Thank you Keith again for the incredibly quick turnaround and your honest, straightforward advice. With the internet filled with a million different workout opinions, your simple, practical approach is honestly refreshing for clear, no‑nonsense guidance(especially for me who is just starting out at 50). I’ll be going through the classroom over the next couple of weeks to review the exercises you recommend for people 40+. In the meantime, I have a few quick questions. Apologies if these have already been covered. 1. Is it true that each muscle group/body part needs to be trained at least twice a week for hypertrophy? 2. For chest training, here’s how I currently break it down: 3. A) Flat chest press: I either use the machine chest press or the pec deck, and I feel great activation with light weight. 4. B) Incline chest press: I use the Smith machine, but even with a light load and a 25° incline, I feel it more in my shoulders and triceps than in my chest. I know you mentioned in your Chest Youtube video about a future video on Smith machine techniques — but any quick thoughts on what might be causing this? 5. For dumbbell bicep curls, is it okay to keep my hands supinated the entire time instead of only supinating at the top? 6. Finally, I also have rounded/hunched shoulders. Are there any exercises you recommend to help correct this? Thanks again for everything — your guidance has been incredibly helpful.

Hi Keith, Thank you for your informative YouTube videos and for building this wonderful community — it’s truly appreciated. I’m approaching 50 and have just started weight training. I’ve never lifted weights before, and I fully agree with your recommendations around joint‑friendly exercises. I do have a few questions that I hope you can help clarify: 1. When you recommend avoiding heavy weights, are you referring specifically to situations where form begins to break down? 2. If proper form is maintained, shouldn’t we still aim for progressive overload by gradually increasing weight, regardless of age? 3. You’ve mentioned training for 40 years. In your earlier years, did you train with heavier weights to build most of your physique, and now, after 40, focus more on maintenance? 4. Since I’m starting weight training at around 50, should my approach differ from someone who began at a younger age? Thanks again for all the valuable knowledge you share. P.S. If these questions resonate with others in the community, perhaps this could be a great topic for a future video.