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Rybo (above) got it right. "Toning" isn't a thing. You cannot tone muscle. You either gain it or lose it. Start strength training now along with your diet deficit and cardio routine. Dont wait!!

I eat in a slight surplus to gain lean mass and keep fat gain to a minimum. Ive never seen the point of eating in a giant surplus and gaining a bunch of fat just to have to turn around and shed it later.

Upper back needs to be tight. Before you descend (or even unrack the bar) retract your shoulder blades and keep your elbows back. This will help make your traps "pop" to give the bar a nice shelf to sit on. Take a deep breath into your core before descending. You may have done that but I couldn't tell from the video angle.…

You need to lift weighst! Stop doing machines at the gym and learn 4 basic compound lifts to start. Squat, deadlift, bench press, military press. Scott Herman has a YouTube channel that shows you how to perform these lifts with proper form. Don't over complicate it. Learn these basic lifts to start and intensify your…

No. Just, no.

No need to bulk...smh. Hit the weights HEAVY, and fuel your body accordingly.

Here's a few that are on my playlist. I'm a country junkie! Done-The Band Perry Downtown-lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert-(This Ain't My) Mamas Broken Heart -Gunpowder and Lead And lots of Gretchen Wilson stuff. Also, the Dixie Chicks have a few high tempo songs if you like them. Hope that helps!

Bench 80 Squat 105 Deadlift 130 (All for reps, as for my 1 rep max, unsure)

I most certainly do. No shame.

So many companies "amino spike" their protein powders so you're actually are not getting the protein amounts advertised. I use Dymatize iso-100 whey. After tons of research Dymatize is a very trust worthy company. This protein is also voted best whey protein powder by bodybuilding.com year after year. Speaking of which,…

Xtend by scivation is the best I've had! But I use bcaas twice a day and $23 bucks for a months supply plus my other supplements, I had to find a better price point. I've been using Optimum Nutrition BCAA's and they work just as well. So does Dymatize 50:50 bcaa. You get more for your money and those are brands I trust.

I'm very antsy on rest days! I always try to look forward to it the day before, but when it comes down to it, I just don't know what to do with myself!

Unless it's glutamine, it's probably junk

Finally, a chic who wants some muscles!! I'm with ya! I've been lifting heavy for just over 2 yrs now and have put on about 14 lbs of lean mass. I'm a super ectomorph; tall (5'10"), very lanky and very vascular (low body fat). It's hard for me to gain weight in general but putting on muscle has taken some very dedicated…

You can't spot reduce and you can't "tone" muscle. You either build it or lose it. Body fat comes off everywhere but some places slower than others. So keep burning it off. That's what you have to do. Period.

Just use the Tracy Anderson method. She's an idiot who thinks women shouldn't lift over 3 pounds or the will "get bulky". Seriously, this is what our looking for. Oh, only follow her diet if you want osteopenia, like her famous clientele.

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First things first, you cannot "tone" muscle. You either build it or lose it. You can also do 1000 crunches a day a you will never NEVER see a change in stomach fat. You have to burn the fat off overall. You can't "spot reduce". Start weight training using compound movements i.e. Squat press, walking lunges etc that…

FYI, you cannot "tone" muscle. You either build it or lose it. Period.

Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk is a God send!

Slimming tea...????????????????????????????

I tried. I really, honestly tried...I think.

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I do the same. Meal prep on the weekend and eat pretty much the same thing each day (give or take a few different veggie options). It works for me and is super convenient, leaving no room for excuses. I'm a creature of habit too so I RARELY get sick of the same meals. I count macros but also carefully watch my…

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Your first sentence has already ensured your failure! STOP DIETING! IT DOESNT WORK!!! Change your lifestyle. That is all

Oh gurl, you absolutely can! I speak from experience!! I was wishing i had a pancake butt 2 yrs ago because mine was CONCAVE!! Fo real! Bulgarian split squats, lunges, careful foot placement on the leg press (high and close stance) have BUILT my booty! It can be done!! Forget the body weight squats. You need to use some…

Started out doing a full body circuit 6 days a week, then moved on the a 3 day split - mon/legs tue/shoulder & biceps wed- chest & triceps Thursday-off Friday-legs Saturday-shoulders & biceps Sunday-chest & triceps. I also hit abs 3 times a week and do HIIT 4 days a week and treadmill interval training once a week.…

1. Measure/weigh ingredients 2. Put ingredients in bowl 3. Log ingredients in MFP 4. Eat all the ingredients

yup. this.