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Bbg?
Hey! So I want to start Kayla Itsines' BBG but I'm confused. I thought it was a PDF (found it for free online) but then I got the free trial of the app. Do I just follow the exercises the app lays out each week? Does it ever increase in difficulty? I see people writing about 'BBG1' and 'BBG2' are these different things or…
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How much cardio is too much?
Hey, so to start here are my stats: H - 4ft11. W - 119lbs. BMI - about 24. Body fat - about 26%. I'm currently trying to recomp with my overall goal being to have a body fat percentage of about 20 - 22% and to have a leaner look, ideally, I'd like to get to the point where I have visible abs. Following the advice of people…
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Body fat percentage and handheld measuring device
So I've been weight training for about 2 months now and counting my macros I am really noticing a difference in my body. I feel like I look a lot tighter and my strength has definitely improved tons. I used the rubbish body fat and weight machine at the gym and it says I've gone from 27% to 26% body fat (I don't know how…
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Protein oatmeal/porridge
Hey, so I found these little pots of protein oats by a brand called Oomf (about 250 cals and 20g of protein per serving) and they are delicious but expensive to buy. Does anyone have a recipe for oat meal/porridge with added protein that I can make myself for roughly the same amount of calories? Thanks
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Maintainance or deficit?
Hey! So these are my stats: height - 4ft 11, weight - 120lbs, BMI about 24, TDEE 1,600, strength train 4x a week, 1x hour of dance a week, walk 12,000 steps a day on average. In order to lose fat and gain muscle with StrongLifts should I be eating at maintainance, deficit or actually eating extra calories? I just started…
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Best low-cal protein powders/bars/products in the UK
I'm looking for some relatively low-cal protein products that aren't super expensive! I've been trying out a few different brands at Holland and Barrett but it's pricey buying them individually so I'm looking to get some in bulk online. Can anyone recommend a good site and their favourite products? So far I like the PHD…
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How many calories do I need?
I'm a 24yr old woman, 4ft 11in tall, current weight about 120lbs. I'm not bothered about losing weight, but I'd like to lose fat, gain muscle and look lean! (If a few pounds comes off, that's a bonus). I walk for about 40 minutes every day and weight train 4x a week at the gym. I've been doing this for about a month now.…
