Ask Mike, July 2009

5 Ft 7 In, 115 Lbs, How To Gain Weight

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 21:09

Q: how to gain weight?im 115 lbs. 5 ft 7 in in height

A: See my advice in http://www.mikesfitness.com/content/have-high-metabolism-would-like-to-g... . You need to eat more! You may think you eat a lot now, but you can and should eat more if you want to gain weight. See the Q&A I linked for my peanut butter banana sandwich recipe to quick, cheap, tasty, and healthy calories.

Working Out For 2 Weeks, Have Yet To Lose Two Pounds

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 21:06

Q: I am 5 foot 5 weighing 147, I usually work out once or twice a week and diet during the week and weekends just eat whatever. I have been working out for 2 weeks now and have yet to lose two pounds, and it is frustrating because I diet well, 5 balanced healthy meals chicken breast, fish, veggies, etc. Can you help me?

Whey Protein Concentrate

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:55

Q: hi mike,i want to ask bout whey concentrate.. - what is whey protein concentrate? - the benefits of whey protein concentrate? - studied has approve that isolate is more easier to absorb for muscle,then why we have to consume whey concentrate? thanks for the answers and advices....

When You Lose Weight Do You Get Taller

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:50

Q: when you lose weight do you get taller

A: Losing weight is not directly related to getting taller. But there are a couple of important indirect relations all teenagers who are still growing should keep in mind:

Does Powerplates Make You Lose Weight

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:42

Q: hi mike does powerplates make you lose weight

A: Vibration training does have well known benefits for strength development and there are some indications that it may help with fat loss too, but it's too early to tell for sure. If you have free or cheap access to it it might be worth a try but I wouldn't spend a lot of money to get one of those machines until substantially more research is available.

Does Beer Make You Fat

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:38

Q: hi mike does beer make you fat even if your training

A: Beer is definitely one of the less healthy foods. Alcohol is very conducive to gaining fat and beer has extra carbs on top of that (regular beer more so than lite). But if the rest of your diet is good and you train hard you can certainly afford to drink a few beers once in awhile.

Have High Metabolism, Would Like To Gain 10-15 Lbs

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:25

Q: I would like to gain between 10-15lbs, I have a high metabolism , 40 years old , 5'7, and my weight is 125

Take Creatine With 10 Pounds To Lose

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:21

Q: Hi mike,of all the sites i've visited,this one's the best because of its simplicity,anyways my question is i got some 10 pounds to lose to get to my ideal weight and my fat % is 21 :((( i am taking whey regularly but i am thinking of getting creatine too,should i wait till i get my fat % down to ideal or go for creatine??

Get Flat Abs And Muscle

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 20:17

Q: i am 31yr old my height 5ft 5in weight 62kg waist 34 i want to get flat abs means lose fat around abs and gain muscle so suggest m dieat

A: Please start by reading my Fat Loss Article and use this diet. Aim for very slow steady weight loss of 1 pound per week or even slower. If you have more specific questions, please post back here. Good luck!

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