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Reset and can't lift because of injury
Almost at tdee. Hurt middle back a few weeks ago lifting and finally admit I need to take a few weeks break to recover.I'm pretty close to tdee if not at it so disgusted I'm changing another variable. For the next few weeks I plan on walking the same amount of time I would have lifted. Should I reduce my calories or stay…
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Confused about metabolism
Can someone explain the science here . I had ED and are less than 1000 calories for 20 years and weight stayed pretty much the same all the time (5ft and 105lbs). This year I started lifting and went upto 1800 cals and 90 mins exercise a day(including heavy weights) with a few lbs gain. This summer I got my rmr measured.…
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afraid to downgrade my weightlifting from 6 to 4
I'm in my 40s and have been lifting progressively since March using dumbbells only at home. I do 3 upper body sesions alternated with 3 lower body sessions every week so lifting 6 days every week. Adding on 1lb to each dumbbell every week and doing 3 sets of 12 all compound exercises. I've been eating at a small deficit…
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strength training- lower body bulking!!
I've always had thick legs- walk and cycle for 2 hours a day.i started lifting at start march and while liking changes in upper body, my legs are just waaay too thick now. Was thinking of dropping squats and deadlifts and sticking to weighted single leg glute bridhes and kettlebell swings . I know im losing potential to…
