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A month into workout routine, looking for advice
I started a month ago at my local gym with the aim to reduce body fat and gain muscle. Its the first time I’ve used a gym so I started with a full body (machines only) workout I found online. I do each exercise for 4 sets 10 reps 3 times a week. 5 minutes exercise bike Leg extension Leg Curl Leg Press Chest press Shoulder…
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Best food
Hi I’m trying to put weight on again I’m 5-8 55 kilo atm usually around 65 I used to train all the time was fit and looked bigger then 65 kilo now hav been unhealthy with depression and need to start training to get fit gain weight again I bought a NutriBullet and was wondering if anyone has a good shake for gaining weight…
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Weight gain
Tips for gaining weight
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Want to be bulky without getting belly fat.
I am 28 & 74Kgs right now. I gained 3 Kgs in 3 months but now its very difficult to get weight over this. If i am increasing Food intake then either its coming out early or getting belly fat. Current intake is 2900 Calories & need to go up to 3200 Calories. Suggest some food by which i can get most of the calories in less…
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Looking for friends who post food journals
Greetings, MFPs. Pretty straightforward - I want to see what others are eating. I post my food journal as close to daily as I can. Anyone out there? Thanks!
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Bloating from high protein Intake
Hello everyone, 28 f and currently weigh 145 lb and 5’7. I started increasing my protein intake to 100 g a day with whey protein powder and in between meat (chicken breast, egg) and dairy. I want to get more lean and started lifting weights daily. However I noticed I started getting bloating in evening daily. I eat 70g of…
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To cut or not to cut?
I wanted to know whether I should drop my body fat % before going on a bulk? My scales aren’t the greatest but tell me I’m at 22% currently, I’d predict it’s more around 18%. Let me know what you think
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How long until I look "Thicker" from weight lifting?
I started lifting about a month and a half ago and on the scale I've gained 5 pounds already. I look smaller, which I know is expected, but I wanted to know how long it will take before I start to look thicker? I've been drinking both protein and boost plus to make sure I am getting enough calories to gain weight
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Waist gap women's pants
Where do fit but curvy women buy their clothes. I so struggle with a horrible waist gap in everything I try it's so frustrating. I need to look nice for my work. I can't seem to find anything professional looking in the curvy fit clothes. I am 120 size 6 everywhere except that dreaded waist gap. The more for I get the more…
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Looking to Gain Muscle
I had a pretty serious injury back in 2021 and i’m getting back into everything I used to do slowly. Can’t really do what I used to anymore and I struggle with eating! Looking for recipes to hit my daily protein and calorie count
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Calories
Whats the best calories ( carbs , protein, fat ) ratio for muscle gain ?
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Looking For Inspiration
Hey y’all. I’m a 32 years old guy. Always been generally in shape but not as much muscle as I wanted. Either really skinny or later on fit without muscle definition I want. I’ve been busy with work and life like a lot of us are. But I’m trying to now focus on putting in work to get my body where I want it. I’m 5’10, 171…
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Achalasia and muscle
Hi, I have achalasia disease and I am trying to gain weight and build muscle. Any suggestions?
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Weight gain
Hi guys, today I am starting my journey again to gain weight, I’m 49 kg atm, targeting 56 kg in 3 months. My daily intake will be 3k calories and I will be working-out push pull legs with one day rest per week. This journey can be very lonely specially in the beginning. so I will be happy if anyone wants to join me along…
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Advice on bulking after long deficit
I’ll try to keep it as brief as possible. I was weighing around 77kg around October last year and managed to bring myself down to 65kg. I’ve done this through following a 1900kcal diet (500 kcal deficit based on my TDEE) and a workout routine which I have trialed and tested through the months which best works for me. My…
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Anyone successful with not tracking workouts?
Hi all, I am an intermediate-advanced bodybuilder (just for myself, don't compete) and have been tracking my workouts and food for years. While I enjoy food tracking in a weird way, I feel like tracking my workouts takes the joy and natural flow out of it, having to turn back the pages to find last week's reps/sets, etc. I…
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Bulking on Testosterone Therapy
Just started Testosterone Therapy and lifting weights.
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How can I add intensity to at-home lifting?
Hello. I have been lifting since January of this year. I started off at 20lbs on my hip thrust. Now I'm at 85lbs. I have maxed out of the weights available to me. My budget won't allow me to purchase new plates at the moment. How can I keep increasing intensity to continue seeing progress? Thanks in advance:)
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Issues bulking due to lack of knowledge
I need help figuring out exactly how many calories/carbs/protein/fats etc. I should be consuming everyday. I currently try to hit at least 3000 calories a day, as fat as proteins and fats go I have no idea. I’ve always been skinny or slim and want to change that. I am on my second cycle, but went from mk-677 to lgd-4033. I…
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Post open heart surgery lifting routine
I'm in my fifties and was seemingly healthy, but learned last year that I needed open heart surgery. Fast forward to nine months later. I feel normal again and am back to all my previous activities (snow skiing, playing pickleball, etc.), but I've lost a lot of muscle. I've never been much of a weight lifter, but have…
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Dirty bulking for weight gain vs healthy bulk
I’ve been dirty bulking3500 calories 200g protein a day(unhealthy food) and I find I’m gaining weight faster( 25 pounds in 2-3months) but I have less defined muscles compared to my friend who dirty bulks identical cal/protein, in conclusion if you dirty hulk you’ll have to go at least 10lb over desired weight and cut…
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Anyone cutting after a bulk?
Hey all, I am about to start cutting in a few weeks, just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat.. either currently cutting or about to start. Would love to talk about different techniques (calorie cycling, refeeds, diet breaks), macros, calories, program modifications (if any) that you go with while you lean down. I…
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How do i setup my diet as a person that is new to body recomposition?
Ive been lifting for 3 months now and im extremely interested by this body recomposition concept and extremely motivated to try it , but i dont know how to setup my diet , should i follow a meal plan ? and calculate the calories and macros before hand , or should i eat what ever i got and calculate the calories/macros…
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Struggled so hard to gain weight, I turned to supplements and lifting.
So I just had a general question here, I’m not asking what anybody takes nor do I care it’s your body you do what you choose. I know we are what we put in our bodies but with that being said how many people here are on some kind of Hgh or SARM?
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When your body doesn't want to gain weight...
Hello! This is my first post so I'm a noob. My predicament is as follows: I have a REALLY hard time gaining any weight. The most I ever weighed was 120lbs in high-school when I was in a more competitive gym class everyday (HIIT, weight training, and cardio), I was also eating breakfast, AT LEAST two quarter pound burgers…
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I don't want to compete but I want to look like I do!
So I have always desired a super toned body, just don't want to look "hard" or muscular. I think the point right before it gets too "muscly"! I've cut down my cals to about 1200. Lifting 4x per week. We'll see what happens! Anyone else going for that look? I'm 5,8, 156.3 (untoned and fat), my goal weight is 140 or 145 lean!
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Program suggestions
After a couple years off from lifting and being active in the gym I’m feeling like I don’t quite know where to start. I need a program, bodybuilding.com seems to be charging a monthly fee for what was once free… and a few internet searches gave me a multitude of conflicting information. Some suggests strong lifts, strong…
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Deloading tips?
Would 2 days instead of 4 still be an effective deload and some cardio? Or should I perform the 4 day upper/lower split at lower volume? It's been 9 weeks since I deloaded, and missed 1 day since. My back seems to be tweaking out and I think my body is getting fatigued. I've made upped the weight these past couple weeks…
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Weight gain
Other than the app helping obviously... 🤦🏻♀️ Does any one have weight gain advice that has actually worked for them
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Question for trainers about professional ethics and conduct
Hello, I just had an incredibly tense and awkward argument with my personal trainer and need to test my assumptions and expectations with other personal trainers so I can figure out if this is worth being perturbed about. My trainer comes to my condo gym three times a week to train me for an hour. He also trains another…