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Need some ideas
Hi people. Problem I have is I get bored very quickly of workouts. Ive seen a nutritionist and his managed to sort my diet out and helped me put a stone on in 10weeks. but now we trying to keep that weight (gonna lose some which I know) and create some size. Anyway like I said I get bored is there any tips on what to do…
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New buddies with the same goal
Looking for new and more buddies to join this journey with. Same goal preferable if not friend me anyway
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How To Gain The Right Way?
Hi! Im trying to gain weight and not lose too much. I do boxing and total body conditioning for cardio 2 diff. days and 3 days legs, arms, full body. I also drink GNC weight gainer and wheybolic shake. What is your suggestion? Is what Im doing right?
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Carlos
Hi im 45 have gained 15 pounds of muscle and lost 6% body fat using a tanita body scanner scale it keeps track of 8 areas of your body eating the right foods as well as supplements and excercise..
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Curious - How often....
Just curious, how often do you all add cardio in whilst bulking? Do you drop it completely or reduce significantly from a cut or keep it pretty much the same? I lift 5x a week, do cardio the other 2 and try to add cardio in twice atleast post workout in the gym on the stair master usually. What do you do and how often?
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Supplement Guidance
Age 22 Weight 140 lbs Height 5'11 I'm looking to gain another 15-20 lbs. What are the supplements I should be looking for?
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Muscle/weight gain while burning fat deit
Hello all I'm finding my self stressing about calories and trying to meet my goals which are to burn fat and gain muscle... I want to put on clean muscle. I have my diet set at 3,300 calories a day 55 carbs 20 fat 25 protein. I can't seem to find away to eat that much healthy food to meet my goals. does anyone have a food…
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Binging
My previous post was uploaded incomplete. I'm new to this so idk what went wrong. So I decided to join the army reserves and I can't go to basic training until I meet the minimum weight requirement & this is something I'm very eager to do. I've always had a problem with gaining weight or keeping the weight on. I currently…
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MFP's calorie estimate for a weightlifting session -- This seems low
I'm 5'10", 190 lbs, with a fair amount of muscle. I lifted for 60 mins today. According to MFP's "Strength training" entry in the Cardiovascular section the exercise page, it estimates that I burned 264 calories. Really? That seems low given the amount of exercise I did. It was front and side shoulders day. Here's what I…
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Plant based muscle building tips please
Any recommendations of people I can subscribe to on YouTube etc. Just aiming for lean muscle. I'm 5ft 2 and weigh 49.9kg
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New to strength training, advice?
female 5'8 150-155 pounds fat 89g carb 230g pro 144g calories 2300 im trying to gain muscle/ weight slowly but im struggling. in order to gain 0.5 lbs per week I was recommened 2300 but I'm loosing weight and just looking more toned. I strength train 4 times a week. should I go up or change my macros? I also find I dont't…
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Gaining muscle, Calorie Deficit
I lost 140 pounds (around 70kg), I still want to lose another 14 pounds (7kg), but I would like to start strength training. I want to cut for another 6 weeks on a 1000 calorie daily deficit. I done 12 weeks of strength training (March - May, also on a calorie deficit) and didn't see much muscle gains, but significant…
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SL 5x5 what equipment is needed
I'm joining a gym in September and have been reading up on Stronglifts 5x5. I just want to clarify what I need for this program so I make sure the YMCA I'm probably going to join has the correct equipment. I know it's preferable to have a squat rack for the squats, but what else do you need the squat rack for? I'm thinking…
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Cutting to bulking macros?
Im now 151lb 5'7" male Before i was cutting on 1600 cals 110c/150p/62f Been transitioning to a bulk the last couple weeks. Trying to bulk now with 340c/150p/62f. This seem ok or do i need to adjust anything? Maintenance calories is about 22-2400. Will up calories as needed since im trying to figure out how much calories i…
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Need to bulk
Hey wonder if anyone can give me advice as to bulk up abit as im quite small atm i weight 9stone and im hoping to gain a stone in the next couple months is this possible? And will it be acheived if i just eat 3000 calories a day?
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How in the world could lead get in protein powder?
I remember the articles from a few years back, but I never understood how lead could get into protein powder. Isn't whey protein a milk derivative? Here is the quote I just read : In 2010, Consumer Reports tested 15 protein drinks for heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury. Three of them had potentially…
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Bulking question....do I add back in exercise calories?
Hi! I am trying to recover from being a cardio queen and work on lifting heavy. For those of you on a bulk, do you just eat above your maintenance calories regardless if it is a rest or workout day? Do you put in MFP as a goal to gain .5 lb week or 1 lb a week or just maintain? My maintenance calories are 1690-1900…
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Strength training
New to strength training and bodybuilding want to do it without supplement and steroids and vegan too. Suggestions please
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Creatine & GI issues
Last Monday, I started taking 4g of creatine monohydrate every other day with my post - workout shake. Since then, I've had painful intestine cramping. It feels like I've swallowed a handful of jacks and they're passing through my system. When I do have a BM, it's soft & "normal." I'm drinking 4L of fluids daily. Has…
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Want to gain weight by Christmas
So I have been skinny just about my whole life. Genetically high metabolism and I have tried many times to gain some real weight and this Christmas my whole family is getting together and I want to surprise everyone by gaining at least a good 25-30lbs. Maybe even 40 if possible. I'm eating about 3500-4000 calories a day…
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Gain muscle
Just started doing weights.
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Question
Gain goals for ladies around 5'3?
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Shakes please!!!!
Can someone please tell me what shake I can take along with my diet to gain weight. I cannot eat the whole time, it becomes quite expensive
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ADD ME
Looking to follow people who aim to gain muscle mass like myself
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Torn Intercostal
So, had a slightly sore rib the last couple of weeks and decided to work through it. I've had no problems lifting (push or pulls), just a little pain that was easily managed. Last night I completed four sets of relatively heavy incline BP with a little more pain than usual but had no problems with form or handling the…
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Body builder even at PF
Add me on here to get some body building tips :)
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Trouble making gains
I'm a female and I have been lifting for over a year. I lift 3-4 days a week and do cardio on day 4. I have the tall lanky body type so muscle is hard to gain for me. I am 5'6 116. I thought about doing a lean bulkier period for 3 months, then 3 months of increased cardio. And then repeat to see if that speeds up my muscle…
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Some help with food and building muscles!
Hi guys! I'm pretty new and this is my first post ever. I was hoping to get some small, constructive, input on my food diary. Food and I are not the best of friends. I can't make any and I am no chef. My goal is to build muscle but stay more or less "shredded". I understand this is not possible as I am in a bulking period…
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Getting Ripped!!
Hard work pays off!
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Advice on macros
Hi guys! I starting bulking and I just want to know where my macros should be at? For example this app put me at Carbs 50%, fat 30% and protein 20%. Does that sound about right? If not should I adjust it?