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Help!! The Gyms are closedd..
All the gyms are closed in my country, and thiss iss a terrible thing that could ever happen.. I got through a lay offf and I started to workout 1 month ago and am in a stage where I really reallyy should continue on what am doing anyone got any ideas or recommendations for a great workout I really don’t know what to do…
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Confused on how to recomp
Hi everyone I’m 33yrs old, 5 1”, currently weigh 108lbs. My goal is to lose some body fat and gain muscle. I’m looking to do a recomp as I’m at a good weight but still have quite a bit of fat on me and very minimal muscle mass due to lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle over the last 8 years. (And also a very, very…
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5'4 F 128 ...weight gain tips
Im 5'4 female, weighing 128 I would like to be 140. I don't want to gain much muscle, but I have been having a hard time gaining. I use maca root and considering adding apedamin
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Final Physique and stat update (no contest appearance😔)
Today would have been the start of my one week dry out prior to prep, unfortunately due to the epidemic, shows won't resume until May 10th...stayed the course though. Final physique and stats: Unflexed and flexed: Bodyfat: 7-8% (fluctuates often, who knows) Chest: 45" Arms: 16.2" (up .4 inches from last year!) Waist: 27"
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What I doing wrong?
For the couple of years I finally found a diet that not only helped me lose weight but also one I can feel happy to keep as a long term diet in my life. I was able to cut down about 20 pounds which was my goal and I couldnt be happier. I'm currently 5'1" at 115lbs. My new goal is to get cut, lean, and build muscle but…
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Body weight programmes
Has anyone run you are your own gym or similar? I’m interested to hear your experiences. I’ve never done this type of training before but am considering it.?
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Suspending Bulk During Coronavirus
Good morning, I have been bulking for about two months and am gaining at a good rate and making nice strength gains as well. However, with the new coronavirus restrictions there’s a good chance gyms will close soon. If my lifting regimen is put on hold from this change, I know that I can still stay active with running and…
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Scared of becoming skinny-fat
I've been running Stronglifts 5x5 + accessory work for about 5 months now and still am not seeing much results. I gained about 9 pounds in those months (went from 140 lbs to 149 lbs), but I'm worried that it's all body fat. Pictures of me below (I made a mistake by not taking pictures in November/December when I started…
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Ladies! Add me if you are currently doing a mass phase! I need motivation!
I've been in this lifestyle my entire adult life, but I've always been scared to death of eating in a surplus for muscle gains. With some research, lots of pep talks and "Listen to me, woman!" From my very knowledgeable husband (a bodybuilder and physical therapist) I'm finally doing my first deliberate mass phase. Well,…
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Think I need a more streamlined program as Covid19 is leading to extra shifts at work. Suggestions?
So I work in an elderly care facility and due to the Corona Virus, they are needing more people there to do screening and other tasks. This will leave me at work far more often. I'm under the impression that I will be there for more than 50 hours a week, and with probably 2.5 hours daily of commute 5-6 days a week. I am…
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Gaining muscle
Hi everyone, I've currently been going gym since August and have seen gains slowly.. but can I get some tips on the best protein meals to eat to help me build muscle more! I worry sometimes that I'm simply just putting fat on even though I go gym 4xweek. Thanks!
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Progressive Lifting for a beginner/novice
Hi there, I’ve been lifting on a progressive lifting programme for about 5 months and have been really appreciating the newbie gains - I was faffing around on machines since March ‘19 and then actually started doing stronglifts 5x5 in October. I’m now at the point where I can’t add weight to my overhead press and my depth…
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Macro Counts by day
I've had a long hiatus from MFP I was was maintaining or close to it, for a few years. Now I'm interested more in body comp since I'm 2lbs +/- of my goal weight. I am a PREMIUM user and I'm setting my macros by day. However, it's not M/T/W/T/F etc. It's a "Non-Training Day" or a "Training Day". Is there a way to rename the…
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in a predicament trying to gain
i’ve always been super thin and tiny my entire life and i’ve been trying to gain weight for years to absolutely no avail but yesterday i noticed that i was a little bigger in the butt, thighs, and stomach. not a lot, but enough for it to be noticeable when i wore shorts instead of sweats for the first time in a very long…
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muscle
Hello. I'm 58. I'm at a point where I can do 10 bodyweight chin-ups. I often watch Jeff Cavaliere's "Athlean-X" videos. I want to do weighted chin-ups to get more muscle. Cavaliere says weighted chins are good for back and biceps. If I do 10 weighted chin-ups with a 15-second pause after every 2 reps will I get better…
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Workout shorts!
I need some new shorts which are squat-proof, not really short but tight fitting for my oly lifts (so running shorts aren’t any good). All the booty shorts are brief and I’d rather not flash that much of my thighs in public. I’m in the UK - any recommendations?
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Bridgeport ct
Anyone need partner in Bridgeport
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Spring/Summer Shred - Current routine
Noticed a lot or us are strapping down and committing to a spring/summer shred program, wanted to post mine with a compare/contrast to others currently working towards this goal: Alternate Full Body Routine (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun.) CALORIE/MACRO GOALS (1450 NON-TRAINING DAYS) Goal: Time Under Tension Lifting Style Adaptation…
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Beast Mode!!!
Prepping for Summer☀️
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Weight loss
I’m joining the marines in the near future and have my medical in 3 months time. I need to lose 3 stone to hit their BMI requirements. What should my calorie intake be and how many would I need to burn to hit my goal?
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8 week recomp! Where to next? (Photos included)
29 y/o Start weight 136 End of 8 weeks- 131 Weights: 5x Cardio- 4x @ 30 mins Here are my results from my 8 wk recomp. Currently my macros are c: 217, p: 120 f: 51. I’d love to gain volume in my glutes and legs and then lean out for summer. How do I go about adjusting my macros? Should I just continue on with my current…
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Gluten allergy but trying to gain
Any high calorie meals or snacks that are gluten free
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Lifting belt.
What do they do? Will it improve my lifting? Do i NEED one? I currently lift unbelted at around 105kg for my 1 rep max and I tend to lift working sets at around 80-90kg. I weigh 77kg I have been thinking about getting a belt to maybe help push through that 110kg plateau and support my core when I squat etc especially as I…
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Muscle gain
Currently on 2650 calories a day and losing weight. I’m 70kg, 5ft 11 aged 30 and wanna put some muscle on. Would you recommend upping my calories and if so by how many?
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First Time Bulking
I've always been on the smaller side. After gaining some fat over winter break I decided to go on a cut to see how low I could get my BF%. Decided to take tracking calories more seriously than I have before so I hopped on MFP. After a 7 week cut, I am satisfied with how lean I was and now I wanna gain some mass. During the…
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Legs not growing
Everyone I Just can not get my legs to Grow. I Push them and Push them but i do not see Any progressi after 1 year. Suggestions?
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kid friendly weight gain recipes / products / ideas?
My 10 y.o. is taking ADHD stimulants, causing her to lose weight. We need to get her weight up pronto, or the doctor is going to reduce her dose below the effective minimum. We have tried Ensure and similar, but daughter does not like the taste. She also resists anything gritty like protein powder (although she will…
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Help :(
Hi all, I have been the same weight since I was 18 years old 10 stone 11 take away a lb or 2 but never over but always been consistent weight I have always been an ectomorph tall and skinny and boney. Since January I have increased my calories to 3000 and odd in accordance to weight gain calculators and my activity levels…
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Stuffing my face to make gains
Just curious at how much fat others put on when bulking, I hit a wall in my training and have gained quite a bit of strength and muscle mass sense July 2019. In July 2019 I was 194 at 16% and now I am at 20% at 220, I have been eating 4 to 4500K positive calories to date. Last week I started into cutting some fat, dropping…
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Newbie to this app
Hello I’m a newbie to this app although I have been training for about a year and a half. So far I have lost 2st (15kg) ish. I want to build muscle but also loose a it more weight any tips? :)