-
Making lifting frainds. 345- down to 325 after two months of weight training
Hey all, Here is a blurb about myself and my situation. Right now, I have been on a solid Push/Pull/leg cycle every other day for two months and I am starting to see some gains. My major issue I need to work on is increasing my grip strength for bigger lifts. My favorite exercise is shoulder shrugs which I do almost every…
-
Really underweight female would appreciate any advice or words of encouragement
I’m 5’3 and now 97 pounds I’ve never been to big maybe 115-120 pounds but I lost a very close relative a few days before Christmas and there her daughter my 12 year old niece attempted and nearly succeeded in committing suicide so I became severely depressed and refused to eat or really get out of bed there was a lot more…
-
Honest opinion- upper arm flab
I'm really looking for an honest answer about the dreaded upper arm flab that women get... I never thought I'd get it, and here I am, 36 with 2 kids and I have it. My question is... Should I just accept it and continue my general healthy lifestyle? Is it worth it to add a bunch of upper body strength training, will that…
-
Skinny fat
Anyone else here super lean in everywhere but your stomach?? I know that is a problem area for pretty much everyone but my dilemma is that I’m already a small guy. I’m 36yo and weight is at 160lbs currently and I’ve gotten as low as 148 and I still had fat on my abs! I know age has to be a factor bc I never had this…
-
I need to gain weight. Any tips?
I am looking to gain body mass and strength. Any tips? I also need motivation
-
Advice please
So I've worked really hard the first 6 months of the year, bulking up my upper body while eating at a slight surplus as I've been marathon training. I like where I am now, nothing is going to remove the loose skin, but my shoulders, chest and arms are visibly more muscular than at the start of the year. (I have had…
-
Help!!! Please :)
Hello! I’m trying to grow my quads glutes and hamstring whilst losing fat. I’ve made my self a training plan that consists of 3 legs day a week (1 hypertrophy, 1 quad, 1 glutes & hamstrings) then 2 days of upper and 1 day where I do a circuit class and spin. Plus I try and do at least 3 20 minute cardio sessions as well.…
-
"Your sugar goal is to stay under 90grams" someone explain
Hi I'm completely new and newb to bulking bodybuilding and myfitnesapal. Anyways I'm 5'7 and around 55kgs. The app told me to eat 2390 calories. So I entered my costume meals which is protein shake it showed 640 calories and it told me to stay under 90grams I dont understand what do them mean by this the app only shows…
-
Building a booty
Hello everyone, I am 19 years old weighing 124lbs my measurements are 26 inch waist. I really want to grow my glutes but I’m new to calculating my macros & how much I should be eating, please let me know. I would also love some fitness program recommendations on building muscle. Thank you!!
-
Recomping realistic goals and any experience?
Delete
-
Changing up workout routines
I have been reading a lot of articles stating one should change their work out routine every 8-12 weeks. I have been doing the same workout for 12+ weeks and still seeing great results I think. My question is am missing out on better gains by not changing things up?
-
Samsung S
So I use the Samsung health app for steps walked and heres a picture of my highest recorded count. Do I add calories burnt to my bmr or is that my tdee? Also I dont have a watch so how would I calculate my weight lifting sessions as well?
-
Gym Question
I've lost 175 lbs (with between 50 to 60 lbs more to go.) As expected I have parts of my body with extra sagging and am strongly considering joining a gym. (Mostly upper arms and thighs.) Would working on various machines help that -at all- or would I be dreaming? Any input is very much appreciated.
-
Building Legs/Booty or Lose Weight First??
Hi, so I have 2 goals: Build a booty and lose fat. Obviously I know the two cannot be done simultaneously so I need help to decide which I should focus on first, and also what my caloric intake/macros should look like. (i’m a beginner to all of this lol) I am 19, 125 pounds, and 5foot 1 inch. I’ve gotten a variety of body…
-
Want big calf muscles
What are your current calf muscle measurement? What are your calf size goals? What exercises have you done to make your calves grow. My calves are currently 15.5 inches. My calf goals 20+ inches. I started training my calves 4-5 days a week with medium weights and heavy weights. Here is my example workout. 10 minutes…
-
Serious Mass protein
Hey all, Thinking about buying ON’s Serious Mass protein because of it’s huge calorie count and was wondering who takes it as well. Do you like it and would it be a good fit for weight gain (I weigh mid 160’s and trying to get to mid 170s)?
-
Gain muscle burn fat
Any help would be appreciated on a diet and workout on how to gain muscle but burn fat in about two months. Fat especially around the waistline.
-
Rack Pull controversy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agF7TbWjQao Great video by Jeff - there's a right way & a wrong way to perform this controversial exercise. Mainly like doing rack pulls for traps (wide grip, light load, below knee, form as main focus) because I can not stand shrugs. Out of boredom, I'm curious as far as everyone's opinions…
-
Gaining 68 lbs. of muscle
https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a28088924/muscle-gain-fitness-model-mr-nigeria/
-
Need help to even out arm muscles
Hey all! My right arm is the dominant strength, leaving my left to looking wimpy in comparison. Should I just do more reps and sets with my left to catch it up? Do I need to add more weight at the same time?
-
How long does it take to notice a physical difference - can I do anything more?
I've been training with my PT now for almost 2 months (I know this isn't a long time at all). We do 2 full body sessions a week and then I do an additional full body session on my own. Unfortunately due to childcare/work I can't get in the gym anymore than 3 times a week. Occasionally I can get a 4th session in. I am…
-
Help! Should I bulk or cut? Summer is coming 😮
Hi. My body fat is somewhere between 20-22% (goal is 19%). I am 5’4 and 115 pounds BMI 19.7. I have been working out for about a year but only in the last 2 months have I been going hard trying to tone for summer, which has lead me to gain 3 pounds. But I feel like the muscle is just going on top of the fat. Waist size is…
-
Snacks with high calories
Hello I’m going to gain weight As my target are keep calories surplus from my standard calories need, so i using this app to calculate calories As my breakfast, lunch and dinner didn’t reached my target i add some food as snacks, but sometimes it make me so full, so i using gainer as my snacks and to hit my target.. If…
-
How much protein per day!?!
Hi all, I’m a long distance runner, and now training for shorter summer races so 2-5 miles. I want to lose 1-2% body fat, started at 20%, now at 19%, and gain some muscle. So I’m weight training 4x a week, using thinner leaner stronger guidance. Using MFP to track calories and macros, set to 40/40/20 split. On a drop of 1…
-
As a beginner, should I bulk, cut or recomp?
Hey there, as the title suggests, I'm looking to get into going to the gym and doing some resistance training. I have found a good program for beginners, but am struggling on adjusting my calories. To give you a slight backstory, I lost nearly 30 lbs of weight doing only cardio in the last year or so and would like to gain…
-
Grow gluten & stay lean...
Hi, I have got to a weight I am happy with maybe a bit on the smaller side. But now I wish to: grow my glutes as they seem to have shrunk get stronger generally BUT remain lean as I have some baby abs coming through How do I do this? Also is there a way to give myself a more curvy/feminine shape ⌛️? Any tips would be great.
-
Loose fat without muscle loss
I entered a bodybuilding comp 6 years ago. I was so focused on losing the fat I didn't realise how much muscle I lost. I want to prepare for another comp but I am a little cardio-scared as I don't want to lose any of the muscle I worked hard to build. Any suggestions?
-
Complete Noob, would love some advice.
Hey all, not sure where I should have posted this but I thought I’d start here. I’m a big girl, and I have a lot of weight to lose, (5’3 230ish)however I do not want to look like a melted candle when the weight comes off. I loath cardio and thought weights may be the way to go. I have a basic dumbbell set that goes to 45…
-
4 day split
Hi guys, I've been working out doing a 5 day split routine for a few months on. Hitting each body part with 5-6 excercises each day. I think I'm possibly under training though only working out each body part once a week so was going to change to a 4 day split routine Upperbody Lower body Cardio Ect My question here is if…
-
New to muscle gain, need some advice
For the past 16 months, I've been at a calorie deficit. I'm 5'11.5 (bad posture, might be 6') and I started at 350 lbs. Currently at 220-ish lbs. I've been doing resistance training with a personal trainer since January. I have built some muscle (because lean muscle helps burn fat?) but now it feels like I'm only…