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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…
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Advancement on current programme
I've been following a 4 day hypertrophy split for a year now, gained 18 pounds and now cutting. Is it time for a change? I feel comfortable enough with my lifting, adding in a fourth set if I feel like I can. Does your body get used to things and need a switch up? My current programme…
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Burning sensation side of armpit after lifting
Has anyone gotten this? It feels like a chaffing, burning type pain but there is no redness or rash. I’m wondering if it is a pinched nerve?
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Pull Ups (Core Strength)
Sup everyone. I started going to the gym and eating the same meals daily for the past 2 months and have dropped around 20 lbs. Its cool and all, but I can’t do 2 pull ups. Any specific workouts or input would be much appreciated. It’s kinda my next goal lol. Thanks,
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Weight gain
Hello girls! I want to bulk I workout 4 days a week I am 26, 5'2 and I am currently in my macros at 2,370 on my low carb days I keep that number on my high carb days i increase my carbs but keep my fats and protein the same is this right? I need help thank you!!!!
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ECA stack and fish oil to shrink fat cells and build more lean muscle???
I share an office with a lady whom I FINALLY convinced to start a lifting program instead of just exercise bike and lifting 5lb dumbells once a week. She wants to lose weight and gain muscle, so I finally got her to do an actual lifting program, so thats great. But now shes an "expert" and keeps informing me I need to…
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Experienced sharp pain midway warmup squats
I did my typical warmup routine for leg day with the front and side kicks with straight knee and then pre exhausted my quads like normal on the leg extension machine and then proceeded to squats like normal. However, on my I think 3rd warmup set, as soon as i unracked the bar I THINK I locked my right knee or both but for…
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Am i a freak ?
I’ve got two rows of abs instead of 3 that I see on most people how can I see another row of abs ?
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LADIES...!! What protein?
What protein powder is best for grow muscles? I’m currently using VegaSport protein powder but I feel like I’m not seeing results. I will drink two times a day. Morning and directly after my work out. Any protein powders that have given you results and if so, what is it called?
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How can I gain muscle as a beginner? (Photo inc.)
I have recently lost weight (I’m 5’4 and 51 kg) and now I really want to start building muscle. I have started going to the gym but the weight machines are so intimidating, I even had someone show me, I just feel to embarrassed to look like a fool and I don’t even do it properly! I want to learn some effective workouts to…
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DB hip thrusts, strain on quads?
So I've recently started to "attempt" to incorporate hip thrusts, since my glutes definitely need some isolated attention. I am having an issue where the strain on my quads bracing my upper body against the bench is more tiresome than the strain on my glutes performing the thrust motion. So my thighs are failing before I'm…
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Squats and such
I’m in my maintenance phase of my weightloss journey and pregnancies. I’m getting back into toning and I’ve started a program for my bottom with some intense sqaut, lunge and other moves for about two weeks. I’ve noticed a small difference already, which keeps me motivated! But my question is, would that be enough time to…