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Strengthening the chest as much as possible while losing weight?
Chest remains the muscle group that has the least amount of progress for me, and will likely remain relatively so until I near goal and I give myself more freedom to change the diet. Even so, I would like to try to work in auxiliary exercises to strengthen it as much as I can. All other groups have seen really respectable…
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How to loose the weihht and gain muscle effectively?
Hey everyone! I'm in need of some advice. Long story short, I've never tried to lose weight while gaining muscle mass and definition, I have always been slim in the past and so was doing the opposite really. When I say lose weight, I'm talking about roughly 40pounds give or take. Really depending on body shape and how I…
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Staying motivated when training to add
Hey MFP, how do you guys stay motivated with your eating and training? Anyone practice these - mindfulness, positive thinking, mind muscle connection. Grateful for any thoughts.
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Best gym machines to use to build strength
Hi guys. I'd like to know what are the best gym machines to use over the next 6 to 8 weeks to build some strength that will help me transition to the Stronglifts 5x5 program in April. My local gym has a couple of squat racks and olympic bars with a good range of weights. The issue I have is that the gym is very busy so I…
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Knee clicking during squats
Hey. I need some advice. My left knee (always my left) clicks and pops during squats. This happens even at bodyweight when I go anything lower than parallel. Its not painful at all but just feels a bit uncomfortable and 'funny'. Any suggestions for how to correct this? Should I change my stance? At the moment my feet are…
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What to do on a recomp when all your lifts stall?
So long story short went on a big cut 3 years ago, lost 60 lbs which took me to 170lbs at 6ft tall. Body fat was still fairly high at 20% so recomp seemed perfect. I have ate at maintenance and lifted, progress was slow, gaining maybe a rep every other week, then after a year all stopped and I wasn’t gaining anything, I…
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Is this kind of transformation really possible in 6 weeks?
Fair play to the guy if it is but I don’t think so As someone who also lost weight when I quit drinking I certainly didn’t end up like that, he’s lost what 20-30 lbs and gone from about 25% bf to sub 15 all in 6 weeks?
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Does gaining muscle have this negative effect I had with fat?
I used to be 60lbs heavier, One of the hardest things for me, when I was fat, was in the summer I'd be standing with a beetroot red face and sweating just doing nothing let alone trying to do manual work in non air-conditioned buildings. I lost 60lbs and it went the opposite road, in winter constantly freezing presumably…
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Muscles looking bigger or smaller from one week to the next
Hope this makes sense, butsometimes my shoulders and pecs look quite developed in the mirror. Not just after a workout but often after a few days of going to the gym Then a few days later they seem to have shrunk again. Is there something to that, are there certain factors which make this happen like being dehydrated for…
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Cutting
How many calories in a deficit do you guys usually start out with? Or do you recommend starting with implementing more cardio first? I know everyone is different but my last cut, I think started too quick and I lost a lot of size. I coming off a month or two of letting my diet go. Hit a platoe pretty hard and wanted…
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How do you lose the last 10#
Seriously... i NEED SOME TIPS! I lost approximately 70lb 4 years ago and have been pretty steadily maintaining for the most part. Back to my diet again after going 8lb. past my “will NOT go over” weight. My ultimate goal has always been 130 and I can NEVER quite get there. I just can’t get these last 10 off🤯 I’m…
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Brute strength showdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG3h749G6eY&t=5s Liked the first one (men's version). These are always so fun to watch various specific lifters (crossfitter/bodybuilder/powerlifter/olympic weight lifter/etc.) when he/she is pushed outside of his/her comfort zone
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Newbie and wanting to gain weight
Hi, newbie who's always struggled with weight gain, recently diagnosed with IBS. Have started to gain weight, slow process but would like a bit of help if possible to increase weight and turn into muscle. Maybe there's someone out there that can help. Thanks for reading.
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Cutting after bulk lean
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How long until the "pump" sticks around?
Been weight lifting consistently for the past two months and my arms look amazing post-workout. As soon as I turn the corner, they go back to looking exactly how they did before I hit the gym. How long did it take for your muscle definition to stick around for longer than 5 mins?
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New here: looking for some tips
Hello everyone, I’m just starting a new phase of my life trying to gain some weight and size. I’m 26 and I weigh 140. I’ve been about the same weight since my freshman year of high school. I’m fairly cut but have never had any luck putting on weight no matter how much I eat. My diet has never been strict but I’m starting…
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Gain weight but allergic to many food items
Hi Folks, I am 27, height-6'3", weight-62kg. I want to gain weight but was recently diagnosed with many allergies(type-3). Below is the list of my IGg allergies- Green Pea Olive Onion Tomato Beetroot Barley Rye Spelt Sweet Potato Egg Apple Banana Cherry Grape/Raisin Lemon Orange Peach Pear Pineapple Pomegranate Strawberry…
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Am I on the right track? Beginner bodybuilder..
42 year old guy, 5’10, 236 lb. Around 25% BF. Started lifting w/moderate cardio back in mid January... in the gym 3 days per week. Full body workout using nearly every machine at the gym along with squats, deadlifts, and benchpress on the Smith machine. I’ve also been trying to eat by macros for the first time ever. I used…
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Shoulder Replacement?
So a week ago woke up with shoulder pain. Could barely move my arm. Was hoping I just slept on it weird and would resolve. Couple days ago I gave in and went to orthopedic specialist. When he examined me for pain free movement and strength he gave me the "oh *kitten*" look (I told him it's good he's a well respected…
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Cut/Bulk cycles- the great strength destroyer??
My experience over the last year with cutting and bulking is negative. It seems like I lost a ton of strength during an extended, slow cut that I did NOT appear to gain back with my recent bulk (only about a 10% body weight or 20 lb change from high to low). Granted, I'm a two day a week lifter, am 50, and don't get…
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Powerlifting belts for petite women!
I’m struggling to get a powerlifting belt which fits - both around my waist and between my ribs and hip bones. I’m 5 feet 3 inches and have a 26 inch waist. Ideally I want a lever belt as I’m using a two-pronged crossfit style tapered belt at the moment which is really annoying to get off and isn’t IPF legal (not competing…
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Feeling really bloated in genreal
Hi everyone, most people when I ask if I should be bulking or cutting rn they say u should bulk up, but rn in general I feel bloated and like I’m carrying some weight on my belly would u guys recommended keeping the bulk for a while and just dealing with the belly then cutting later when I’ve bulked up or cut now then bulk
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Vegan chest and shoulder building
Hey guys im 6'1" 160 lbs. Today im going to start this 3000 calorie a day meal plan. All i have in my house is a bench press that could go up to 200lbs. A 20lb dumbell and a 45lb dumbell No gym access yet. What are your thoughts of 3 sets of 10 reps on the bench press once a day while i eat 3000 calories. Will my chest and…
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Ladies who lift
Men, not really for you. You've been warned. So, I've been a menstrual cup user for most of my adult life. I haven't been having my period most of my lifting time though, due to breastfeeding. Since I had my third child, I experienced some leaks with the cup I was using. I went up in size and to a stiffer material (the…
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Magically gained 4 pounds
Trying not to panic and my brain battles my heart. Brain: “there is NO frickin frackin way you can humanely possibly gain 4 lbs of fat in a week”. Heart: “PANIC!! PANIC!! ALERT ALERT ALERT!! “. Brain: “ you should be taking measurements. They are much more accurate a tool than the scale”. Heart: “HEEEEEELPPPP!!!! 4 POUNDS…
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Am I looking for a unicorn?
I have two questions. I want to gain muscle while decreasing body fat. Is it possible to do this simultaneously? Right now I’m eating at a caloric deficit. I’m female, 5’5, 135 lbs. I weight train or do HIIT or body weight workouts. Which brings me to my second question: can I build muscle doing body weight workouts? I…
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Advice for beginner looking to gain muscle
I have been using my fitness pal for just over a month and I have hit my target weight, now I want to start to tone up and put on some muscle gradually with weight training and proper nutrition, I have Been on an 1850 cal days for about a month, and just was working out how many calories / macros I should consuming daily…
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Body Fat % Bulk or Cut
Hi, hoping the advanced users could help estimate my body fat % and recommend if I bulk or continue to cut. I’m currently 6’, 165 pounds, 33” waist. Down from 202 / 43” 6 months ago. Been doing body weight training almost every other day and some cardio on off days during that time and would like to start building more…
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Any tips on gaining weight?
Hey! I’m a girl, who’s super new to this app and program. I joined MyFitnessPal because I’m burning off too many calories and not eating enough. I’m fairly petit and my arms and legs are extremely skinny and I’m looking to gain some weight/muscle on my arms and legs without giving up the physical exercise I’m doing. Any…
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i dont know how to get my six pack back i need a help here
im trying to get back in the shape here i have been training for 4 months now i got my shape almost done spcially my shoulders and my back but the problem is i still didnt get my six pack in the shape i still have belly fat even im working hard with six pack trains but still no results i can see the six pack behind the fat…