Fitness

[Strawberryblonde]

Hi Alex, I train quite a bit too but it's keeping bodyfat down I struggle with, and I'd love to be in your sort of condition again.

My bench press is comparable with yours, but I am weaker on squat and deadlift which I'm hoping to improve on and get towards the 90kg mark which is my current 1 rep max for deads.

Try to do more cardio (running or even boxing or kick boxing if you can) and when you lose the weight, then concentrate on squats etc as you do not want to bulk up now.

A proper trainer can teach you good exercises if you want to work your bum now and if you feel like needing that. All the best.

Thanks I do already have a top coach who trains competitive bodybuilders and figure ladies to professional and international level. Prior to that I also learned a lot from someone else who had held quite a few national and international titles. I have picked up a lot over the years from the coaches and have competed myself so have a good idea how my body works. For me it's all about the diet, Excess cardio only makes me hungrier and my goal is always maintaining and building my muscle [shape and size] whilst reducing bodyfat. Because I do not use artificial supplements I do not get huge - I know this because I've been training heavy and intensely with the weights for 4 years, and also had a stint of several years before that.

There is not a lot I don't know about training glutes, in fact I'm thinking of taking a PT qualification so I can teach it back, and indeed many clients comment on the lovely shape of my bottom. I've also had women come up to me whilst training to tell me what a lovely bum I have, asking me for tips. My avatar is not a particularly flattering photo, so I have switched it for one that is a little better!