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Address body fat or stick to bulking?
Hi, I'm 43M, 6 feet, 165 pounds, with body fat of roughly 19%. Overall I am healthy and try to stay fit. I weight train 4 days a week (full body workouts, focusing on compound lifts) and row once a week. I'm somewhat happy with my physique, but the issue is that I've noticed a steady increase in belly fat for a while. I'd…
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What's more important when trying to gain weight
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Cut, Recomp or Bulk?
5'6", 35F, 110 lbs Goal: Clearly defined abs Currently here; Notes; -Been working out regular for several years, mix of both weights and body weight only. -Always been fairly thin and it seems regardless what I do I hold around 110-115 lbs. -Current routine is body weight only (no access to weights beyond a couple 10lb…
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Gain Muscle Mass
Hi, I recently came across my fitness pal, which has been immensely helpful in tracking calories. I have been working out for the last 1.5 years. I have been in a strict 2000-calorie diet for the last 6 weeks and have shed 3kg weight. I weigh 74.5 kg with 13% body fat and 37.5 kg of muscle mass. Now I want to gain muscle…
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Can I bulk while lowering glucose (A1c)?
As title suggests, I started trying a bulk diet (+200 cal) with ≈45-60min of pretty strenuous weightlifting 6 days a week. I currently have a BMI of 23 and to note, have LADA. I am not yet on insulin which is a win but have noticed my average glucose has, naturally, been on the rise due to eating more food (I keep carbs…
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Need Some Help With Workout Tips
Hi Everyone, So I'm looking for some commentary on my home workout routine. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I've lost about 40 lbs doing a combination of Intermittent Fasting and Exercise. I was doing HIIT 2x per week and Full-Body Weightlifting 3x per week and I also have a dog that I take on two 1hr walks…
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Help a skinny guy out
i’m 15, weigh 98 pounds and i’m 5’1 (i know im small) i’m trying to get bigger muscle wise but also look lean. do you guys have any tips? if so please tell me
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Weight Gain and Cellulite
I’m very new to weight lifting so I apologise if this is something regularly discussed or known. I’m generally a very lean 46kgs. Loads of cardio, not afraid to eat carbs. I’ve always been energetic and slim. Recently I decided to switch it up and try gain muscle. The past 10 weeks I’ve progressed from body weight to…
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Rapid weight loss. Need to gain muscle during surgery rehab. Is it possible?
Hi MFP I'm a 48yo man 5ft 7. I lost a little more than 100 lbs in 10 months. 270s to 170s. Exercise has been aggressive walking. Now I have injured my foot and will be down for eight weeks. I should have been adding muscle all this time, but I would like to start now. Any suggestions on how to add and ramp up strength…
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How much lean muscle mass can I gain in a month?
I am 22 and use to weigh 210 pounds a few months ago, but I started to count my macros every single day and changed my diet completely. Now I’m 156 pounds. I had a lot of excess fat but how can I go up weight faster ? I want to gain lean muscle mass. I’m intaking about 160-200 grams of protein everyday. My macros consist…
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HELP A SKINNY GIRL 🦋
Hello! I am on my road to gaining weight , I have always been around 100 pounds. But I started working out and eating (not super consistent) but I put on weight. I am currently at 114.5 right now. I want to be at 120-125 . I workout 5 days out of the week , weight training. I am now tracking my calories , I am on day 3 of…
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Proud of my consistency
Glad I’m choosing me and that my mindset has changed and I’m not making excuses anymore!
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Weight gaining buddies
Hi I'm new here and been trying to gain weight so I started a new route and using app to keep up with count
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Calories Used in Weight Training
Hey everyone! First time posting so apologies if this is an age old topic. I find managing calorie intake hard to manage based on having no clue how many calories are used at the gym. I'm 6', 209 (as of today) with a BMR of 1885. The app gives me a caloric goal of 2500, which seems to be ok as I'm losing a pound or more a…
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Stuck in my head
Hi guys.. 5ft 6 150ibs male 20% body fat (apprently) bmi is 24.1 I've watched so much YouTube its messed with my head, dont know which way to turn Do I need to lose bodyfat? do I not? I got quite a small frame so I have small calves and small wrists I train alot in calisthenics aswell as I work in manual labour so I do…
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Intermittent Fasting/diet adjustment
So I'm in relatively decent shape. I'm lean, I workout 3-5 mornings a week, sometimes(rarely) double that up with an evening workout. But I'd like to get into the best shape of my life, meaning I know I need to get a bit leaner and add on muscle. My diet is okay, I eat somewhat healthy, probably about 60-70% of the time.…
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Help with workouts 💪🏻
Due to work commitments I can only get 2 gym sessions per week. Any suggestions or recommendations on what to do for building muscle?
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New Beginnings
I'm fairly new here & I'm looking for support & motivation .I recently lost 30lbs due to living an unhealthy lifestyle & now I've taken the next step to gain my weight back & and change my life. I let my old lifestyle go and now I'm on the getting on the right track. I've already started gaining weight but I also struggle…
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New - trying to change my life
Hi, my name is Kory. After a bad bike accident, lots of pain, a broken relationship and struggling with addiction I found myself going from 144 pounds to 126 in a matter of months simply from not eating at all. Although I'm 5'2" and not technically considered a unhealthy weight I'm not happy where I am. I'm trying to get…
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what is the best way to get buff
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Body fat
Does it matter which body fat you are height wise as well? For example 5”2 and 20% as suppose to 5”9 and 20% body fat... is it the same thing height and weight... at 5’2 what’s a good body fat percentage?
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Which lifting program is the best for you?
All, Since it's a very common question when it comes to bulking, I wanted to create a running list of programs that can provide a solid foundation for members, whether they are in the beginning stages of bulking, going back to a cut or looking to maintain their gains. Since the majority of our advanced lifters tend to…
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I currently weigh 195Lbs how many calories should I be eating to gain 10-15lbs
Right now I’m at 3600cal. What macro ratio do you recommend? 40/40/20? Appreciate any good feedback.
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How do i gain weight?
i’m 17 and eating 4k calories a day and am still struggling to gain weight
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Tips to grow your glutes? Best workouts?
I would like help and tips to grow my glutes, i’m very insecure about my body and i am working on it all but i really need help with growing my glutes!
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Intro, oh, oh hi
Hello. I'm new here. I aim to gain mass but I have had a lifelong struggle to maintain a weight above 150. I'm 6 ft 2. I can tone well, but I'm 42 now, building mass is even more challenging. Ugh. Tips, and greetings welcomed. Oh, oh wait. I forget the simple things, lol. My name is Clint. I go by Robert professionally.…
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Weight Gain
Dear Everyone, I would like to increase my weight and gain muscles ***Notes*** Never worked out All day junk food Wanna start from scratch need help 1-how to calculate food kcal ? 2-what kind of recipes do I need to make? 3-schadule for beginner to workout Thanks.
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Bulking 2024
Hi im startin my bulking journey and I was wondering if anyone have any tips for someone who is 153lbs (67.95 kg) 6’3ft (190.5cm) Age 26 Goal is to get to 200 pounds I want to gain muscle but mainly weight as I can tone out through weight training Any advice is good, so thank you in advance !
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How to gain weight
Hi! I'm looking for tips and advice on how to gain weight. I'm 7 stone 10 and 5ft 5inches so am small. I eat about 2,000 calories on average per day but never gain weight. I am attending a PT and doing resistance training. It's been 4 weeks now and not a single pound Gained, if anything I look smaller. Any tips on what to…
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Questions on weight gain
Hello. I want to gain weight and I know I need to consume more calories and also do some exercises like thigh and glutes exercises. But you also loose calories during exercises. So how do I balance the two to gain weight and have my dream body? (Ps: I'm a girl and I'm a beginner)