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Help me calculate TDEE based on maintenance calories
I maintain my weight eating 2300-2400 calories with 50 min strength training workout on a single day in a week. If i add 30 min walk everyday and increase strength training to 2-3x week from 1x week. What would be my TDEE? One way is to add exercise cals everyday and find an average but thn strength training is more about…
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Help designing wotkout around Mild disc bulge
Recently i posted a thread looking for replacements for squats in Stronglifts as it was bothering my back... someone suggested SLDL.. so around 2weeks back while doing SLdL i strained my back, i went to the hospital, they did MRI and found out i have a mild disc problem between L5 and S1. Now i am off physiotherapy and…
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Replacement for squats in Stronglifts
I have been doing stronglifts since starting of November. However due to my fatigue issues 3x squats are turning out to be very taxing. M facing bad lower back pains. Planning to gt MRI done. I went upto 140 lbs *5 squats however it went downhill from there on. I workout M-W-F. So my question is, can i miss one squat…
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Extreme fatigue hours after workout
Since 4 weeks i am doing stronglifts 3x week and after lifting i walk for about 30 mins but since a week or so i am feeling extreme fatigue. Today i went to gym after 2 day break and i couldnt do my regular workout , had to deload by atleast 10 lbs on squats and around 5 lbs on bench to be able to complete all my sets and…
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Question about Dumbbells
If you have dumbbells that goes up to 100 pounds and a bench, what program should be a better pick? P.s. Option to buy barbell is not an option as of now.
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10 calories per minute(walking)-polar HRM
I have a polar HRM ,i usually wear it during gym or circuit training, for the first time i wore it while walking and to my surprise it registered 10 calories per minute as calorie burned.. i walked for 22 minutes and end up getting 210 as calorie burned. Does it sound right? All throughpout my heart rate stayed between…
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Lean Gain/ I.F. for women
I am into 3rd week of 15:9 Intermittent fasting.. Started with 16:9 but due to migraine reduced to 15:9... Workout 3X a week with "You are your own gym" and max go for walk on other days. My question is it safe for women? Spent last 2 hours going through various forums and every thread ends with contradictions. Its kinda…
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Question About stage 2
I just finished Stage 1 and the special workouts. Planning to start stage 2 from Next week however i have few doubts. Hopefully someone would clarify it for me. 1) As i understand you are suppose to do interval training only after B workout. As workout goes Week 1: A-B-A Week 2: B-A-B If i do intervals after B, so in one…
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Is cardio necessary to lose weight?
Is cardio really necessary to lose weight? In the past i have done loads of cardio including insanity, c25k, kickboxing..right now I am following new rules of lifting and lift heavy weights 3 times per week. My TDEE is at 2250, and BMR 1850 according to bodymedia, and lifestyle is completely sedentary so i am eating at…
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High BMR and Low TDEE
Okay, i am totally confused, can somebody help me out.. I have a BMR of 1800 calories... i burn 76-78 cals per hour while sleeping.. but because of my extremely sedentary lifestyle coupled with 1-3 hr workout/week, my TDEE for a week's worth of data is 2250 with an average exercise calorie burn of 250 cals 5 days/week ..…
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Question about goals.
I wear Bodymedia fit and according to BMF my TDEE is at 2250-2300 calories if i workout for 30-40 minutes with moderate intensity. If i sit on my butt whole day and not exercise watch TV or work on computer i end up burning 1950-2000 calories. My BMR according to scooby Calculator is 1700 calories and my lifestyle is…
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Gained 5 pounds in 4 days... help!!
Please help me if anyone has relevant answer.Here is my story: Its been 2.5 years since i started my weight loss journey and ever since the only hurdle i faced was slow weight loss, initially people say you lose faster but even in the begining my weight loss was 0.5 pound per month. Even with rigourous diet and exercise I…
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Protein: How much is too much?
I have heard Protein from artificial source have side effects on your body..... Is that true? How much protein should we aim for during strength training? I have set my macros as 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat... on 1400 cal diet i average about 110-140 gms of protein per day of which 90% protein comes from Whey…
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Suggeations regarding current routine
Just started Weight training with jamie eason 12 week fat loss body transformation routine, am done with 3 weeks, gonna start week 4 day after tomorrow. Plan includes Day 1: Upper body + 20 minute cardio Day 2: cardio moderate intensity 30-40 minutes Day 3: Lower body + 20 minute cardio Day 4: Cardio moderate intensity…
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Looking for a team..
Hi everyone, I am looking for a team to join a challenge that really kicks your A**.
