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    • TWITCHING BODYWIDE
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      • FEET, TOES
      • QUADS, HAMSTRINGS
    • TWITCHING UPPER BODY
      • ARM, HAND, FINGERS
      • CHEST
      • EYELID
      • LIP, FACE
      • STOMACH, SHOULDER, NECK
      • TONGUE
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      • TESTS
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      • CAUSES
      • DANGERS
      • EXERCISE
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    • NEW MOLES
    • REMOVAL
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    • BURPING
    • LPR
    • LUMP, STUCK FEELING
    • PHANTOM TASTES
      • FOUL TASTE
      • METAL TASTE
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    • SWALLOWING
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      • HERNIATED DISC
      • OTHER
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    • KNEE
    • PELVIC
    • SCIATICA
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  • STOOLS
    • BLOODY
    • COLOR
    • CONSTIPATION
    • IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
    • MICROSCOPIC COLITIS
    • PENCIL THIN
  • Home
  • A L S
    • A L S FEAR
    • ATROPHY, DENTS
    • BFS
    • EMG TEST
    • FOOT DROP
    • REASSURANCE
    • STRENGTH TESTS
    • TWITCHING BODYWIDE
    • TWITCHING LOWER BODY
      • FEET, TOES
      • QUADS, HAMSTRINGS
    • TWITCHING UPPER BODY
      • ARM, HAND, FINGERS
      • CHEST
      • EYELID
      • LIP, FACE
      • STOMACH, SHOULDER, NECK
      • TONGUE
  • CANCER
    • BLADDER
    • BRAIN TUMORS
    • CERVICAL, ANAL
    • COLON
    • LARYNGEAL
    • LYMPHOMA
    • MELANOMA
      • APPEARANCE
      • RISK FACTORS
    • OVARIAN
    • UTERINE
  • CARDIAC
    • AORTIC ANEURYSM
      • EXERCISE
      • REPAIR
    • BLOOD PRESSURE
    • CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY
    • CHEST PAIN
      • HEART CAUSES
      • NON-HEART CAUSES
    • HEART ATTACK
      • RISKS
      • SYMPTOMS
      • TESTS
    • PVCs, PALPITATIONS
      • CAUSES
      • DANGERS
      • EXERCISE
  • Headache
    • ANEURYSM
    • BRAIN TUMORS
    • MIGRAINE HEADACHES
    • ACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
  • MOLES
    • BLEEDING MOLES
    • CHANGING MOLES
    • MANY MOLES
    • NEW MOLES
    • REMOVAL
  • MOUTH, THROAT
    • BURPING
    • LPR
    • LUMP, STUCK FEELING
    • PHANTOM TASTES
      • FOUL TASTE
      • METAL TASTE
    • TONGUE PROBLEMS
    • SWALLOWING
    • VOCAL CORD DYSFUNCTION
  • Pain
    • BACK
      • HERNIATED DISC
      • OTHER
    • CALVES
    • FIBROMYALGIA
    • KNEE
    • PELVIC
    • SCIATICA
    • SHOULDER
  • STOOLS
    • BLOODY
    • COLOR
    • CONSTIPATION
    • IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
    • MICROSCOPIC COLITIS
    • PENCIL THIN
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    Will Fast Walking Every Day Help the Obese Lose Weight?

    OBESITY & EXERCISE, Walking

Will Fast Walking Every Day Help the Obese Lose Weight?

If you’re obese you might be wondering if fast walking every day will help with weight loss. If you’re obese, then you need to know that a certain kind of fast walking will be very [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:33-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Walking|

Why Obese Women Should Avoid Light Weight Workouts

Obese or very heavy-set women should not rely on light weight strength training to lose fat, but instead take a different approach: one that they’d never consider. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:21-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Women on Weights|

Should Very Overweight Women Try a Spin Class?

Many obese women are reluctant to even set foot in a gym due to feelings of self-consciousness about their size. Yet I have never in my life heard of a situation, let alone witnessed it, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:22-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Does the Way Fat People Exercise Sabotage Weight Loss?

Here’s good news and bad news for plus-size exercisers who can’t lose weight: The bad news is that all this time you’ve been exercising wrong. […]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-08T16:44:18-07:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

How Do Overweight Women Benefit from Judo?

Learn how the benefits that derive from Judo training can help women who are overweight. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:49:47-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

How Obese People Report Their Exercise Habits: Truth or Lie?

A study says that obese people exercise more than previously believed, but how objective were the patients at reporting their exercise habits? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:19-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Should Young Adults Have Weight Loss Surgery?

Should a young adult undergo weight loss surgery or should he or she keep working at diet and exercise to lose the weight naturally? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:02-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Best Weight Loss Workouts for Obese or Overweight Women

Don’t give up hope; it’s a matter of working out correctly, not “fat genes.” Let me show you how to melt the fat safely and get super fit. When I was a personal trainer at [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-05-03T20:33:26-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Can Obesity Cause Joint Injuries from Strength Training?

Are you very plus size and wondering if lifting weights can harm your joints, due to your obesity? There are various exercises that plus size women and men do that are more threatening than lifting [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:52:56-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Why Obese Women Should Do Free Weight Workouts

Obese women absolutely need to do strength training, especially with free weights! I continue to see a severe shortage of obese women lifting weights, i.e., strength training, especially in the free-weight area. The free weight [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:32-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Women on Weights|

Why Some Obese Women Are Scared to Exercise: 6 Reasons

There's an incredible formula that makes exercise success possible for ANY obese woman. Overweight women cannot fail with this exercise approach. Many plus-size women are reluctant to begin an exercise program due to fear of failure. If you’re [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:58-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

What Are the Best Exercises for Obese Older Adults ?

What is the best exercise for the older, obese adult? Being old and obese is no excuse for avoiding exercise. However, considerations must be made in terms of what kind of exercise is best for [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:38-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Kettlebell Workouts for Obese People: Burn Fat, Get Fit

Here are simple but very effective kettlebell workouts for obese who want to lose weight and get fit. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:38-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Stationary Bike Exercise Guidelines for Heavy Beginners

Here are ALL the indoor cycling tips for the obese or overweight woman or man who wants to pedal for fitness and fat loss. Indoor cycling including the spin class can burn a substantial amount of fat [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:39-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

How to Choose a Personal Trainer if You’re Obese

Plus size people must know the warning signs when hiring a personal trainer or they’ll waste their money and never lose weight. Here's how you can know how to choose a personal trainer. I’m a [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:41-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Inline Skating Guidelines for Plus Size Beginners

If you’re plus size, don’t begin inline skating ‘til you read these complete guidelines. Inline skating can be so very fun for overweight or plus size women and men! I’ve been inline skating for years, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:44-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Should Obese People Do Barbell Squats?

Obesity is no excuse for avoiding the barbell squat, yet very few people at the “squatting cage” qualify as obese. […]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-04T11:52:57-07:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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    Exercises that Replace Pushups for Obese Women & Men

    OBESITY & EXERCISE, Pushups

Exercises that Replace Pushups for Obese Women & Men

Pushups are very difficult for obese people, but if you’re plus size and want to strengthen your chest, shoulders and arms, there are substitutes you can do instead of pushups. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:46-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Pushups|
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    Should Obese People Do Pushups?

    OBESITY & EXERCISE, Pushups

Should Obese People Do Pushups?

If you consider yourself “fat,” could you benefit from doing pushups? When I was a personal trainer I had many overweight clients. You may want to hold off on pushups for a while. [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:46-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Pushups|

Why It’s Okay for Obese People to Focus on Weight Loss

A growing movement insists that it’s harmful for overweight and obese women and men to focus on weight loss, but here is why they are very wrong. […]

ELLSSEE 2024-02-10T12:24:04-07:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Obesity Health|

Should Obese Individuals Do Only Cardio Exercise for Weight Loss?

Should fat men and women stick to ONLY cardio exercise for their weight loss attempts? If you’re obese and you’ve been grinding away hour after hour, week after week, on cardio machines–and doing nothing else [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:51-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Should Obese People Lose Weight Before Joining a Gym?

If you’re obese then STOP waiting to lose weight before joining the gym! To wait till you lose weight before joining a gym is one of the biggest mistakes you'll ever make. A gym will [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:52-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Obesity HIIT: Medical Tests You Need for Exercise Clearance

If you’re obese and want to do HIIT, it’s wise to have medical tests for clearance, as you may have a problem you're not aware of. Obesity, in and of itself, does not contraindicate high [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:52:58-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Exercises that May Be Harmful to Obese and Overweight People

There’s two reasons that an overweight or obese man or woman should avoid particular exercises. There are exercises that personal trainers actually have their obese clients doing. These are exercises that people of very large [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:53-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Why the Obese Should Avoid Sit-Ups

If you’re obese or have lots of weight to lose, stop doing sit-ups, and here’s WHY you need to avoid this useless exercise for fat loss. […]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-09T16:07:50-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Wall Climbing if You’re Plus Size: How to Get Past Fear

The biggest fear of overweight climbers is often thinking everyone else is staring at them… […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:19-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Best Exercise to Start Off To Lose 100+ Pounds

Do you know the ONE, single exercise to start off your 100-pound weight loss venture? I do! Can you say DEADLIFT? You can lose a hundred pounds with the help of this multi-joint, whole-body exercise. [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:49:48-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Can You Be Too Fat to Jump Rope for Exercise?

You’re not too fat for ANYTHING if you can do it, including jump rope for exercise. Just about anything, of course. As a fitness expert, I wouldn’t recommend that an obese person take up skateboarding [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-09T13:14:35-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Overweight & New to the Gym? Best Exercises for Losing Fat

Overweight, even very fat, people CAN lose a LOT of weight once they start doing specific exercises at the gym that will melt off pounds. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:33-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Which Gym Machine Is Best for Flattening the Stomach ?

One machine stands out for shrinking fat stomach. All the time people used to ask me when I was a personal trainer at a gym, “What machine will get rid of this?” as they then [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:14-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Best Weight Loss & Confidence Exercises for the Morbidly Obese

There are plenty of exercises for morbidly obese people to do. Nevertheless, a morbidly obese individual might be wondering what the best exercises are for his or her size. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:02:01-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Do Floor Exercises Really Burn Fat for Obese People?

Obese people need to stop spending so much time on the floor; this will do next to zero for weight loss and improving physical fitness and stamina. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:21-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

How to Do HIIT if You’re Fat: Do Not Let Size Stop You

Here's a guide for fat people who want to do HIIT: high intensity interval training. Yes, fat people can do HIIT safely and lose tons of weight this way. When I was a personal trainer [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T13:55:48-06:00 High Intensity Interval Training, OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Why Can Fat People Lift Heavier Weights than Skinny People?

Here’s a reason why it seems that the fat people at a gym can lift heavier weights than the thinner people. I was inspired to write this article after reading a question in a fitness [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-08T17:38:42-07:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Have Plus Size People Really Tried Everything to Lose Weight?

This article explains why “I’ve tried everything to lose weight” is a myth, and what obese or overweight people CAN do for permanent fat loss without surgery. “‘I’ve tried everything, but nothing works,’ is a [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-02-10T12:30:06-07:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Why You Can't Lose Weight|

Do Obese People Only Go Through the Motions with Exercise?

Many obese people insist that they exercise as much as any lean person. About 80 percent of personal-training clients are overweight women. But the truth is, the percentage of clinically obese individuals at health clubs [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:52:58-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Why You Can't Lose Weight|

Do Obese Women Strength Train Differently than Thin Women?

Obese women indeed strength train differently than thin women, and this is one of the reasons they can’t lose weight. Obese women strength train a lot differently than their lean counterparts, and while this creates [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T13:56:08-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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    High Intensity Interval Training for Overweight People

    OBESITY & EXERCISE

High Intensity Interval Training for Overweight People

There is no medical reason why an overweight person cannot or should not do high intensity interval training (HIIT). However, the modality of the exercise would certainly come into play for an extra heavy body. [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-11T18:41:34-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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    Why Fat People Can Bench Press So Much Weight

    Bench Pressing, OBESITY & EXERCISE

Why Fat People Can Bench Press So Much Weight

Find out the truth behind why it seems that fat people can bench press more weight than smaller individuals. On a general Q & A site, someone asks, “At my school, the people who bench press [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-16T08:53:31-06:00 Bench Pressing, OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Is the Deadlift Dangerous for Obese People?

Getting into position for the deadlift. Obese people should perform the deadlift (above) to burn fat. The deadlift is one of the best fat-burning exercises a person can do, yet extremely few obese [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-16T08:53:31-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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