Matt asked:

I’m starting a fitness blog and I’d love the Answers community to help me choose the name (and domain.) The blog will deal with diet, training and general fitness and nutrition. I’d like to focus on the mind-body connection in training and fitness, as well as healthy foods/recipes that are appropriate for all levels of people, whether you are a bodybuilder or new to fitness. Lots of third-party health and diet information, video of specific exercises, recipes, training plans and of course some of the shared wisdom from Yahoo Answers. I’d also like this to be a supplemental reference area for many of my Yahoo Answers. So here are the options for you to choose from:

www.answerfitness.com
www.fitnesslust.com
www.fitnessriot.com
www.fitnessteach.com
www.fitnessthought.com
www.thefitnessnerd.com
www.thoughtfitness.com

I’d like to be a bit edgy with the name. However, I want to know which name would intrigue you the most and make you want to visit.
Also, please explain why you like the name you choose. I’m interested in knowing how it makes you feel, what attracts you to it, what it conveys, etc. Thanks!
And yes, it’s going to be free.

OwddaMaRoom asked:

i am about to take up health insurance but i am not sure how it works

I recently contacted the BLF and they said that i have classic symtoms of Bronchiectasis, results from a chest x-ray revealed nothing and my doctor will not refer me to a chest physician because of this.

If i do a CT Scan for my lungs privately will my new Health Insurance cover the cost ?

Lambchop asked:

So, I am thinking about joining L.A. Fitness. There are three in my city. I have a meeting with one of the managers and we are supposed to discuss me getting a membership; he was so nice on the phone. I informed him that I heard of L.A. Fitness through my boyfriend, and he said that I may be able to join on like, a friend membership to him, and my boyfriend told me that would mean I would have no start up fee; is that true? And the manager told me that I would be given a week free pass until I decided. But I did hear that they are bad on following through on that. The manager also told me that he would get me a better deal on less then $30 a month. Should I believe him? And last of all, what did you think about L.A. Fitness. Everone I know loves it.

jason25000 asked:

A while ago I received an answer about health care in the future. In the answer, the person said that “health care should be an individual’s responsibility.” Personally, I would gladly give up social security to have a nice health insurance program when I become old and gray. Here’s why. Recently, my wife had to have some minor outpatient surgery. By the time it was all done, the bills totaled $5500 (and this was minor). Fortunately, we have good insurance and we had only about $400 out of pocket. But, in the future, the percentage increase in health care far outpaces inflation. So, I estimate the same thing to cost about $35000. Most companies do not provide their employees with endless health insurance. This type of cost would certainly jack up insurance costs and out of pocket. How in the world does one plan for this kind of expense? Any opinions about this?

lebron y asked:

First, I must say that it is my experienced opinion that Fitness First in the Philippines, i.e., Metro-Manila, Makati, etc, cannot be trusted. A friend of mine joined them in 2004. He gave Fitness First a TERMINATION notice, in writing, because he did not like their facilities.. So Fitness First did as he requested at first…and froze his account pending account termination. But at the 12 month, i.e. contract end point did they cancel his account? No way. Instead they re-started his account and billed him another 16 months beyond his one year contract at FULL PRICE. Honest mistake on their part? I doubt it considering the existence of the written request plus all of the resistance he is facing now. When he requested a refund from Fitness First, they first claimed to have lost his request to cancel. So he produced it. Then they claimed that it cannot be reversed because he was not proactive on reversing it when they charged him. He protested and pointed out that he produced a termination notice with their signature on a receiving copy. They still are saying ‘no’ because they froze it, even though he clearly requested termination.
So let me get this straight…Fitness First won’t give a refund because they over-billed a client and when he asks them to fix their mistake, they claim it’s his fault?
Fitness First Philippines, it is my opinion and the opinion of many that you are scum. It’s bad enough that I’ve rarely, if ever seen your clients get results in your gym. When people join your gym they are expected to hire a personal trainer at an additional Php770 per session. I HAVE NOT ONCE MET A FITNESS FIRST TRAINER WITH A CLUE. If they did, maybe some of the people working out there would get noticeable results. Now, just because it appears to myself and others that your company continues to lose money in Manila Philippines, you feel that it’s your right to fool your members? This is the way it appears to anyone who has seen this evidence from my friend. Don’t you feel that it’s your obligation to do the right thing before you are faced with a class-action lawsuit?
The truth will come out about all of the people who have been exposed to this apparent trickery. So to all of the Fitness First members who are trying to get out of their contracts, and there are dozens based on people who have e-mailed me for help, my advice is simple - call your credit card company and tell them that your credit card was stolen. They will cancel your credit card and Fitness First won’t be able to bill you anymore.

Read these discussions for more stories of questionable acts -
http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthre…
and this one -
http://forums.istorya.net/index.php?topi…

So that’s it. Beware of Fitness First and don’t give them your credit card. There’s a reason they demand it from you and refuse to let you pay in cash now. Haven’t you ever noticed that all of the workers and consultants in their head office don’t appear to work out themselves? When I see a bunch of pasty managers with their bellies spilling over their belts whenever I’ve been there, something is very wrong with this supposed ‘Fitness’ company. Mark my words…Fitness First will be gone from the Philippines in a few years. People already know that their so-called trainers usually immediately put you on their crappy second-rate machines and you won’t get results. Look around at how many people are working out in their clubs but appear to have never entered a gym for a day in their lives. Most people quit after a few weeks yet…they have your credit card for the whole year and you can’t get out of your contract. Even then you run the risk of being billed beyond 12 months, EVEN WHEN YOU REQUEST TO QUIT IN WRITING. Php30,000 for no results is not worth it. Before you join Fitness First, consider that there are better options. TAKE YOUR TIME AND LOOK AROUND. DON’T PAY FOR A GYM WITH A NAME ONLY BUT NO SERVICE OR RESULTS TO BACK UP THEIR NAME.

Don’t make the mistake of joining FITNESS FIRST for serious or realistic results. It’s not for people looking for serious change in my experienced opinion. Is Php30,000 really worth losing by not listening to me here? Ask some of their current or previous members you know. Research and do your homework before you take a risk with them. You might be surprised at how negative most people are about them. Finally, do the people that you ask or their members that you see actually look like they work out? I see many fat girls and stick boys carrying their bags all of the time…and they never seem to change. If the answer for you is also a ‘no’, I’ve made my point, regardless of their questionable dealings with my friend.

lebron y asked:

First, I must say that it is my experienced opinion that Fitness First in the Philippines, i.e., Metro-Manila, Makati, etc, cannot be trusted. A friend of mine joined them in 2004. He gave Fitness First a TERMINATION notice, in writing, because he did not like their facilities.. So Fitness First did as he requested at first…and froze his account pending account termination. But at the 12 month, i.e. contract end point did they cancel his account? No way. Instead they re-started his account and billed him another 16 months beyond his one year contract at FULL PRICE. Honest mistake on their part? I doubt it considering the existence of the written request plus all of the resistance he is facing now. When he requested a refund from Fitness First, they first claimed to have lost his request to cancel. So he produced it. Then they claimed that it cannot be reversed because he was not proactive on reversing it when they charged him. He protested and pointed out that he produced a termination notice with their signature on a receiving copy. They still are saying ‘no’ because they froze it, even though he clearly requested termination.
So let me get this straight…Fitness First won’t give a refund because they over-billed a client and when he asks them to fix their mistake, they claim it’s his fault?
Fitness First Philippines, it is my opinion and the opinion of many that you are scum. It’s bad enough that I’ve rarely, if ever seen your clients get results in your gym. When people join your gym they are expected to hire a personal trainer at an additional Php770 per session. I HAVE NOT ONCE MET A FITNESS FIRST TRAINER WITH A CLUE. If they did, maybe some of the people working out there would get noticeable results. Now, just because it appears to myself and others that your company continues to lose money in Manila Philippines, you feel that it’s your right to fool your members? This is the way it appears to anyone who has seen this evidence from my friend. Don’t you feel that it’s your obligation to do the right thing before you are faced with a class-action lawsuit?
The truth will come out about all of the people who have been exposed to this apparent trickery. So to all of the Fitness First members who are trying to get out of their contracts, and there are dozens based on people who have e-mailed me for help, my advice is simple - call your credit card company and tell them that your credit card was stolen. They will cancel your credit card and Fitness First won’t be able to bill you anymore.

Read these discussions for more stories of questionable acts -
http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14379711#post14379711
and this one -
http://forums.istorya.net/index.php?topic=35462.0

So that’s it. Beware of Fitness First and don’t give them your credit card. There’s a reason they demand it from you and refuse to let you pay in cash now. Haven’t you ever noticed that all of the workers and consultants in their head office don’t appear to work out themselves? When I see a bunch of pasty managers with their bellies spilling over their belts whenever I’ve been there, something is very wrong with this supposed ‘Fitness’ company. Mark my words…Fitness First will be gone from the Philippines in a few years. People already know that their so-called trainers usually immediately put you on their crappy second-rate machines and you won’t get results. Look around at how many people are working out in their clubs but appear to have never entered a gym for a day in their lives. Most people quit after a few weeks yet…they have your credit card for the whole year and you can’t get out of your contract. Even then you run the risk of being billed beyond 12 months, EVEN WHEN YOU REQUEST TO QUIT IN WRITING. Php30,000 for no results is not worth it. Before you join Fitness First, consider that there are better options. TAKE YOUR TIME AND LOOK AROUND. DON’T PAY FOR A GYM WITH A NAME ONLY BUT NO SERVICE OR RESULTS TO BACK UP THEIR NAME.

Don’t make the mistake of joining FITNESS FIRST for serious or realistic results. It’s not for people looking for serious change in my experienced opinion. Is Php30,000 really worth losing by not listening to me here? Ask some of their current or previous members you know. Research and do your homework before you take a risk with them. You might be surprised at how negative most people are about them. Finally, do the people that you ask or their members that you see actually look like they work out? I see many fat girls and stick boys carrying their bags all of the time…and they never seem to change. If the answer for you is also a ‘no’, I’ve made my point, regardless of their questionable dealings with my friend.

ksiegel61 asked:

TOP PERSONAL TRAINER BEVERLY HILLS FITNESS GURU “FITNESS OVER 50″ DVD QUINN MORRISON!http://www.fitnessover50.net Fitness Guru Quinn Morrison believes exercise is physical & spiritual Quinn Morrison knows the needs of the older generation of 50 60 & 70-year olds. Quinn Morrison has created an innovative Fitness Over 50 DVD to meet the needs of the growing Baby Boomer generation & to enhance their lives!

Monday, March 3, 2008
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#1 Personal trainer Fitness Guru QUINN MORRISON HAS CREATED A very special Workout DVD SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR BABY BOOMERS 50’s, 60’s and 70’s+! Worldwide personal trainer Quinn Morrison plans to stay active through his late 90’s and invites everyone to join him by using his specially designed DVD “FITNESS OVER 50″!

Top personal trainer Quinn Morrison was born in 1933 and grew up in Maine around Rumford and Rangeley. The rugged land and forests were a perfect proving ground for Morrison to develop his own unique fitness style. When Quinn Morrison was 10 years old he began doing chin ups and push ups. In 1953 he discovered weight training and has been working out with them on a regular basis, honing his craft and becoming the #1 top fitness trainer in Beverly Hills CA and nationwide. Other equipment Quinn Morrison uses in his own training as well as the training of his clients are stability balls, medicine balls, BOSU, tubing, bands, Airex pads and Dyna Discs. The #1 Guru and innovator of “Fitness Over 50″ has always been active in sports and lettered three years in basketball and track as well as 4 years at University of Miami. Morrison has taught gymnastics, water skiing and dancing, and was an actor and professional dancer. The Top personal trainer Quinn Morrison is Certified by NASM, National Academy of Sports Medicine, NCEP, National College of Exercise Professionals, ACE and American Council on Exercise! QUINN MORRISON has worked for Sports Club/LA and is presently employed by Spectrum Health Club in Santa Monica, California. He also has a long list of satisfied private clients that he trains in their homes.

Quinn Morrison’s abilities cover POST PHYSICAL THERAPY, WEIGHT REDUCTION, POSTURAL REALIGNMENT, STRENGTH TRAINING, FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, CORE and BALANCE TRAINING, and HYPERTROPHY TRAINING and specializes in training the older population.

In order to retain his certification he constantly takes Continuing Education Credits and received certificates in:

EXERCISE & THE OLDER ADULT, INTEGRATED BALANCE TRAINING, BIOMECHANICS, FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY, HOLISTIC NUTRITION, GIRTH CONTROL, FLEXIBILITY TRAINING, BEFORE THE CORE: POSTURE MOTOR LEARNING, CORE TRAINING, 5-POINT MOBILITY SCREEN, EXERCISE & THE KNEE,
BOSU, INTEGRATED BALANCE TRAINING, DYNAMIC JOINT MOBILITY PHASE I & II

His exercise regime is designed to strengthen your core and stabilizers (muscles used for balance), shoulders, lower back and hips. The trick is to keep your balance.

David N asked:

Okay, so i measured myself at home, marks from the door.

Then i measured myself at LA Fitness, at LA Fitness, im 3 inches taller than i measured from home.

Does LA Fitness have incorrect Scales??? i tried two of the LA Fitness Scales and they measured the same.

Damn you LA Fitness, are you boosting my confidence through lies?? Its like those damn mirrors on the walls there, they stretch you out and make you look taller and skinnier… then you get hjome and look into the mirror and you arent as HOT as you were at LA Fitness.

!!!!