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Macro Help (progress pics)
29 y/o - Sedentary job Start weight 136 End of 8 weeks- 131 Weights: 5x Cardio- 4x @ 30 mins Here are my results from my 8 wk recomp. Currently my macros are c: 217, p: 120 f: 51. I’d love to gain volume in my glutes and legs and then lean out for summer. How do I go about adjusting my macros? Should I just continue on…
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8 week recomp! Where to next? (Photos included)
29 y/o Start weight 136 End of 8 weeks- 131 Weights: 5x Cardio- 4x @ 30 mins Here are my results from my 8 wk recomp. Currently my macros are c: 217, p: 120 f: 51. I’d love to gain volume in my glutes and legs and then lean out for summer. How do I go about adjusting my macros? Should I just continue on with my current…
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Help in changing my macros
8 weeks into body recomp... Currently macros: C: 217 P: 120 F: 51. How do I go about changing my macros to lean out/lose weight for when I’m ready?
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When should I lean out for the summer?
My next goal is to lose fat and to maintain muscle. How long does it take the average person to lose fat? Hoping to look more lean for the summer!
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Is it possible to have a nice booty with a desk job?
How hard do you have to work at it?
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Booty Gains! Examples of your meal intake
I’m getting pretty frustrated with myself because I have been trying to build volume and shape to my glutes for the past 2 years and have not been able to. Some of my go to exercises are squats, leg press, cable pull throughs, hip abduction, kickbacks. Increasing weight weekly. I have gained very little and my bum is…
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Craving fried chicken.. what's your #1 weakness?
Mmmm chicken...
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ADVICE : CUT
Hey everyone, Wondering what you all do for a routine. How long does it take to see results in losing excess fat?
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How long did it take you to get a flat/rock hard stomach?
What was your diet and workout routine?
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Good but affordable leggings, ladies!
Hey ladies! Where can I find some good and cute but affordable leggings?? I love the high waisted look but most importantly, ones that don't cling onto the hoo-ha... I know, omg- awkward! What I mean is that leggings usually have stitching going across that area which gives the appearance of major "CT". Not a good look,…
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How to keep a flat stomach
flat stomach one week and the next week I look as if I haven't worked out at all. Diet doesn't change much, what a mystery
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How to cut/shred after bulking?
Heyyo! Looking for your suggestions on exercise routine and meals. Thanks!!!!!
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Not sure where to go from here... Asking for your help! (Before & After)
Hello everyone! Since September, my goal was primarily to build up my glutes, but also to tone up overall. I've always had insecurities about the lower part of my body.. notice that I still have "love handles"-- can't seem to get rid of them! I've been working on my upper back and arms too and haven't been able to see…
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How to lose "love handles"?
I've always struggled with them, and even after working out for 9 months, I just can't get rid of them. Should I start incorporating cardio? My concern is that I'd lose what I gained with my glutes. Thanks everyone!
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Preworkout powder without water..
What are your thoughts?!
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What are some of your favorite 'low fat' meals?
What are some of your favorite 'low fat' meals?
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BLOATING - help!
I tend to bloat every time I eat or drink anything. Has anyone else experienced this? I drink lots of water throughout the day and try to stay away from salty foods. Is genetics to blame?
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Wanting to lose love handles but want build muscle too
Can someone please explain to me how to do both? From my understanding, in order to lose love handles, which is fat, you need to eat at a caloric deficit. But my goal is also to gain muscle elsewhere like bum, arms, back ( overall I guess) So I have been lifting while progressive adding weight.. and eatting a ton. Am I…
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What Makes For A Good Protein Powder?
What Makes For A Good Protein Powder? Also- what brand would you recommend?
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True Grit Protein- What are your thoughts?
Has anyone tried it? How'd you like it?
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Best time to drink protein shake?
Is there an ideal time to drink a protein shake?
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Calorie surplus for booty gains
I am 130lbs, 5'5".. currently eating about 1700 calories. I have seen little progress after 4 months of working out with heavy weights. After some research, I learned that I should be eating at a surplus. What would that mean for someone like me? 2000-2500? Could you guys give me ideas of what my daily diet should consist…
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How much protein/fat/carbs/calories?
I am 5'5" @ 130 lbs- my goal is to build muscle Is there an equation of how much one should take in?
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Little progress
I am 5'5" roughly 130lbs. I have been hitting the weights at the gym about 3x a week, no cardio. I eat well during the week and i splurge somewhat on the weekends... nothing crazy but I'll have a good meal for dinner like a couple slices of pizza for example. I haven't seen much progress and I am starting to get…
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Little progress
I am 5'5" roughly 130lbs. I have been hitting the weights at the gym about 3x a week, no cardio. I eat well during the week and i splurge somewhat on the weekends... nothing crazy but I'll have a good meal for dinner like a couple slices of pizza for example. I haven't seen much progress and I am starting to get…
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Want a butt? Don't squat- Do lunges
so this is what a girl at work suggested and I thought she was crazy!!! Her concern is that there would be too much growth. She is just starting to weight train. She's aware of my workout routine so for some reason I was a little annoyed by her comments. we briefly talked about it- she said you'll have a 'man butt' if you…
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What are supplements, and do you really need them?
What are supplements? What's their purpose? Does one need to take supplements in order to build muscle?
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Wanting to workout but.... I'm SICK!!
i was sick with the flu -and now a possible sinus infection. I have not worked out for a week and have been binge watching on Netflix. Eating popsicles and m&ms on some nights. I want to go back to the gym but I don't want to get any sicker. Ahhhhh!!! I'm lazy as ever and feeling so guilty- keep thinking of how difficult…
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Am I using enough weight on the leg press?
Hey everyone! I have been weight training about 2-3x per week for the past 5 months. I'm 5'5" 130lbs. just wondering about how much weight I should be able to press on the leg press machine. I started at a weight equal to my body weight and am now pressing 155lbs. Just read articles online and all of them states that I…
