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Training Fasted... Is it beneficial?
Fasting in general... Who fast’? Which method of fasting do you use? How do you feel while fasting? And most importantly; how do you break your fast?
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how to eat more for weight training
hi newbie here, not new to exercise but to looking at gaining more muscle and definition. im currently eating in deficit to get body fat down from 25%, im pretty small (size 8 53kg) but quite wobbly, usual jelly thighs, clapping butt cheeks and got a grab of loose belly not sure if that's skin or fat :# ive been trying to…
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Gaining weight and weight training
The thing is is I don't want to gain weight when I'm lifting weights but I gain muscle and I do. Due to a back injury I stoped and boom I started losing weight within a week any cure to this?
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Slight surplus, or Advanced surplus... Which is best?
250, 500, 1,000? How many calories should you consume to build quality muscle and get stronger?
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Who's on that Gainz Train????
I've been celebrating all the birthdays, eating all the foods, enjoying life & aiming for all the gainz! Sounds like I'm #havingmycakeandeatingittoo 😜 did somebody just say 🍰😋 Did some legs at the bar! Here's my poison: Leg press 5x12 Hip Thrust (I did regular & leg ext kind) 7x12 Bulgarian Split Squats ss w/ barbell stiff…
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I’m new. Goal weight?
I’m looking to gain muscle mass. Started out extremely thin. I have been exercising daily for a couple years and have made some progress that I’m really pleased with. However, it has been slow and I think I’ve not been eating enough. Anyone have a benchmark weight for a 6’1” musuclar guy? So I can work out how many…
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Pre Workout Nutrition and Supplements
How do y’all like to get prepped for your workouts? Fasted? Little something? A bunch of carbs? Some fats and protein? What kind of pre workout supplements y’all take?
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2019 Arnold Classic Livestream
For those interested/bored: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArnoldSportsFestival Please no spoilers until after the weekend is over; predictions, thoughts, discussion, etc. more than welcome
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Training Splits... Which are best for your goals?
Training twice a week or, 7 days a week? Which is the best? Which type of splits do y’all enjoy the most?
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Front squats
I'm used to doing back squats but would like to give front squats a go. I've never done front squats so wondering if anyone has any tips. Where foot positions arm position etc should be. I don't want to look like a complete idiot in the gym trying this and can't even get the basics of the movement correct. TIA!
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Help for the VEGAN BODYBUILDER
Is there anyone who can share "knowledgeable" information on how I can eat properly as a Vegan as I prepare for a show (in cut phase). :#
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StrongLifts Squats and preventing organ prolapse. Advice please!
I've been doing the StrongLifts 5x5 program for 2.5 months now but have had to "plateau" my squats at 125lbs because it was feeling like I was putting too much downward pressure on my pelvic organs. Have any other ladies experienced this? If so, were you able to overcome it somehow? I want to keep increasing my strength -…
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Weekend binge eating and drinking
Gaining fat,help
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Attempting to gain muscle mass, Any advice welcome
I'm an 18 year old male and I am fresh off what could be considered a very long cut. About one year ago I committed to going from 225lbs to around 150lbs. I wasn't super overweight, but at the time I was relatively short and did not care for the way I looked in the mirror. I knew nothing about losing weight other than you…
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Keto and Muscle Gain & Strength Training
Hi I am hoping for some guidance. I currently and following a keto diet (for the antiflamatory benefits). 5/70/25 macros. I am 5'1" female at 24.2% body fat and fluctuate between 113 and 115 lbs. I am looking to gain strenght and muscle mass to complete a tough mudder in June. I track my calories religiously with a scale…
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Muscle weight gain amount
How much weight should I be gaining a week as a woman who to build muscle with as small amount as fat gain too. I know men are different with muscle gain so I feel like 2 pounds a month is too much? The average woman can only gain .5-1 pounds of muscle a month. Is a 200 calorie surplus the best when trying to gain slow or…
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Weight gain calories help
I’m 5,2.5106lbs female eating 2000-2200 cals a day as am losing around .5lbs a week. According to calculators this should be a surplus for my lifestyle but it’s not even maintenance apparently. I’m frustrated and think I’m needing to up my calories by 500 probs more because I’m losing weight quickly on this. I have a food…
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How to set goal date in app?
I’m trying to see how many calories I would need to consume on a daily basis to gain 10 pounds by May 4th. Is there a way I can put a goal date to get more accurate calculations as to how much I need to consume? (153, 6’0)
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Gaining fat when consuming the calories to bulk
I just learnt about eating a surplus of calories to build muscle and I have implemented that into my diet. I am currnently eating 3000+ calories a day and have observed more fat being accumulated around my waist rather than muscle. Is this something I should be worried about? Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?…
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Keto and Muscle Gains - Eric Helms
This is a great podcast between Mike Matthews and Eric Helms' as it relates to muscle gains. https://youtu.be/xaAFKZ51Rw4
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Weight gain journey but I Feeling sick
This is my 2nd day of this weight gaining journey and I’m not use to so much calories in one day and I feel sick/bloated at the end of the day, is this normal?? I’m assuming my body just isn’t use to me eating so much in a day and I will soon get use to it.
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Looking for a 3-4 day split routine recommendation for women
I have been doing full body training (strong curves program/outline) for almost a year. I am starting to get bored with it and want more volume per muscle group, with a focus on lower body. I would love to fit in compound and isolation exercises. I can dedicate ideally 3 days at the gym, but 4 if necessary, because I row…
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Calculating an ideal surplus for muscle gains
I came across this article with calculators for how much muscle can be gained on a bulk based on body size, body fat, and training experience. What do you all think? It seems to me that there was some solid basis for these calculations, although of course this assumes other factors like stress and sleep are in good shape.…
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What are your hypertrophy training splits?
It’s time to change up my training programme. I’m currently lifting 6 days a week with one day of rest. A typical push pull legs. I’m a natural lifter so I’m trying to take advantage of my muscles anabolic window and hit each muscle twice a week. What am I not liking about my current routine: 1. I’m not hitting abs and…
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How to gain weight without working out
I am a 27 years old female and I current weigh 48.7kg. I’ve been trying everything to gain weight and nothing’s been happening. I’ll be honest, im very lazy and get tired easily which is the reason why I’m not considering working out, plus the way I see it is that if I’m not gaining weight normally and my body can’t…
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Not being a "normal' BMI
First "BMI" is redmeat for flamewars and that's not my point...I just put it in the title. Here is an observation, I'd like to bounce it off of others. Young men who are morbidly obese often have a pattern, start losing weight, start exercising, start having some boost in self-esteem, then drop into what is the area of…
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Gaining Weight Linking up
Hiya Everyone long shot but anyone Who’s From Newcastle Fancy linking up I train at Pure Gym 🤙🏻
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Dont no a thing
Alrighty I am a womam runner barley no a thing bout weight training. I wrote out what I did today and my husband said i shouldn't be doing 2 sets of 40 reps of 35lbs (tricep rope pulldowns) that i should focus on lifting heavier with less reps. Is that true? I just want to be skinny an cut lol. Help friends ??
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Eating nesquick when bulking
Hi everyone I’m currently trying to gain weight by increasing my calories to 2500 and lifting 3 times a week(compound) Would I be ok to put nesquick in my milk to help me gain weight ?
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Newbie help with eating in surplus/bulking
I started lifting/strength training in January and I’ve been doing lots of research on diet and what calorie intake I should be getting. I’ve seen lots of stuff that says you need to eat in a surplus straight away to build muscle but also lots of things that say you shouldn’t start ‘bulking’ until you have been training…