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Looking to gain muscle mass without bulking
Where to start...I used to lift seriously for about 5 years and at my peak was 215 and pretty shredded. Things changed and I stopped lifting for about 5 years, until now! Getting back at it has been slow and frustrating knowing what I was once capable of, but I am finally at the stage of craving the gym daily and loving…
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WEIGHT GAIN CHALLENGE???????
Looking for some motivation. Any one doing a weight gain challenge. I'm in!!!!!!
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Gaining weight
Hi is anyone using this app for gaining weight please share your experience and tips
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Advice needed
My strength doesn't seem to be increasing even though my size is coming along ?
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What's your signal to stop the glorious bulk?
What's your signal? My work uniforms are all the same size and are rather tight now - which is my signal that things are getting a bit too fluffy. I want to arbitrarily hit 230 before cutting back down if I can, I've been hovering around 226 for almost a month now though. I've been doing one week mini cuts every so often…
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Info please
Hello all, I am the normal guy who can put on some muscle but when I try to lift heavy and add some weight it ways ends up being fat. The belly looks not good. Then I do the diet and loose the fat but always loose some of the muscle. How do I go about not having to cut calories so much to loose fat but keep muscle??
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i lift very heavy weights and i can't seem to drop weight
Hi, I really hope someone has the answer I do desperately have been looking for. I'm 30 years old, weigh 139.9, my goal is 130, I'm 5"4.5 inches. I lift very heavy weights 4 times a week and i do cardio 3 days a week. I eat about 1650 calories a day and i haven't been able to lose a pound in 10 months. I cut my calories a…
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Vitamin D and muscle gain
Probably isn't anything new, but seems like here recently I'm hearing more about Vitamin D and its effects of it having enough of it. Anyone know much about it?
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Experienced thoughts/input needed
I've done all the diets in the world, I feel like, and the one that's been proven to work is counting cals/macros. So after wasting a lot of time on doing what did not work, I want to make sure I start on the right path. Goals: lose body fat. Currently at 25% is my guess. Don't have tools at the moment to know exactly. I…
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Advice for a 16 yo hockey player
My 16 yo nephew has recently joined a hockey team and will be playing against 18yo. He's 5'7" and weights 125-130 lbs. I'm interested in any recommendations to assist with muscle gain, especially nutrition. Thank you !!!
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Body Fortress
Can someone tell me if Body Fortress Super dvanced Whey protein is good for you? If it is safe for everyone, what kind of results do you get by adding it to your daily diet? :)
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Meals
Hello everyone, I am new to this and I am looking for meals that are fast and easy to make in order to gain weight. Any recipes someone have in mind? It will be a lot of help
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Six foot one and a half having trouble deadlifting
Hello everybody need some help my daughter is 6 foot 1 and a half and weighs about a hundred and fifteen pounds she seems to be having a lot of trouble with her form on deadlift I'm not sure if it is because of her height or lack of Mobility and strength any advice would be appreciated thank you
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Full body or Split routine for mass?
Hello guys and girls! What do you think?
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Starting my first lean bulk. Could use a few friends more experienced for meal planning ideas.
Hey guys, my name's Mat. I'm 28 and about 164 pounds right now. I've been working out pretty regularly but I've decided to step up my game by tracking my macros and to start taking this fitness hobby more seriously. I plan on bulking for a few months until I'm satisfied with the muscle and strength gains that I've put on,…
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Macro issues
Hello. I'm 36 years old, female, and new to weight lifting. I'm naturally thin and want to add some muscle mass and definition. I'm 5'5 120#. I've used iifym to determine my macros. It's all a little confusing right now as I'm learning. But I tend to fall short on my carbs and go over on the fat almost daily. Any thoughts…
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Hurt lower back bench pressing
I vary between bench pressing with feet up and feet on the floor. I'm an older guy (50) and short (not easy to plant feet flatly on the ground) with arthritis in my SI joint and a history of back pain. Spasms. Sciatica. When I plant my feet my back arches and doesn't feel comfortable. But I see the legs up method dissed by…
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Testosterone Therapy
I had posted about getting stronger during my calorie deficit, and it is an ongoing debate in this forum. There were some interesting comments about testosterone therapy or something along those lines. Interestingly more, I just saw this article in Google News today which some might find interesting. Personally, if I was…
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Only just realised you can do this
Hi everyone my names Sam, I've only just realised you can actually do this! So at the beginning of the year after wild partying at 9 stone 4 I decided I wanted the dream body, so I quit everything I was doing and joined the gym, after bulking for over a month I can now say I'm 1 stone and 6 pounds heavier than I started,…
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gaining muscle mass
looking for any healthy tips and diet/supplements to put on 5-10 lbs of muscle mass.
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I'm trying to gain weight
I been trying my hole life to gain weight I need tips
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Leaning down
Hello, I want to lean down and gain muscle mass but I still have that bit of fat on top that's hard to loss. Any advice of the best way to do this and how many calories I should be looking for? I am 5'6 and 136 with I believe 22% body fat. I want to get to 18% or at leSt 20% after the first 7-8 months.
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Increasing calorie intake...Advice needed ASAP
Alright so this post isn't about me (I'm focusing on losing), but I am trying to get some advice for my boyfriend. He works a very high manual labor job. On a slow day (yesterday) he logged 20 miles walked at work. We just recently moved in together and before this he was living at his sister's house. Due to this…
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Can I get some advice on lifting weights to maintain muscle mass
Hello all, I will give some stats and background so I can get the best advise: 45 year old female, 5'2" tall. Start weight 178lb, current weight 169lb, goal weight 126lb. So in January I started to eat at a calorie deficit and tracked everything in MFP and have lost 9lb so far (MFP programmed to lose 1lb per week giving me…
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How to gain muscle definition
Help on how to buildo muscle definition!!! I'm 5'4 119 lbs
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My Transformation - Now What???
Hi Guys and Gals, Newbie here!!! :-) Been on a diet (average weekly deficit of 3750 based on TDEE of 1850) and workout plan (3 Cardio sessions of one hour plus 4 days split weights) since November 2016. I've attached my before pictures as at 01/11/2016 and pictures taken today. Was wondering if someone can help me with the…
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Fat v muscle
Does muscle weigh the same as fat? Muscle is smaller but weigh the same am I wrong or right? I'm trying to get lean like to lose 10bs doing body pump kettles weights spin running hit different days ! My clothes are getting tighter HELP
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Weight gain supplements
Any recommendations on a good weight gain supplement that is organic
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Starting strength training?
I recently joined a new gym and I would like to start doing some toning/weight exercises. I'm confident using the cardio machines, but I'd like to tone by bingo wings and belly. Can anyone direct me to a simple plan, which I can start this with? I'm think machines might be the best place to start. Thanks in advance
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Gainz Problemz
Hi All, I was hoping some of you could help. I'm trying to gain. I am strength training using heavy weights and few reps. My calorie intake is already set at 2410. It has been months and I have only gained a pound. I'm not seeing any changes either. I am also a nursing mother with 2 very active jobs. Should I up my calorie…