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Collagen peptides-protein-macros
Does protein from collagen peptides count for daily protein?
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working out at home
What are your tips for working out in your home?
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Game Changers
Has anyone watched this? It makes a compelling case for vegan diets being better for athleticism and strength. It is a documentary by MMA champion James Wilks. It is perhaps guilty of bias in terms of its evidence and cases. It showcased vegan strongman Baboumian without recognising that Bjornsson eats a cow a day. Still,…
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Transitioning to heavier lifting. Please advise. Please.
So I run. But I’m cutting back the long endurance and want to focus on 5k/8k/10k (over half and full marathons). So I lift for running. I Dona fair amount of upper body work. Lots of single leg stuff, mobility, balance. I’ve always been under the impression that I should avoid heavy heavy lifting as a running focused…
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Any shorties here (5-5’3) trying to gain weight?
Hi Anyone here short & underweight trying to gain weight? Haven’t got any friends on this app to be more motivated and accountable. Want some people on my journey so I can stay motivated especially if the reason you can’t gain is inconsistency smh
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UnderEating
I have been underweight all my life. mostly 41kg . Nowadays, i'm borderline underweight, at 45.4kg. My goal is to put on more muscle weight. One big problem.... I find it hard to eat more. It feels like a chore and takes great effort. That i have to do it clean, takes even more effort. I find it daunting. Whenever I record…
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Need advice on goals
Hi guys and girls. I've been running a semi-dirty bulk since December. Went from 10 stone 7lbs to 11 stone 12lbs currently. (I realise some are going to mention that's insanely fast, but newbie gains + hardgainer + a lifetime of eating like a sparrow / very sporadically, body is thanking me atm.) My next goal was 13 stone.…
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Active Friends
Looking for active friends to help push me to continue doing my best. 7th day as Lacto Vegetarian and I'm feeling great! My workouts are more better andni just feel good overall, not slow or sluggish. I wish I can do a full Vegan diet, but I need some dairy, but I switched to Almond Milk and was the best decision✌
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Body transformation plan
Going to use this to keep me accountable and post about my progress. I have bet £900 that I will lose 40lb by the 3rd October - when I win I will get £2k back. Weight Loss Plan: Goal: By the 30 September 2021 I will weigh 147lb and will be lean and strong. Starting Position: I will take before photos and then weekly photos…
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Body recomp
Looking to lose some fat but try and keep to a similar weight as don’t want to look skinny. Any tips or advice on calories and training?
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Latest news for "V Shred" customers....
I feel compelled to share this link for those who have been taken advantage of by this company....for years they have preyed upon the misinformed and desperation of people wanting "quick results". If you have, or currently, considered programs offered by this company, I urge you to do additional research first. There are…
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Advice please people..
5ft 7" 140lbs male... ive got these scales that tell you your body fat, I no there not accurate but it does saying im 20% body fat... I have put on some fat around the back of my waist... Due to the gyms being shut and hoping there opening in April do I keep eating alot or should hold back some kcals to lose some fat...…
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Macros
I'm sure this has been talked about several times over but I can't see to find an actual forum. I am so confused on macros now that I am bulking. I lost 50 pounds of fat but also lost muscle in the process. The app has me taking in 2970 calories, 149 grams of protein, 376 grams of carbs, and 99 grams of fats to maintain.…
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Accountability and Friends
Good morning everyone! Add me as a Friend for motivation and accountability! LETS GET THIS!!!
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What’s your strength training routine look like?
As the title implies... what’s it look like? Whether you use equipment, body weight only, or a mix. Let’s hear it!
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Looking for Information
Just done a full body workout. (Detailed in my journal) Am wondering how many calories roughly I burned. Since I don’t know, it’s throwing off my daily caloric intake and at this point I’m just guessing. Can someone tell me where I can find information regarding how many calories certain presses spend and I can tailor it…
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Advice of gaining vs anxiety
Hi, I am underweight male 5ft 6/7inchs and fluxuate between 47/48KG's. I know I need to eat more calorie dense foods and increase the frequency of meals and snacking. In terms of activity I have currently stopped all cardio but still incorporate walks (10,000 steps) a day. No resistance work until the gyms open for me also…
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Competitions (Bodybuilding, Marathons, Runs, Obstacle Course Races)
Anybody preparing to do any competitons this year? If so, I wish you guys the best! Its a crazy year, but continue to focus on the goals. Posting my support for all of you. :)
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Men's Physique NPC win! (Novice) - July 2020
Returning after a prolonged prep, the comp i've been waiting for since March of this year finally took place.....and excited to say i took Class A 1st place💪 it was DEFINITELY worth the wait, i hope all has been well with everyone!
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how much exercise a day to help build lean muscle and tone
hi I am currently 5 ft 5 110 lbs and would like to get to 120 lbs but in toned muscle and so have been working out for about 10 minutes 3 days a week which i know is nothing but ive never consistently worked out in my life so just getting myself to keep up with this is a good start but how long will i have to get to to…
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Gaining weight on 1200 cals
I am strictly sticking to 1200 calories a day and trying to lose 8lbs I put on in Dec and Jan. In the first week I lost 3lbs and was really pleased. Since then I put on 2lbs and have then lost 1lb again but have consistently been putting on an eighth of a pound every day for the past 4 days. I'm 41 and used to be able to…
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Banter: Favourite Lifts
I love training banter!! What’s your favourite movement for: Legs: - Hamstring isolation - quad isolation - squat type Back: - Thickness - Width Delts - lateral - Rear Pecs - upper - Lower Arms
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Chest
So I tore my labrum years ago and have issues with my shoulders so chest was never my strong suit. I never over work chest and always take care of my body before anything else. I weigh 220 and am a 33 year old male I bench 135 at 2 sets 10 reps Then 135 at 2 sets 6 reps My two questions are will I eventually Be able to…
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Full body vs Split ?
Hi, I’ve been doing a plot routine for 5 months now and I’ve lost 22lbs so far and gained some muscle. I’m around 14-15% BF and felt like it was time to switch things up a little. So I did my first full body workout today and I intend to do it 3 times a week. Squats: 3x10 DL: 3x10 Bench Press: 3x10 Bent Over Row: 3x10…
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Eating in a caloric surplus of 500 calories but not gaining weight.
Hello all. I am currently on a lean bulk. I am 5 foot 10 and 154 lbs. My maintenance calories are around 2900 to 3000. I started with a surplus of 250-300 and was around 3200. I gained a couple pounds in the first two weeks but most of that was water weight. By the end of the second week I was at 155. By the end of the…
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Whey powder and no gym
Is it okey to drink protien powder without gym or exercising . Or training ? I just want to gain weight
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Deducting exercise calories while on a clean bulk?
I'm attempting to bulk up a little bit, going from 162 to 165-166ish (5' 10"). Doing a lot of resistance training and some running, jumproping, etc. to keep up my cardio. And walking ~10k steps a day just to keep moving. I've set a modest calorie surplus goal of 10%, which is around 250 calories - so shooting to eat ~2750…
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Sudden weight gain- help!
Hey all I have gained almost 10 lbs in just a month. I’ve been adhering to a pretty strict calorie deficit but I’m starting to crave sugar and snacking. I adhere to my calorie deficit but my workouts are starting to feel much more difficult and I’m packing on weight with very little energy. How can I reverse this quickly??
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Gain lean muscle any tips welcome
Hi All, Hoping some of you out there can provide some suggestions etc. I work out everyday using a mixture of dumbbells and also weight machine. I have been increasing both reps and weights used. I also do 5km run per day on the treadmill and cycle a couple of times a week for approx 15km per session. I have lost weight…
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default macronutrient goal and daily goals don't agree
I set my default protein goal to 35% (189g) but when I access the nutrients in day view (today) from the bottom of the diary screen, it tells me that my protein goal is 249g and that I need to eat 126g more protein (when in fact it should be more like 65)! Can someone tell me what's going on here?