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Gain/ fitness pals
Hi, I’ve been on a weight gain journey for a few months now and I have 10-12 lbs left to reach my goal. If there’s anyone out there who wants a motivation buddie lmk. I do work out 2 or 3x a week. I eat 2500 + calories
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Starting a Lifting Program while Cutting - Need Your Thoughts
I'm 5'10", down to 165lbs (17-20% bf) from 185. Want to get to 155 before bulking. I average 1-2 hours cardio per day, with a daily caloric deficit around 1,000 calories. Once I hit GW, I plan to bulk to ~170, then cut. I'm planning on beginning strong lifts 5x5, as I haven't lifted in 5+ years and thus consider myself…
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Full body workout
Hi guys if i start doing full body workouts 3 or 4 times a week.. one excerises per muscle group compound movements will it be enough for growth
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WHERE ARE MY ABS??
Hii everyone! Am wondering what’s a good workout for abs. Trying to get that summer bod! Thanks xx
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Unsure how to approach my first fitness journey
I'm going to start a fitness journey next month. In preparing for this journey I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. It's seems like a lot to keep up with macros, workouts, eating the right foods, schedule/organizing. This is my first fitness journey so I'm sure it's my nerves. My goal is to gain weight and muscle. I created a…
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Bulk and cut VS lean muscle gain
What is your approach to getting that shredded beach body? To bulk up and then cut back the fat, or to build muscle and cut fat at the same time?
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Extreme Fatigue on One Side
I started lifting heavy again about three weeks ago. I've been doing strength stuff, but haven't lifted heavy weights for at least one year (maybe six months more than that). I've been really motivated and really enjoying the challenge, but my ability to lift heavily has declined a ton. The word "heavy" means pretty…
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Best tasting protein powder?
I don't care how much it costs all I'm looking for is a vanilla that doesn't taste like crap, that is relatively high protein and reasonably low calorie. No dietary restrictions so any kind is ok.
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Thoughts on Dumbbell Program
I'm going to begin weightlifting, maintaining a defecit while I get my routine down before bulking. I haven't lifted in years. I have dumbbells and a bench, and plan on lifting every other day to allow for recovery and progressively adding weight. Essentially, I attempted to design a modified Strong Lifts program to focus…
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Powerlifting and cutting to make weight
I compete in under 69kg powerlifting I train at 74kg, I’m 70.1kg with 3 days to go My protein is 150 carbs very low If I can’t be under hot bath I’m doing and never done. Woukd losing 1kg be easy with water cutting a few hrs before comp Then I have to maintain this weight as a week later I have nationals.
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Best way to build muscle
Hello Guys, Need your help. I'm hoping someone can offer advise on what is the best way to build muscles. I'm not sure if I should start weight lifting or try TRX. I'm a father of a 9 month and 3 year old so to get a good work out in at the convenience of my home is important. From what I've read weight lifting is the…
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I need help I don’t know where to start!
Hello everyone I am new to working out and currently underweight so I do not know where to start. I want to build muscle but I am confused on how to start for fear of loosing weight can anyone help me with the absolute basics? so I can start a workout plan and meal plan
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How to train ab muscles??
What is the BEST WAY to train the ab muscles and make them grow? I know a low body fat% is required to make the 6 pack show, but what i want to know is what is the best way to make the muscles grow? Currently I perform 3 supersets of about 7 ab exercises. Not all include weights, most of them only use bodyweight. Is…
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Help me. Gaining more fat than muscle.
I’ve gotten into body building. When I first started I was eating about 1800 calories with lots of cardio. Lost fat and muscle. So I bumped it up to 1950-2000 kc-minimum cardio. However, I did the big weigh in today and my weight went from 123 to 124 and gaining about 3 pounds of fat. I’m feeling very discouraged, I don’t…
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why are my squats heavier than deadlifts
Hi all! I've been lifting for a few years now, always keeping detailed notes of each workout. lately i have been breaking PR's and lifting higher numbers than i ever have. i've noticed that for some reason, my squat numbers are always a bit higher than deadlifts. for example my squat PR is 160 for 3 reps and my deadlift PR…
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Old School gym devices/set ups
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/7-old-school-strength-treasures-you-wish-your-gym-had.html Can't say I've used many of these devices but have implemented alternative versions mostly using cables (iron cross - straight arm cable pulldowns, one of my favorite back exercises, swing squat - landmine hack squat/TRX Sissy…
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Need help gaining muscle.
Hello MyFitnessPal Community! I have recently started a Journey on trying to gain muscle (bulking season). Except I have no idea where to start.To start off I do not know what my activity level is to even began to think about how many calories I should be eating, maybe you can help me? What my current week looks like is I…
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lower back pain from dead lifts
i've noticed some lower back pain lately with my lifts this week and i'm sure my deadlifting form is a bit off. my question is if anyone has any suggestions for the pain? i know i have to fix my form before adding weight to my deadlift. i've also been doing yoga this week but cant seem to hit the spot where it hurts. any…
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Weak chest
Any advice please, when I train my chest it just seems a lot weaker then other body parts and I struggle to lift very much weight at all, I always train it first so I’m fresh but I still struggle
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How to do weekly check in
I am fasting for Ramadan and we have to eat at 3 am. I have my nutrition in check. I would do a weekly check in but it will not be accurate as I will eat at 3. The food will be in my stomach and give a false reading
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Exceeding calories but losing weight
Hey guys, Just after some advice. I’ve been exceeding my daily calorie goal almost daily for two weeks now but I weighed myself this weekend and I’d lost 1lb?!? I was following the suggested calorie intake from mfp to gain 1lb a week... Any tips??
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Does anyone know a completely free workout app for ios
The title says it all
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Bulking - weight fluctuation
Hi everyone, currently bulking following a hypertrophy specific routine. so this morning a weighed in at 11 stone and 3/4 of a lb. Pretty much the same weight i was 3 weeks ago. However in between this time my weight appeared to be going up at a steady rate, hit 11 stone 1.5lb last week, so i thought all was well. I guess…
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First proper bulk in ages
Hi guys! So i'm starting a bulk on Monday. I haven't run a bulk in a good 2 years. Not a proper one anyway. I have had various periods of stopping tracking and eating all the foods and therefore gaining the fats, but that's not counted as an actual properly tracked bulk. So, my question is, should I?: * measure all my bits…
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Patience is key
I was finally able to go up in weight 4 pounds, and glad it is all lean muscle! Don’t be upset if you don’t see results right away, patience is key. Just trust the process!
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Gains Pals - meal plan & shopping list
Need some pals to help with this weight gain journey. Add me plus I’m new to this app and Healthy eating, hoping to develop a shopping list and meal plan so some help wud get me started faster
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Is anyone here?
Hello ladies and gentlemen
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I want to loss fat and gain muscle ... help with macros and how to set fitnesspal app
Hi ! I am 32 years old , i am 127 weight, and 4”11. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, i want to loss fat but tone up my body. This app give me 1200 calories daily, I want to know if I someone is specialist with macros and help me to figure out. Also I want to know my body fat percent. I am attaching pictures. carbs: 150g,…
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Alcoholic bodybuilders?
Anyone here engage in serious resistance training who also drinks, like... you know... just about every night? I am both curious about how many of us are out there, and to pick the brains of those who have attempted this lifestyle. No need to shame. I understand that excessive drink, or maybe even any, is not conducive to…
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Looking for Help Getting abs
So I understand abs start in the kitchen and I have been working on it and continue. I'm am getting to the point where I can see a 4 pack but my goal is to have fully defined abs. Does anyone have routines, video or app that helped you get the abs. I do understand BF% is a large factor and do not believe in 30 day abs or 5…