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ok, that's actually all I wanted to confirm. I'll just eat in the morning till early afternoon, and then fast from afternoon to next morning. Thanks!
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so the whole "make sure you get good carbs and protein after you workout" is not really true?
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That sounds good. I will pick it up again once I’m healthy, and will eat maintenance until I’m stalling.
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Well so here was my logic (maybe it’s flawed): do stronglifts until I hit at least 225 on each exercise, then switch do a different routine. I felt like nailing the strength part first would make body building routines more effective.
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Huh, why not bulk with SL? I'd assume in order to add on muscle with that program would require a lean bulk.
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Piggybacking off of that: I have to take a break from working out due to injury currently, and reduced my calorie intake to a deficit. While I was doing Stronglifts 5x5 before (with a clean bulk), I am now actually wondering if I should follow the article and go into a different routine and cut more before doing…
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I would recommend Stronglifts 5x5. It's a great, simple workout routine, with 3 short workouts a week. It makes you increase your weight every workout, so it's easy to track your progress and challenge yourself. You can set yourself a goal of a certain amount of weight you want to be able to lift, and then work towards it.…
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Not sure about 1RM, but in 5x5 I worked my way up to 180lbs Squat, 150lbs Deadlift (never did it before, so started at 65), and 160 bench, then caught the flu, didn't work out for a few weeks...worked my way back up to 195lbs squat, 160lbs deadlift, 170lbs bench - now broke some ribs and can't work out again. So…
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OK thanks for the help! I'll watch the calorie intake, and once I get back to it reduce the weight by a couple lbs.
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Well they basically said I could get a CT, but that would be expensive and the additional radiation wouldn't make them change the treatment...so I don't know what exactly it is.
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Try to keep 1-2 meals a day constant: I for example eat the same breakfast and snacks every day, so I know what nutrients I am taking in and which I still need to eat more of. Makes it easier to add what's missing imho.
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Imho, still the best way (yes, STILL), is to print out your plan and jot down the weight, or write it all down in a journal. I personally use excel, one sheet for each day for example (i.e. Mon = Chest, Tues = Back etc.). I usually copy / paste the exercises into the rows, in parantheses I add the # of reps. Then I draw up…
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THIS. Stronglifts 5x5 is BY FAR the best program to make quick and visible progress, w/o any complicated routines. https://stronglifts.com/5x5/. It'll help you to get in great shape, if you get your nutrition right.
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Wow, sorry to hear about that accident. I hope you'll be able to achieve your goals! That said, I agree with the two posts above: Do isolated movements ONLY on your smaller side, adding to the big compound movements - that should help to gain more mass on one side that the other. For those isolated movements I'd also agree…
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This. You can make your own calorie smoothie: Use Peanut Butter, Milk, Protein Powder (if you like), frozen berries, and a banana. That's a ton of calories, and you just need to drink it.
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As far as I know it goes like this: Lean Bulk: Calculate your TDEE, add 10-20% (although 20% might be too much sometimes) Moderate Cut: TDEE - 10% Aggressive Cut: TDEE - 20-25%. Anything above that won't be beneficial. Aggressive Bulk: Eat 10 BigMacs a day Hope this helps! Generally speaking, I def. recommend to always eat…
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Hi Maca, a couple of things: First, be aware that it is extremely hard to lose fat and gain muscles at the same time. You said "keep/gain" and I would def. not set your expectations of getting stronger while in a deficit too high. That said, you should increase your protein intake to at least 1g/lbs of bodyweight. Decrease…
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As most of the above said, ankle weights add unnatural weight. If you want to add weight easily, fill a backpack with water bottles (make sure it fits right). Kinda like marching training in the military (without the gear).
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Hi, thanks for posting, that's a good chart. Generally speaking, I'd say if keep the protein up and the Workout unchanged you should at least not LOSE muscle. Gaining muscle will be hard since you're in a deficit, but as the chart says, it depends on your Body Fat %.
