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Is it bad to lift w/o shoes?
I’ve seen a lot of bodybuilders do this but the reason I’m curious is bc I grew up barefoot, I’ve really don’t like to wear shoes unless of course I’m going out in public...I find that I am much more stable barefoot & have so much more control and mind muscle connection when lifting that way...I know shoes protect your…
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Improve poor cardio
I had a period of time where I was sedentary for a year which took a toll on my cardiovascular system so I need enough cardio on non lift days to help get back in shape. Nothing will be too intense considering I’m basically out of shape right now & have chronic anemia which makes things worse (doc cleared to workout so…
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Should you do push/pull ups everyday
Just wondering for someone who can’t do a full pull up & only a few knee push ups...should I do them every day to get stronger & better at them? And at what volume? The idea I have is to do the wide, shoulder, and closed grips/stance for both
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Weight gain calories/macros?
For someone with a weight milestone in mind, should they eat a surplus and macros that would be considered maintenance for someone at that goal weight? Or is a basic surplus the best way...ex: I’m 116 (lost weight from being sick) but I want to reach 130 for now.
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Vegan/vegetarian grocery list
Other people have been doing the grocery shopping and I hadn’t realized I was stuck eating nearly carb only meals since I’m allergic to dairy and strongly dislike meat other than the occasional salmon. So if I actually took the step to be vegetarian I’d be basically vegan What are some things I should start adding to our…
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Weight gain & cardio?
I’ve seen numerous places that you should do little to no cardio if trying to gain weight. However I’ve been sedentary for nearly a year & have become somewhat weak and very lethargic. On top of a surgery 5 mo ago that just made it worse and caused me to lose what little appetite I had & 10 lbs...I said enough when my…
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What's your average workout like (gym)?
I'm a 19 year old beginner bodybuilder (female) trying to figure out how other peoples workouts tend to be structured; I have a few very general questions for anyone who works out but ideally people who go to the gym, weight-lift/ want to gain muscle weight/size all over or specific areas...if you could include gender it…
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Anyone in calisthenics??
I’m a 19 yr old female. Absolute beginner, as in I can’t even do a full pull up. I found some good videos for beginners on how to build the strength to do proper pull ups, push ups, and dips by Chris Heria...however I need some help filling in the blanks. They are as follows (maxing out each progression) and each are the…
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Sedentary to fit??
Early-mid 2017 I was working out. I was glute/weight training 3-5 times a week with little cardio other than Hs PE 2-5x a wk since I suffer from chronic anemia. Even then I was pretty athletic/heaviest I’d ever been. I was eating in surplus & gaining muscle. Lately I haven’t been able to take as good care of my self or…
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How often should I switch workouts?
When I first started lifting I was comfortable enough to just decide same day in the gym but since it’s been several months since I’ve gone I’d figured I would follow a program. I invested in a bodybuilding program (glute based) but it’s not specific on if I should do a different one everyday. Or stick to one for a couple…
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How many exercises should I do?
I’m going to start glute training again focusing on mass. I plan on training 5 days a week, 4 sets of 12 to start and working towards doing max weight... I’m just not sure how many exercises I should do per workout and how long I should stick with one workout before switching up.
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Disproportionate waist size?
Does anyone feel like their waist is to big for their body size? I have a small build at 5'7 w/ a 5in wrist. My measurements are 35(30 band)-27-34.5. Earlier this year my waist was around 25in w/ bodybuilding & eating surplus. I also got my hips to 36in. However I got severely anemic & had to lay off the gym until my iron…
