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Back to it
So, after about 6 months out of the gym and my diet not being too good, I am ready to get back to it. In November, me and my fiance rescued a dog, who needed a lot of training and took up a lot of our time. That, along with work, meant that I didn't have time to work out as I would like to. At least we've been walking a…
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Footwear
Can anyone recommend a good trainer for weight lifting? Im thinking mainly to help with squats and deadlifts. I currently wear running trainers to the gym, which i bought cheap when i first started. Now that im into it more i want to invest in some good trainers. Ive been looking at adidas powerlifts or converse chucks.…
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Lifting program for women, beginner/intermediate
Hi, My fiance has had to stop her PT sessions, due to work commitments and has asked to train with me. Obviously, i agreed. I have just started PHUL, after about 6 months of SL5x5. She has been doing barbell, dumbell, cable and machine exercises, including compound lifts and has good form. Her main goal is for aesthetics…
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Changing from stronglifts.
Ive been doing stronglifts 5x5 for some time now, about 5 months, including a 1 month break through injury. I have found my strength has improved a lot in this time and still enjoy the program. However, i am finding the recovery time too long, mainly with squatting every workout. I am thinking of changing to either PHUL or…
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Macro ratios for lean muscle gain.
Ive been researching timing my macros and macro ratios. Im currently trying to build lean muscle and was wondering, is there a sweet spot when it comes to macro ratios? Ive seen a lot of articles say that a 40c 30f 30p ratio works best, but others say different. Im male, 165cm, 64kg, eating between 2750- 3000 cals per day…
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Ideal goal weight?
Right, ive been at maintenance for a while now and im thinking of starting my first bulk. Looking for a slow, clean bulk, to avoid gaining too much fat. I plan on just upping my portions to get my extra calories and obviously make sure i hit my protein goals. Currently weigh between 62kg - 63kg, height is 165cm, male,…
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Maintenance Calories Accuracy In MFP
Hi, Just wondering how accurate people find the amount of calories MFP gives you for maintaining weight? Do you find you maintain if you eat the amount it says, more or less? Thanks, Ste
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Lifting belt
Hi, Im looking at getting myself a lifting belt, as i do a lot of compound lifts, like deads and squats. Ive been looking but there are so many different types, different thicknesses etc. What would be a good one to get? Thanks, Ste
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Time to bulk?
Hi, I started getting into the gym properly again in may and joined MFP to help with my diet. Since then I've gone from 65kg to 60.7kg. I wasn' fat but needed to lose a little bit of excess fat. I am following SL5x5, which has really incresed my strength and i enjoy the program. However, I have now hit a bit of a wall and…
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Chicken on the bone
When weighing chicken legs or wings etc, should i take away the weight of the bone before i log it? I was thinking of weighing it before eating and take away the weight of the bone afterwards. Cheers, Ste
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Breathing when deadlifting
Just wondering what peoples take is on how to breath when deadlifting. I've read and been told different things. I normally breath in before lifting, breath out and back in at the top of the lif and then breath in again after lowering the weight. I find if i dont do it this way i either go light headed, due to not…
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Split routine and full body workouts
Hi, Im currently 1.64m tall and 63.5kg. Ive got back into the gym recently, after about 5 years away from it. I wouldnt say im fat, but have a bit of excess that i want to lose, before i try to build muscle, as i know its hard to do both at once. My split routine is over 5 days; chest and tris, back and bis, legs and abs,…
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Weighing foods
Hi, I've been using MFP for nearly a week now and I love it. I've found it helpful and also surprising, when looking at what I eat. One thing I'm not sure about is when I' m weighing my food. Things like pasta and rice. Should I be weighing them dry or when they're cooked? Thanks, Ste
