Questions and answers

A question from several of my female followers: “Thiago… which exercises would you recommend for the hamstrings?” Let me make this clear: it is not possible to do a specific…

I have a lot of fluid retention and cellulite. How can I reduce it? The main factors include a sedentary lifestyle, a diet high in sodium (salt), high blood pressure…

Working the chest area cannot enlarge, reduce, lift, or firm the breasts, which are made up primarily of fat and glands, not muscle. However, strengthening the chest muscles helps support…

Will training your lower body on the Graviton make any difference? No-nonsense answer: NO! At least, unlike many elaborate exercises with a high risk of injury, this one really is…

Unless you’re a beginner or haven’t done weight training for a long time. THE MAIN TIP IS… TRAIN TO FAILURE! But you’re wondering: Wait… but my workout has a set…

How do you classify clients as beginners, intermediate, or advanced? Would training time be a good measure? Not at all… it doesn’t matter if you’ve been training consistently for a…

Frequent alcohol consumption impairs muscle recovery after your workout. Why? Alcohol can interfere with the production of certain hormones, including GH (growth hormone) and testosterone, which are important for building…

Studies show that movement during exercise causes the membranes of muscle tissue to break down, triggering an inflammatory process that sensitizes some sensory receptors and, as a result, increases the…

How weight training can help you lose fat…. Since it doesn’t burn that many calories and doesn’t spend much time in the fat-burning zone. The straightforward answer isn’t found in…

The idea of doing countless reps on the abductor and adductor machines, believing that they’ll “burn” the fat on your inner thighs and hips (saddlebags), is completely misguided! “Ahhh, but…