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Losing weight building muscle
Hi, Does anyone have any tips for shakes/powders for muscle building? That are low in fat/calories.. I currently use My Protein powder and Bcca ... this might already be the best thing for me but I’m just using this post to see if anyone has advice and to speak to the people in the same boat as me (turning excess fat in to…
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Calorie intake when cutting
I’m around 5’6-5’7 and weighing 159lbs. And im cutting to get my abs showing and eating at 1300-1500 calories. Is my calorie intake too low?
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Advice on Whey Protein
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000QSRO1Y/?coliid=I1T91U6EVT0OWG&colid=2Y3E7B67A2B0&psc=1 should i get this, is it useful for weight training?
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Getting ripped without a gym membership
Hello forum. I notice many people on here think it's impossible to get into good shape without going to the gym and lifting multiple times a week. I plan to gain about 25 pounds over the next year and a half without going to the gym once. I have a pullups bar, I will be doing a lot of modified body weight exercise. I'm at…
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Barbell rows with small plates
I've finally started the Stronglifts5x5 program and I've run into a small issue. When performing the barbell row, I have a hard time putting the weight back on the floor as the plates are small so I resort to not to that. Is that alright to do? According to the program the weight has to start on the floor and end there too.
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Calories vs protein?
What is more important how many calories you have a day or grams of protein? My protein intake a day is 200grams and around 225-240 on gym days and I’m around 2,000 calories give or take a day, so is calories basically a guideline for weight? And obviously protein builds muscle so I’m trying to get bigger while staying…
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Leucine
I take my bcaa's on gym days but should I be having them on rest days too? I'm a vegan and read that plant based eaters when build muscle could be missing out.
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Feeling adequately challened during but not after lifting?
Anyone experience this? During lifting, the reps are difficult and increasingky so as reps go on. Then after w/o is complete i feel i could havechallenged myself more. Would you lift heavier next time? FWIW i am following fitness blender’s Burn program.
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I lost 8KG
Hey, there I'm Nifahat and I'm going to share how I lost 8KG, So it all started 3 years ago when I joined college, 3 years ago when I joined college I was 58KG and people used to called me Skinny, and during 3 years journey I fell sick many times, I don't take food on time, I sleep late night always, I'm lazy all day, and…
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Pure protein powder
How many times do I use it a day? I'm 5'6 and 124 lbs. I want to gain muscle and gain weight: I just bought some and know nothin about it.
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Trying to gain weight
I recently have been very ill and lost 14lbs and I am extremely underweight because of it. I am unable to eat in the morning and early afternoon due to nausea and dizziness. Medications do not work for my nausea. have tried whey protein but it makes me sick to my stomach, I am lactose intolerant so bad choice I know. Is…
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Squats and Adductors and Hamstrings, Oh My!
Hi All, I have a question regarding lifting and adductor muscles. I went to a PT for what I originally thought was a hamstring injury, and did PT for a while without much result. I eventually went to a physiotherapist who diagnosed it as chronic inflammation in my adductor. She gave me a couple of cortisone shots, told me…
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Stubborn Stomach Fat Help
So I have been going back to the gym steady since January and weightlift 3-5 days a week. I’m gaining muscle in my legs and slowly leaning out my arms but the only thing is the bottom part of my stomach still has that bulge look and love handles although they are smaller now. I am trying to maintain if not gain weight…
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Body fat increase
I am starting to up my calories and increase weight I'm lifting - though it's been a small increase there - and I noticed I gained 5 pounds and by body fat went from 10.9 to 12.5. Is this normal for someone trying to gain more muscle in a 3 month period?
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Quad exercises?
Need exercises to strengthen my quads to fix knee problems. Suggestions?
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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…