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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…
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Reverse diet - does it work
Anyone have any luck slowly boosting calories while lifting to increase metabolism? Did it work for you? Wondering if it’s right for me. Currently 22 female 5’3’’, 114 lbs, 19.8% bf, following a Muscle Building Routine 4 day Upper/Lower split for 6 weeks. Eating 1500-1600 maintence. 2-3 cardio 30 mins/day per week.
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Gaining weight calories
To gain weight would I need 3500 calories for just one day or would I need to eat that amount for a few days consistently
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Protein shake
Is it okay to take protein twice a day? I take it in the morning and after my work out at the end of the day.
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I have a muffin top and belly fat I want to tone, but the trainer claims you can't spot reduce?
Okay I'm very confused. I just gave birth a few months ago and I'm back to my normal weight at 114 pounds at 5'3. My legs and arms are very thin like they've always been. And I'm at a nice healthy weight. But I have belly fat and a muffin top from pregnancy. I have consulted with a trainer in attempt to help me tone the…
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Opinions on 2 a Days?
What are peoples opinions on 2 a days? I watched a video of a trainer who got actors ready for roles and essentially worked on strengthening them within usually a 12 week span. He went through a number of actors and their physical and functional transformations. Bradley Cooper, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie and…
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Hi I'm back. - Recomp
Hey I'm back after about 2 years. I used to use this a lot. I got a new job more then a year back and got busy. I got hit by a car while bike riding. It was a pretty bad one and the person left the scene while I was thrown a few feet. I want to get back into shape and wondering if I should delete this old account, start…
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How much is too much?
Went to the gym today and I noticed a person training because he is one of those guys that does a set and walks around a large area and comes back to their machine. But what I noticed more is that he dud lat pulldowns for over an hr. My question: is there any benefit to work one exercise for over an hr(almost 2)?
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Reasonable Alternatives to Squats and Deadlifts
So I've been properly lifting for about 2.5 months. I've made pretty great strides I think in that time, everywhere but my chest but even that isn't so bad. My squat and deadlift since then have gone from the bar or small weights to 255*11 on squats and 245*6 on my deads for my best sets. Unfortunately my form is not…
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Questions about lean bulking
As you guys can tell from my previous posts, a basic summary of me is that I was a previously extremely fat guy but lost more than what I wanted to and am now wanting to gain weight. But the good type of weight. Henceforth, I also have a severe paranoia of getting fat again even though I know that bulking means gaining…
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Starting to show some progress....
50 Lbs lighter and the odd muscle appearing. Taken 2 yrs, maybe with another year or two someone will say “hey, do you workout?” :) But who gives a *kitten* when you’re 64 :(
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Cheap foods to gain weight
I’m really wanting to gain weight but I have a tight money budget. What foods can I get for cheap to help gain weight??