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What’s your favorite Lifting App?
I’m currently using strong, but would like to see what else people are having success with.
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How to track "tonnage"
Does any one track the amount of weight lifted? Trying to figure out what a goal would be, say for bench press. I am thinking out loud. But say today I am going to max out. Hit a single at 290, 310 and 315. Now, I need to get some work done......I'm thinking like 5 sets of 3 at 265. But instead of keeping track of reps,…
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9 week update
March to October, 6 months healthy eating and gym 3 / 4 times per week weights. Lost 36 lbs. then Boditrax scan 7th October- Weight 190 lbs Muscle 138 lbs Fat 44.5 lbs - 23.4% (Scan on 3rd November was on track) Boditrax scan 8th December - Weight 181.5 lbs Muscle 137.5 lbs Fat 36.5 lbs - 20.1% = Total weight loss 8.5 lbs…
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Carb Cycle in bulking prog??
Can I use carb cycles in bulking mode to increase the insulin sensitivity??
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Hitting macro's but loosing weight?!
OK, so I've been trying to bulk up for a few months, but have just been doing it half hearted I guess. After getting this app it's told me what I need to do, so I'm doing it and I'm hitting my goals, ive stuck with it for a week now eating SO much more food.. but I've lost 2kg!? 1st question: is that water weight I've lost…
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Protein/Carb meal/snack recommendations? Mainly before and after hitting the gym
I need to eat more than i am currently eating. I'm about to go to the gym and i know eggs with tortillas isn't enough for a bodybuilding workout. I'm about to eat some healthy carbs right now (oatmeal) and maybe also toast and peanut butter. Any idea on what i should get when i go to the store?
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Pushups and Pullups only for bulk?
Is it possible to gain size from doing high rep pushups and pullups till failure? Backstory :- I had 3 stomach ulcers and i lost about 15kg(33pounds) over a period of 4 months. I'm almost recoverd but parents won't pay for the gym membership till i get a green flag from my doctor. I really wanna gain back my size and was…
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Exercise induced asthma?
I don’t have asthma or allergies other than spring. I have been actively training since May. My muscles can take a beating at this point, but my lungs can’t. A month ago I started training for the Spartan race so my training has changed a lot ( no machines, more interval training, etc)and that’s when I started to feel…
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Looking for advice
Hey everyone I'm a 24 year old male, I am currently trying to get over 140 pounds for the winter ( have only ever weighted 132) and I'm looking for some advice to pack on some pounds. I am currently eating just under a 4000 calorie diet and still not seeing any weight gains. Like to add my body does NOT react well to…
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Gaining weight as a VEGETARIAN (or vegan)
Hey y'all I'm new to myfitnesspal and I've been a vegetarian for 6 months due to health reasons. I have been underweight for a while (even before I was vegetarian). I am currently looking for tips on how to gain weight as a vegetarian. Are there any other vegetarians or vegans out there gaining or trying to gain weight…
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Increasing calories but not gaining / losing weight?
Im a 5'10 - 5'11, 18 year old male. Currently I am doing the PPL program six days a week. For the first couple weeks of the program I gained nearly 6 pounds, but for the past couple months I have either remained stagnant or lose a little weight. Originally I started out at 2650 cals, but as I increased to my current cals…
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When to do next DEXA scan?
My plan is to slowly cut down to about 12% BF, maintain for a while and then bulk. Last DEXA scan was about two months ago, and I was 16.4% body fat. Since then my weight hasn't changed a ton (like 4 lbs) but I've lost some fat and my waist is smaller (I'm down a belt notch). I'm wondering when I should do next DEXA scan…
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1 kg chicken breast a day?
Anyone ever tried 6 days a week 1 kg chiken breast everyday? Pros and cons ? And benefits of more protein . " Protein vs carbs for gaining muscle mass and weight"
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How long till i start seing results with squats?
I am a Tennis player and always had that standard slim figure.. am 167 cm and 57 kgs.. i was 53 and recently added weight to be at my current weight (57 kgs) because i want to grow my legs and buttock. How long till i start noticing change and start to get my butt and legs toned if i excercise regularly??
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No idea what to do!!
I'm new to weightlifting, around a few months. I started on the resistance machines with almost immediate beginners gains. I'm female, 5 foot 3 inches and weight 117 pounds. I did start off at 119 pounds but have lost 2 pounds. I go to the gym 4 days a week and include 10 minutes of rowing before lifting and twice a week…
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Have any of y'all had to adjust your set-ups for competition lifting?
I saw my first powerlifting meet a couple weeks ago, and I'm planning to enter the next one. I'm in a tiny community, so the next one isn't for another year, meaning I have plenty of time to adjust if needed. When I set up for squats, I do this weird thing where I roll the bar and pull myself toward it at the same time. I…
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Meal replacement help!
I'm so busy at work I barely have time to eat. My diet will suffer most here if I don't find a way to sub some protein, carbs and cals. Any suggestions??
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Big chest
Im new here... and i’d like to know good strategies that can help me to do increase my chest quickly... could someone help me? :)
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When to Bulk and When to Cut?
Bulkers and Cutters!!! How much weight do you allow yourself to gain before switching to a cutting diet? How much weight do you cut before allowing yourself to bulk again? Do you even base your "when" off of weight, or do you use BF% as a set point? I used to weigh over 333lbs, cut all the way down to around 160lbs, felt…
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Recipes for weight gain/muscle building
Hi everyone, I'm looking for food to make for boyfriend to help him reach his goals. We have very different goals as mine is to lose weight (60 lbs down with 25 to go) And his is to gain weight in muscle (he started at 123, is now at 130 and wants to get to 140+) I enjoy cooking/baking and end up making food for him a lot…
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Mass gainer and bulking
So, I'm looking to bulk up to 150 lbs from my current weight of 129 lbs (I'm 5' 7"). I was talking with someone at my new gym and said I should include a mass gainer in my diet. I started bulking a few weeks ago at 2500 calories. I just upped my calories recently as I wasn't getting any real results. He also mentioned that…
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New Research on BCAAs-Don't waste your money.
New study from The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition on effectiveness of BCAAs. Short version, don't waste your money. Long version here: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-017-0184-9
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Progress with lean bulking?
I'm currently lean bulking and I've heard that it takes time to see progress being made. So I want to know how long was it till you guys started seeing results/progress? Was it frustrating at times?
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Women: what do you do about man hands?
I started lifting in August and I've developed a bunch of ugly calluses on my hands. I've never seen any women at my gym wear gloves, so what do you girls do? I'm not lifting super heavy or anything, but the deadlifts and lat pull downs are killing my hands. Not a fan of the rough man hands and no amount of lotion seems to…
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Would it work to reverse diet to gain weight? Or take it slow?
Hi everyone I'm currently trying to gain weight as I'm very very underweight ( 5'0, 73 pounds and 20 years old) I realize that's dangerously low and the story behind that is in another post I made on here if you're curious but what i want to ask is would reverse dieting be more necessary for someone who's as underweight…
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Need help guessing body fat % after first bulk and cut
Completed my first 3 month bulk (got up to 180lbs from 160) and cut (cut down to 165). If you've had your BF% measured before, would you mind sharing what you think mine might be at? Don't have a place nearby that I can get a DEXA scan done, but would be curious to hear from the community what you believe I'm around?…
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Im loosing motivation
I use to love working out now its such a chore. i have anxiety just anticipating the tough workout ahead, I litterally snap at ppl. I can only train at night and all I want to do is sleep or watch tv. It started when I wasnt seeing the results I wanted when I trained, so i trained harder and got so burnt out. then getting…
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I see monsters...
I need some more friends. Basically bar bending, tonnage moving, sidewalk carckin, monsters. Basically power lifters, gym rats or strongmen. Just to trade advice or training tips.
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Is it a good idea to run while trying to gain?
Hey everyone im new here but have been tracking by keeping a food diary for a while let me explain..im currently VERY underweight. About 73 pounds with a height of 5'0(19 years old by the way) and before anyone says to talk to my doctor or a dietitian. Well..long story short.. I had WAY too many problems with my doctor…
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It's Finally Working, guys!! What I did that worked.
I've been trying to gain weight for a long time. I was about 20lbs underweight. Weak and sick all the time. Loosing my hair and everything. A lot of how I got like that was psychogical. I didn't find success with eating more meals or snacking. It was very hard for me to sit down and eat when I'm almost never hungry.…