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Post-workout fatigue/Sugar crash (I think?)
To all: Lately when I go to the gym, I've noticed I have a serious post-workout fatigue. Last time, after weight lifting and doing cardio, I went home at about 5 p.m. and really didn't have any energy for the rest of the day. I don't have diabetes--but I am about 15 pounds overweight. I took 3 servings of protein shake…
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Recomp and calorie cycling
Reading a little more about recomp, and some sources say to eat at maintenance on lifting days, while others say to maintain a slight calorie deficit all the time. Anyone have more success with one strategy versus another?
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Building muscle buy losing weight???
I have been consistently going to the gym for a few months now and I have seen my muscles grown but my weight has deacreased. Could this be due to the fat I lost in the process as well? I am a skinny fat person and I do quite a lot of cardio.
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Recommend some good workouts
Can someone link me to some good workous to build muscle and gain strength with a 3 day split per week? I would prefer proven/professional workouts and dont mind paying for them. I dont mind spending more than an hour in the gym. I am at an intermediate level for bodybuilding.
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Do I need to gain weight?
Hello all! I am currently 18 years old and am 5 feet 11 inches and as of last week Saturday weight 118.2 pounds and as of this Saturday weight 117.4 pounds. I used to do a split of Monday (Legs and Shoulders), Wednesday (bicep and back), Friday (Chest and Tricep) with Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday being my jump rope days…
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Is it normal to have a hard time consuming enough calories
I’ve been using this app for a few months now and consuming 2700 calories a day. I’m gaining clean mass pretty well. My question is does anyone have a hard time meeting their daily intake requirements? I feel stuffed all the time. I weigh and measure everything I eat so I’m not over doing it but I often I feel miserable.…
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Weight gain success pictures
I want to gain weight not just fat but muscle. Am 23 and i currently weight 138, 5'8'' tall and i am a female. I want people to share their weight gain success pictures so that it can push me to reach my goals. thank you in advance
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Where to add the clay?
37F and been back to lifting heavy for about 5 weeks. As you can see I’m built pretty blocky in my middle and store pretty much all my weight in my gut. I was reading about approaching weight training like sculpture: adding “clay” where you want to grow by focusing on training that part of your body. So, should I not train…
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Looking to lose weight and build muscle
Going to start beachbody body Beast dvd workouts soon have a bit more weight to lose but would like to build muscle however unsure what I should be eating how to eat the right foods to achieve my goal any advice or help much appreciated
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New to macros, needing help from a vet!
ello all! My name is Trevor I’ve been lifting for some time now but fee that I’ve been spinning wheels a bit so I’ve finally decided to start tracking my macros and see what opportunities I have. My currents stats are I’m 26yrs old 5’10 150 and about 12% body fat (also like walks on the beach). My ideal goal is to be at…
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Hack squats - I don’t get ‘em!!
I’m trying to do hack squats ... I watched a video (from Muscle & Strength) and tried it with a 20 lb fixed weight barbell, trying to get my form correct. But I ended up having to hold the barbell outwards with my arms because otherwise my butt is in the way and I can’t bring the bar up past it. Is my butt just too big or…
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Advice on lean muscle ?
Add me up peeps 😆 and if anyone can help me out to get quick leaner muscle whilst gaining weight and what weight and sets/reps to go for I would really appreciate it🤙🏼
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I build muscle quick!
What body type builds muscle quick? I mean seriously quick. I have done 3 days of Yoga after being inactive for many years and already I feel and see my biceps bulging. I love that I can build so quickly and I am curious what body type would do this so I can tailor my meals to make it even more drastic!
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Building muscle eating @ maintenance?
Can I build muscle eating at maintenance? I want to build my butt but my belly is fat so I dont want to eat in surplus and store more fat if that makes sense.
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Calorie Calculator
Hey guys!! What is the best online Calorie Calculator!? I’ve looked at quite a few and managed to get quite different results varying from about 500 calories either way
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Representing for all the naturally curvy girls 💪💪
I pride myself on being fit and thick and love myself. From the curves to the rolls. No one is perfect but we can only strive one day at a time to get our bodies to as perfect as we can be through working out, eating right, and truly adopting a healthy lifestyle. All natural, all real, and proud of it!!!
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Hiit training
What are good hiit exercises for calisthenics and weight lifting ?
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Lifting but loosing weight
So I’ve been lifting since June of last year. My squat weight and others are still going up but I noticed I’m loosing weight. I’m within normal weight range for my height but obviously looking to loose the fat more. I just started including HIIT sprints a few weeks ago, 2 days a week, lifting heavy and running for about 15…
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Skinny fat boy looking for help!
Hello all! My name is Trevor I’ve been lifting for some time now but fee that I’ve been spinning wheels a bit so I’ve finally decided to start tracking my macros and see what opportunities I have. My currents stats are I’m 26yrs old 5’10 150 and about 12% body fat (also like walks on the beach). My ideal goal is to be at…
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Diet Tracking
I have been using this app for the last 3 weeks and I am more then satisfied. But I need help! I have been logging my meals consistently but how do I know what I can eat to prevent eating too many carbs,protein,fats past my goal to gain weight? And if any of you guys have tips for putting on weight and maintaining it long…
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I want to cut but afraid of losing muscle
OK, here are my stats. 6’ 2”, 202 lbs. have been working out for two years very consistently. I never miss a day of my routine. I must’ve had some newbie gains because I gained about 20 pounds over the last two years. I want to work on my abs so that they can be seen. Currently I’m probably 16% body fat so just a good…
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Having trouble hitting your macros
Hello. I am 6‘2“ 202 pounds. I have been working out for two years, about six days a week with a split Routine that takes four days to get through the whole body. I calculated that I need about 3200 cal per day to gained half a pound per week, however I just started it and I’m having trouble getting that many calories. I’m…
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Squat pain
I get an intense pain in my shoulders when I squat, even though my shoulders have a lot of flexibility. Does anybody know how to fix it?
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Calisthenics Advice
I've been very interested in a lot of the upper body control and overall strength calisthenics workouts offer. After a year of improved exercise and diet I've lost 80lbs and feel confident I can start taking bigger steps into more calisthenics style workouts. I'm curious if anyone has any good weekly programs built around…
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Increase calories due to work out?
I am 6’2”, 202 pounds, I work out six days a week with strength training, four days in a row one day off, split routine. Supposed to have 3200 cal to gain weight. Should I increase that due to workout? How many calories Do you burn in a one hour intense workout?
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Tone up
What the best food to eat when I tone in up my body at the gym ?
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need help
been trying to gain weight need meal ideas to help..
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Cut or bulk?
I am 27 years old male, weight is 88 kg ish ( not measured myself this week). Height is 6ft. I have been cutting for a while now. I weighed at 100 kg when I ended my bulk and did a slow cut and now weigh 88 kg. I can post pictures to show my physique. I have not trained since Saturday due to moving house and had to do work…
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How do I get 4000+ calories?
Hey guys, I'm 76 kg and 195 cm, looking to gain weight as fast as possible. I work out every day (almost every day). My body burns around 3800 calories per day so I need 4000+ at least to gain weight. Now this is a lot easier when I ate a 225 gram chorizo on a day for example bc that contains 1200 calories. But this…
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Men over 40 (Gurlymen we’re Going To PUMP! You Up.)
Hello everyone. I’m looking to start a community for men over 40. A little about me spent most of my life in the gym, the last 10 or so year focusing mostly on running marathons. However, to avoid wear patterns from the same continuous movement decided to start lifting again. Man did I miss it! I enjoy running but it don’t…