Q: how much mega mass should i eat to put on weight

A: You can get better (and healthier) results from normal regular foods then from weight-gainers like megamass. You can read how to gain weight with regular foods in my Diet article and why I don't like commercial weight-gainers in my Protein article.

Q: hey mike I only get 30-80 grams of protein. per day and i weigh 120 lb. I am 13 and i already chose my workout routine but i am worrying about my nutrition. my parents only give me food where there is not much protein in. so do i have to have 120 grams of protein daily or can i go with 30 -80 grams of protein? and i eat enough carbs and the other stuff and i drink 2.1 liter of water daily so i am just worrying about the protein. plz help me sahid

Q: Hi mike, i'm 16 and around 1.80m and maybe 64kg, i have not been playing soccer for 3 months now due to the holidays and have only been going to the gym 3 times a week. i have a very weak visible 4 pack but i seem to have gained muscle during the holidays as i can see some lines forming somewhere near my waist. i don't know if its fats or muscles but when i just lightly just rub it, it feels solid.

Q: Hi, Mike I'm 52 years old and work out with weights 3 to 4 times a week and cardio the other days, my quistion is, is there a testostrone supplement you recommend for someone my age?

A: Sorry, I am not qualified to recommend that -- you will want to talk to your doctor about it.

Q: How soon should I start noticing weight loss with a good diet and exercise

A: In nearly all cases I would recommend losing weight quite slowly -- no faster than two pounds per week (and preferably even slower). Such slow steady weight loss is much more likely to succeed in the long run because it preserves metabolism and muscle mass. Crash diets that lead to quick initial weight loss are almost never sustainable -- the weight tends to return sooner or later in the form of new fat.

Q: Hello, I am almost turning 13 soon! I personally weigh more than I should. I am 5'1 and I weigh 116. My question is how many jumping jacks and crunches should I do? ( per day ) If I want to lose 700 + calories and probably few pounds in 2 weeks??? And give me any tips that'll help me! Tell me any other excersises that'll help me, especially the waist + hips area. Thanks!

Q: I'm a early 20's male looking to add some cardio to my routine, and I was wondering what the best way to add it to weight training would be. A friend of my says just repeating some of my current lifting routines on my off days just with around 25% of my max and using increased reps is the best way to go. What's your opinion?

Q: ok here i am postin' back...(Q num 2518) my diet is all about eating healthy i dont eat any junk food,stuff like ice cream,sweets or rice cakes! my biggest meal is my launch from which i take around 600 to 700 calories,then i try to eat smaller meals and more often during the day,but sometimes due to frustration and anger i over eat on a day and the other day i eat less! i eat alot of friuts and veggies,the only things that might be not so good on my diet are cheese and honey.

Q: hey,im 20 year old,female,125 pounds and 5 foot 9 inches.iv always been active and in a good shape but its like a year iv strated to workout seriously.i do intense cardio almost every day and weight train 3-4 times a week.my body has changed a bit but not as much as i expected...i still have a layer of fat on my entire body and cant see my abs.im so dedicated to my exercise and healthy diet... since im not overweight im wondering what do i do to lose fat and gain muscle?

Q: how many grams of protein should I take to weigh 160lbs?

A: If you are physically active (though sports, weight training, or perhaps a physically demanding job), then you'll benefit from as much as 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight daily. In your case that means 160 grams of protein daily. Note that this counts ALL protein sources in your diet -- not just protein supplement or meats.

Q: I have conducted a little experiment - I tried to see if I could spend most of my day moving even when sedentary - Like a lot of people I spend quite a bit of time in front of the computer or the television. All I did was sit up with a straight back - i.e. not resting my back on the chair I was sitting in - and lightly tapping my ankles (at a moderate speed) like I was listening to some music. I noticed two things - I started to lose fat each week and I was more tired at the day's end.

Q: is it wise to spread out cardio throughout the day?