Mar 08, 2017

5 MINUTES WITH...ALEX PLAMADEALA @ALEXPFIT

What is your current occupation?
I'm a student in Year 2 of Commerce in UCD but I work part time in a restaurant as well as teach Taekwon-do & Kickboxing.
How many days a week do you train?
I generally lift 4-5 days per week as well as train in Taekwon-do & kickboxing 4-5 times per week as well so about 8-10 times per week in total.
What’s your favourite exercise?(Squats, HIIT, Bench Press, Jogging etc.)
Favourite exercise hands down is the squat - barbell back squat to be exact.
Which gym habit that other people do annoys you the most?
I absolutely HATE when people don't put their weights back. Especially when they've loaded up a bar with loads of plates for deadlifts. It annoys me that much that I regularly point it out to people & ask them can they put their weights back.
What has been your worst gym fail?
Ripped my shorts squatting a few times lol.
What’s your favourite cheat meal?
If I was to go all out fat city kind of meal, I'd hit up The Counter Burger for a 1lb burger, sweet potato fries & a milkshake.
What’s your favourite post workout meal?
Burritos for sure - Boojum to be exact.
What’s the best advice you have ever been given?
"Kick him in the head, he won't like that" - my kickboxing coach before stepping out to fight in a competition. It was good advice because I did it & it worked. But in all seriousness, I don't think I've ever been given a piece of advice that has left an impression on me.
Who has been the most inspiring person in your life?
My parents for sure - while they don't have crazy academic degrees or extremely successful careers they are unquestionably the hardest working people I know & that is inspiring to me.
Who is your celebrity or fitspo crush?
Nikki B for life.
What supplements do you take?
I don't really use any supplements - if I do it's generally just whey protein & maybe BCAAs every so often.
What’s your favourite protein bar?
Fulfil Peanut Butter Caramel for sure.
What’s in your gym bag?
Too much stuff if I'm honest - Olympic shoes, flat soled deadlift shoes, wrist wraps, lifting straps, chalk, a lifting belt & some deodorant.
What’s your biggest regret?
That's an intense question - to be honest, I don't really have any regrets in life. I'm a firm believer in that "everything happens for a reason". So all of the events in my past made me who I am today & that I definitely do not regret.

If you want to follow Alex on social media you can find him on:

Instagram: alexpfit

Snapchat: alexpfit

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