Q: HIIT cardio more efficient than regular cardio?

A: Yes, see http://www.mikesfitness.com/content/cardio-and-hiit-to-lose-fat for a discussion of HIIT. I prefer it to regular cardio when the goal is to burn fat.

Q: When i do the cutting phase after the bulking should i avoid foods that contain oil even if that is the good one?One bodybuilder told me that i should avoid foods like that cause even though they are home made and healthy they contain much oil which has a lot of fat(and calories as well).What do u think?

A: It all depends on your situation. If you have a good control of your diet and know more or less exactly what you are eating, then it benefits you to have 20-30% of your calories come from healthy fats.

Q: how can i do a pullup in one week without any weights

A: I can't promise you can progress to a pullup in just one week, but within a month it's certainly very doable -- check out http://www.mikesfitness.com/content/too-weak-to-do-a-pullup for my advice.

Q: what i can do to get in shape

A: I can't give you any detailed answer to that without knowing more about you and what kind of shape you want to be in, but for anyone who wants to get in shape, learning to eat right is the most important thing, followed by being generally active, whether playing sports, running, skiing, swimming, jogging, biking, weight training or anything else.

Q: I've lost about 6 pounds just by eating every three hours instead of eating 3 large meals a day.my daily caloric intake actually increased by 300.it took about three weeks.

A: Congratulations! That's a perfect example of how merely changing your eating schedule to have more smaller meals can have a great metabolism boosting effect.

Q: where do i find articles on nutrition and weight training

A: Click here and look under 'Fitness Articles'

Q: How can I lose weight around my waist?

A: There is no one exercise. However by following a complete training program and a healthy balanced diet you can successfully lose all the extra fat you want AND make sure it doesn't come back later. Please read this.

Q: mike.. i got 2 questions.

1) i just started kickboxing, and am curious how many calories you think are burned. we start with 6 minutes of jumproping, then get into a 25 or so minute stretching routine. followed by about 15 minutes of shadowboxing, and then we end by punching the bags or practicing against the instructor for about 15 minutes.

2) what should i do so i dont lose any weight? im trying to bulk right now.

A: 1. I'd guesstimate that burns around 500 calories.

Q: If you start to feel sick to your stomach while working out, should you stop immediately? Is it ok to just work through it? Today, somehow, I seemed to have pushed my self really hard. I began to feel nauseous about half way through my workout. Today was leg day and I decided to go really heavy on squats about 6 sets of 7-8 reps at 225. And some decline leg presses. I just came off of a one week break, if that matter. I am 23 about 5'8 150lbs and I have been training for over a year. It is not normal at all for to feel sick during a workout. Thanks Mike.

Q: mike, after a successfull bulk thanks to your advice, I've really brought out my shoulders, from someone who had loads of fat on his arms, to a much more defined, leaner shape. However, I've still got too much fat on me in my oppinion, and I would like to begin a cut program. what would you recommend for me to do over the next few weeks? how long should i cut for before my metabolism slows down too much? Al (cro)

Q: does muscle accelerate fat burning

A: Yes, muscle is a great fat-burner! Muscle is a metabolically active tissue which means it requires energy to sustain itself even if it's not being actively utilized. And, of course, muscles burn still more calories if you use them. And, as noted in the previous Q&A, if you use your muscles for very heavy lifting then they burn even more calories in the repair process required after such efforts. So to summarize, the more muscle you have, the easier and faster you'll burn calories and fat.