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Similar Story?
I've commented before on my starting stats and I was wondering if there are any people out there who have started at relatively similar points and what they did when starting out. I'm female, 19 years old, 115 lbs, and 5' 10". I have a job as a hostess where I'm working about 4-6 days a week I lift 4 days per week with 2-3…
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Competition prep, when to cut carbs??!!
Hello!!! For all my fitness competition friends out there, I am just nervous about when and how much I should cut my carb intake as I become closer to my competition date. I step on stage (For the first time ever!!) on April 1st, so I have 10 weeks to go. My macros are currently at 40% protein, 30% Fat and 30% carbs. This…
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Need serious weight lifting friends
Hi, I am Rick. I am 63 years old and have been lifting a little over a year now. I have gained much lean muscle but want more. I am looking for like minded people who can suggest ways for me to increase my muscle gains.
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2017 goals?
Hello there! What are your goals for 2017 guys and girls?
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Heavy Compound workout programs
If you've done any compound workout programs, ones with only squats, deadlift, bench, over head press, and barbell row, how long did it take you to see results? What did you do for rest days? How was your diet?
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Keto
Hello everyone, I am no beginner when it comes to weight training and eating clean, but I never had really counted the food that I was eating. Probably that is the reason that I am still plagued with belly fat. Though I am muscular but I find it hard and time consuming to lose this belly fat with normal calory counting…
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Is anyone out there doing bodyweight training and gaining mass?
I see a lot of people around who are into barbell training, machines and whatnot. It makes me wonder if that is the only way to put on the mass.
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45 and on a mission!
Hi there! I am a 45 yr young fitness instructor, focusing mainly on cardio over the past 10 years (besides weights used for teaching bootcamps, etc.). Decided I was determined to change my body once and for all, and started a strength program. Looking for other people wishing to do the same. Feel free to friend me, my…
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132 to 136
Not much of a change but it's something, I also have a question about whey I've been using it again and my ance seems to be getting worse l. Before I started using it I only have a few pimples on my cheeks but it spread to my forehead and nose is it just me or is it the whey? Thanks for the help.
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Growing the booty, but having trouble keeping a flat stomach.
Recently I decided to try to start growing my glute muscles. I've done so by doing higher weights and lesser reps, eating more calories, and eating more protein and healthy carbs. I still do cardio 3 days a week and do ab workouts once a week. I've noticed that my glutes are growing, but my stomach isn't as lean. I haven't…
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Weight gain has resulted in big increase in waist size!
I started here in September. I'm 5'3 and weighed just under 51 kgs which was ok on the bmi scale but I wasn't happy with how I looked - I felt too thin. My goal was to reach 60 kgs - I'm now at 57.5. I don't think that's been too fast. Generally I look better but my waist size has gone up by about 2-3 inches and is now…
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97lbs and NEED to put on some weight
I'm just starting this out and I need tips on gaming weight, I cannot gain it for the life of me. Trying this out, any tips or suggestions would be very awesome!
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Protein water
Curious if anyone has tried this? I'm sorry I forgot the brand. But it's 20 grams of whey protein isolate. No sugar and 80 calories. I'm looking for ways to add more Protein aside from the usual meals I eat and I don't have a ton of time to do shakes all the time. I like the fact that I can get protein from such low cals…
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Best way to heal a hurt muscle?
Ok for some dumb reason today I got out of my car and went into the gym and set my stuff on the bench now when I did that I felt something in my leg. No problem I thought and went to do the first set of my squats in the ICF 5x5 program. On my warmup sets with just the 45 lb bar I felt some uncomfortableness in my left…
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Lower calories or wait?
I was bulking at 3000 calories and not gaining weight so I went up to 3200 for 2 weeks, then to 3500. I've been at 3500 for 8 days now and have gained 2 lbs. Should I lower calories or stay at 3500 for another week or so? I'm currently 6' 168lbs.
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Bodybuilding on Macros: Cutting
Hey, Age: 21; 212 lbs body weight; probably around 15%-17% body fat. Cutting on 160 Pro; 220 Carb, 75 Fat. Body weight loss has been minimal thus far, only up to about 4 pounds over the last month. Any thoughts or suggestions? I feel good and my lifts are going well, but I feel as if these numbers are extremely low for a…
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Your dream bulk foods
Hey all! I've decided that since i need to gain weight anyways, I may as well do it the fun way! Which leads me to my question-If you were bulking, what foods would you include that you maybe can't (or can depending on your calorie goal) always fit into your daily intake? What would you eat if you were trying to gain…
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Learning olympic lifting during a cut
Starting assumption It's my understanding that during a cut, in order to retain as much muscle as possible, it's important to: 1. Eat sufficient protein; 2. Lift heavy things. Background for my question I've been training 4-5 days a week in a surplus for 7 months or so, following a variety of programs focused around heavy…
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Cutting Season- My First Bikini Competition
Hey Guys ... I just noticed MFP had this feature, so I'm writing something! Decided to do my first bikini competition In august 2016- been doing a mini bulk up until now to try and build muscle. Put on 3kg, now weighing in at 10 stone 1 pounds I have just over a stone to loose. I'm starting my bulk at 1600 calories and…
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Bulking/bodybuilding friends
Looking for more friends with similar goals. Adding muscle and mass.
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Carbs
Trying to bulk for another few weeks. Does anyone else have trouble eating carbs? They are making me feel like crap and I feel so much better on a low carb diet. I know I need more carbs to grow, but am tired of feeling like crap from eating them. Any suggestions would be helpful. Bulking on high protein high fat diet??
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adding weight and muscle mass.
hey all, just a quick question I know what foods I should eat to put on weight carbs and protein. but my question is how many calories do I need to gain weight at 62kg? also how much carbs and protein should I be consuming to stay healthy? thanks guys
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Difficulty Maintaining or Gaining and Lacking Protein
Hey guys! I'm 22 years old and 100lbs soaking wet lol. I've done my research and started this journey several times with many setbacks. Now I'm doing good and have been tracking my macros. I noticed that I tend to be lower on the protein side. Are there any shakes, powders, or meals you'd suggest to tackle this protein…
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Hello
Active person here looking for tips and friends about body building.
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Weighing Correctly?
I started my calorie surplus almost 2 months ago. I started at around 169-170, and at first I was weighing myself once a week. But then I read somewhere to try to get the average of the week, so weighing yourself at the same time everyday, then averaging it out. Which makes sense because some days I weigh 171 and other…
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Does this workout plan look good? And for how long?
How long should I do this plan for, would you recommend? Or should I switch up any exercises? Thanks! Monday Lower body 3 sets 1. Barbell Squats x 12 2. Barbell straight leg deadlifts x 12 3. Barbell hip thrusts x 12 4. Single leg bench/chair squat x 12 each (stand on one leg put other leg out in front of you and sit) 5.…
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Ganancia de masa muscular y alimentación ecológica.
Hay gente de España que se haya propuesto conseguir un bajo nivel de grasa y un incremento muscular con una alimentación sana y ecológica?
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Need to gain weight
Hi all, I need to gain some weight. I've fallen off the deep end with my weight loss and losing more and more and can't seem to stop. NAturally my BMR is dropping. So first basic question, if I increase my weight (not just talking about lifting or anything, just adding a couple kg) will my BMR increase or have I screwed…
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How to calculate my macros? how much protein carbs and fats exactly?
Hello everyone! Im reading a lot of stuff on Internet watching videos on youtube and im seeing those athletes how they are saying my macros for today are those bla bla.... Im 70 kg i want to gain weight with flexible dieting but how i can find my macros? I went to a lot of pages where they have calculator but all of them…
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I pick things up... I put them down! :)
Ok let's hear everyone's favourite lift