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Calorie deficit on Stronglifts?
Hey everyone. So I'm starting the Stronglifts program tomorrow. I still have a significant amount of weight to lose (70+ lbs) but I'd like to focus on building muscle for a bit. I'm also running 3x a week (C25k), though I don't know if that makes a difference or not. I was reading through the Stronglifts program and it…
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A question about gains and strength
Hey all - been eating at what I think is maintenance (maybe slightly below ?) For a bit and I noticed my body is changing , I'm getting more muscular and less fat. However I want to know in regards to pounds during lifting what I should be expecting . Ex - my lat pulldowns I'm at 70 lb right now 3 sets of 6-8. Some days it…
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Thanks in Advance.
How do you get the V shape? Not a big fan of abs but I want the V shape and I'm currently gaining weight. Need to gain around 25 lbs
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Lifting with carpal tunnel?
I'm really wanting to resume lifting heavy but right now my wrists are so bad! Has anyone here had carpal tunnel issues and managed to find success? I know everyone will suggest talking to my doctor and I have. He has basically shrugged off my carpal tunnel as "something that will either go away or require surgery" and…
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Over 100 pounds to lose and weight lifting
I started weight lifting a few weeks ago. I understand that when you first start to lift you will gain weight due to retaining water and protecting the muscles or something like that. But I was wondering since I have so much weight to lose will I bulk up a lot if I continue. Should I stick with cardio until I can get my…
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Need more heavy lifter or bodybuilding friends
I'm old, all I got is moving heavy @zz tonnage. Side walk crackin friends appreciated for inspiration and smack talk.
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Lats
Any tips on how to make your lats better?
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MuscleBuilding
Hey. I'm currently looking for advice on building muscle. I Have just finished 2 rounds of insanity and lost 3st 5 lb. Now after advice for bench workouts on how many sets/reps to start. Currently doing bench press, bicep curls, dumbell flys, barbell row, lateral raises and leg raises. Any advice would be much appreciated.…
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BBG to strictly weight training
I have a question for all of you who have been doing this for a while and/or people that have been in my shoes. I started off at 167 and FAT! I started BBG last July and lost 35lbs. It inspired me to build muscle and not just exercise. After the 24 weeks of 3 days a week of BBG I started lifting 5 days a week lifting each…
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To much calories?
Hello :) The app say, i have to eat arround 3500 calories/day. Im working every day 2,5h as a loader at UPS. Its kind of a hard work and i wonder, if they include this work in my daily calculation. When i add my basketball training i have to eat 4500 kcal. Isnt that way to much, compared to a average calorie coverage?
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Weight gain
Please help me guys. I want to gain weight , desperately
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How much does it cost a week to bulk ?
Title says it all. I currently weight at 160 lbs and want to hit atleast 175 during or before the summer ends. I also want to aim around 5000 calories per day. My metabolism is fast so I won't be eating all clean foods but majority will be 70-75% clean. Just wondering how much does it cost per week to bulk considering I'm…
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Hey there I'm back again
On the search for more buddies into losing weight and bodybuilding not much i cab say I mean I'm I'm a bodybuilder so add me hopefully!!
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It's not easy
I'm 6'5 weighing 195 trying to get to 220 by end of the summer. I swear it's easier to lose 25 than gain. Anybody got tips for meals?
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Building muscle after weight loss. Total Gym XL?
So a little about me first. I weighed my highest at 355 in 2014, and now I'm at my lightest at 250 (I'm 23 years old). So far I have lost a total of 105 pounds and that also means I will have a lot of extra skin... I still have about 50 more pounds to lose, and I would like to fill up all the "extra space" that I can if…
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Cut or bulk?
Hello, general information on my self, i was recently 220 pounds and out of shape but have cut to about 178 right now and 13% body fat. My question to you guys should i begin a bulk cycle if im lifting everday or should i continue to cut more??
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The fear of getting fat again?
I'm sure a few have been through this on here and would like some advice. I've been fat all my life, even as a child, its only now at 35 I am thin after a big cut last year. The issue is in order to build any serious muscle I'm gonna have to eat more but I am scared $hitless of getting fat again and its preventing me. I…
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Need some advice.
I am male 48, Weigh 12 stone. BMI 24.7 BF% Estimated at 27% using Health status online measurements calculator. BMR 1622 using calorie counter. For 2 months I have been walking every 2-3 day 10000 steps and burning according to app on phone 300-400 calories. Also weight lifting beginner program 5x5 alternating strong lifts…
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Is there any lifting that helps to tighten the chest area for women?
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4 weeks results SLs & Macros. Advice?
So any advice Keep going and review on 4 weeks or change the numbers now? I started strong lifts and counting macros at the start of April. I just did my weight and measurements now. So here are my numbers I'm F 5'3" SW 73.9 Cw 73.5 ( although this did drop below 73 in mid month) but I upped my cals according to a macro…
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Kindly reply.
Hey guys, I am skinny atm and need to gain around 10 kgs. I want to gain weight in such a way that I get abs too while gaining. Is that possible or do I have to gain first and then focus on my abs? Please let me know. Thanks in advance.
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wrong forum yall lol
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Lean and underweight but afraid to gain..advice?
So at the moment I'm very underweight.. 5'1, ranging from 74-78 pounds and 19 years old. I know that's very underweight but I didn't realize my weight until recently weighing myself. I'm a long distance runner and have been logging some long miles lately so I guess that's a cause for my low weight. I'm having a hard time…
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Looking for healthy ways to gain weight
I've tried just about everything imaginable to gain weight.. from high calorie intakes, protein shakes, exercise, hormone therapies, literally everything and I cannot gain anything. I am under weight and according to my doctor, gaining weight, the healthy way, will get me to where I need to be and will help me feel…
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Shoulder impingement
Didn't know where to post this, I've a suspected shoulder impingement awaiting ultrasound to find out what's going on exactly. Am I going to cause more damage if I carry on working out? Some movements are extremely painful as you can imagine, I've tried to eliminate these for the time being, the question is, if there is no…
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BloAting how to get rid of it
Hello everyone I'm in the start of my journey of bodybuilding. I'm focusing now on losing weight. My coach says I need to lose 20/30% body fat. Has anyone ever experienced bloAting if so how did you deal with that. I'm a person that would eat one meal a day to now eating three soon as I dive deeper in will be having six.…
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Need a Motivation friends
Hello guys :| I'm a Vsg patient :) And i decide to gain muscles I did the surgey before 6 years Before, i believe it's immposible to gains muscles Since i hear to this negative think , I decided to feed my mind before i feed my stomach So i learn about nutritions for 4 years And i know now how to eat whatever macros i need…
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Who else wants to get BIG?
Im gonna rant here for just a min. But for all you guys and maybe girls who just wanna get big lemme hear from you! You want people to notice you when you walk into a room, you command respect by your mere presence. People gawk at the dedication and determination you have put into your body. They may not "like" what they…
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Bulk cycle almost complete...
... and I'm actually looking forward to being hungry again. lol I know most people here are all for the single digit body fat % before a bulk and then "bulk LEAN, bulk CLEAN! arrrrgggggh!" but for me I decided to go with a more traditional bulk and cut cycle. I have an extremely hard time gaining weight and a very easy…
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How much do you bench ?
Ok people who can bench the most on MFP ?