Alexander Cortes

Interview with Swede Corey Burns

 by on October 12, 2015

Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes: So to start off for our members who don’t know you, who is Swede? I know you’re a pretty multifaceted guy.

Swede Burns: I have dabbled a bit, in many things, and a few things I’ve pursued more intently.

Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes: So to start off for our members who don’t know you, who is Swede? I know you’re a pretty multifaceted guy.

Swede Burns: I have dabbled a bit, in many things, and a few things I’ve pursued more intently.

Bodybuilding Genetics 101

 by on December 24, 2014

What makes a great bodybuilder?
This is a common question in the industry, and there are certain character qualities such as patience, perseverance, pain tolerance, and others that can be attributed to being required.

What makes a great bodybuilder?
This is a common question in the industry, and there are certain character qualities such as patience, perseverance, pain tolerance, and others that can be attributed to being required.

Staying On Track While Traveling

 by on October 11, 2014

These past few months I have been traveling across India training a client of mine who is a Bollywood actor. He is filming a movie (and I have small role in it as well) and we’ve have been training for a number of months to build a “brawlers” physique for his film role.

These past few months I have been traveling across India training a client of mine who is a Bollywood actor. He is filming a movie (and I have small role in it as well) and we’ve have been training for a number of months to build a “brawlers” physique for his film role.

10 Common Training Mistakes for Aspiring Women Competitors

 by on August 25, 2014

One of the fastest growing categories in bodybuilding right now is the Bikini, physique, and figure divisions. At any show, there is an ample amount of female competitors, and classes are becoming increasingly crowded.

One of the fastest growing categories in bodybuilding right now is the Bikini, physique, and figure divisions. At any show, there is an ample amount of female competitors, and classes are becoming increasingly crowded.

Post Contest Dieting Case Study – Tom Brown

 by on August 6, 2014

Post Contest, the subject of how one should go about reversing their diet is something that there is rarely agreement on. I’ve heard all manner of suggestions, from simple calorie additions (add 500 a week) to specific macro additions, to the common eateverythingandregretitmonthslater.

Post Contest, the subject of how one should go about reversing their diet is something that there is rarely agreement on. I’ve heard all manner of suggestions, from simple calorie additions (add 500 a week) to specific macro additions, to the common eateverythingandregretitmonthslater.

3 Simple Strategies to Target Weak Bodyparts

 by on June 17, 2014

Many lifters get continuously frustrated throughout their training that they can never find a way to make X bodypart catch up. Too often though, the approach many people take is poorly thought out, poorly implemented, and is total overkill. Effectively bringing up any particular muscle requires a well thought out strategy, and one must first identify what the problem is before throwing a kitchen sinks worth of exercises into their training.

Many lifters get continuously frustrated throughout their training that they can never find a way to make X bodypart catch up. Too often though, the approach many people take is poorly thought out, poorly implemented, and is total overkill. Effectively bringing up any particular muscle requires a well thought out strategy, and one must first identify what the problem is before throwing a kitchen sinks worth of exercises into their training.

10 Tips for Recovery and Injury Prevention

 by on April 24, 2014

10 Tips for Recovery and Injury Prevention Bodybuilding can beat you up at times, and after 4-5 years of training, practically everyone will have small aches and pains that crop up from time to time. Injuries happen as well, and taking time off to recover is always frustrating. The healthier you can keep yourself, the […]

10 Tips for Recovery and Injury Prevention Bodybuilding can beat you up at times, and after 4-5 years of training, practically everyone will have small aches and pains that crop up from time to time. Injuries happen as well, and taking time off to recover is always frustrating. The healthier you can keep yourself, the […]

The Beginners Guide to “Cardio” Part 1

 by on April 17, 2014

For anyone that is new to training, you’ve likely been told or have read somewhere that cardio is a crucial part of any training program. You might have read that you should walk a lot, that you need to do interval training, that cardio is awesome for fat loss, or terrible for muscle gain. If […]

For anyone that is new to training, you’ve likely been told or have read somewhere that cardio is a crucial part of any training program. You might have read that you should walk a lot, that you need to do interval training, that cardio is awesome for fat loss, or terrible for muscle gain. If […]

The 10 Most Common Beginner Nutrition Mistakes in Bodybuilding

 by on April 10, 2014

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The Mountain Dog Guide to Cardio

 by on March 1, 2014

March 2014: The Mountain Dog Guide to Cardio Doing “cardio” is one of those topics that everyone has a different opinion on and no one really agrees. For the competitive physique athlete, the opinions on it will range from some preaching that it MUST be done to get truly shredded, to others who avoid it […]

March 2014: The Mountain Dog Guide to Cardio Doing “cardio” is one of those topics that everyone has a different opinion on and no one really agrees. For the competitive physique athlete, the opinions on it will range from some preaching that it MUST be done to get truly shredded, to others who avoid it […]

Metabolic Damage, Demystified Part 1

 by on February 1, 2014

Metabolic Damage, Demystified Part 1 Metabolic Damage has become the hottest topic in the bodybuilding and physique industry the last 5 years. Especially since the introduction the men and women’s physique divisions, there has a been a steady rise of competitors who have experienced extremely unwanted health effects from dieting for competition. This concept of […]

Metabolic Damage, Demystified Part 1 Metabolic Damage has become the hottest topic in the bodybuilding and physique industry the last 5 years. Especially since the introduction the men and women’s physique divisions, there has a been a steady rise of competitors who have experienced extremely unwanted health effects from dieting for competition. This concept of […]

The Statistical Advantage of Eating 6 Times/Daily

 by on February 1, 2014

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