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Brandon Briggs, MS

U.S.
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returns 11/31/2009
Expertise

I can answer questions about cardiovascular fitness, pulmonary & cardiac rehab, weight training, and corrective exercise.

Experience in the area

I have a Master's in Exercise Science and I am a certified Exercise Specialist. I have been working in Cardiac Rehab for 3 yrs and also doing personal training for 3.

Education/Credentials

NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist

Awards and Honors

Graduated from CalU with a MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with 4.0

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.81
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 74
  • Volunteer Since 2008-01-19
  • Prestige Points 910

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Recent Answers from Brandon Briggs, MS

2009-11-06 fat burn:

Nimanthy, I would question if your BMI is in range what is your body fat %? To lose fat and maintain similar weight you should include both cardio and strength training. I am unable to recommend a

2009-11-05 Sudden death:

Hi Ross, After being checked out by your physician did they tell you not to exercise? If not, you should be able to exercise without restrictions. Most people who die during exercise have an underlying

2009-10-26 Heart Rate:

Hi Shelby, For your age a HR of 120-140 bpm would be a good range for fat burning. However 85% of your age predicted max is 167 bpm. The idea for weight loss is to expend more calories than you take

2009-08-19 Calorie burning:

Hello James, When calculating the number of calories used during walking you need to have a few pieces of information. You need to have your weight and the approximate speed that you are walking. With

2009-08-12 hi:

Hello Kel, You need to do both cardio exercises such as walking/jogging, an elliptical trainer, etc. and strength training. It would be hard to suggest exact exercises without talking with you more

 

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