Hi, Intrigued with senior bodybuilders (hate that word "senior") but as an example Ernestine Shepherd. As we get older, the metabolism slows, muscles decline, things go south, etc, etc. How do you think she manages to stay looking so awesome. Is it diet, strict exercise regime? I am a seni...

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Thanks for replies....Appreciate it.

Hi...I understand that there is science behind fat loss vs. muscle loss, but in your opinion what are the key elements for preventing muscle loss? Is it nutrition? Is there particular types of exercise to stay away from once muscle has developed? What exercise would you suggest to add to weights to ...

Thank you for your kind words

Hi Bossman, Thank you for reply. Yep, only get these adrenaline spikes in evening. May get them in mornings too, but too active with life in general during day to notice. Only aware of it when I am resting...and that's another story :lol: Still at it hard and strong. Fitness I think is in DNA, could...

I usually workout early in the mornings e.g. 5-530 a.m. and have recently done a few HIIT classes early evening 6.30 p.m. I have noticed that after these classes body has so much adrenalin or cortisol running through it, that I find it extremely difficult to sleep at night. body feels as though it i...

Thank you Alinshop for your feedback.

Hadn't considered circuit type work but am up for it.!! I would like to compete but the thought of the tan and strutting is a bit daunting for me

Bossman, thank you for the reply. Appreciate and value the feedback. Yes, I am hoping muscle too. Over the last 18months - 2 years, I have consistently been doing strength/weights three times a week. The weight I lift have been a slow and steady progression and I am so pleased with the results and a...

Over the last 3 months I have stopped cardio ie. Zumba and running (to have a break). These sessions were 3 times a wee, but have continued with weight/strength training 3 times a week. I feel that I am now slowly starting to gain weight. Is it possible to gain weight whilst only doing strength work...

I have hit a plateau and I am sure it is diet. I have worked hard over the last 18 months with weights & cardio and am happy with results but am finding it so hard to lose those last few kilos of body fat to gain a better muscle definition. schedule is as follows: Day 1: Cardio @ 1830 Day 2: Wei...

Thank you, thank you.
Now I know what these things are!!

Sorry....but what's a twinkie? These are two things we don't have downunder!!

Thanks....I have to ask....What on earth is a "ho ho"?!!

Lesplease wrote:abs are about diet.

Lesplease....can you expand on your statement, thanks.