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Out for 3 months... how to get match fit quick? (Football/Soccer)
Hello all, I have two questions.. I’ve just started playing football again at a decent level, after having a stress fracture in my shin. I should mention that it’s fully healed now. Firstly, what is the best way/quickest way to get match fit? I was thinking a mix of sprints and mid distance on a treadmill at the gym?…
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Will I see benefits of creatine loading in 5 days?
Hi all, Came off creatine last week, to see if it would lean me out a little. Just think it’s made me look flatter. If I was to take 20g a day, now until Friday, would I see the increased size back in my arms etc? Not worried about performance this time around. Any help would be great.
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What actually happens if I STOP taking creatine mono?
I have been taking a 5/10g daily serving for the last couple of months. I’m probably hanging around 11%/12% bodyfat right now, at around 70kg. I’ve been eating a clean low calorie diet for a while now and found it’s actually really worked for me. Last year I tried to be flexible with my diet, but it didn’t work as well as…
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Carbs before football?
Do I need to eat a decent amount of carbs a day before a football match? I’m currently dieting down, and I find it easiest to cut carb… Currently I’ve been eating a decent amount of carbs on the day of my football matches, but also the day before – in attempt to provide me with enough energy to perform well. Could I just…
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Painful calves… please help!
Recently I’ve been suffering with shin splits, which I’m certain are due to weak calves. Never really had this issue before. My calves don’t look weak, but often cramp up? I’ve had the issue for about 6 months now, but it’s getting slightly better – It was really bad to start with, I wasn’t able to run for 5 mins without a…
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Unsure on a bulk or cut (PLEASE READ)
Hey all, Currently unsure if I should go for a lean bulk for about 2 months and then cut for about 3 months? I am going to book a holiday for July/august and want to be looking in good shape/lean by then. (Maybe how I look in my pic). Basically I’ve hardly been to the gym since August and lost quite a bit of…
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Apple Airpods?
Hey all, Is anyone using Apple Airpods in the gym? I think I’m about to purchase some. I use the standard apple earphones, but I find the cable too annoying. (Mine are is fairly old and doesn’t really untangle well). I sometimes use my Bose headphones, but during a hard workout, a run or a HIIT session, they’re…
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Mini cut before bulk?
Guys, I came back from a holiday in early September and have rarely been to the gym since, maybe once a week, no diet etc... Today I'm back to it. I want to gain some muscle over the next 4-5 months. At the moment I've lost a lot of definition, so I'm not sure if I should cut for 2-4 weeks, before I begin adding some size?…
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Low sodium/salt causing cramps?
I’ve been struggling with leg cramps recently and I’m pretty sure it’s due to a low sodium diet. I have reduced my water weight within the last few weeks, but I am getting bad calf cramps when playing football. I’m fit and have good CV endurance but my calves cramps are preventing me from playing. I’m going to get plenty…
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I stopped taking creatine...
Hi all, I stopped taking creatine a few weeks back to see if it would help me look leaner. It hasn't and I've noticed I've lost some size (water). I want to put that back on! If I load on creatine for 5-7 days, will I start seeing the weight back on within a week or two? Go on holiday in 25 days. Cheers!
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Are my carbs too low? Help please!
I'm trying to reduce my body fat within the next 4 weeks for a holiday. Currently weighing 68kg, 5ft 8 and roughly 10-11% body fat. My carbs have been limited to about 120g a day. Protein anything between 180g and 220g. Fats making up the rest. Also going to start some circuit training as of this morning! Any tips or…
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Myprotein fat binding capsules!!
Has anyone used the Myprotein fat binding capsules? They are supposed to prevent some gastric absorption of fat - Reviews look good! The fat in my diet is pretty low anyway, (40g a day roughly). I'm guessing these could work if I was to snack on something like nuts.
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Treadmill for fat loss
Hi All, I’m looking for a good fat burning treadmill routine. I’ve been weight training for a few years, but this time around I want to get physically fitter as well as getting lean. (Mainly due to football). I’ve been running on the treadmill a few times a week now and am comfortable with 30 minutes at a fairly quick…
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Been ill, lost weight & SIZE
So for 2 weeks I was very slack in the gym and only went once both weeks. The following week I had food posioning (ecoli) and dropped 12 pounds in less than a week. So I've barely been in a to the gym in month. It's very noticeable that I've lost some size. I was cutting anyway, but clearly I've lost a lot of muscle. In 10…
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Fasting?
Hi All, So the last week or so I’ve been trying out a little fast and it seems to be working… I try to stop eating around 8-9pm and then don’t eat until 10:30am the next morning (I’m up at 6am). I drink a BCAA drink in the morning and take some tablets during the day to try and maintain my muscle mass. I plan on starting…
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Creatine weight
Once fully saturated with creatine, will the supplement cause my weight to fluctuate or not? I know weight changes when starting to load and will drop when creatine stops, but if I was to take 5-10g per day, would this cause any change of weight other than the initial weight/water gain?
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Sweets & Monster Energy 20 mins before gym
About to train legs and sometimes go for a monster (with sugar) and some Tesco homebrand jelly beans or haribo. Any good 20 mins before?
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Testosterone Booster Supplement?
Looking for new ways to aid my muscle growth. Testosterone Booster Supplement… Never looked into it or considered it, but today as looking online and it seems a good way to help increase my muscle mass. Any thoughts?
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Monster Energy Pre-workout?
As the title suggests... any good? I'm sure I tried it years back and it worked well! I wouldn't do it all the time, just every now and then when I'm feeling low on energy or leg day! Please post your thoughts!
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Ab Wheel Reviews...
Really looking to build some abs, as they’re a weak point of mine and would like to build them for the summer. As the title suggests, are ab wheels any good? Thanks!!
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What happens IF...
I'm taking creatine at the moment, what happens if I miss a few days? I'm 3/4 weeks into it. Also what happens if I was to miss taking creative on the weekends for instance?
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Mini cut during bulk?
I started my Bulk at the start of this year… with the idea of adding lean muscle until Mid April and then cutting to ready for Mid July, so roughly a 12 week cut after a 13/14 week bulk. I started this year at around 11% BF, but this has definitely increased (can’t see abs unless tensing). I’ve been quite slack since the…
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fitbit whilst bulking
Thinking about getting a Fit-Bit Blaze, could I get some opinions on here? I’m just about to start a ‘lean bulk’ with a surplus of around 300kcals per day. I’ve watched some reviews on Youtube and read reviews online, they all seem quite decent. Can get one from Argos for about £130-150. Are they actually good for tracking…
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Holiday in 10 days... any tips?
Going on holiday in 10 days… any final tips? Currently around 9/10% BF. Anything I should cut out completely? I.e. sugar? Drop carbs below 100g? Stop creatine? Will 30 mins of cardio for the next 7/8 days make a noticeable difference if eating in a deficit?
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MyProtein £1 Samples!
Yesterday I was looking for protein bars for around £1. Great... I found a code online for Myprotein. 15 Sample products for £15... a great way to pick different protein bars at a cheap price. The same product is just a 1 off rather than a box full. Code: Samples15 I had about 10 different items, a few doubled up on.
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£1 protein bars
Hello all, Looking to buy some protein bars, happy to spend £1 per bar (UK). Any suggestions? Tried Tesco Nutri 1st bars – They were on offer at £1 per bar, would recommend. My protein Zero bars aren't bad when on offer. Looking for around a 2:1 ratio of protein to carbs.
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Creatine demotivating whilst cutting...
I’m currently cutting and have been doing so for around 2 months now, with 4 weeks left for my cut. I have been taking creatine for about a 6 weeks cycle now. I know the scales aren’t the best option of measuring body fat loss, but I feel like the water weight is preventing me from reaching my weight loss targets.…
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Cheap protein bars?
Hi all, Looking for a cheap protein bar to eat mid morning... I'm talking less than £1 per bar, ideally lowish carbs! Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Creatine... Toilet at night
I’ve recently started taking creatine pre-workout (with fruit juice) and post-work out (in shake). When taking creatine, does anyone else wake up during the night needing to go to the toilet? If so, is there anything to prevent this? Thanks!
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My supplements...
Any issues with taking the following supplementation? This is what I currently take. 7:00am (With Breakfast) 3 x BCAA tablets 2 x CLA tablets 1pm (With Lunch) 2 x CLA tablets 5:30pm (With Dinner) 2 x CLA tablets 6:00pm (Pre-workout) 5g Creatine powder 6:30pm (Whilst working out) 5g BCAA powder 8:00pm (Post workout) ON Whey…
