Alexander Cortes

The impact a father has on his child can only be surpassed by the impact the child has on the father.

If you don't know how to properly use what is at your disposal, then YOU are the tool.

Do the origins of somatotyping invalidate the rationale of the practice?

Modification and alteration for hypertrophic gratification.

Whether you like it or not, all exercises are NOT created equal.

A simple checklist isn' t enough.

Are you prepared to do whatever it takes to reach your goals?

Do you think in absolutes? A poor mindset can sabotage your training progress.

If you want to see your goals through, you must have concrete reasons and the mentality to do so.

I have found that female clients typically have certain mindsets regarding nutrition

Stop overthinking cardio and just pick something.

Seven blunt behaviors to set you on the path to success (without the sugar coating).

Corrective exercises…Cortes gives you the real deal.

One day gives you 24 hours to get closer to your goal.

Training as a habit and training as a ritual are two very different things. Which one best fits you?

Assessments…you are going way too far.

If you have time to answer texts and play angry birds, then you are probably not meant for this.

You will never be as strong to yourself as you will be in the eyes of others.

While education is hugely important, another part of learning is the ability to ask effective questions.

Physical strength is born in the mind and achieved through the body.

To learn is to grow stronger and gain strength, and strength is always a choice.

Within the fitness industry, there are A LOT of smokers.

The scale, caliper measurements, bodyfat percentages…is that the only way you determine your client’s success?

Are you doind the right things and listening to the right people?

Six more training insights to make you better and strong(er).

Fear is much like failure. Everyone experiences it, but it’s your attitude towards it that makes all the difference.

We are not all immortals and this is not a quickening, so why has everyone drawn their swords?

How do you consider to be your “balance”?

The body you want is more than what you are, not less.

If something sounds too ridiculous to actually work, it probably is. Stick with the tried and true methods.

Not being able to bench may be your worst nightmare, but these powerful alternatives will help get you through.

As one of the most effective lifts you can do for total muscular development, it is important to know how to do it right.

Your attitude and approach to life will determine your successes and failures… and what you learn from them.

Do you choose to quit when it gets hard? Or do you choose to be strong(er)?

I will never ever feel strong enough. I will spend my entire life needing to be strong(er).

While every young guy seems to know that lifting heavy is the foundation of building muscle, most have the dietary caloric intake of a 16-year-old girl.