraged!!! The most important thing when you're starting off is to have running shoes that fit your foot type (i.e. overpronator, supinator, etc.). This will help you prevent injury in the long term and give your feet and knees the support that they need. You...

Hi Cathe, I was wondering if it is best for me to do step and weight workouts with my running shoes (I have high-mileage trainers that are ideal for marathon training and I wear them with custom orthotics), or if I should get shoes that are specifically designed for aerobics? I know that...