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Overcoming a lower back injury.
I've been having pretty bad lower back issues over the last year and a half on and off, generally it's something that starts to go away, I give it months to heal and it gets reinjured when I start to ease back in, last two times from squats, before that it was picking up dumbbells to shrug. It's been a big enough issue…
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Powerlifters
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Losing weight and muscle
Bitter sweet bc I like the look but definitely not as strong how do I get the strength back without the fat lol
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Reverse dieting
Will you continue to lose fat while reverse dieting? Or will the small caloric increase each week add fat due to your metabolism being adapted to a steep caloric deficit?
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Burning fat while building muscle!!
My goal is to gain muscle mass and to burn fat at the same time!! I have been following a workout/ nutrition plan that has me eating about 3000 cal per day with 220 g of protein and 220g of carbohydrates (mostly complex) with about 80 g of fat!! The results I'm seeing so far are pretty good! however, I really would like to…
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Need help with squat form
I have been lifting for about 8 years. I have been having trouble with my squat. I am able to squat heavy but can not seem to get completely parallel. I have no trouble picking the weight up or actually squating it. I am about a inch above parallel. I spoke to a trainer and he said that the problem may be that my ankle…
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I have thin arms compared to my overall body
24y/male, 5'6", 62kg. I have thin and weak arms if you'll look at my overall physique. I lack strength and live a sedentary lifestyle. I have recently started working towards by fitness by simple walking, cycling and yoga. Having thin arms really bothers me about my appearance and lack of physical strength which can be…
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From fat to bodybuilder?
Hoping I can post a pic of me below some how. I currently weigh 280 lbs I am 5"11 I don't care so much if I loose weight I want to loose body fat and build muscle. I would love to sit at 240 with 15-20 % body fat (I'm probably currently something like 35%) and I have no idea what I'm doing ha ha. Now with my very ambitious…
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Unsure of My Fitness Pal's predictions/calculations.
Hey, i have a question, The MFP app gives me Goal = Food - Exercise = amount of calories i should be consuming. This is so far quite clear. Now for my question, where is it getting the exercise amount from, seeing as today is an off day and i didn't work out, is exercise in this case based on the steps i've taken which add…
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Mfp tells me to eat ALOT
I put my weight and height and stuff into mfp and it tells me to eat a lot just to gain .5 lbs every other week. I'm having a hard time eating this much is that normal?
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Ketogenic?
Anyone here eat Ketogenically? If so whats your go to protein shake? Thanks!
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Malnutriton/malnourishment
Hi, .please help. I'm suffering from gastrointestinal disorders and I'm very close to being put on a feeding tube but i really don't want to be back on those high glucose cornstarch drinks. Do any of you have good healthy recipies for shakes i can make myself, preferably no whey and easy to digest? Need something with 600…
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What supplements do you take
What supplements does everybody take
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Current (round) shape and transformation
From cancer patient to abit of a chunk. It's been a bloody long road, but I got the all clear and I ran with it! Starting a cut right now and then ready to put on more size in the coming years.. Watch this space!
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building muscle and abs
Best workouts for building mustle and getting abs foods to eat ect
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Should I start building my glutes now or lose all the fat first
I'm 4 foot 11 and 119 pounds, I've lost 6 and a half stone previously and I've had two children. I want to be 105 pounds but I'm fed up of dieting and want to start building muscle especially in my glutes, i lift weights and do glute exercises right now, but I want to start taking it more serious and eating more calories…
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General endurance/fitness level of lifters
I'm curious. I've always been told you have to train what you want to be good at, so if you want better cardio endurance, you have to do cardio. I always felt that my muscles were fairly strong but that I just couldn't keep up breathing for any type of strenuous cardio stuff. Seeing the increase in strength in just one…
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Should men shave their armpits?
I known this sounds like a weird question, but I want ask my bros out there if they shaved their armpits. I am thinking about shaving mine this evening and wanted to get some input and thoughts. Thanks bros!
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Maintain or bulk??
Looking for advice. Ive been lifting weights for about 3 months now and also eating at maintenance, my strength has improved massively but im just not seeing the changes in my body that id like. My question is - should i continue as i am , eating at maintenance or should i bulk and then cut? Picture link below of how i…
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Eric Helms and Mike Matthews on leangains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkFp2HlvOk8 Thought this was a great video, so I figured I'd share. 2:58 - What are some of the common mistakes people do when trying to gain muscle and strength? 6:21 - Can you keep your body fat at a specific percentage and still gain muscle? 8:37 - What is your advice on mini bulk cycles?…
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Maintaining Weight and Building Muscle - Help!
Hi Fit Fam! So I'm 5'1 and weigh 102. I was weighing 115 and lost the weight over the last 3 months doing cardio and light training. I stopped cardio three weeks ago and started doing heavier lifting. Eating very clean and my protein intake is always over 120g a day. Now... here's my dilemma. My calorie intake ranges…
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DEXA Scan Results
I had a DEXA scan done today to check my body fat and bone density. I have always known all along that I'm skinny fat and have an apple shaped body but I was definitely shocked (and disappointed) by 31.9% BF readings. I'm 30 years old, 108lbs, 5.2', lean mass 69.1lbs. I started lifting weights about a year or two ago…
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What's you fav protein shake.
I'm loving iso100. Just like drinking a McDonald's milk shake.....nice
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Will I gain weight
Will I gain weight if I binge eat for 2 days? Any advice or knowlege would be great
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Am I too skinny and underweight?
I am 18 and a 5 foot 10 female. I weigh 9 and a half stone, am I too skinny and should I gain weight? Any advice would be great
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Let's be FRIENDZ (millennials)
Hi everyone, I'm not really new on here but think it would be beneficial and fun even (dare I say it) to have more friends to interact with on a daily basis and provide motivation and support to get after our daily and long-term goals :D .
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Out the other side
I started my weightless in March at 15 stone 2 lbs/38 inch waist and generally being an unhealthy slob. I'm now 11 stone 10lbs and a 32-24 waist and feel much better. I'm a 6 foot 1 man and 26 years old too. Strangely o now find myself in a position where I've lost the weight, and feel great, but look 'scrawny' I now have…
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Losing fat and gaining muscle is possible...
For you hardcore guys that are in this for awhile please stop telling people its unlikely. It is highly unlikely for people like you who are near optimum. But for us beginners its really easy with diet and new to weight lifting.
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I'm underweight and trying to gain! Tips?
I'm new to this app and I'm trying to gain weight. I'm a 5'3" 22-year-old female and I've always been very small. I think the most I've ever weighed was 97 pounds, but I'm currently 89 pounds. I don't try to be small, I just think I get full quick and tend to eat less than most people. Anyway, I want to gain 15-20 pounds…
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Suggestions please. Bulk or cut?
30 yr male. 82 kgs. 5'11" height. been on a deficit for 2 weeks dropped from 84 to 82 kg. Aim is more muscle mass and lower bf% eventually. Been on stronglifts 5x5 since a week and plan to continue regardless of this bulk/cut decision. Maintenance is 2500 kcal. currently on 2000 kcal a day. If i decide to bulk ill be on…