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Opinion on stronglifts 5x5 modification
Hi, let me start by saying I have been enjoying stronglifts and use the app 3x a week. I have been using MFP for 210 days now and have lost a wopping 105 lbs. Currently weigh in at 225 lb and still in a defect (1lb a week target) for another15-25lbs. I have had quite a bit of stalling on strongslifts for the past few…
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When to check my weight ?
I have been fasting for Ramadan for nearly a month. I have not been weighing myself because if I wake up in the morning and weight myself it would not be accurate as I have only ate half of my calories and the rest is eaten later. The fast ends Saturday or Sunday. I want a accurate weight check shall I do it on Monday with…
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XXL TO XS. PLEASE READ
Greetings y'all. My story is that I was a 209 pounds dude and with taking a lot of struggles and sacrifices to enjoy the delicious food and sweets a quit those for while to reach my goal and finally now I'm 109 pounds my age is 23 my night is 168 cm which in it will be 5ive feet please don't roast my height lol. Anyway, I…
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soreness
so i've completed week two with a trainer learning how to lift! so far so great! question... my first work out was horrible the day after... think using the counter to get down to pee! granted I hadn't used these muscles in forever! Just had my 6th work out with her... and i'm not super sore anymore. Is this normal? i feel…
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Help gaining weight
I'm 27 years old male and about 6ft2. I can never seem to gain weight and really need some advice/help in helping me gain weight.
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Females!! How many calories do you eat?
I'm trying to gain muscle without extra fat. When reading online and calculating it says I need to eat 2500 cals minimum a day. That's twice as much as I was eating before (before I was losing weight, so I know I would be eating more just that seems like a lot!!) I'm 5'4 and 118lbs. Any advice helps! Thank you.
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apetite problems- gaining weight
Hey there, I am 40 kg (89 pounds) 19 year old girl. I have tried so hard to try to eat as much as i can and have calorie dense foods but i still cant even reach my 2030 calorie goal for a day to gain some weight. I tried apitemine which is a multivitamin that helps to open ur apetite but it still hasnt worked for me. Can…
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Advice
I'm currently 12stone ( 5ft 11 female)- I want to shed a little weight and get some muscle! What calorie intake should I be? Currently working out with a couple of runs a week ( 2x 3 -4 miles) and some weights.
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Plateau'd help
I'm 5'11 13 stone my pr's on all the compound moves shot up quickly and now I'm stuck and I can't beat any of my pr's for example my bench is at 115 clean one rep max and i have been stuck on that for a couple of months has anyone got any advice on how to overcome this as its starting to get me down and affect my…
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Trainers
What is the average cost of a trainer?
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Macro count category?
I'm doing 45 mins HIIT 3 times per week. I weigh 119 pounds, 41 years of age, small build. I would like to build muscle but I'm doing HIIT first to gain strength & reduce fat loss before lifting heavier weights. Do I calculate macros in weight loss, weight stability or weight gain?
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Help needed
Evening! Hope you are all doing well, This summer I am planning to bulk my self out a bit. I am skinny in the arms and chest area and I was wondering how I would be able to do that. I would find it hard to change my meals as I eat with my whole family. Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you soon! I also…
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Bodybuilding and other Q's
Hey all! First off let me say this post has several questions. I'd appreciate it if you could answer all of them. Me: lifting for 5+ years, using MFP since forever, 5'7" 138lbs eating 3,100cal. Probably around 10% BF. I say probably because I got my body fat tested via DEXA a few weeks back at around 130lbs, then got my…
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Stronglift 5x5
At what stage will I need to move on from the 5x5 stronglift programme? I've heard a lot of people say it's a good beginner programme but there is better for mover advanced lifts.
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Now what?
So I am really happy with my current plan and I have seen more progress physically than I have in the whole previous year. But...I lift at home. Barbell and bench. That's it. So now I am at a point where I cannot lift the barbell over my head to do a back squat. When the hubs and I workout together he can lift it up for me…
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Small weight gain group
Hello, I would like to recruit 5 ladies who are underweight and serious about gaining weight. I want members of this group to have their profile open so we can all see what you're eating (for high calorie meal/snack inspiration) and so we can see how you're travelling with your weight gain. Is anyone interested?
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Gaining Muscle
Sooo , what should my macros look like if i want to gain muscle? How long will it take?
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Nutrition for powerlifting/weightlifting workouts longer than 60 minutes
I'm curious about what others eat around, during, and after those long workouts that run over 1.5 hours. Currently, I usually have 1/2 a protein shake and a poptart before, a snack halfway through my workout, and 1/2 a protein shake after... (I eat a meal like 30-40 minutes later). Should I skip the post workout shake all…
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Body fat % in women
Reaching out to the best forum in MFP! Have you badass women done much bodyfat testing? I'd love to see more pictures of female athletes and their various bf%. The photos online are either oiled/tan bodybuilders in competition or non-athletes, and so I have a hard time understanding what the numbers mean. What percent do…
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How vital are carbs when clean bulking?
As stated I'm trying to put on lean muscle mass while limiting the fat gain (I understand some fat will be inevitable). I was curious if I'll still get good results if my diet is primarily protein? Or should I just stick with the macros the app laid out for me? I'm not going over my surplus, but most my calories come from…
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To meet 200 grams protein per day can a man eat only whey protien?
To meet 200 grams protein per day can a man eat only whey protien? Say I scoop in breakfast , then lunch and then before and after workout then before bed. Is this harmful ?
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Canditos 6 Week or 5/3/1 or neither
Hey guys before I go any further I would like to give you guys my stats: 18 years old 5'6" (kinda short Ik lol) 133 lbs 1RM's: Bench - 160 Squat - 245 Deadlift - 275 I've been lifting consistently for a year and I know none of these numbers are anything amazing. I'm currently eating at a deficit in order to cut a little…
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Help! Weight gain needed!
Hello! My names hayley I'm 24 years old, when I was at a good point in my life I weighed around 9st but I was happy, I had a great figure, however to due stress and health issues I've lost nearly 3 stone! however I'm currently traveling and need quick easy meal options and I know they are not always the best things! I'm…
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Bulking
I'm after some help and advice I'm now down to what I would class a good starting weight to begin bulking a little but struggling to understand what carbs, protein, and fat levels I should be consuming to achieve it. the settings on the app are currently 241g carbs, 181g protein, 80g fat my current weight is 11st 10lb and…
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Do we need to even eliminate 2 percent skim milk from coffee when cutting ?
Do we need to even eliminate 2 percent skim milk from coffee when cutting ? Or it is acceptable ?
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Starting back after 4 week break
I was on holiday in Europe for 3 weeks during which I did no lifting, though I did do a lot of hill walking. Then a few days after I got back, it was colonoscopy time.(I have ulcerative colitis) Yay! I found it hard to accurately track my calories while I was away and of course ate next to nothing the day before and day of…
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Horrible bulk/cut cycle, advice would be great
So I really started getting into body building about last summer. I am a tall guy and I was sick of being scrony so I just wanted to put on some mass. Stats from last summer: 6'0 165lb I focused on bulking, but I definitely just got into the dirty bulk mindset and put on a lot of body fat. 7 months in I ended putting on an…
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Does seated leg extensions adds mass to the Quads or not ?
Does seated leg extensions adds mass to the Quads or not ? Should this be done daily or 2 days a week with rest for 1 day after each workout ?
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Hey there ppl
Looking to gain some followers new account old was just spam ppl and haters from my gains and fitness lost weight gained lost agaun now I'm on track hope to gain some friends but no non fitness people if you're serious in fitness add please but if you just post random crap then please do yourself a favor and get serious…
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Macros? Calories in? Body building .... am I eating enough?
Need solid advice please ! One year of weight loss - 90 lbs in less than 12 months. (130 lbs since my heaviest) through clean eating, cardio and weight resistance. I am shifting to bodybuilder mode to look like a beast and be show ready, but will never step on a stage. Currently: 47 y/o female 5'4" 176 lbs eating very…