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Should I cut for a few weeks? Pic + measurements
169cm height, 84.3kg weight, 35.8 inch waist (up from 32 from August since I started a calorie surplus diet) which is apparently 22.4% body fat. I do feel quite uncomfortable wearing my clothes now due to tightness, but it would be good to get more opinions!
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Want to get bigger muscles but lose fat...suggestions??
Hey guys. I’m a 34 y/o male wanting to lose some fat and get a little bit more muscle mass and definition. Got out of the army weighing 185 lbs standing 6’0. now I’m 212 lbs and pudgy and a year removed from ACL reconstruction. Basically starting over. Any suggestions?
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I need some advice.
I’m 20 years old, 5’7, 190lbs, with about 20% body fat. Just over 2 years ago I began changing my lifestyle. To sum it up, i was 215lbs 30+% bf and lost 45lbs in less than a year. It clearly wasn’t all fat loss though. I felt weaker than ever and had looser skin. Fast forward a year I decided that I wanted to gain some…
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What’s my body type/shape? I’m having some trouble
I’ve always struggled with narrowing down my exact body type because I don’t trust my own eyes, so I thought of giving this a try.
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Lean bulking questions
I’m a 19 year old female and my height is 5’8 and I used to weigh 115lbs but now I weigh 123 since I’m trying to bulk and build muscle. I wasn’t tracking my calories during this time since I have an unhealthy past relationship with it but I feel like I’m ready again. So I’m gonna start eating 2300 calories. I lift 5x a…
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DOMS
Just wanted to whinge and whimper: on a hypertrophy phase of my training, and that coupled with learning oly lifts means my glutes are KILLING me. Whimper... 😥
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Weight gain
I need to bulk up..not in the sense of gaining muscles!!i want to look chubby😐
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Bulking/cutting cycles.. how many?
Hi everyone, I’m just curious as to how many bulking/cutting cycles does it take to notice any real muscle gain? (Albeit I know everyone is different so it’s highly variable) A little about me. I’m 44 yr old mother of four & have worked out my whole life ( or since I’ve been about 18) For the last 10 years I’ve…
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Struggling body building
Hey! So I have started working out January 1st 2018, 5 days a week, 1.5-2 hours a day. I lost 40 pounds (now weighing 109 at a height of 5’4) but I want to gain weight and tone up at my core, legs, and arms. I take protein shakes twice a day and cut out all sweets. Any advice, motivation tips, or helpful stories?
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Breastfeeding while trying to gain weight
Hi, I’m 5’3 128 and want to be 170. I’m tired of being called skinny, boney, etc. I’m still breastfeeding 7m post partum and I’m eating 2,100+ a day. I have broad shoulders so my top half doesn’t match my lower. Am I able to go straight into the bulking stage? If you pictures I’m willing to share.
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Endurance runner turning to weights
Hi there I’ve been a long distance for many years. For a while I have been unhappy with my body. I’m skinny all over except my tummy which is flabby. I’m starting with a PT to build muscle and lose my tummy. I’m trying to get my head around eating much more to build muscle without running - anyone else felt worried about…
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How to gain weight?
Hello,I'm Nitin and I'm 20 years old. I am from India. I am very confused, i don't know how to gain weight. I'm underweight 😢. I don't know how to do things to make it happen.
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Getting bullied for being skinny
Am 23 yrs and I weight 138lbs, 5'8 tall. I have gained 2lbs this past month. I get bullied for being skinny. It hurts. As am writing this post tears are just flooding my eyes. We are leaving in a world full of hatred. I have been doing home exercises like squats, glute bridges, kickbacks and hip thrust. And I have been…
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The gain challenge for high metabolism
I’m 6’2” , 31 yr old and am now 184 lbs I was 192 lbs and in great shape before I went through a rough patch in life. Lost 30 lbs in a month. I’m now focusing on a good eating habit , no junk food, little or no processed food, no pop or juice. Struggling to force feed myself but after a couple weeks of meal planning I’ve…
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Should I decrease or increase calories
Ok so I am 18f go to the gym 6 days a week 138lbs and 5’3 I want to decrease my body fat percentage and gain muscles. I’m confused how much calories I should consume. I currently eat 1300-1400 should I decrease my calories to lose fat or increase my calories to gain muscle. I am 27% body fat and I really wanna be toned and…
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Afraid to bulk
So I'm 5'8 35M been cutting from 178lbs to 149lbs as of today..finally happy with my physique as I was strenght training during my whole cut. Now I want to put on some muscle but afraid to get fat fast. The thought of eating 2100calories is killing me as I have been cutting on 1500 as of late. I can track 1500calories but…
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Continue my cut or bulk?
Hope some of you lean muscle machines could help a noob grow some muscle!! Some info about me : 23 Male | 5'11 (1.81CM) |starting weight: 242.5 (109.8kg's) | current weight: 165.3(75kg's) | goal weight ??? Pictures: Transformation : https://imgur.com/a/VjTPZXH Current physique : https://image.ibb.co/m4QUuq/Angles.jpg…
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Endurance runner turning to weights
Hi there I’ve been a long distance for many years. For a while I have been unhappy with my body. I’m skinny all over except my tummy which is flabby. I’m starting with a PT to build muscle and lose my tummy. I’m trying to get my head around eating much more to build muscle without running - anyone else felt worried about…
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I'm training to compete in my first bodybuilding competition. Am I bulking right?
Hello everyone! I'm currently bulking for my first competition which will be in July 2019. I have been trying to do my best in regards to taking proper supplements, and eating the right things for my diet. I workout twice a day and rest on the weekend. If anyone has any suggestions as to what I should and should not do let…
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Breast Cancer and weight lifting
Are there any ladies here that have had breast cancer with lymph-nodes removed? I'm missing 18.... Implants under muscle........ When the time comes that I am not using my own body weight for resistance, (when I am strong enough) I would like to work my chest using weights, but.........When you have had lymph-nodes…
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Powerlifting vs Body Building
I have a huge admiration for powerlifting and body builders. However, I dont know which one to do. I have diabetes type 2, high insulin resistance, gastroparesis and IBS. About 5 ft 2 inches and 163 pounds. I currently live in Norway. Could someone direct me to good sources of infomation such as books, bloggers and so on?…
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Gaining Friends
Hi ! I'm Bri! Trying to gain and build muscle and need friends . I need inspiration and tips to stay consistent😣
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I have a question..
This question is for people that have literally gained muscle mass and gained more muscle in their glutes. When building muscle do your glutes feel hard as a rock? I’ve been seeing transformations but tbh some glutes super hard. I wanna transform my glutes but I wouldn’t really want them super HARD, like to the point where…
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Beginner body building
Would love to get some advice on beginner body building. In gym 5 days a week cardio centric...ready to start lifting just need tips and motivation to start.
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Motivation
Building muscle at home to start. Would it be best to start with a x 3 a week program and increase when I've gained strength
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Need to gain weight
Hello, I am currently 6st and I need to gain a stone or maybe more. Any tips? I have started running every morning to build muscle on my legs.
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Hey guys
I'm 22yr, 158cm and around 48kg.. I wanna gain wt to reach 55 kg but I'm scared of obesity.. I May gain over 55kg and can't control my wt anymore 😩😥.. Any help plz
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Am i finally gaining weight? Need help pls
am 23 yrs, 5'8 tall and i weight 138lbs. I currently eat 2,200calories Am on a weight gain journey. recently i have started to feel weird, i don't know how to explain it but i feel pumped, or full. my face is feeling like i has been pumped, it is not showing but i just feel it. my whole body is feeling different. I do butt…
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Feel like crap during work out.
So do calisthenics three time a week about 45 min to a hour. Jump rope before or a short run to warm up. Some time fasted and caffeine. Some time with a few calories before the f I got poor sleep. But lately regardless I feel like crap for the first half of my work out. great the second and I’m soaring with energy for a…
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Weight gain
So I’ve been consistently putting on 3 lbs a month which is good considering I want to gain weight, but I want to know if that is too much weight gain a month and if so do I need to slow down or I can continue on as long as it isn’t higher?