29: Q&A - Will Pilates grow muscle? Improving balance as you age? How to build muscle without getting too big? And more! episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 17, 2025 · 1H 13M

29: Q&A - Will Pilates grow muscle? Improving balance as you age? How to build muscle without getting too big? And more!

from Lowering the Barrier · host Alex Thieme

In this episode, we do a Q&A with questions submitted from Instagram followers. If you’d like to submit a question, I open the anonymous question box every Tuesday on my Instagram story. Alternatively, you can DM or email me your question and I’ll get to it on our next Q&A episode.Timestamps0:00 Intro8:30 Is Pilates good for muscle growth?17:15 What to do about loose skin after weight loss?20:30 How to improve balance as you age?36:15 Any benefit to cardio in hot or cold weather?42:45 Do you NEED a rest day or is zone 1/2 cardio okay?46:30 Why do nutrition labels differ for similar foods?50:40 How to gain muscle definition without getting too big?54:00 How to achieve body recomp?55:40 How to be in a deficit without tracking calories?1:04:10 Maxed out weights at home; how do I keep building muscle?LINKSWebsite: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alexthiemefitness/⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@alexthiemefitness⁠Join my email list: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/email⁠If you loved this episode, please follow/subscribe and give a 5 star review! Thank you!Bonus points - share it with a friend who might enjoy the show.Want to try the best diet app on the market? Download MacroFactor and use code 'ALEX' for a two week free trial.⁠https://macrofactorapp.com/⁠Legion Athletics (Supplements): Use code 'ALEXTME' to get double points and support me⁠https://legionathletics.com/⁠

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