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Fat loss and Muscle Gain
Hello, Have been in the gym to build muscle recently but owing to lifestyle haven't had time to do cardio and am just getting back into doing both now. Mostly circuits and metafit classes combined with heavy weights. Am looking to shed some body fat and have therefore set the calorie monitor on my app to lower then the…
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Loosing weight by diet, weights and cardio
Just started on this endeavor! I am 68 years old think I have a good routine and diet but would like to see if anyone knows about a good app to use for weight lifting that might tie in to this app or just to use. Looking at "Strong" but not sure it is the best. Any suggestions?
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MFP Accuracy?
For those who have been doing this awhile, have you found that the calorie goal this app sets has been realistic for what you want? I'm seeing people on here who are saying they're throwing back 4,500 calories a day to gain. I'm on just over 3,000 to gain a pound a week. It does seem to be working pretty well, I just don't…
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Want to gain muscle but scared to go into a calorie surplus
I'm female, 5"3 and 105 pounds. I want to gain muscle so I look fitter and less skinny. For my exercise I usually do running, squats, hip bridges and crunches about three times a week. I'm worried that I'm not doing enough exercise to build muscle and by going into a calorie surplus I'll just gain fat instead. But I've…
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Help my squat
So I noted that during my squat, my knees have been buckling and I've been driving through my toes. I read that I need to look up and push my knees out, maybe curl my toes up. I spent about 30 min working on my form today and wanted to see what you guys think. https://youtu.be/DSEBfHH8Fp4 https://youtu.be/sPJbWIOIVN0
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Seeking specific advice from EXPERIENCED bodybuilders
I'm young. 18 years old, female, 5'5 and 125 pounds. Skinny fat, lean, with a mesomorph frame (I'm not swole but I can lift heavier than most of the non elite natty girls at the gym) I want to know if what I'm doing is the right thing to see a good recomp (fat down, muscle up). Unfortunately, because I don't know my exact…
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GNC
Anyone recommend a weight gainer from gnc?
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I need your critique. I'm trying to bulk. I think.
I am trying to set goals. I have been doing my own programming for about two and a half months. I am considering myself in a bulking phase. Stats: Female 27 5'8" 160lbs (fluctuating up and down three pounds depending on the day) Eating around 1800 calories. I am pretty strong and have some goals to get yoked. Do people…
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Motivation issue.
I currently weigh 63 kgs and I'm 5'11. I have gained around 15 kgs in 5 months. I'm still a bit skinny and people generally don't make out that I'm hitting the gym. When will people start noticing that I hit the gym? How much time will it take? Please let me know so that I get a bit of motivation as I'm a little frustrated…
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Bulking, eating when full, meal prep?
Im 5'3 110 lbs my next goal is 115.what can i eat that is high in calories to increase my caloric intake without eating more than 3 times a day? i work long hours sometimes i dont even have time to eat 3 meals. also i get full really fast. does anyone have pointer on eating more when your full? i want to meal prep but i…
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Lost last 10lbs, reached GW 98lbs - now skinny fat and need to gain muscles
As the title says, I have lost the last 10lbs and reached my target weight of 98lbs. However I'm currently skinny fat, so still have a lot of fat around my thighs, waist, arms. I don't want to lose anymore weight, but get toned and gain some muscles. However I'm worried that if I eat at a surplus to gain muscles I will put…
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Muscle Maintenance Plan
Hi all, I'm starting training for a half marathon and I'm looking to greatly reduce my lifting time committment to balance it out. Goals: 1. Spend majority of time training for half (I have a performance goal in mind but this is mostly for enjoyment) 2. Maintain Muscle Mass 3. Lose these last 10 stubborn pounds. I'll be…
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Body building friends
I am trying to cut and lift heavy at the same time. I need some motivation from people with the same goal as me. Add me. Please.
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Gaining Weight Great Result
I recently purchased a whey protein shake mix from Walmart. This exact name of they whey powder is "whey protein body fortress" dont get it confused with the "isolated protein" also by body fortress. I mixed 1 scoop per day into 10 ounces of water with a little vanilla ice cream for taste. Within 4 days I gained 5 pounds.
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Can I get an honest Bodyfat estimate?
I'm just looking to see what my bodyfat might be in the ball part of, in the picture I am 214lbs, my guess is that I'm 15 or 16% does that seem right?
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Too much protein?
I eat clean and cardio daily, with appropriate rest. Added consistent weight lifting in March, with good results. Not bulking, but working on adding/toning muscle (low weight/high reps). *47 years old, 6'3", 240 lbs, male* Question: Is it true my body can't process more than 60g of protein in one meal? I've got a buddy who…
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Where to start
I'm new here and completely lost as to where to start. Little background info: 26 yrs old, have always been on the "smaller side" and found it difficult to gain weight. I could sit here and stuff my face for days on end and hardly gain weight. Currently 102 lbs and would love to gain 18 pounds to start and gradually…
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Dumb question time! TOO much muscle? Body fat? What's the deal!?
I have had an incredibly hard time coming up with how to phrase this question. Like, stupid hard. I was 427lbs. At the moment I'm 317. I've been around 317 for the past seven months because I stopped keeping track of my calories, but I still worked out hard 3 days a week, so it was just a wash. For the past few months I've…
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I feel like I'm running in circles when it comes to bodybuilding
I'm going to make this as short as possible. 1st year - loads of cardio/ no lifting/ 1200 cals per day. Was skinny fat. 2nd year - cardio/ starting to lift but not serious about it/ not tracking/ gaining weight. 3rd year - cardio/ lifting but always switching programs/ trying to clean eat and failing. Gained some muscle…
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Success with Strong Lifts 5x5?
I've recently started this program in an attempt to bulk up. Has anyone had success with this program? Also, I'm currently 200 pounds, and with the required kcal intake for muscle development I'm afraid I'll maintain a portly look as opposed to a strong look, any food advise?
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Suggestions regarding muscle mass and fat % ( help appreciated)
Greetings. I am a 22 year old 5'6.5 male with around 17-18% body fat all year round. I've been lifting for around 2-3 years but never paid much attention to nutrition and how my body reacts with different percentages of Macros, 2 months ago, I was on a geology field camp for 5 weeks where we hike for about 10 miles a day…
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Lose the fat then gain muscle? Right or wrong?
Hey guys, so im on ketosis and im losing the weight but my goal is to have muscle, so what i want to do is i want to first lose the fat and when im don with that i would like to start working to gain the muscle, is this a recommended way to do it or not?
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need Advice and feeling confused
Hey! I'm 26, 5'6" 150 lbs. I've been dieting for like 20 years struggled with eating disorders and the whole mess. I've done yoga and gone for 2 + mile walks twice daily for years now and don't really consider it exercise, its just part of my baseline existence. I recently added running to my routine and love it. Somehow…
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Bodybuilding vegan/vegetarian friends!
Hey everyone! I'm a 28 yo vegetarian working on building muscle and losing fat
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IIFYM
Hey all, I'm on my first week of seriously counting macros and looking for other friends that do the same. Trying to drop a few pounds but mostly gain muscle. I'd love to see what other people do with their macros. If you count macros or just simply want some support or a friend add me
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Barbell Row Hinging Problem
I'm doing the Stronglifts workout and I'm finding when doing heavier weight on the barbell rows I'm having issues hinging right. The weight is not heavy enough to where I'm worried about my lower back or knees. Only lifting 65lbs at the moment to work on form. The problem is I can't seem to hinge so my chest is way over my…
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Gaining Weight!
Trying to gain 30lbs, I'm currently around 120lbs. I understand I have to eat more, ccorie surplus... is it necessary to do weight lifting at the same time or can I gain and then lift?
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Apetamin
Is Apetamin Safe to use?? Seen it on youtube BUT not sure about it!!
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Pre workout
I'm currently gaining weight. Should I take NO4 AAKG as a pre workout? Is it safe?
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5x5 Stronglifts - what do you do when the squat rack is taken at the gym?
I've been following the 5x5 StrongLifts program for about a month now. About half the time I go to the gym the one and only squat rack is in use by someone lifting MUCH bigger plates than me, and taking pretty long time to do it (since my workouts are still pretty short at around half an hour). What do you do when the…