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Bulking without squats and deadlifts
Hi. A few days ago i started to bulk, and i am completely new to it. My problem is that my gym does not have straight bars to do deadlifts and squats. I am going to move to a different gym but i still have around 7 months left of my membership at the current gym i go to. Anyway, without the straight bars to deadlift and…
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I think his Google is Greg James decision
I think his Google is Greg James decision you think post planner it's alright we'll find out in the morning idle I'll post a little better okay well period here's a video I'm not sure if it's mine Facebook a little close to post pone Robert just lead robbers who will not begin with that Roberts told my video see how this…
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What to do when you don't want to eat
So I went from 93lbs to 120lbs in 9 months but lately my stomach has been hungry but I'm just sick of eating I'm an ectomorph what can I do to stop this I've already dropped 5lbs but need help how can I eat when I don't feel like eating but need to?
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Is it good to weift lifting before breakfast?
Hi, The FIFA world cup is coming and may have to work out in the morning before breakfast so that I can watch games in the evening ;) . I know cardio session in the morning before breakfast is very good for fat burning. But what about weight lifting and strength exercise? Can I build muscle in a fasted state? Thanks, Jamal
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Finding out goal weight?
How do you find out what your goal weight should be if your bulking? I cut till my belly fat was completely gone and my abs were visible, and now I'm bulking because I look too skinny. How should I figure out what weight I should bulk up to before cutting again? should I go up by 40 pounds and then cut 10 pounds? I'm 6ft 1…
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Protein shake in the middle of his/her workout sessiont
Hi, Time to time it takes me a long time to finish my workout session (esp. when I do heavy weight lifting), so I may have my protein shake in the middle of my workout session. I was wondering if it was as efficient as having his/her protein shake in post work out. Jamal
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Critique my program?
I've been lifting for about two months on a program. After two months I really don't care for that specific program. I am now doing this program and am looking for those who have been lifting to critique it and my eating habits. Stats: 19 110 lbs Female 106p/292c/37f 1928 calories a day Program:…
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Want to gain weight but fat increasing scaring me...
Hey all I'm 6'2" 186lbs. Trying to gain weight for strength for more explosiveness in sports. I've been trying to gain weight - but really, it only feels like I'm gaining inches of fat around my waist. Should I expect this and push past it? I see the fat on my belly increase, then I get scared and back off the calories a…
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Help! He's withering away!
My husband is wasting away...his eating habits are atrocious yet he has lost 20 pounds in 2 years...not trying to. How can I get more calories in him. He's pre diabetic on top of everything else...and he refuses to lift weights. His stats are 5'11 139...yuck. no offense.Help!
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weight training
So i wanna get into weight training but i wanna start at home first before i go to the gym what are the diffrent exercises i need to be doing ??? and im a bit confused about meal plans ...Do i only eat high protien meals and which foods have the highest protein ? am i alowed to have carbs or is it just meat and veg ?? also…
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Getting to the end of my rope - really need support system
Hey Guys - I have asked 100000 questions on this forum, and have done research upon research, counting every calorie I can count, performing all the right lifts, giving two years of patience. I decided to reset and really focus on gaining .5 lb/week on a bulk a month ago. I was going up from 186 from a while (probably…
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Help ! Urgent advice needed on fat %
Hi Can anyone help with some advice as I don't want to damage my health I am 33 5.1ft and always been a healthly 9 stone, I had twins 11 months ago and lost a stone of pregnancy weight since the birth. I ate a very high protein egg, yogurt , chicken etc because I like the food and work out 2-3 times a week. I don't look…
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Necessity of carbs when bulking
Hey all, I'm starting to gain now and am eating a little above maintenance for a clean bulk. I've seen people list their bulking macros as 1g of protein/pound of bodyweight 40% total calories as carbs And the rest Fat. My question is, what chemical role do carbohydrates play in muscle creation? I'm not considering doing…
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Advice for friend (me losing weight him bulking)
I've been on MFP for some time and my goal is to lose weight and MFP has helped a lot with that (Thanks). I now have a friend who wants to bulk up. We worked out together for the first time last night and he's definitely out of shape and had a difficult time performing exercises with minimal weight which I kept assuring…
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Warm-up/mobility work before upper body training
I am about to start my bulk. Before i do i want to be sure i am on the right track to prevent injury. I want to warm up with some light cardio and then onto mobility work (with foam rollers/dynamic warmup). :huh: But i am confused. For the upper body (shoulder, back...) what would be the proper amount and a good order to…
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Back Progress
I'm extremely happy that I'm able to at least do a few chin-ups now! I'm so excited! I love how lifting gives me so much more confidence in my body and the things I'm capable of doing. <3 May-Dec 2013: Now:
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Any guys having problems bulking up? I am haha
I am 5'10", currently weight 179lbs but want to get to a lean 190lbs, I will even settle for a very lean 185 haha. I am consuming about 3,000 calories a day and I still seem to be burning fat. I started at 2,500 and have slowly increased the calories with the help of my trainer but I only seem to get stronger and not…
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Is this possible?
I just got back from vacation and was expecting to have gained a few pounds due to my terrible eating habits. I ate out every day at numerous restaurants and had a massive cone of ice cream and fudge each day. To my surprise I didn't gain a pound. NOT COMPLAINING! :D However, although the scale reads that I didn't, is it…
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What is the best diet to bulk up?
Hi, This evening I am wondering what the best diet to bulk up and gain muscle: high protein or high carb diet? both? Do you have any food to recommend? I usually eat carbs in breakfast and lunch and high protein stuff in dinner. Thanks, Jamal
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Any helpers, new friends ?
Is anyone out there that wants to be friends that are trying to lose fat but also trying to gain muscle mass as well? I could use some help and tips
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Foods High in Calcium & Iron and Also in Calories?
I'm having a lot of trouble getting my daily calories AND my daily iron/calcium. Even when I eat two bowls of cereal and a nutritional drink, I'm still lucky if I hit 70%. As someone who's borderline anemic and living on minimum wage, it's really important I get my nutrients with a good amount of calories without needing…
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I need to gain but I'm scared
I'm supposed to gain weight for health reasons but I'm so scared and I'm terrified I'm going to get too big. I am pretty sure I ate more than my meal plan today and I'm so anxious and on the verge of tears. I need support but I don't know what type. Please help.
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Chest issues
Hey there! I have a problem! I use I be fat! 10 years ago! I lost about 5 stone and have always been self concious and never took my top off! Even when I went down to 9st 6 pounds I would never take my top off as I felt as if my chest was too fleshy!! But I still looked ok with clothes on! U couldn't tell! I am now gaining…
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Antidepressants & weight gain?
Hi all, Currently I have reactive anxiety & depression and recently I have been put on an antidepressant to help balance everything out. Not that the reasons behind this matter, but just for some insight, in January I split up with my ex boyfriend of 9 years and all my plans and life have been thrown up into the air and I…
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Needing any help from you seasoned vets out there.
Hi, I'm Kevin. My goal is to gain weight, 150 lbs to around 170 +. I am 21 years old, 6'5, 150 lbs. I do have a physically demanding job (Very active, running/walking/lifting heavy objects). I have used a bunch of the calculators on the web to figure out how many calories I need to be eating every day to gain 1lb a week. I…
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Crohn's Disease and gaining back weight!?
My boyfriend has Chrons and has lost a tremendous amount of weight because of it, he is a labour worker so he's always active and he is very strong and physically able, however it seems no matter how much he eats he cannot gain any weight. I was wondering if a mass gainer or protein powder would be a good choice for him,…
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How to increase appetite for anorexia recovery
Hello, folks! I'm 20, 5'8" and 110 lbs and in the process of gaining weight (AGAIN) after a relapse in my eating disorder. I'm mentally pretty good (and that's half the battle), but physically having difficulties. I have NO appetite whatsoever, and as much as I want to eat all manner of yumminess, I can't. Example: For…