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Questions on weightlifting
When you’re lifting weights do you always feel the muscles working that you want to work? Like on certain exercises, lifting just feels ‘hard’ but I don’t necessarily feel it in specific muscles. Like a bench press just feels overall hard but I don’t specifically feel my chest muscles getting fatigued or burning or…
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Favourite snacks?
Looking for more snack ideas. In the 100-300 cal range. High protein would be great but not necessary. Preferably something quick and easy (store bought or just take a couple mins to throw together), or something I can make a batch of and freeze. I’ve been stuck on protein bars, lunchables, popcorn, fruit, yogurt/smoothie.…
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When would you buy new clothes?
I’m debating on when I should buy new clothes. I’m currently almost 40 pounds down and I can still wear all my old clothes. Most of my pants are either of a stretchy material or a relaxed fit with an elastic waistband so they are quite forgiving in sizing. Of course they are getting loose, anything with a zip/button…
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Calorie Recommendation Increased With Lower Weight?
I just updated my weight on MyFitnessPal to my current weight which is about 6ish pounds less than the weight it last showed. (I did not edit any other setting) I was expecting the calorie recommendation might lower due to this (and I had just planned to edit it back up to where it was) but it actually went up by 110 cals…
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Tweaked Hamstring, How to Proceed at the Gym?
I seem to have tweaked my right upper hamstring/glute. When I do movements that resemble an RDL it's a bit uncomfortable. Nothing crazy, but I can tell it's more of a tweak feeling than a good 'I just worked out' feeling. I usually do splits like legs-upper body-rest-legs-upper body-rest-rest. I was hoping it would heal up…
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Best Weightlifting Tracking App?
What is everyone's recommendation for the best tracking app for weight lifting? To keep track of each exercise for sets/reps as well as amount of weight lifted. Preferably free or a one time purchase.
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Heavy Lifting Exercises and Shoe Questions
I have been out of the gym for many years. I would like to lift heavy and do a bit of cardio. My goal is to go to the gym at least 3 times a week. I started back Sept 3rd and have so far gone 3-4 times a week. Last time when I was working out I had been doing Stronglifts 5x5, and not sure if I want to go back to that or…
