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Scared of the Gym
I would like to start with lifting weights and Bulking, I have the diet and the programm (reddit r/fitness) but the one thing that is keeping me from starting is going to the gym. I've struggled with social anxiety my whole life. Therapy helped me alot but it is still a long way to go. It wouldn't matter if the people in…
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How much should you eat over you BMR.
I had my second Inbody scan done and it raised my BMR from 1625 to 1645. That is the amount of calories the I need to eat, sleep, breath, make hormones basically stay alive. I know this is not 100% accurate but it somewhere to start. So my question is most macro calculators put me at 1500 calories for weight loss and I was…
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how to add lean bulk?
hi everyone, Im fairly new to MyFP and have just subscribed to a years subscription. ive been training now for 3 months 6/7 times a week and have lost just over 3 stone. i was 17.7 and this morning I was 14.1. i have a good training plan which i follow, with weights and 15/20 mins of cardio and am starting to get a bit of…
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Any advice on how to begin womens powerlifting
are there any programs or something i can follow.. or is getting a trainer my best bet.. even if i have a trainer i want to know what i am doing anyways.. any info or tips???
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Where to start
29 year old, getting out of the army soon, I have a lot more downtime to myself bc of it. On the skinny side, trying to bulk and show definition in my upper body. How and where would I start? I’m talkin diets, work out schedules, cardio, all that. Thanks in advance 👌🏾
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Does exercises contribute to weight gain?
I have little knowledge about weight gain so I want to know. when I started my weight gain last year in September, I was eating a calorie surplus and exercising, and I was gaining. But since the begging of this year I have not been exercising but am still gaining. so I was wondering is the exercise necessary for weight…
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Carbohydrates: Gaining Weight
I’m using MFP few days now and regularly tracking my calories. I’m always staying on or a bit under the proposed amount of fat and protein. But I always have a lot more carbohydrates than I should according to MFP. Today I have 96 gramm over. Is this okay? Can carbohydrates affect my weight gaining in a bad way? Maybe a…
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Motivation & Accountability partner?
Anyone else addicted to the gym, in decent shape but just can't seem to stay on track with your food? I need someone to vent to (and vice versa) - someone who's just as dedicated as me: Gym successes, tips and goal AND staying on track with the macros to finally keep off those last few kgs and get in the best shape of our…
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Bulking up
I need a bulking up program please
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Functional strength and weighted callisthenics
UK male here! Just started up a new 5x5 workout. Need some motivation from likeminded friends 🤙🏻
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Bodybuilders Unfiltered
Hi MFP, For those in the U.K. you might have noticed there was a doco in Scotland about bodybuilding. It’s worth a watch. Bodybuilders Unfiltered: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0004jrm via @bbciplayer
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Gaining weight friends
Lol We need to motivate each other! This is much harder than losing weight in my opinion. I cant keep weight to save my life even after 2k calories daily....
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Starting out - body building
37 male 6'3" about 200 lbs Trying to eat 2560 as my goal intake Need all the pointers or where to start and exercise to start with Any ideas?
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Why Is My Body Getting Weaker and Failing Me???
I've been weight lifting at the gym for almost 5 months. I do small group personal training 2-3x a week. It's an hour each session and consists mostly of higher weights/lower reps (hypersets). We usually end with some sort of intense cardio drill. I love it. But it has been hard to figure out what to do in order to have…
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New to lifting. Increasing calories. Freaking out.
I’m 46 YO female and maintained weight of 144 for 10 years with yoga / daily walks / healthy eating except pizza and wine sometimes. Suddenly in a few months I gained 15 pounds and after 18 months of trying HARD I cannot lose it. I cut calories to about 1400, trained for and ran a half marathon and didn’t lose an ounce. I…
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Ready to bulk?
So this is my journey from October until now with lifting heavy for the past 6 weeks. I feel like I’ve made zero progress. Right now I’m eating at a deficit but thinking I should start eating at maintenance in the hopes of putting on muscle. I know it’s a personal journey but WWYD? Keep trying to lose weight or start…
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Is there a way to lose fat without losing weight
I feel like I may be just a tad unrealistic. I recently gained almost 40lbs this past year for a total of 128lbs from 91lbs at 5’4”. I’ve always been underweight my entire life so I’m loving the new body, minus the gut I’m trying to get rid of. I know I can’t spot treat, and I have been exercising regularly. I weigh myself…
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Uneven chest
Hey everyone! I’m a new poster so please be patient. I’ve been getting back into working out but the left side of my chest won’t curve near the bottom. I feel like I’ve looked up everything and nothing has worked. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Macros
Does everyone have the same macros everyday? Or does it change when you have rest days?
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Best time to take whey and aminos
Hi Looking members advice on the best time to take whey protein and aminos, my goal is to slowly start gaining muscle, I also do my work outs 1st things in the morning before work, Thanks in advance
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4 week changes
Since I've been using this app to keep myself accountable and track every meal I have made some pretty large changes in only 4 weeks, hope this can help motivate others if you keep consistent with your plan. Proud of what I've done thus far, let's keep it up. No supplements at all, just good old fashioned food.
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Gaining weight
Hey all! I’ve been trying to gain weight. Right now I’m 117. Was 120 but got sick & lost weight. Have two kids so the only “fat “ I have is my stomach . Been wearing a waist trainer. Trying to eat healthy as well as gain some weight. My goal is 135. So far I’ve been gaining weight. But I have to follow my daily routine 😩…
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Tips on gaining weight
I have a really fast metabolism and I kinda eat a lot but the weight/pounds disappear. I’ve been a steady 120 pounds for awhile and I’m trying to get up to 135. Any tips on how I can gain weight? Also, I do not exercise
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Cutting or bulking?
Height: 185cm Weight: 75kg I hope you all are having a great time, I have been thinking this for months, I know that I have fat, but every time that I cut, I also lose muscle, even if I do weightlifting and calisthenics 5 days per week (using HeriaPro), my macros are: C: 45% P: 30% F: 25% Currently 2450 calories 16kg lost…
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Shirt that fits correctly
I have been strength training for a whike now. I have noticed my shirts don't fit right under my arms near the back. Is this a common problem? I wear a polo style shirt to work so if i go too big ot looks bad likecibam wearing a shirt that is too big. But one that looks good doesn't fit right in this area. Is there any…
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Apetamin
Is there anyone using Apetamin for weight gain? Im also using serious mass protein shakes.
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Unintentionally and rapidly losing weight
Hey y’all, I’ve been fit most of my life. I did gymnastics until I was 15 and have always been active outdoors. I just started an antidepressant 2 months ago and I’ve begun to rapidly lose weight. I started increasing my caloric intake by 1,000 per day and kept my activity the same, but I am still losing weight. I spoke to…
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Fitness docos
Hi folks, for those interested, Generation Iron 3 is now on Netflix. I though the first one was great but the second so so. Hoping GI3 is good. Any other fitness docos you recommend watching? Iain
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Muscle loss to fat loss ratio
Hi all, just would like some advice please I've been trying to lose weight for around three months now, trying not to lose too much muscle just mainly fat, i've tried to keep as heavyweight as possible at the gym and weight train three times a week and do one cardio interval training once a week with an old game of five…
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My teenage sons joined my gym
They want to strength train with me but I want to make sure I don't give them advice that will be detrimental while they are still growing. They are 14 and 16. Can anyone recommend a book that can help me guide them into safe weight routines for their age?