Recent content by AlexMC

Sorry I don't quite catch your drift - devastated? I'm 190lbs - I try to do 3 x 8 x 55lbs after a warmup set of 10 x 40lbs ... is this about right?

Don't you guys find it hard to get enough calories? I mean, I eat steadily throughout the day, never overfeed myself, but have a constant supply of quality food. I sometimes get up in the night and eat more to ensure I never have an empty stomach. How can I get more calories inside me without...

I've seen a couple of big guys at the gym doing the incline seated curl and looking huge from it... although as a movement it doesn't seem obvious and it appears to use front delts quite a lot. Anyone tell me why this is a good movement? What's a decent weight to be lifting with my bi's after...

I've been working out now for 8 months. My bench press, bicep curl, tricep ext, squat, shoulder press etc have at least doubled in that time and I have a lot more definition and a better shape, but I've only added 14 lbs to my bodyweight. I guess I've lost a few lbs of fat in that time but I...

I use a very low-tech gym with few free weights. I often have to choose between free weights and cable machines. One choice I am unsure of is whether to perform standing alternate dumbell curls or use the preacher curl machine. I get a better burn and pump using the preacher machine (110lbs...

I've recently taken up playing squash 1-2 hrs, 4 times a week. It's a very intense cardio workout and leaves me sweating, drained and a funny orange colour. However I have heard that too much cardio can slow muscle growth, or even worse, cause you to lose gains by reducing bulk in your limbs...

I find it is easier to perform the movement with good form and high weight if I have the stability and safety of a machine... is it really that beneficial to use free weights? I mean, if my legs collapse on the 7th rep of leg press at 300lbs I'm not gonna hurt myself just make a little noise...

Thx for the advice. What sort of daily calorific intake should I be aiming for if working out for 1.5 hours 2-3 times a week? In the average day I will usually eat: 2 bowls muesli with skim milk 2-3 pints milk 3 cheese/ham/mayo sandwiches 1 pot yoghurt 1 large portion cooked meal (spag...

Hi I've been training for about 12 weeks, visiting the gym 2-3 times per week. As it's early days and I'm just trying to put some meat on my bones, I have a fairly simple workout split over two days. I begin with a warmup set at ~50% of max lift, followed by 3 sets of 8 reps of the highest...