Q: If u walk all day a total of 2245 steps how many calories do u burn?

A: An average step is about 2 feet long, so 2245 steps is around 4500 feet or a bit less than a mile. It takes around 120 calories to walk one mile, so walking 4500 feet burns somewhere around 100 calories.

The thing to realize is that counting calories or walking a lot is far from the most effective way to lose fat and keep it off. Please read my article on How To Lose Fat.

Q: Mike, I am 33, 5'2", female, weight fluctuates anywhere between 125 to 130lb, mostly vegan diet except that I eat Egg. I hardly consume sugary things except fruits. I don't workout regularly. I would like to maintain my weight between 115 and 120 lbs. Sometimes I workout at home with dumbbells and exercise bands. Sometimes I go to 24hr fitness and workout on the machines where they have a small group of euipment for quick total body workout.

Q: In my weight training I try to hold the position where the muscle is working the hardest(whilst moving slightly to work the muscle even harder) and hold that for a couple of seconds then repeat. so for a pull up that would be the position where I've pulled myself up as high as possible. Does this type of exercise have a name and how effect do you reckon it is ? personally I find very effective. Thanks in advance.

Q: Hi Mike. Hope you can help me. Im 42, 6ft 1 and weight 90kg. I do weights 4 times a week and cardio 3 times a week, usually HIIT on running machine for 20 /25 mins. Im not bad shape but can't seem to lose the belly and love handles which are not really bad but they annoy me. Body fat is about 16.9 using calipers but I want this down. Problem is I dont want to lose muscle mass. I have been told that I need to eat 2400 cals a day over a 6 meal period, this will include protein drinks. I believe i need to take 1.2g of protein per 1lb body weight.