Ask Mike, July 2007

No Matter How Much I Eat I Don't Gain Weight

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 15:26

Q: Hi mike, I am 15 years old, my height is 5,7 and my weight is 56 and a half kilos. i am really skinny and all i want is to have bit bigger arms and legs. but no matter how much i eat i dont gain weight, i always range from 8 stone 11 to 9 stone all the time, u have any tips.... please

Can't Eat More To Gain More Kgs

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 15:20

Q: Mike iam 175 height 76 kgs and i cant eat more to gain more kgs.If i do cutting and reach 70 losing slowly only fat then bulk again till 76 wouldnt i gain more muscles in my body?Is it ok to do this?

A: Absolutely! Cycling between bulk and cut periods is exactly the right way to gradually gain more and more muscle while keeping fat to a minimum.

Bigger Arms And Toned Chest

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 15:18

Q: im like 6 foot 1 185 look skinney overall but i got a little flabby chest and want bigger arms and so on what should i do to get more arm size and toned chest and how long till i see results and how long a day should i do it thanks alot

Lose Six Pack In The Summer

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 15:08

Q: hey mike... im 14 turning 15, over the school year i did the swim team weightlifting, and spring track, next year i want to add cross country. Any way, those sports(especially swimming) got me in really good shape. i have a six pack...but now over summer im not doing anything but eating and just hanging around, will i lose my six pack and my overall fitness with minimal exercise untill i start the school year? thanks mike, kevin

How Much Protein For 14 Year Old

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 18:36

Q: hi im 14 years old and 120 pounds and weight lifting and i was wondering how much protein i should take a day or should i take any protein at all

Soy Protein With Amino Acids

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 12:26

Q: Mike i have problem with milk and i want to take another protein that does not contain milk in it.I was told that if i combine high soy protein with amino acids the result would be the same with that of a whey protein but only more expensive.I dont care for money.I get very low protein from the foods i eat and i wanna get it from this combination.Can i use it and still have good results like before i used the whey?

How Many Calories Should A 43 Year Old Man Eat

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 12:23

Q: how many calories should a 43 year old man eat per day.

A: There is no one answer to this, since it would depend on your weight and physique, physical activity levels, and whether you are trying to lose weight/fat (or possibly build muscle). It can also vary quite a bit depending on your diet -- it's perfectly possible to gain weight on just 2000 daily calories of junk food and lose weight on 2500 daily calories of healthy nutritious meals. For an average man, simply looking to maintain a healthy weight somewhere around 2500 calories daily is a good target.

Good Leg Workouts With Dumbbells

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 12:17

Q: Hi mike, i'm liking these quirky new improvements on your site! I was just wondering, I've invested in a set of dumbells (2,3,4,6,8,10)kg pairs (on a rack) and would like to know any good legs workouts I could do with them. I'm pretty clued up with the whole shoulders and chest exercises. But I'd like to know how to do legs and possibly back with just dumbells. Adam :) (23yo male, good fitness, 74kg)

Layer Of Fat On Stomach After First Child

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 12:05

Q: Hi there Mike, I need help with losing weight off my stomache. I am 28 and I had my first child 4 years ago. I am currently 117 pounds, somewhat fit, but just can't seems to get that layer of fat off my stomache. Previously to having my first child, I had no fat on my stomache and have always had a great body and high matabolism, can you help me out in losing weight in specifically that area if possible????

12 Consecutive Push Ups

Submitted by mike on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 18:58

Q: I still cant do more than 12 consecutive push ups after doing pushups for 8 weeks.doesnt this mean thats its not in my genes to get muscular arms? I am a 6 foot male.

A: Sorry to hear you're stuck on that dozen push-ups. I am not sure if you are the person from http://www.mikesfitness.com/content/why-cant-i-do-more-than-12-pushups -- if you are not, then try following the suggestion I gave in that answer. If you are the same person as in that question and followed my advice but without success, then I would need more info to diagnose exactly what is the problem...

Only Lost 4 Inches From My Waist

Submitted by mike on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 18:40

Q: Although my body composition has inproved form 28% to 16% I only lost 4 inches from my waist.Is this unusual?

A: It may be a little on a low side, but not that unusual. Your waist circumference depends not only on the amount of fat you carry but also on your frame. If you hips are wide, for example, you'll always have relatively large waist measure even if your body fat is low.

5 Foot 6 inches, 140 Pounds Female

Submitted by mike on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 18:32

Q: I am a female who is 140 pounds.My height is 5 foot 6 inches' but I would like to know if I am small,Medium, or Large?Thank you.

A: Your weight corresponds to a medium frame for your height.

Don't Want To Look Like A Bodybuilder

Submitted by mike on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 18:30

Q: i am 39 years old and i am very over weight i am fixing to join a gym what is the best equipment to use . for weight loss i dont want to look like a bodybuilder thank you

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