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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…
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I want to gain weight
I've recently lost 3 and a half stone and am now 9 and a half stone(I'm 5 foot 10). I'm close to being underweight and get very dizzy spells and would like some healthy advice on how to gain weight slowly to improve my health. Any advice?
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WEIGHTS (MACHINE) - SHOULDER PRESS
Hi all, Lost a fair bit of weight over last 3-4 months. Taken to doing weights (after about 15 years ,since school!). Question... Shoulder Press. Free weights, or, Machine? If Machine (I have a temperamental back! So started on Machine), ...Palms facing in or Palms facing out when you lift? Does one emphasise shoulders…
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Give me tips on gaining weight?
Heyy y'all, I'm Sumbal and i really wanna gain some weight this summer. I've been skinny since childhood and i get a lot of people judging me by my weight, not that i care about them but i just want to gain my weight and self esteem
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Too Much Protein?
Hi, I'm a 24 year old female who weighs 100lb and is 5 foot 4. I job 2 miles and walk 3 miles a day, but am looking to gain back 15 pounds. I'm increasing my caloric intake to 2,400 (possibly more). Is 200 grams of protein too much for someone like myself? I've been consuming around 180 grams a day during this year and…
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Back routines?!?
My legs,arms, shoulders,butt and tummy have all taken to toning and im so excited to see some muscle but i can not what so ever get any kind of definition in my back!!! And its so frustrating! Anybody have an awesome back shredding routine they want to share?!?!
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I'm NEW here!
Anyone wanna be friends and motivate each other?
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Calories and building muscle?
Hello everyone! I have a question. I have recently started a gym membership, I'm starting out 4 days a week. My goal is to build muscle and have a more 'toned' body. I weigh around 120, am 20 female, and 5'3. I do 20 minutes of cardio on gym days, and then I break up my weight training 4 days a week (back and biceps, abs…
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2 month progress!!
so it's official.. I've been lifting for 2 months... and in these two months I'm so excited to see the progress. I started with a 60lb deadlift... i did 205 today. For OHP i could do the bar (45 lbs).. today 75 lbs. My bench press has gone up from the bar to 80 pounds and my squats still suck (broke both ankles back in the…
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Bulking and Shredding
I'm a girl, I've been skinny my whole life. Growing up I would get jokes thrown for being so skinny. I am 23 years old now and I've gained weight but the problem is I have gained a lot in my midsection so I guess I'd be what you call "skinny fat". I'm 5'9 and currently at 152 pounds. I'm not worried about the number on the…
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Bulking/cutting
I've been going to the gym a lot over the last year but I'm still trying to get the hang of bulking and cutting. How should I exercise when doing both? and what do I need to do in order to cut?
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Help me with my weight goal!
What's up everybody? Brandon here. I started at 146ish beginning of June I'm now 151 since Iv been working out, taking creatine and trying to eat eat eat. Right now my goal is 3,500 calories per day but I try to even go beyond that. But it's hard. I want to know if the progress so far is good, what can I do to reach 170…
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Fellow lifters
Ok so i started lifting weights about 3 months ago, and my goal is to reduce bf and recomp. Looking to add friends on similar journeys with similar goals or people who have been succesful and can give advice :)
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Torn muscle?
Bodybuilders... anyone ever strain or maybe tear a muscle right behind the sternum? :neutral: I have an ache there that only hurts when I twist certain ways or when I crunch. It's not a horrible ache but it's there and making me concerned. It doesn't hurt when I breathe but it hurts when I push on it and when I twist my…
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Gaining Chest Mass
I've tried just benching and flies and also tried push ups and incline/decline bench. It seems like my chest gets stronger but I get no mass. I do see a difference in my shoulders and arms. I'm guessing they are taking more of the load than my chest. I'm doing bench press currently and I'm wondering if maybe my grip is too…
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Gains
Hey all! Today is my first day back on this app in a while, I've been going hard at the gym the last two months and now the only thing that's missing is the nutrition factor..ready to build some fit muscle and tone even more:) any recommendations in regards to upping my calorie intake more than I'm use to?
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How much fat should i consume during a bulk?
How much fat should i consume during a bulk?