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Protein powders: are they worth it?
Having been weight training for a number of years, I've tended to use protein powders post work. But recently I've come to the conclusion that they're quite expensive so I make a shake from milk, porridge oats, a banana and a spoon of Whole Earth peanut butter. A lot cheaper but still containing a good amount of protein.…
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Neck & Trap training
Currently my less developed body parts (mainly due to lack of direct work & not consistently deadlifting). Neck looks thin, traps look underdeveloped when in a relaxed position (not so much when flexing). Currently trying wide grip shrugs (so far this seems much more activating than heavy straight up and down shrugs, traps…
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Some advice about calorie intake please!
Sorry if this is in the wrong section! I've lost about 30 pounds so far since I've moved in January. Most of my weightloss was due to mostly the fact that I walked to work (5 miles total a day) in a city with lots of hills and just plain eating healthier because the options were available to me. I feel more comfortable…
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Workout plan.
So Iv recently just got back into going to the gym regularly after a year on and off. I am looking to build muscle as I am quite tall and not at the body shape/size I would like to be. Height: 6ft 2 Weight:12 st Body fat: around 15% I can feel my abs are strong and there but can only really see the top 2/4. I am in need of…
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Need tips for gaining weight and muscle
I’m 5ft8 and 53kg and really want to gain more weight in order to gain more muscle and shape. I’m naturally very slim and would love to ‘fill out’ a bit more. I’ve been working out three times a week for 8 months and eat around 2300 calories a day (increased from 1800 over time). I’m not seeing much in the way of results!…
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Do you ever feel guilty?
Half the world is starving, and we're stuffing our faces to feed our own vanity. I know I feel guilty sometimes. I guess one-third of the food grown in the world gets thrown away anyway, so if nobodies gonna feed the poor we might as well eat it so it doesn't go to waste, right?
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Sharing food diaries
I’m interested in seeing other people’s food diaries as sometimes I struggle to hit my calorie target or sometimes have the same things too often. I’m looking to gain weight and go to the gym and religiously log everything I eat and drink. I’m a naturally skinny guy and usually burn around 3,300 cals a day, so I usually…
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Lifting with injuries
Okay I know the title sounds idiotic but most of us have been there! We lift and then somehow find ourselves with a nice tendon, joint, muscle tear, some type of injury, some mild and some pretty bad. I'd classify this current one has more mild. It appears that I have caused some irritation/inflammation to my R.…
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The snack lovers treat
Hi all. Just a quick one for you. I’m really into my home made protein balls and I have been trying to think of some ideas that don’t ALWAYS include peanut butter. Try these with a scoop of your favourite protein powder. 2 cups of rolled oats 2 large bananas (mashed) A hanfull of choc chips A handful of sultanas Bake on…
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Alternatives to squats and deadlifts??
Heya does anyone else have any suggestions or is also like me? New to this and having quite abit of difficulty with the above. I'm currently trying to gain weight up about 4kg so far. Upper body having goodish progress but lower body is stalling. Don't think my mobility is that great and I did read that people with long…
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Abs after bulk
How difficult is it to regain abs after a solid bulk (15+ pounds)? I’ve jumped from 178 to 190 and my abs have definitely faded a bit. I want to hit 200. Any advice is appreciated
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Cals/Macros for Weight Loss vs Building Muscle for Women
I'm a few chapters into a book called Strong Curves-a Woman's Guide to Building a Better Butt and Body. Really liking it so far. My goal is to lose excess fat but remain curvy while becoming more fit and increasing lean body mass. Just finished the nutrition portion, & the cals seem like too much (for weight loss). I'm…
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Gaining weight/getting toned
Hey, I’ve lost a lot of weight that was not planned due to stress and not eating as much as I should but I want to gain about 2 stone and I’m doing exercises for toning. If ur on the same goal let’s motivate each other? :)
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Creatine side effects?
Hey I just wanted to know if I am the only person who took creatine and notice a change in mood. I get really irritable and pissed off for no reason. I thought it wasn’t due to the creatine but I notice a considerable change every time I take it. Thanks
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Need advice/Help in my Weight gain journey
I follow a cyclical ketogenic/paleo lifestyle as well as enjoy weight training. I work a desk job so for the majority of the day I am sitting. I follow the lifestyle I do for health reasons and am not looking for negativity or bashing, I am simply looking for support and community and hopefully some advice. This means I do…
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Goal: big thighs and booty; slender waist
I know a lot of women are doing this now...count me in with them! I have really skinny arms and legs and a small butt that deflates when I diet. I carry my fat around my abdomen (tummy and love handles) I address this in what I call "seasons" I count calories and macros during the winter as well as weightlift and do…
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Any ladies trying to put on weight ??
It seems like everyone is on here mostly for weight loss purposes. And here I am trying to put some meat on .. I'm 174cm tall with a weight of under 50kg (horrible), I wasn't always like this, I used to weigh 60/61kg (which was just right considering my height) .. But later on through the years and going thru some *kitten*…
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Need some diet advice
I do circuit training about 5-6x a week. It's kind of my take on tabata training, but with a lot more strength and bodyweight exercises thrown in, with a little cardio. I'm working out about 50-70 minutes daily. I switch up my workouts daily, so my body isn't getting used to a certain routine. I'm 5'5 and about 130 lbs. My…
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Recomp stalling
https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/how-to-build-muscle-and-lose-fat/ What do you guys think of this article? I've been maintaining/recomping since July. I made a ton of progress from July to December but I feel like my rate of body fat% loss has stalled since then. My weight is steady. I'm still lifting with progressive…
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How to Make Sure Your Whey is Good Quality
An interesting article from rippedbody.com on how to judge the qualiity of protein powders. https://rippedbody.com/protein-powder-scams/
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Skinny man trying to get bigger and gain muscle mass? Please help!
I am 23 and weighing 132lbs i am pretty skinny. I just don’t know where to start. I would like to get bigger and gain muscle mass. Please help on what to do!
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Silly question about the difference between strength and muscle gain
Hello! I'm very much a beginner when it comes to weight training and I'm not doing it in a serious way. Just trying to get into good habits and be healthy and all that. The whole thing has got me thinking though, I'm very small and scrawny and I know it's really hard to build muscle as a small woman who doesn't eat that…
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Bulk help / is it possible to do both
I've been bulking for a couple months and I've been working out for a little less than a year pretty routinely.. I have seen gains in the weights I can put up but haven't really notice any changes in my physique .. also is it at all possible to gain strength/ muscle while losing some body fat... thanks for your help
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Into bodybuilding for me now
So it was a thing I would watch and say wow . I want to be big one day . Or at least gain more weight then I went from just watching it to wanting to do it . So I’m preparing myself to go for it
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OVEREATING ON A BULK
Stats: 6’0 176lb ~13% bf 21year old Workout 6-7days a week I’m currently bulking at 3200 calories. 1-2nights out of the week I end up overeating by a good meal (600-800 calories). This usually happens if I eat all my calories earlier in the day and have none left by night. When this happens, should I just move forward, or…
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Vacation Bulking
I'm leaving in 3.5 weeks for vacation (6.5 months into this bulk). When I booked this vacation months ago, I worked my programming around that week being a deload week, so I'm not worried about lifting. The hotel gym is actually pretty decent for this purpose also. My issue is with supplementation. I'm pretty sure I can't…
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Weight Lifting Friends
I am fairly new to the weight training world, but I’m loving it so far. I lost 40 pounds with the help of myfitnesspal and now want to focus on building muscle and strength. I’m looking to add more friends with similar goals. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weight lifter. Feel free to add me!
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Carbs or Protein
I’m 4’11 and 115lbs. I’m trying to gain about 10lbs but I have a pretty fast metabolism. I want to know what is the most important focus when trying to gain weight, is it protein or carbs?
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How to calculate calories burned?
What is a good way to calculate calories burned? I am doing the 5x5 program. Would 500cal be a decent estimate for my workouts? They last at least an hour.
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Citrulline malate
So I just bought recently my first bag of citrulline malate which I mix it with caffeine, creatine and beta alanine for my pre workout. Now my question is about off days, I know creatine and beta alanine should also be taken on off days, but is citrulline malate necessary to be taken on off days too? I get conflicting…