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Seem to have stalled out on 5X5 program
I have been doing the Stronglifts 5X5 for around 2 months, along with running a few times a week. I have been progressing well and happy with the results but I seem to have stalled for the last week and not been able to raise the weights primarily with squats. I have stayed at the same weight for the last few workouts, I…
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Gain muscle while dropping body fat percentage ?
Hey, I'm curious as to if gaining muscle while dropping body fat percentage. I understand that to lose weight you want to be at a caloric deficit but In order to gain muscle you need to eat a lot. I'm 6'2, 180 lbs . Abs are visible but I'd like them to be harder and more defined . Ideally I'd like to stay 180 but lower my…
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From obese to ripped enough to compete for females?
Anyone ever have suceess from getting over a huge plateau? Enough to where you went from being overweight or obese to ripped? I'm a divorced single mom of 2, I work full time. I lost my pregnancy weight by eating 1000 calories a day and not eating past 8pm, and walking or jogging 3-4 a day. Only problem is I lost all my…
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Any1 have any good muscle building thigh and stomach workouts?
Ive decided to start a weight lifting routine but i feel like doing 100 squats and 100 crunches each day wont get me very far, does anyone know of some workouts that give good results?
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Scrambled egg sandwiches , thoughts??
I love them. They have protein and carbs. Anybody else make these?
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Why split up upper and lower body?
If you take a full body routine and throw a few isolation exercises in there isn't it just the same as an upper/lower routine done in one day? What's the point of breaking it into two workouts if say the volume and number of exercises is the same? My routine consists of 12 exercises and takes 2 hours but I only need to…
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Do you need a "leg day" if you do high resistance elliptical?
I lift 2-3 times a week but I've been skipping "leg day" because I always do 30 minutes of high resistance running on an elliptical instead (almost daily). I don't use my arms much on it, so my legs get a really good burn/workout. Will this result in "skinny legs" but big upper body in the long run? My goal isn't to be…
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Advice
I am having surgery in Jan which means I can not chew solid food for few weeks and obviously not able to train, it will knock me off course. I am wondering if it is worth bulking muscle now just to lose it all. Would you just maintain the muscle you have then start bulking after been fully healed from surgery. I do not…
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support buddies
I am hoping more interaction on mfp will help keep me focused and consistent with logging my food and updating process etc
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41 years young
I am fighting my way to getting back on track. 1.) by staying consistent 2.) by keeping disciplined 3.) by being held accountable (thank you) 4.) by taking care of self 1st I got this =] you’re motivational ways is my natural energy booster =} Would like to get back on stage to compete on the Bikini Body Building category
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How much gain
So I have been working on recomp over the last 13 weeks. Apparently I'm not doing things quite right as I have put on weight. I have gained about 2.6lbs over those 13 weeks. My question is, how much of that could be reasonably expected to be muscle? I am not doing heavy training, I am lifting 2x a week for about an hour,…
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Best program for gaining size?
Hey! Wondering what workout programs you all have found successful for putting on the most gains. For me it was “get swole” but would like to try something new. Thanks!
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Lean bulking?
How do i lean bulk?
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Keto and body building
Any body builders on a keto diet? If so how is it working out for you and what is your daily protein intake with keeping protein to 20%
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Filling in food diary in advance to save doing it daily
I might give this approach a go leaving a sensible amount of cals each day. I would find it loads less overwhelming I think if I filled in the bulk of it on same day. Just have to research some tasty meal prepping ideas now :)
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Too early to bulk?
I've read that very new weightlifters, like myself, should wait a few months before bulking due to newbie gains. I have seen a change in muscle tone but I've lost 2 pounds and weigh 117 currently by just using machines and a few free weights. I am currently using a few new routines where I'm squatting, lunging etc using…
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Migrating from SL 5x5 to 5/3/1
Hi all. I'm male, 50 years old, 6'3" and 192#. My body fat (based on caliper measurements at the gym) is 19%. My goal is first to be stronger and second to add mass. I'm eating at a slight deficit and losing about a 0.75 pounds a week. I plan to lose at least 7-10 more pounds, then slowly bulk. I never lifted seriously…
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Can anyone help me figure out a good booty workout program that works?
Hi am wanting to get a bubble butt and gain muscle without exactly losing all my fat on my butt. My problem is, I can’t really find a good program to follow. I’ve read that you don’t want to do it every day and you need to eat protein and you need to add weight The problem is nobody tells you how many days a week. Or how…
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How Hard Is This?
I read through all these posts about not being able to get all cals in for the day and that is definitely not me. I feel like I'm the only person bulking who has to consciously restrict calories to keep a small enough surplus to not do a dirty bulk. I'm eating about 2300 cals on week days (weekends tend to be a little…
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Endless DOMS
Hi! I've been exercising and lifting weights regularly for a little over a year now. I am recovering from an eating disorder and have been struggling to put on weight for months now. I've noticed that i have been experiencing extreme DOMS, even more so than when I was over-exercising and restricting in the depths of my ED.…
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It’s bulking season
So winter is here! The food and drinks are flowing due to the festive season! Not the easiest time to gain good lean mass right... what are your guys tips in keeping the fat at bay... I like to include a nice fast incline walk into my gym routine for around 25min
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My Body Recomp Plan... critique welcome
Hey guys! I'm a relative newbie to lifting. Started in August with a trainer. My initial goals were to lose weight (with calorie deficit) and get fit enough to run a 5 mile race withing 45 mins. My SW was 128 lb CW is 110 - 112 lb and I'm 5'1.5. I'm happy with the amount of weight I've lost but now was to focus on recomp…
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Protein shake good
When should I drink protein shake and are they good for you and how much too use daily
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5'5 female wanting to gain 16kg
Heyy guyss, I need a bit of help on gaining weight 16kg, I'm 5'5 at 59kg eating about 2.9k calories a day. How long will it take for me to gain 16kg? altogether?
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what are reps
I get that reps are repetitions but let's say if you have 3 reps of 10 for squats, after you do 10 are you suppose to just stand up and pause then go back and do 10 more or what..
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How to gain weight????
I am currently in the Police Academy. Started in the beginning of August 2017, and weighed around 170LBS. I am a 29y/o Male, 5'11" and currently have dropped down to 129LBS. Yes that is not a typo! Little info on my daily routine: I attend the Academy Monday-Friday from 0830 to 1530. I have to run 1.5 miles, do 35 push-ups…
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Gaining and lack of appetite
So I feel pretty crap right now with nausea and all that goes with PMS, period looming in a week. Normally I would have eaten the entire contents of the fridge and cupboards by now but not this month. This is a perimenopausal change in me where eating patterns are changing. I'm giving it some hammer in the gym 4 days a…
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Body fat guesstimate please
Hey guys- I just wanted to see what you'd put my body fat at. I have a number from my calipers, but they only measure using one spot on my body and I'm not sure how accurate that is. Not sure if it's pertinent information, but I'm 5'3 and 124 pounds.
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Keto diet and weight lifting
Is anyone in a keto diet that also lifts a lot I’m trying to figure out how they get their protein intake. Whether or not they just increased their protein percentage and dropped their fat percentage or if they just increased they total amount of everything consumed. If so what were your results and how is it working for…