Q. I have been over weight for a number of years due to a combination of lack of exercise and a poor diet, much of which began when I started my office job. Previously I was a pre-school helper, so I was always active, plus had the time to eat more wholesome foods. I only have time to exercise first thing in the morning, or in the evenings, so I am looking for a weight loss workout I can follow to help control my body weight .Plus, any tips for dietary intake for weight loss would be great. I have started consuming slimming drinks at lunch, do these work?

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Q. I have been training for a couple of years and seen good progress, with decent gains in strength and muscle size. My goal is increased muscle size, and my body has grown as a whole over the past two years since beginning my training. The only lagging body part seems to be my chest, which is flat, especially at the top, and I find it hard to target my chest with bench pressing which seems to give my arms more of a workout. I am looking for a chest routine I can follow which may give me the fullness and density to the chest.

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Q. I have been naturally skinny since a kid, and I now want to begin weight lifting to build bigger muscles. I am 22 and have begun going to the gym, although I am unsure on the correct exercises, and how many repetitions to do for muscle growth. Are there any routines and exercises recommended for maximum muscle growth? Also, should I be looking to buy any muscle building supplements, and what foods should I be eating?

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Q. I have difficulty working my shoulders effectively with my current shoulder workout. My shoulders do not seem to fail on over head presses, and my arms are left feeling more worked than the shoulders. I have been working out for a few months now and seen good progression, yet my shoulders are lacking somewhat. What would be considered a good shoulder workout, and are there any good general tips for training the shoulders?

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Q. I go to a boxing club twice per week where we are taught the technical aspects of the sport, as well as performing exercises, and rounds with the heavy bags. I began boxing to gain confidence and also become fitter. We do not do much weight training at the boxing sessions, and the training is mainly focused around cardiovascular exercises, such as jogging, skipping and bag work. Would a weight training routine aid in my boxing training, and if so, what sort of routine could I do at home with dumbbells, a barbell, and a bench?

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