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  • A pound of muscle a week is possible, but not realistic. A good way to judge if your gaining fat is if your starting to get more pudgy around the middle. If your just gaining muscle, then you wouldn't be getting bigger in the middle, you would gain size in your arms, legs, etc. Although they say cardio isn't as important…
    in Gaining fat or muscle Comment by mdl2001 April 2015
  • I would second that recommendation...getting a personal trainer in the beginning is very helpful. They can create a program and show you proper form. Having a program or workout to follow will help you feel confident in the gym. If you don't want to pay for a personal trainer then checkout BodyBuilder.com or even UTube for…
    in Tips on Weight Training for a Beginner? Comment by mdl2001 April 2015
  • Imbalances are common and if your PT is good, they will listen to you and make adjustments as necessary. For instance, I noticed that my right bicep was developing more than my left bicep, so my PT had me use the Nautilus free weight machines which worked my arms independently. At the next month's measurement my biceps…
    in Advice needed Comment by mdl2001 April 2015
  • Thanx for the link! I have been just writing down my workouts in a journal, but I will start using the app. Does the app also track how many calories you burn lifting? If not, is there an app that does?
    in Bodybuilding.com fan Comment by mdl2001 March 2015
  • Thank you ladies for your responses :)
    in Calories on Lift Days? Comment by mdl2001 March 2015
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