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Simple weight training?
I would like to know some simple exercises for arms, legs, maybe upper shoulders. I'm already doing core (planks, Super Man/hunting dog, and one that's laying on back and pedaling an air bicycle, etc.) for physical therapy for my back. I have heart failure because of cardio-pulmonary birth defects. My cardiologist says I…
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Cutting after bulking
What's the best way to cut after reaching desired bulk?
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I wanna built abs , arms , biceps and triceps
I am 58 kg - 155cm I want to loose weight and the same time built muscle. Please share to me diet plan and cardio exercise.
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Are 3600 calories a day good for reaching 200 lbs
Hi guys firstable I hope you don't mind my bad english. I have been always a skinny guy. I am a 6ft male with current weight of 178 lbs. Last year I was 143 (april 2016.) Prior last year I had been lifting but only with the dumbells I had back in my house, so since April 2016 I have been going to the gym and started a…
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Weight lifting calorie burn question,help please.
So I've been doing a dumbell and kettlebell lifting routine. I'm 160lbs did it for 60 minutes, I was challenging myself but I could finish my sets with effort. 3 sets of ten for arms, 3 sets of 6 for legs, and was sweating when I was done. Fit bit calorie burn which was set on weights as exercise says 313 calories. Does…
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I ate an additional 1500 calories yesterday
My aim is to raise my metabolism through a reverse diet but I went crazy with pizza last night. This barely happens so I’m not too worried. Shall I throw in some extra cardio this week to help balance out the numbers? Or draw a line underneath it and continue what I was doing before? 2000 calories a day and 4 weights…
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Bodybuilding Beginner
So, I've decided I want to compete as a bodybuilder. I really don't know where exactly to start. I workout about 6-7 times a week and have recently been eating healthy and watching my nutrition (about 5 months). I'm 21 years old, my height is 6'0" and I weigh 198.5; I'm at 12% BF, I'm also following a Intermittent Fasting…
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How do you get the 'slim, toned look?'
How do you get the slim, toned look, and not the 'bigger, muscular' look? I don't like to use the word, 'bulky' because apparently some people don't like being called that, even though it isn't unhealthy to be bulky/muscular. It's rather healthy. But, if you want the slim, little fat, toned look where if you take your…
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Is there a better way to log my weight lifting?
I am weight training every day in addition to the nutritional side of the house. However, I lift many different weights in many different ways each day for complete area building. For example I may accomplish 10 different weight lifting exercises for chest of which have different weight and rep counts for each area of the…
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HELP! On a mission and need your expertise!
I recently lost 13lbs and need to gain as much back as possibles quick! Last month I lost about 10% of my body weight, 112 down to 99 , not due to health reasons. I'd gain it back naturally but I have an event in 2 weeks that I need to gain, fingers crossed, about 10 lbs for!?! How can I do this without giving myself a…
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Weightlifting
Is it true that I can only weight lift every other day? I want to lift more and get big muscles.
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Beginner, need gym confidence
Hi all, I'm new, currently a slender 70kg and looking to gain some muscle. There a gym at my work and I'm planning to join, but don't want to turn up and have no idea what I'm doing. I've spent weeks reading stuff, still don't feel confident enough to get started. A couple of things that would help... I'm unsure on a good…
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Ketogenic Diet - and effects on lifting heavy?
I am not going to the gym (and it is killing me) due to a medical procedure that is still not healed. Rest assured I will be taking my happy butt to the gym as soon as I can. However, since I don't like loosing time I have been playing with nutrition (using myself, just to be clear). I have been following a higher fat,…
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Can you build muscle in a low carb diet?
Read about the golden era diet, they seemed to have done low carbs, but how did they build the muscles
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Booty Building
My backside is flat as a pancake and I want to give it some shape. Only there's so much advice out there from doing squats and pilates to lifting heavy weights. Do squats actually work or do I need to be looking at lifting? What's the best way to start getting some shape?
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Anyone have any experience in physique competition
Title really say it all. I set a goal of attempting to compete fall 2018 and am wondering if anyone here has competed in physique (specifically men's class) and how the process went
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Stupid question. But...
Would it be unwise to lift two times today? I did legs this morning. And I'm traveling for work with not much to do tonight. And seeing as I'll be leaving early tomorrow and missing my lift day could I do shoulders and back tonight?
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Thinking about doing a bulk and cut - how long for each and how much do I adjust calories?
I've been re-comping for about 5 months and not seeing much progress, though that was expected. I was mostly trying to get my diet in a good healthy place (good bye pounds of chocolate) and get comfortable with a work out routine. I'm currently eating at maintenance, around 1600 calories, and working out about 3 times a…
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Intense hunger this week after weight training
Hi guys, So I'm a very thin guy who's trying to gain some muscle mass. To put to perspective, last week, I weighed in at 114.4 lbs, being 5 ft 9.5in. I started doing a little resistance training for my shoulders/arms each of the last 5-6 days, plus sit-ups. I notice that my hunger is through the roof, and I'm trying to eat…
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Bulking/Gaining Weight Help
So I've recently, within the last year and half, lost about 40ish pounds of body fat and right now I weigh roughly 172-175 range depending on what I'm eating, drinking, or time of day. I'm at a point where I really want to put on more muscle. I'm very new to a lifestyle of cutting and bulking because I've really only been…
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Body fat percentage - female
Hi Just wondering what body percentage I have? Struggling to work it out. Thinking around 25%. Thanks!
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What method worked the best for you?
I want to gain healthy weight, but I want to gain weight in my butt, thighs, breasts, & hips. I want to look more feminine & curvy & I just don't feel beautiful anymore. Have you done or tried anything that helped you to gain in these areas? I don't want to gain a bunch of belly fat
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Intermittent Fasting and Bodybuilding
I've been lifting weights my whole life, but have recently started taking my nutrition seriously. I am looking to start bodybuilding, I have friends who compete and they have encouraged me to do it. I am currently at 198.5 and 12% BF. I recently started a intermittent fasting diet (12pm-8pm food window). What are your…
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Question on muscle gain
Hi, everyone I have a question regarding muscle growth. I've been doing strength training and high-intensity training for about 2 months. Think a typical crossfit workout. First 30 mins is some form of strength training (deadlift, squat, bench press). Last 15-20 mins are some form of high-intensity training. My weight has…
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Muscle and fitness 10lbs in 5 week program
Hi all thought I'd say hi I'm tom from uk I have began a muscle and fitness 10lbs in 5 week program based on pure muscle gain on a 4 day per week training split working on only compound movements lets see how this goes *kitten* me to follow the journey x
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From East Bay, want to share you lifting techniques?
I'm serious about loosing weight, and want to take advantage of my gym membership, but I feel intimidated using the weights. Wondering if anyone can share a beginner's routine or better yet do it together.
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Ectomorph 40 yr old female wanting to build muscle!
Brand new to this so pardon my ignorance. I weigh 50.3kg after dieting for 3 months and only a little bit of cardio but generally active. Tiny bit of fat left on my bum and tum. Now wanting to build muscle. Have shifted to maintenance and sticking with 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. Now doing 3 x 45 minute bootcamp…
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Under weight and how to GAIN weight???
I am 115 pounds and need to be healthy and 135 .. what are the best ways to gain weight fast but healthy...
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Body building advice
Hi, I am looking for any advice anyone can give me. First of all I have a nice spare tyre hanging about round my waste if anyone wants it!! HAHA. But in all seriousness Im looking to shift it and also looking into being serious about looking good and being serious in the gym. Once I have lost a stone or two Im looking to…