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John Meadows Has Passed
Just learned tonight that John Meadows aka Mountain Dog has passed in his sleep last night at the age of just 49. He suffered a heart attack last year due to a blood clotting disorder but was given a seemingly clean bill of health. I'm so shocked, he was so happy to give his vast knowledge of lifting to all for free on YT.
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skinny girl with stretch marks??
hello everybody. i am currently on myfitness pal in an attempt to gain weight. im 5'4" and i started off at 89lbs in the beginning of july. as of now i am 103lbs and gaining. and no i have never had an eating disorder but i have always been very small. 7 years ago i lost a loved one and became very depressed and withdrawn.…
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Bodybuilding Competitions
Getting back again into prepping for a show this Fall. Hopefully Covid doesn’t cancel it out like the one I tried to prep for last year. Anybody else doing competitions?
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How to start cutting
Hey all, I have been building a good amount of muscle the past 2 years with a covid hiccup along the way. I am looking to keep building but also really focus on losing fat. I was always low carb and prefer to stay along the same lines. Also started tracking my macros and logging my food. I was just wondering if anyone has…
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Weight gain after bowel removal surgery
13 years ago I underwent surgery to remove ~metre of bowel. I have always held a healthy weight and bmi however no matter how hard I try it seems there has been a roadblock in gaining weight. I weigh 70kg and I aim to 80kg by Christmas. Has anyone had similar circumstances or would know the best food/diet for someone in my…
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Male 50 + yr old Future Athletes with 50 lbs or More to Loose
Is this goal possible for those of us in this group? I think so. Lets make this happen. Who's with me?
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Grip Strengthener - Need Advice
My grip during deadlifts is failing around 7-8 RPE (i.e. 2-3 reps left in the tank). My dominant hand is good, but non-dominant fails in my pinky and ring fingers. Thumb-under grip mildly helps, and resting and switching mid-set to mixed grip allows set completion. I'd like to strengthen my grip to allow traditional grip…
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Guesstimating
If you really want to see great results, stop guesstimating. I’ve put on 15kg and dropped 10kg.
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Diet plan for gaining weight
Hey everyone! So this is the first time Im trying this app, and I thought before using this app that my calorie intake was fine. My current weight is 43kg and I am so vastly underweight that it should be 62 kg for someone of my height. The current diet plan of mine shows that I take 1000 calories less than I should take.…
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How do I get from this body to this body? With pictures...
Hello 👋 I have included a picture of my actual body so please be kind! (See pic) I gave birth three months ago. I would basically like to look like a muscular stick. Like Kayla Itnsines (see pic). I want to be strong and eat more without gaining as much fat so I figured muscle mass is the way to go! I know natural shape…
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I'm trying to gain weight after pregnancy?
Hi I'm Jessica. I'm 22 from Ohio USA. The last time I had this app was when I was pregnant. I successfully had my daughter on April 7th. Before I was pregnant I was 98lbs and went up to 140lbs. After I had her, my weight continues to drop drastically. I currently weigh 89.8lbs and I want to get myself back up to 98lbs.…
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Bulking on the go HELP!!!
So I work a VERY active job as a removal man, I'm weighing in at 11st 5lbs (last months weigh in) right now and I've been bulking from the 10st 8lbs mark for about 3 months now. I found a good balance of a big breakfast (cereals, toast, full fat milk, eggs, over night oats) 4 brown bread sandwiches' (chicken and different…
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Bowflex extreme 2SE
I have one of these I use a couple of times a week and wondering if anyone on here has one and if they have found any unique workouts to do with it. Thanks.
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Bodybuilding With Loose Skin
Just curious if anyone has gotten into competing postpartum or after a huge weight loss and has dealt with loose skin. I’ve had two babies and though the loose skin isn’t too drastic, I was wondering if it’s something that will be less noticeable as I get leaner? I’m currently 131 lbs, 5”2, and I’d probably need to drop…
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Recomp as a beginner
Hi everyone, 37 days ago I decided to get serious and consistent with my workouts and eating habits. Recently, I became interested in cutting/recomping and would love any pointers for those that have successfully transformed their bodies. 🙏🏾
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Lean gains program question for lifting newbie
Hey all! I hope you’re doing well on this fine Saturday. I need some guidance on my next phase of training. I’m a female, age 29. Recently I did a cut to reach 16% BF. I weigh somewhere around 100-107 pounds (I haven’t checked for a couple of weeks, but will be getting a hydrostatic measurement or w/e it’s called next…
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Where do I start?
Hey I’m 18F, 5’0 tall and I weigh 37kg. Is this bad? I eat 3 meals per day, plenty of fruit and veg etc. I do eat chocolate, sweets etc but in like a moderate amount? Like a bar of chocolate per day, or a slice of cake etc. Currently I’m a waitress at a very busy restaurant with a big staircase so I’m kept extremely active…
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Help balancing diet & exercise
Hey all, Need some advice here. I recently started using myfitnesspal and logging all of my workout routines/food intake. While I've always been fairly active/athletic and maintained a healthy diet, I've never got around to counting or taking things too seriously. And man does it show why I haven't been seeing many results…
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Open to opinions & suggestions on Gaining Lean Muscle Mass
I’d be Interested in hearing some of your opinions & suggestions. I currently weight 70,5kg, my goal is to slowly gain lean muscle mass. 176cm height. I’m very active, as I only sleep up to 6-7hrs, 11 hrs working shifts, 90-120min per session at the gym. I also do Taekwondo & Boxing up to twice a week & every now and then…
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Apps for tracking weight lifting
I haven't looked at MFP's strength training tracker lately, maybe it's improved but really doesn't seem suited for tracking strength gains. What do you use? Why? I'm looking for a good set of standard exercises to code from. Tracking sets and reps. Various graphs to judge progress And after going through two phones in…
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60 day challenge
I'm starting a 60 day lifting challenge after not working out for over a year, due to breaking my collar bone. I figure 60 days of being consistent is a good starting goal. Has anyone done this with noticeable results in this amount of time? Also if anyone can relate to gaining strength back after breaking a clavicle tips…
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new to fitness
hello everyone! i've been wondering if i should feel soreness after a workout the next day? i searched it up and it said it was fine, but is it common? also when your working out and feeling the burn should i keep pushing myself or wait a few seconds then continue?
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Some advice please
So I have lost about 70lbs over the last year and a bit and I am struggling to know what to do next I have been lifting probably about a year but only seriously since jan. 5ft 6 inches 148lbs My lifts are progressing slowly. My question is should I be bulking, cutting or recomping I want to gain a little muscle but I also…
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Women - dealing with gaining weight??
Hey everyone! Recently I went on a trip this week with family. Admittedly, I have more mass on me. My weight is less than what it was when they have seen me last. They have said I gained weight. It really got into my feelings. Now, I DO NOT want to look skinny. I still feel really small in muscle all around my body. My dad…
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Should I bulk?
I’m sure many ask this question but I’ve just finished a 12 week cutting plan and have dropped from 88kg to 79kg. I’m 6ft4 and now look really skinny (not fond of this size) Now going based on some scales that show body fat percentage it says I’m at 17.5%. Here is what I look like: Should I start bulking? Or should I…
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Pre-diabetes
Hi. I joined mfp a few years ago as I wanted to gain weight. I reached my goal weight quite quickly and found I needed to take in far more calories than mfp calculated in order to maintain. Initially I started a lifting programme too (SLx5) which was great but I had to stop after a year or so due to various health issues…
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Gaining muscle/toning when at healthy weight
Hi, I'm a BMI of 24 and my body is like skinny fat where basically I still look fat but I'm skinny. I want to get a smaller waist etc and I know id have to tone up to do that. Would I need to gain muscle? Myfitnesspal is telling me I should eat 1,700 calories which is scary because I've always tried to eat small (1,200…
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Gain muscle help?
So I've been pretty skinny all my life. I'm 5'8", and about 2 months ago was 185 lbs. I got myself down to 169-170 I feel pretty good about everything except my stomach but I know I have to correct my diet to fix that along with exercises. Anyway I'm looking for some help on a weight lifting routine with the equipment I…
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75HARD
Hey MFP, I’m starting 75HARD on Wednesday. Just wondering if anyone else has done it and how it went? Cheers, L Iain
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The Truth About Eating Before You Workout
I work out in the mornings (lifting followed by cardio) and have read varying opinions on the benefits/detriments to eating (specifically carbs) before working out. I've read doing so can redirect some bodily functions to digestion-which may be detrimental-to eating carbs 30-60 minutes before will allow your body to use…