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Eat them.
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When you come off it, if you haven't changed your diet and exercise habits then you'll probably regain the weight. Even worse, you can end up with a higher % of bodyfat than before. While losing a lot of weight quickly, a significant percentage of weight lost is muscle. Then while regaining the weight on the way back up,…
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"I worry that people will stare or take embarrassing photos and put me on socials for a laugh." They won't. And even if they did, that would just confirm they're a pathetic loser, and you'd never know about it anyway. "I want to be a better influence for her" Show her it's not worth giving a damn what a stranger might…
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It takes seconds to use an online calculator like sailrabbit. It takes maybe two seconds less to multiply your bw by 12 or 14 (which will be near useless for many people anyway). It takes months to lose weight. Doesn't seem worth it to me. Use the online calculator. And as mentioned above, that's still only a starting…
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Remember you need to be friends for DM to work. I forgot, hook grip is another option. It's very sore on the thumbs at first though.
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And here's a random vid I found showing in better detail the normal straps method. For some reason this one isn't embedding. Anyway…
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I don't know about Smith machine. With a regular barbell you can spin the bar a bit to tighten them. In the vid below Mitchell Hooper shows the regular way to use straps, and what he calls the 'strongman' way, which I haven't tried. Another option is you could use mixed grip, so supinated with one arm. If you're using very…
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Whenever I hear about some clown dying because they got way too close and casual with a cliff edge or whatever, purely for an IG photo to scrounge some likes, most of whom are from people you'll never meet IRL, I just say: "Darwin."
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You would need to lean bulk and lift more frequently, and with progressive overload. Also, high protein. Say you wanted to add five pounds of muscle, to pick a random number. You're going to have a very hard time gaining five pounds of muscle with your lean build, without gaining about five pounds of weight. Muscle needs…
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Influencers feel the need to do whatever possible to get subs and likes. Social media users are bombarded with unrealistic expectations. Never mind the PED use, it's also that the influencers we see probably have great genetics, and are filming themselves with good lighting and a pump. Users should explore their natural…
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Nice. It's going to take a couple of weeks even for measuring devices to spot any decline. A deload week also doesn't necessarily mean a full week off. It can be different things, e.g this is what Mitchell Hooper (World's Strongest Man) recommends: First half week, decrease sets 50% and decrease load 30% Second half week,…
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That's a good program and split. Squat and deadlift once per week, lots of compounds and done first in the session, horizontal and vertical row, good total volume. You mentioned recovery issues, are you having a deload week every few months? "My chest is a priority, so I want to keep it at least 18 sets per week, same for…
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It doesn't burn as many calories as some people used to assume. Try this calculator: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/ultimate-backpacking-calorie-estimator/
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He is scarfing down pb on Nature Valley Crunchy Oats granola bars and having trouble speaking, lol. But he's getting a lot of calories fast.
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I thought this was funny. Bugenhagen showing his bulking tip with peanut butter. 600 calories in under a minute LOL.
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I disagree that up/down with free weights is a big issue. Unless you're seriously into bodybuilding, for most people they can work just fine with free weights for legs, back, arms and shoulders. For chest, you really need a bench. You don't need cables. They offer more options, yes, but they aren't necessary. I also…
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Bands are much better than nothing, but they're no substitute for free weights or machines with proper progressive overload. It's hard to do much for lower body with bands, and they're also not ideal in that typically their most challenging point is when your muscle is contracted, not when it's stretched. If you have a…
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4-5 days weekly at 51yo is maybe quite a lot. When was your last deload? Could be fatigue catching up. You probably want something light right now like bird dog yoga pose. When you're feeling better, add back extensions. You can do those at home with a weights bench if no gym access. Also consider if your mattress or…
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No idea. If you need an alternative, I like the free Fitnotes on Android. You can enter whatever workouts and exercises you want, and it tracks them all and gives you history, and you can export to CSV if needed. No frills, also no ads and no upsell.
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Years ago, I saw a guy deadlifting in my gym. No belt. I suggested he should consider that. He was polite, and said he didn't need it. Yeah, until that split second one day that you do need it, and then it's too late.
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That's a long post! I don't think I have much to add atm. One thing that comes to mind is consistency is so so important. Progress, especially for a natural and not a beginner, is measured in months or years of consistency.
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Via Google AI: Yes, whey protein contains all nine essential amino acids (EAAs). These EAAs are crucial because the human body cannot produce them on its own and must obtain them through diet. Whey protein is considered a complete protein due to its inclusion of all essential amino acids, making it a popular choice for…
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Bloating isn't the right way to describe it. Creatine pulls more water into the muscles, leading to them maybe feeling a bit fuller. You might add about 3 pounds, but it's not fat gain. Btw, you don't need to load it with multiple servings per day. You can do that if you want to, but if you just take a regular 5mg daily at…
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That sounds awful, csplatt. Claire's comment about the QL is a coincidence. Before seeing her comment, I was thinking about some Athlean-X vids over the years where he has shown QL stretches as a solution for back pain. Here are a couple of links below. Have you tried dead hangs? Maybe 30s+ a few times a day might help.…
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Are you not lifting? You only mention cycling. Lifting will help preserve muscle mass during weight loss, and improve body comp.
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Thanks for the detailed update. As I said earlier in the thread, this is the way. You're tracking your input calories and you're tracking your weight change, and adjusting as needed. That's better than any calculator estimate of your TDEE. It looks to me like the data shows you must be eating back some exercise calories?…
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It's totally healthy. I wouldn't go over 50g in a single serving, personally. While the most important thing is get your total protein in during the whole day, there may be some benefit to spacing it out, so I'll have a scoop in the morning and night rather than say two scoops in one go. If you find you have digestive…
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According to MFP, yes you can eat back the full 1,000. That isn't how the body works though. And you shouldn't assume that 1,000 estimate is accurate. It also doesn't take into account potential reduction in NEAT later in the day during recovery. The safer play is eat back about 50-75% and see how you get on. Track your…
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I know you said it's hard to find adjustable db's but I'd strongly advise looking more, including the used market. You might also be able to find a pre-made set of loadable db's, e.g. in my last visit to the UK a friend loaned me a pair like this at the link. As a pair, they're 20kg, but a single db can be quickly loaded…
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There are apps which estimate foods on a plate via a picture. Probably not free, though maybe they have a free trial period. Anyway, the cost of a month of that is surely a fraction of the cost of the cruise, if that's important to you. Will Tennyson had a video recently with him on a cruise, and successfully maintaining…
