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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…
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New to the group calorie help
I have been on and off the gym for a few years now and have recently taken it back up and everything is going great I am in good shape for 13 stone with me being 6ft age 22 i train hard but have realised that eating is my biggest problem and have started to learn about nutrition and have a couple questions if anyone can…
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IVF
Is anybody gaining weight because of IVF?
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Lifting in a deficit
I had to post here that while I am still in a deficit to lose weight to my goal, I have been lifting 3-4 times a week and doing cardio 5-6 days a week. I continue to increase the weight that I am lifting. I am 54 years old if that matters, and somehow I think it does, since logically it seems like at some point we just get…
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Whey protein side effects?
As my appetite isn't big,I find it hard to reach my protein goals and have been using unflavoured whey protein to bump it up. For a few weeks it was fine but for the last 2-3 weeks I've been getting a lot of bloating and cramping in the gut. I switched to whey protein isolate but it made no difference. I suffer from…
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Finding trying to gain weight a mental battle
I've been told I need to put on some weight to be healthy in my training (dancing and performing arts) currently 5ft 7 and weight about 7st 4-5lbs. However I find it hard trying to eat when I'm not hungry just because I 'should' and it slightly scares me how the weight gain will affect my body especially aesthetically…
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Help me!
I have a formal event in 12 days (March 3) and I found the perfect dress, but it's one size too small! I've looked all over the internet and I can't find a larger size because the dress has been discontinued. So how can I lose one dress size in 12 days? Is it possible?
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Weight gain and exercise ?
I started my weight gain at 109lb I'm now 123 I know it's time to work out but I haven't hit my goal of 135 and I'm scared if I work out I will loose the weight I have gained what do I do?
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HELP? Do I cut or bulk?
Okay, so I've lost 30 lbs now, I'm currently at 154 and I'm 5'11! My goal is just to look lean, with some muscle definition....so where I'm at with my weight right now, I feel like I'm just a skinny fat....should I bulk and then cut? Recomp? Or keep cutting down lower and then bulk? Idk how this all works, here's a picture…
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How do I gain good weight?
Trying to gain weight, but the only way I could meet what I require is with eating something bad, just can't eat the calories I need, seems like so much food, and protein shakes not working for me. Getting frustrated!
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Is it not as simple as I thought?
I'm quite thin and have some muscle tone (5'3 and 113 lbs) as I have an athletic build. I've always ate basically maintenance calories, usually anywhere between 1400-2000 probably (I didn't track much unless I was trying to drop a couple pounds a few years ago) Anyway, I'm fine with my body/body weight. I carry some fat…
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Hello
Been out of the game awhile, but im getting back full charge
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Having trouble to gaining weight, need assistance
Want to increase the weight, can anybody help?
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Who's up!?! Squats before work!?!
250 body weight squats before work(6:45am) who's with me!?!
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Sleep!
I keep reading here that sleep is really important for weight gain/bulking. But since I started gaining,for some reason my stupid body has decided I only need 4-5 hours sleep each night! I have tried everything - good "sleep hygiene ", going to bed earlier/later, not eating late in the evening,not drinking close to…
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Fat Amount Wrong
I calculated myself my protein, carbs and fat by taking total calories times percent and then dividing by 4. The protein and carb amounts are right but the fat amount isn't. My total calories is 1527 and my fat is 20%. When I calculated it I got 76.35, but MyFitnessPal got 34. Am I calculating wrong is the app doing it…
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what point I should stop losing weight?
Hello, wondering at what point I should stop losing weight? I’m 6’ tall 33 years old, started @ 292lbs, now down to 196lbs after 9 month using the app. I do 1h of exercise every day, half hour of weights & half hour on the treadmill, changing up the weight exercises every day to not work the same muscle groups 2 days in a…