stej5639 Member

Thankyou. Hes doing well and its getting a lot easier, so i have more time again now. Starting back at the gym today so ill be feeling the pain tomorrow haha

Me too haha. Thats why i want some good trainers. If i was at home i wouldnt mi d but not in the gym. Dont know what other people have been standing in 🤣

To be honest ive seen a few people squat and deadlift barefoot in the gym. A few people say its better than any trainers. My misses sees a pt and he teaches people to do it barefoot at first for balance. Makes sense, as i suppose most people dont have the right footwear.

Thanks for the replies. Yes i definitely need to stop lifti g in running shoes, especially now that im lifting a lot more than when i first started. Ive heard the powerlifts can work against you on deadlifts, due to the raised heel. I think ill try chucks, they seem to be the popular choice from most things ive read.…

Starvation mode and how you would gain weight if you didn't eat enough calories 🤔

We have the same problem. I'm trying to gain and my fiance is trying to lose. I normally have bigger portions when we eat the same meal. When im in work i eat a lot of calorie dense foods, like nuts, peanut butter, eggs, whole milk etc. I also eat pasta for carbs and drink fruit juices. We buy full fat milk and semi and…

Thanks. Ill have a look at them now.

Is there anywhere online i can get a good template for this? I was looking at it for myself but a lot of websites make it look so complicated an im sure its not haha

Thanks for the advice. Ill have a look at them all with her later. I cant seem to find a template for strong curves. Does anyone know where i can get one online? Thanks.

Thanks again for your replies. Ill keep all this in mind when choosing my next program. Planning on eating in a surplus on a lean bulk until about march/april, depending on fat gain, then cutting. Ive never bulked before so hopefully it goes well. 👍

Thanks for your reply. Strength is one of my goals, but i also want to add more hypertrophy and variation, which i think these programmes will give me. Ill take a look at the bridge too. Thanks again.

Couldnt find the list on here but this list in the link is pretty good. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/18-foods-to-gain-weight#section12

I eat a lot of calorie dense foods to hit my calorie goals, without feeling bloated, drink full fat milk instead of semi. Things like nuts, whole eggs, rice. Theres a good list somewhere on here, ill see if i can find it.

Very true. I think thats why PHUL appeals to me, because on power days i can keep on progressing the way i have been but ill also have hypertrophy days. Also, squatting twice a week, as opposed to 3 times a week will probably help my progression, due to more rest i guess.

Good to hear someone who likes my choice of program. Ive been doing SLfor a few months, but had 4 weeks off with injury. Ive set myself a goal to squat 100kg before changing to PHUL, current PR is 75kg. However, if i plateau before this i will probably change earlier, as squatting 3 times per week at a high weight gets…

Thanks for the replies. Normally i would eat about 3000 calories on workout days and about 2750 on non workout days. Im very active in work so i do burn a lot off, even on rest days. Ill keep this macro ratio and make sure i keep hitting my protein. Thanks.

I used to think i ate a lot and couldnt gain weight but when i started tracking my calories i realised i was eating at maintenance, even on days when i thought id ate a lot. Started eating more calorie dense foods and the weight is going on now. Tracking isnt just helpful for losing weight, but gaining too. Good post.

I try to weigh myself every day, at about the same time. Some days ill forget but i try to update it daily. This lets me see the variations over a week and work out an average. Just a personal preference, as im trying to gain weight but dont want to gain too quickly.

I use applied nutrition iso xp. 26g protein per serving, no carbs and no fat. Normally buy it on ebay and get a creatine in with it.

Thanks for the advice. Ive set mfp to gain 0.25kg per week, but will probably go up to 0.5kg / 1lb per week to be honest. Should i also eat back exercise calories or some of them, i know my fitbit wont be 100% accurate. Cheers

Started lifting properly a few months ago. I lifted years ago but without a program and wouldnt really say i was committed. Im following sl5x5 now to try and build my strength and i love it. It gives me so.ething to aim for every session.

I started strong lifts 5x5. Still going and after 4 months, with nearly 4 weeks out with an injury, ive nearly doubled the weight on most of the lifts. I add some abs, arms and calves to the end of my workouts but concentrate on the program. Great for strength training and getting the most out of your session with compound…

Did you include the weight of the bar when you answered the questions on how much you lift? You're supposd to include it. I made that mistake.

Im doing 5x5 and after 2 months have made significant progress. Adding 2.5kg each workout works well and its starting to become challenging now. I had about 5 years out of the gym before my this year so its really helped me get back into lifting.

Tjanks for the replies. Really helpful. Haha i forgot most people use imperial measurements on here.

I try not to take money to work so i cant buy anything and stick to whot ive brought in. Also, eat regularly, rsther than waiting until youre hungry. Treat yourself every now and again though and it can stop the cravings, just make sure you adjust your other calories for that day around it. Good luck.

Also, my daily calories wer 1940 during my weight loss, i am now getting 2200.

Thanks for the help. I always tried to avoid eating my exercise calories when i was trying to lose weight but think ill start eating some back and experiment a bit with how many etc.

Thanks for the replies. Strange how its so different for so many people. I think ill try eating slightly under and see how it goes then tweak it if i need to. Do you eat all exercise calories, as they seem to be really high? Thanks.

The main reason is to hopefully avoid injury. Ive been told my form is good by a pt, so i suppose that helps. I add 2.5kg each workout and im just worried that my form could slip as the weight goes up. Cheers, ste.