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Advice/tips on shrinking tummy while building booty
Hey I’m new here. I’ve always been more of a cardio junkie (due to enjoying playing sports that focus more on cardio) versus weight lifter, but as I’ve gotten older I would like to build more muscle (esp in my booty) while keeping tone at the same time. Is that even a struggle or possible? I feel kinda silly, since all…
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Just starting to weight train at 56
Well, I guess the title tells it. I'm 56, in terrible shape, and started weight training back on Oct 26 of 2019. Goals are as follows: 1) Change my mindset. I want a fighting spirit as I age and step into my final chapters. 2) Lose enough weight to fit into my racing leathers again and get back to the track come spring.…
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Starting bikini prep in January!
Soooo...I am beginning prep for bikini competition which will happen in june. I am super lean up top and trying to build uo my lower body. At assesment a month ago I was 13% body fat im 5'7" and 35 yo. Im Tracking my macros and eating 2080 but am still hungry all the time! Anyone else have this issue?
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Women: Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Olympic Weightlifting, something else?
I like lifting heavy weights and I'd like to do more of it, but I'm unsure where to go or how to get there. What is the different between powerlifting, body building, and olympic weight lifting? How does it affect the aesthetics of a woman's body differently? My main focus is on getting stronger, and I don't need big,…
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Recomp/bulk - small surplus
I’ve been researching a recomp/bulk. The idea is to gain total weight while keeping you body fat % the same level. The idea is to eat at a small surplus, maybe around 150cals. This is different than a recomp because you don’t drop bf% and different from a bulk in that bf% remains level. It will not produce as much muscle…
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Need some advice
Helll everyone, how’s your day going so far? Anyways I need some advice on my goals moving forward. So, I lost weight about 100 pounds. I’m currently sitting at 6’2 189 down from 297. Now I don’t know wheather I should quit cutting and focus on a slow surplus with a proper lifting program and cardio. I’ll attach some…
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First Bulk
I’m going to start my first bulk to build some muscle but not too much fat. Currently I’m 43, 6’3” 195lb at around 14-15 bf%. I do a push/pull/leg program 3 days a week with some cardio worked in. I know some people think this is less than ideal, but this was given to me by a trainer that and I would not want to change…
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Here to make friends and get strong! ;)
Hey everyone! I am looking to make friends who also eat close to maintenance and trying to gain muscle! I am a mom of 3, 5 and under. I am 27 years old and 290lbs! I used to be 130lbs and working out all the time. I am so done with all the diets and bingeing-restricting cycles. I want to focus on becoming healthier and…
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Bulking and cutting
I’m around 7 stone 4 and looking to bulk to build muscle. If I then cut after gaining a few pounds, will i just end up back where i started?
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Progressive over load
I’m back from the gym and feeling a bit disappointed with my session, when I’m there I always try and beat what I did the previous time I trained, I’m not overly strong and generally only manage an extra rep or so , tonight I didn’t quite manage what I had done last week, although I pushed myself as hard as I could, I’m…
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Advice from experienced please!
I am a 20 year old Male currently weighing in around 100kg. I am around 5,11 and have high body fat percentage. My end goal would be to reduce my body fat percentage very low and tone / bulk up. I would like to have abs as it's a goal I've never achieved and mainly its down to diet as I am quite the picky eater. Any advice…
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Any females gaining and lifting who want to share food diaries?
Hi, looking to make friends with other females who are bulking and lifting to get some meal inspiration please? x
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Day 1 of logging
First day tracking training and nutrition properly today ... feel awesome current weight 86.8kg looking too add some good tissue over the next year or so without adding too much if any fat. Who else is hitting it hard over Christmas ? Current routine consists of push pull legs rest push pull legs repeat.
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Full body routine
Hi. Is anyone doing a 3 day full body routine? I’d be interested to see what your workout plan is and what exercises you think are the most successful for aiding bulking.
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Gaining weight struggles
Hello! Does anyone else have mental struggles as they start seeing their weight increase on the scale? After a small bulk/vacation, I’ve gained 6lbs.... pants are definitely a little tighter as are some shirts... How do you get through it? Should I assuage my fears and go on a mini cut? I’m 5ft and currently 116 lbs…
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Forearm Discomfort
Hey y’all! So this is my first time doing a lean bulk and lifting heavier than I have lifted in the past. When I lift heavy, my left forearm aches a little and causes me to put the weight down. I can lift the weights, it’s just that my left forearm starts to feel less strong than my right. I massage it a little to be able…
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Thoughts On Squats VS Leg Press VS Leg Extensions
I read an article recently that stated doing leg presses and leg extensions is pretty much pointless unless you are a body builder. I personally do all three and believe that they are all beneficial. Squats are harder on my knees, so I lowered the weight and am working more on full rom and form. Maximum on squats is 195#,…
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Thoughts on only using cables...
... or mostly? Would it be effective for gaining or maintaining? How about general strength?
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Best Deadlifting Shoes
Which shoes do you recommend for deadlifts and why?
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Starting to struggle
Trying to gain weight. Beginning to struggle, after a week of trying to gain weight. Feeling queasy in the evenings, finding it harder to eat/ feel appetised by calorie dense meals. Is it normal to feel this way in the beginning? Any tips welcome!
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Thoughts on weight to use for 20 rep squats
Hi Interested in opinions for a decent weight for a 20 rep squat set on a body weight multiplier So for 20 reps would you load bar with say 1x bodyweight ? 1.25x 1.5x 2x ? Thanks in advance
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Must you increase your weights as you get stronger to see results?
I have 8lbs dumb bells they aren’t very challenging.
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When did you decide to move from cutting/losing to maintenance whilst lifting heavy?
When did you decide to move from cutting/losing to maintenance/gaining whilst lifting heavy? I'm not asking -- when did you start lifting? Because I know the answer should be ASAP. I'm mostly just asking for folks who have started lifting on a deficit and decided that for the sake of their lifts they'd bump up their…
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What y’all working on today...?
Back Day!!
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Thanksgiving break in weekly progressive progarm
I recently started the Madcow program which has a weekly three day progression (MWF for me). Next week I will be starting Week 4, but I can probably only lift on Monday because of the holiday. Should I pause the program and restart the following Monday? I was thinking I could potentially repeat the Monday lifts on the…
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How much protein per day?
I posted this in food/nutrition, but no one responded. Sorry if it’s off topic, but figured someone here might know too. Looking for insight as I have read dozens of articles online and the information is either inconclusive, conflicting, or astronomically high. Here’s a bit about me Age: 25 Height: 5’4 HW: 265 CW: 208 I…
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weight gaining
im 33 kg now and i need to increase my weight
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15 inch arms club
Started working out 18 weeks ago with 14 and a half inch arms. Measurement this morning was 15” 3/8ths and I’m now working towards 16 inch arms. Who’s in the 15 inch arms club? Are you close to 16 inches? How long did it take you to get to 16 inches. I’ll be posting my progress monthly as I work towards this goal. Feel…
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Women that lift
I lift also been off of training for a year. Just started again this week. 58 yrs old and am doing Body Beast work out.
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Squat substitute
So I'm doing the stronglift 5x5 program and I have a bad back. Squats have always hurt me. Is it acceptable to substitute a leg press, like on a sledgehammer or machine, for the squats?