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Lean enough to bulk?
Hey guys- I wanted to get your input on whether or not I’m lean enough to bulk. I’m 5’3 and 121 pounds- unsure on body fat, but my calipers put me around 20%. My current plan is to continue at a deficit for three more weeks and then start a bulking cycle for about 3 months. Am I ready?
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Rest between sets/exercises?
Hello all. Was wondering what everyone thought about rest between sets and exercises? Doing total body workouts with only the compounds movements(squats/deads/bench/chins). And what if your doing separate body part splits? Thxs
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Update: Gym, StrongLifts 5x5, and Overhand/Underhand DeadLifts
Morning my fitness friends! I hope that everyone survived the "Fall Back" clock set. HA! HA! So, I am FINALLY back in the gym. I am sooooooo excited about it. I am doing the StrongLifts 5x5 Program and have finished the first week. Is it optimal? Likely not. But, I have NEVER in my 50 years started a program, yet alone…
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‼️HELP‼️Macro’s for a lean bulk
Hi everyone! My name is Will and I am new to the MyFitnessPal forum! I like the community here. People trying to change their life through fitness and nutrition! I *kitten* love it:) to give a little background, I am 19 years old, 160 lbs and I for the past few months hit a plateau in my fitness journey. I suffered from…
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Best way to track body fat?
Looking for newbie recommendations on how to track bf. Scale? Calipers? Measurements? I'm eating at deficit to lose weight and am curious re tracking body fat levels.
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Lean bulk?
I just finished up with my "cut" and I want to bulk, but I want to try lean bulking. How can I properly transition from cutting to lean bulking? And how do I properly lean bulk?
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Mom to 5- adjust macros to get a 4-6 pack?
Hey do I need to adjust macros and or get to a certain body fat to see abs? Just wondering if my stomach has abs lol or can get abs even after birthing 5 kiddos... any help or advice would be great.
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NEED FEMALE FRIENDS FOR SUPPORT
I'm a skinny girl. 5'3 at a current weight of 103.9 I'm looking to gain weight in muscle. In the last month, I've gained almost 5 lbs. I was 99 lbs on Oct 5th. Today is Nov 6th. So one month I'm assuming most of this weight was fat because my belly is bigger and my jeans don't close anymore. I've been lifting as heavy as I…
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Why do people put on muscle after lightweight/high reps?
So all my life I've been told (and eventually told myself)that I can't leave the gym without hitting some low reps and heavy AF weights, I COULDN'T LEAVE THE GYM WITHOUT doing this, I know it's an ego thing. However once spring comes across I start dieting and lift lightweights in the 15-25 rep range and noticed myself…
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Creatine questions.
5'11 male. 140 lbs. Goal weight is 160 lbs. I got a micronized creatine monohydrate. Have decided not to load it. Please let me know the quantity, when to take it and how to take it. Also, what results can I expect after a month? Thanks.
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3 weeks in...
It's been 3 weeks since I started trying to change my whole mindset and goals and focus on gaining muscle. It feels like it was months ago! 3 weeks isn't very long but I feel like I've just hit a breakthrough and wanted to reflect on the last couple of weeks. Prior to this, I was all about weight loss. I lost 25lbs and…
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Medical question!
Hi guys. Ive recently started trying to bulk in a big way. I'm going hard everyday. And have been for the last month, im blessed with ideal genetics and really getting maximum growth. But the sweat. I never drank a lot of water before. But now I'm drinking close to 5 maybe 6 litres a day and im sweating when im not even…
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Time to Bulk ?
Hi there guys I have been in a losing weight period "cutting" for the last 10 months However starting up with that i dont feel like i have enough of muscle foundation. Stats .. 166cm 63kg approx 16to20Bf (depending on which formula) Im not gaining any strengh if any im losing some .. but the fact that i will gain fat as…
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Help with weight gain please.
Hey there, I’m having a bit of a battle with my weight at the moment, I have a high metabolism and a very physical outdoor job, Lately i have been struggling to keep my calorie intake up and have unfortunately lost weight. Id love some suggestions for great foods that are easy to eat and healthy but significant in…
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help badly needed for clueless newbie
Hello everyone. This is my first time to post in her. I badly need advise and guidance. I'm a 44year old female who's lost 48lbs since January. I now weigh 125lbs I am 5' 6" . I go to the gym 4 times ( or occasionally 3 times) a week. I do 30 mins cardio on the rowing machine and then I do 40 mins lifting little weights…
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Diary now public
Didn’t realise there was a setting for this, had it on private. Comments appreciated.
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Recomendation for a book on weightlifting for beginners.
Hey all...looking for a book on lifting. How to start and come up with a plan for beginners and info on nutrition and calorie intake...any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Bulk or cut
I'm 18 around 5foot 9 and I way 150lbs I want to start gaining muscle but I still have some belly fat I would like to cut down on aswell should I continue to stay in a slight surplus or should I go on a cut thank you for your help
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Deadlift for beginner
I’m thinking of deadlifting. I’ve looked up information on correct form and all, but I’m curious about how much weight to start with. My upper body isn’t very strong. I can only bench like 35 pounds. But I know lifting that way is different. What do you recommend? I’m lifting to lose weight.
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Winter Bulk - New year OCR shred - want friends
Hi all, so I'm currently trying to bulk by lifting heavier with less reps, upping the calories and have a solid 3 day split routine. My aim is to add more muscle and mass through winter and then Feb time begin the shred ready for a few OCR events I have booked. I'd really like a few friends (male or female) I can latch on…
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Need help with my macros!
Hi! Thanks in advance. I have been logging my macros for the past few days after gave it a big thought to try it since the app has gotten a lot easier. I am 37 M 5'10" 178 lbs with about 20% bf. I have not done a Dexa scan yet. I am not sure if I should scan my bf now or later when I cut. I came back to lifting for last 3…
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Should I be eating back fitbit calorie calculation?
I recently started using a fitbit, mainly to track my steps. When I joined mfp I set my activity level at lightly active. That includes just walking around my house, up and down 2 flights of stairs, walking to and from the shops and doing a couple of dog walks each day. I've never bothered logging any of that as exercise.…
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Hard gainer
Ok im at around 180 naked....i wanna put on another 20 to 25 lbs worth of bulk and then go on a cut...my problem is im a hard gainer....i eat and eat but hit a plateu and i cant gain no more....i know ima be told to eat more but how can i when i eat to the point of being nauseous at the end of the day....i use no protein…
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Should I bulk or cut?
I’m around 147-150 lbs and wanna gain some muscles but not sure if I should cut first
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125lbs 5'6" very active, trying to gain weight and bulk up
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, I'm just starting out and I'm trying to gain mass and gain muscle. I'm really active and have problems gaining. I'm about to start working out regularly and lifting weights and I was wondering about something that I read as far as calories are concerned of what I should be…
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Calories Intake
I am 23 years of age, moderatively active. I use to weigh 208lbs, I know weigh 185lbs. Before I would over eat and now i find myself undereating. I am also 6ft tall. I consume on average 1500 calories a day with the proper foods but after reading several articles i realize i am eating way too less and should be consuming…
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Veegains
A vegan challenge to get huge!
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Weight Gain While Working Out
Background: I am a 20 y/o male, about 5'10" sitting at 120lbs. I estimate that my average daily caloric intake was around 1,800-2,000 before I started using MFP. I am now ranging from 2,700-3,000 everyday. I know that I am extremely skinny for my weight, it is an issue I have dealt with for years. I want to ensure that I…
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Hungry but never want to eat- food apathy, nothing medical wrong, not depressed
I'm not on hormonal birth control but I was from May to July. The week I started hormonal bcp I developed this problem. Nothing looks good. It's just REALLY hard to eat and kind of difficult to explain. Like... I just don't want food. Eating is a chore. I haven't lost weight because I'm forcing myself to eat, but it sucks…
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help with macros and calories!
Hello guys this is my first thread. Im 23 5'8 and weigh 153 and I'm trying to build muscle (bulking). Im wondering is the calculator on MFP includes the TDEE with bc it has me at 2900 calories a day? Also I'm currently on a Fierce 5 novice program. Thanks in advance for any help and tips !