-
Gym was closed today...
My gym was closed today and it was supposed to be a push day, will it cause harm to combine today and tomorrow's workouts in one day?
-
How much protein do I ACTUALLY need?
My goal is to gain muscle while losing just a bit more fat...I am eating 1g per pound of my estimated lean body mass(155) or should it be 1g per pound of total body mass(170)?
-
1 lbs gain per week
If I set my goal and calculator to 1 lbs gained per week...Will that result in mostly muscle or will it pretty much be an even split between muscle and fat gain? Where should my macros be to ensure it is mostly muscle being gained?
-
Pasta replacements
Any good recommendations for pasta noodle replacements?
-
Losing too much LBM?
So I weighed myself today and according to the scale I lost more weight but my BF% is the same...Does this mean I am mostly losing lean body mass and muscle? If so how do I fix it, or is it a matter of needing to put in a lot more effort at the gym?
-
Quitting the soft drinks, again...
So I was able to give up soda and sweet teas for quite a while, but it seems like I have found myself indulging those cravings a bit too frequently again. Problem is when I try to NOT drink something super sugary or full of caffeine I get really bad headaches and feel super lethargic almost instantly. When I get like that…
-
Bro split help
So I finally decided to hire a personal trainer, figured I was reading a lot and not really using any of the information I was learning. Anyway he told me the best workout for me to begin with is a 5 day split, focusing on one body part per day. I’m confused by this since most of the research I have done says that this is…
-
Different calorie goals per day
So I set my calorie goal at a slight deficit on workout days, and a larger deficit on rest days because I won’t need as much fuel... Is that the best way to do it for weight loss if I still want to maybe see some newbie gains as well?
-
Active recovery days
I would like to be more active on my rest days, just to avoid being too lazy. Can I do light body weight exercises on those days or should I just stick to cardio? I am doing SL 5x5 currently so I have Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and the weekend as rest days.
-
Best Whey protein
I have been using Isopure whey protein because I like the flavors they have and it mixes easier than the stuff I have had before which were just grocery store off brands.... Is isopure one of the good ones or should I be looking for something else?
-
Full body or P/P/L split?
I'm pretty new to lifting, and have been doing the SL5x5 for about 3 months now (not super consistently though sadly) Someone just told me I might see better results with a Push, Pull, Legs split and may even benefit from less rest days on the new routine. When I started I was about 205 lbs and 25.7% BF, I hover around 180…
-
Potassium shortage
So, somehow I have managed to not even eat a single gram of potassium this entire weekend. I am baffled that I haven't even accidentally ingested some over the past 3 days. So my question is, other than bananas what are some potassium rich foods everyone incorporates in their meal prep to make sure they are getting enough?
-
Ready to start maintaining?
I feel like 180 pounds would be a good weight for me to be at, if I had muscle and not such a big gut. I hit 180 at my last weigh in but I am still around 25% body fat, should I switch my calories to maintain mu current weight and just work harder to build more muscle, or continue to eat at a deficit?
-
Unforeseen success
So I haven't really begun to notice much in terms of physical change since I started dieting and working out (not saying they're not happening, because they are!) However, I have felt more emotionally and mentally stable and I haven't had a single day where I felt too depressed or insignificant since I began this journey.…
-
Got my butt in gear
Not your typical success story but I got my butt in gear and took the first step! I gave up soda and sweet tea on Christmas Eve last year and have lost 22 lbs making that one change! Hoping to see more change now that I am using the app to keep track!! Need to celebrate the small successes along the way!!
-
Starting over again
So here I am, trying to get serious about this fitness journey again! I am proud of myself though, I was going to wait until the new week to start but I kicked myself in the *kitten* to start this morning!
-
Calories burned while lifting weights?
How many calories do you actually burn while doing things like Barbell Squats and Bench Press, as well as other weighted exercises?
