Q: hey im female and around 147lbs and im trying to lose a whole lot of that weight. im trying to go on a lowfat diet and probably will start on your suggestions and i workout for about 30min - 1hr a day. i cant fit in much with my busy schedule but i was wondering if you had any suggestions and the type of workout that can maximize fat-loss in the limited workout time i have. and i also would like to know how i could lose back fat. a lot of my fat is in my back, mostly upper.....a little more and it could become like boobs on my back :/ i dont want to tone it up and make it muscly i just want to lose the back fat first THEN tone my lean back.

Q: iam 18 6'3 and weight 230 my bmi is 25 i use nitro tech protien shaks and wanan try using cell tech with it.. I wanna turn my fat into mucle but not become a carzy body builder look.. is creatine good for me or willit just make me fatter

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Q: Hey Mike, with school starting tomorrow, i wanted to know what would be a good healthy lunch i could bring to school, because everything their is fried and full of fat. Also, ive been on your 6 week chest program, and have increaseed from 3 to 7 reps on 135 and can now do 150 3-4 reps, thanks alot!

Q: We are supposed to eat every 2-3 hours in order to keep our metabolism fast and burn all the time.What happens in our body when we skip a meal and dont eat anything for 4-5 hours?

Q: I ve heard that in order to lose fat and obtain muscles u should do cardio + weight training.With cardio u lose the fat and with weight training u make muscles at the same time.Iam just thin and have fat only in my belly area(i suppose this is very classic)so i dont need to lose fat in general.I want to lose fat in that area and obtain some muscles.Should i do cardio?Or only weight training?If i do only weight training should i lose the fat of my belly in time as i obtain muscles?Cause i have heard that only cardio burns the most fat effeciently.So,my objective is to lose the little fat i have on my stomach and become more muscular at the same time.Any suggestions what i should do to achieve this?

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Q: I've always had underdeveloped calves, but even with running and biking I don't have much definition. Body fat is 16%. It seems almost all runners and bikers have good definition. What can I do to catch up?

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Q: I have seen about one 'sauna' belt.U are supposed to just wear this belt and lose points from ur belly area just in a matter of 2 weeks.You only wear this andu do it.In work,in a walk,reading a newspaper or doing everything.Theirs invertors claim that it can burn around 600 calories an hour and this cause with the hot it produces it makes u sweat a lot and in that way u lose fat from the area u spot with it.Also they say gym is not enough cause u need to make too much so u can sweat so much.It shows also people who have lost fat from their belly area with it only in 2 weeks.What is your opinion on this?Can sweat burn so much calories?Is this perhaps only water loss?It really sounds too good to be true isnt it?!

Q: Mike, when I take the day off from the gym, should I still take my creatine and protein? Thanks.

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Q: I've had a thyroidectomy recently and a hysterectomy years ago, how do I boost my metabolism? I'm 52 y.o. 5'1 female work 3rd shift and have gained over 65 pounds.

Q: Mike, its not that i have man boobs.. its just that my nipples are kinda puffy. im 15, but is this like a genetics problem that my body will fix over time or is it something i can help with exercise and diet?

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Q: In order to gain muscles to u need to eat a lot of meat?Cant u take the proteins u need from other foods?Iam a vegeterian.Does this mean i cannot get muscles?

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Q: Mike, i know you always say that you arent much of a man for supplements and all, but what is your opinion on the ErgoPharm Ergolean AMP, as far as a fat burner and energy provider pre-workout.

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Q: No matter how much I eat or lift I still look the same 'SKINNY'.

Q: When i go to gym and make weight training i return home and my legs and arms usually hurt(well actually i feel tired).I am just saying that its like i feel a lot the results of training my arms and legs every time.Is it good?Should i try less weights or keep it up this way?I think every time i give all my strenght at the last 8 sets of each exercise and this at the end makes me feel tired.

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how can i loose weight in my stomach and my lwers thighs fast and without drugs and dangerous diets?? and also how long will this take im starting school soon and i want to losse a little weight to fit in these shorts my mom though that would fit me....Q: how can i loose weight in my stomach and my lwers thighs fast and without drugs and dangerous diets?? and also how long will this take im starting school soon and i want to losse a little weight to fit in these shorts my mom though that would fit me.

Q: Hey Mike, for 5 months i havent been able to get a burn in my biceps, which is as long as ive been going to the gym. I do preacher curls, standing curls, seated curls, and hammer curls.. If i dont get sore muscles the next day, like the feeling, do they still bulk up? how can i get the burn feeling the next day

Q: I'm 19, and sometimes I feel very tired at work, then at school I feel sleepy.. is there any supplement that could help me be more active..? What do you suggest I do?

Q: I'm 31 and a mother of a 6yr old. Through out my early twenties I weighed no more than 175lbs and looked and felt great! I'm 5'10 and now weight 235 distributed. I've had my thyroid tested because I can't seem to loose much more than 12lbs or so. I was very active and could eat anything. My arms are what bothers me the worst. I hate wearing short sleeves or tanks. I have plenty of muscle and used to belong to a gym for 6 months doing on rotation muscular and cardio workouts. My trainer kept advising put more weight on, NO! I don't need any more upper body mass. During my gym days I ate nothing but healthy, fish, skinless chicken, veggies, fruits and some carbs like Muslix Cereal with yogurt. PLEASE, advise. I am distributed pretty evenly but very over weight. I'm 5'10 and weight 235. Not interested in the gastrobypass! I have a 6yr old so after work or early walking just won't work for me. Please advise, Thanks!

Q: Regarding Q.334, should I take a full Protein shake (53g) before going to the gym or just half of the serving? If I do this.. should I still take another complete serving of the shake(53g) after training. Since I eat Breakfast about 45 mins after the shake.. should I still take the creatine at this time? Please advise... This is an awesome site.. congrats!!!

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Q: Do you know a good website that has a diagram of the body with impt muscles labelled? like what are your pecs??

Q: I am 14, a male, and i wiegh about 115 and I need a good beginner workout program that can bulk me up for highschool. I have dumbells and and a bench with a bar. I really dont know any good exercises but i would like for you to tell me some good ones that will help me gain muscle all around.

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Q: Hey Mike, on Q199 you made a 6 week benchpress schedule for me, when i said that my max was 135 you said that 165 would be my new max maybe, does that mean my 1RM?

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Q: Help me plz.Iam thin but seems most of my fat is stored in my stomach area(belly).To be exact when i am stand up or just lie in bed my stomach looks almost flat but when sit then u can clearly see the belly fat stored in this area.I would like my belly look always flat.I know this is difficult but whan must i do in order to achieve that?Till now i did weight training but it was not hard(i must admit)and also cardio with good nutrition.I cant lose more kgs as iam thin already but i wanna this fat to go.Some people have told me to do harder weight training.This way i ll do in time muscles and these will burn easier the fat in my belly.Is this the only way to beat that stubborn fat when iam already lean?Is there any other way to beat it finally?Thanks in advance.

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Q: Why is fruit not a good alternative (to veggies let's say) when in the fat-burning stage??? Do they carry too many calories?? What do you think of the high calorie fruits (like bananas and avocados)?? Is it better to fuel up on these before, after, or before-and-after a workout?? Thanks in advance.

Q: how does HIIT work? how many reps do i do? is HIIT 6 days a week, weight training for 3 days a week, and a good diet enough for me to shed the pounds? i'm 5'6 and 148 lbs. i feel fat. how soon before i start seeing the changes? is it true that my legs will become firm or something? please advise. i love your site.

Q: Couple of questions about beans (talk about a fascinating subject! :)...first, what do you think of canned beans? I use a whole can of black kidney beans in my chili. Where do buy fresh beans? I also read that some raw beans contain toxins that can give you food poisoning. Have you heard that?

Q: I workout for an hour four times per week. Do you think it is better to work the entire body all four days, or split it and devote the whole hour to intense upper body training one day and then intense lower body the next? To me it would seem better to work the entire body, but then I suppose you wouldn't work each muscle group as intensely as if you were to split it up. Or maybe I'm just overthinking it...

Q: How much time is required for muscles to recover?What happens if u make weight training again before that time passes?

Q: Do you think it's necesary to load when starting to take creatine? Cause I read that it's not essencial as people thought. If not how much(g) should I start taking each day in how many doses?

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Q: I did a lot of cardio the 3 previous months and with a proper diet i managed to lose around 10 kgs in the period of time.I got lean and all people near me recognise it.However,some fat still remains in my stomach and this annoys me.I joined a gym some day ago and people there told me that i need weight training in order to lose this last bit of fat and cant lose it by doing more cardio(i didnt do cardio before)Also,they told me that i need to bulk up a little cause in this way i would build some muscles and with these i could burn fat in my belly much easier and faster.Is the weight training the only way to lose the last bit of belly?Should i do more cardio?Plz help.

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Q: I ve heard that fruits are better than juices and should be preferred in a healthy diet.I buy only juices that dont have any preservatives or sugar.Are these ok?I work many hours and i cant get fruits with me all the time so i buy juices like these i mentioned before.In the label some mention that one drink of this juice is like drinking a glass of milk!What is your opinion?

Q: I once saw in a book some examples of people who had a lot of belly and body fat in general before and after 3 months they get not only thin but they have some muscles and six pack abs as well.Is it possible to achieve such a goal in 3 months only provived that u dont use drugs or steroids but only natural things or ways?I believe that is hard to be true.In the gym they told me that such change is not possible in so little time.What is your opinion?

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Q: Many claim that u shouldnt eat much bread cause it has many fat on it while others say that its not the bread that makes u fat but the combination of much bread with other foods.What is real and how much bread should a healthy diet include each day?

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Q: Inbetween the thighs, how can you tell if it's fat or just muscle? If it's fat, how can I burn it off? Thanks.

Q: I would like to learn how can i achieve a flat stomach.Do u need supplements or extra pills to do this?How long could it take?

Q: how can I lose belly fat fast ? without the pills or books or anything ? i want tose the fat !

Q: I'm 15 years old, 5' and weigh around 107lbs. My RMR is around 1,338. Is that a poor, normal, or good RMR?

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Q: I have always believed that during a workout you are supposed to exhale through the mouth on exertion and inhale through the nose on the way back up. Then yesterday I read in a weight training book that you are supposed to breathe naturally and that exhaling during exertion (followed by inhaling through the nose) is only needed for those people that are lifting really heavy weights to give them a boost during the lifting part. Which is true?

Q: I noticed that for 1 c. raw regular potato has 4 carbs whereas 1 c. raw sweet potato has 32 carbs. Why do you suggest opting for sweet potatoes over regular?

Q: Should i take protein supplement before weight training(i know i should take after it)and if so how much time bofore it so it can be succesfully disgested?

Q: Due to my job i have to stay awake all night till morning for 3 days each week.I always make my weight training in days i dont work so later at night i can get a rest to repair my muscles.My question is:The hours i stay awake in my job should i have some small meals in order to keep my metabolism high?I do this by the time and for this reason the other meals i get through the rest day are smaller so i can have more of them.I also drink more water.I think its essential cause as i stay awake i burn more calories so i need to feed my body properly with small healthy meals(about 250-300calories big)every 3 hours.Is that ok?Should i try something different?

Q: Its common that in order to lose weight u should combine proper diet cardio and weight training together.What happens if u just stick to diet abd cardio and ignore the weight training?Will u get lean this way?Also,i have a friend who lost fat this way but with the only difference that he made weight training however it was not progressive as he remained always in the same kgs and number of sets between his exercises.He did enough cardio about 45 mins t a moderate pace 5-6 times a week and he got thin but seems that was shrunk.What is the role of weight training in fat loss?Does it help u not to shrunk overall and stay in shape also as you lose fat except just burning more calories from muscles u ll get by the time?

Q: according to the calculator you link to in one of your articles, i am supposed to be on a 1500 calorie diet a day. i dislike eating animal meat, but on occasion will eat chicken or turkey. so, how am i supposed to get 1500 calories if i don't eat meat so frequently? are we non-meat eaters doomed? and if i did have a meal plan in place, are you telling me that if i stick to a 1500 calorie diet and do the no equipment weight training in addition to 15 minutes of HIIT and 15 of walking at a fast pace on the treadmill 6 days a week, that i WILL shed pounds? how soon before i see results? however, i think my body has been on starvation mode for years. though, my weight has remained the same in these years (150 lbs.) i am constantly hungry yet i swear i have nothing 'worth' eating in my house! like today, i only had frozen strawberries and a glass of skim milk. no lunch. 10 glasses of water. rice, chicken, lentils, and green beans for dinner. that's all i had for the entire day. am i on the wrong path already? again, am i doomed? i might as well save up the $$ and get lipo or something. the problem i seem to be having is finding foods that are nutritious and having the time to eat them. it's times like this that i feel like giving up and crying. please help.

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Q: I once read in a book about one type of cardio exercise called 'the aerobic solution'In this cardio u do the following:
You start at stage 5(out of 10 overall)for 2 mins.Stage 5 is different for each person.For me it can be a brisk walking for other jogging or running.After u go in stage 6 for 1 min.After in stage 7,8,9 and u remain in each for one min.You repeat this process for 4 times but in the last try after 9 u go in stage 10 for one min.After this u go to stage 5 for one min so u can cooldown.Is this considered to be a hiit cardio?Is it effective as the classic hiit cardio?The book claims this is very good and should be performed 3 times a week only in different sessions between weight training.

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Q: Hello.Its something that seems really strange to me.Most guys i see that are totally lean still have some belly fat while they are lean overall(iam like them)while some others dont have belly fat at all but they are too skinny.So,from what i see either u can be too skinny and have no belly fat or be just lean overall but still have some fat in your belly.The really annoying thing is that if ure overweighted and follow some good diet/cardio/weight training plan u ll get lean but u ll still have some belly fat!Isnt there a way for this fat to go off supposing u are already lean in general and cant afford to lose more kgs?