Question: Hey Alex, I am at a fitness/fat loss plateau, and it sucks! First off, I am a female so when I say I can bench 170 lbs., don’t think “wow he is small.” Anyways, with that said, I do a lot of heavy weight training and I have very lean muscle. My issue now … Read more
Question: Hi. I’m a female, 5’10, 160 lbs. I’ve always been active with Pilates and yoga but have been totally committed to weight lifting, cardio and a diet plan for 6 months. I love it! I’m a “fat ectomorph” when I do not work out. I would never be described by anyone as “fat” but … Read more
Question: Hi Alex. I’m concerned that I may be too old to build muscle. I’m 56 years old, 6 feet tall and have always been fit with solid muscle. Problem is, I’ve also always had a very difficult time gaining weight and especially gaining muscle bulk. The last 2 years I’ve been lifting 3 days … Read more
Question: I have been lifting weights for 3 months. I am 191 cm (6’3″) tall and weigh 80 Kg (176 lbs). I want to add muscle to my chest, biceps, triceps and shoulders. I also want to reduce the excess fat around my stomach. In these past 3 months of training, my strength has increased, … Read more
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