Ask Mike, January 2009

5 Ft 9 In, Need To Gain Weight

Submitted by mike on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 11:35

Q: Hi my name is sam and i weigh 119 pounds i am 5ft 9in i need to gain weight.

Currently Weigh 189 Lbs, Goal Is 160-165

Submitted by mike on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 11:25

Q: Hey Mike, I am the new mom from 2774. My diet is varied. The 1500-1700 calories I eat daily are based on a weight watcher point system. Here's the whole picture though. I weighed about 234 when my son was born 8/8. I lost 30 lbs by 9/24/08. From that point, I have lost 15 lbs by Thanksgiving, where I have been holding steady over the holidays, (no effort to work out). I am currently weighing 189 lbs. My goal is 160-165 by June 1st. To shake things up, I have started a cycling class and am continuing with the Weight Watchers.

Get Body Fat Percentage Down To 16

Submitted by mike on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 10:58

Q: hi mike my name is trey i am 5 feet 9 inches and i weigh about 158 pounds my body fat percentage is 21.3 and i want that down to 16 percent.

10 Years Old, Want To Develop Biceps

Submitted by mike on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 10:34

Q: hi mike I'm 10 years old and I want to develop my biceps ..I'm a basketball player can I use dumbbells or would it affect my hieght.

Is Using Just Dumbbells Sufficient

Submitted by mike on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 10:28

Q: Hi mike, do you think by just using dumbbells alone are sufficient enough for weight training?

A: Yes, it's possible to get very good results from dumbbells alone. The key is to have several dumbbells so that you can do a variety of exercises for all your major muscle groups with dumbbells that are sufficiently heavy (which means, roughly, that you can only perform any given exercise for only 12 or fewer reps -- times in a row -- before physically being unable to perform another rep without a short rest).

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