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Problem with hand naturally turning in.
So I have been training for about 18 months now and I would say 12 months where I actually knew what I was doing =D. Its all going great except I have noticed i have developed an issue where if i stand naturally with hands at my sides they turn inwards (hope that makes sense). I have also noticed it is affecting my…
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Protein Question
Hi, I am trying to cut down and lose about 14 pounds and I weight train 3 times a week (going pretty well =D). I was just wondering if I can dial back protein a bit and not lose muscle since I am eating about 160-170g a day. Just recently tried to bulk and now want to cut it down slowly before summer. I was trying to eat…
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Losing weight and but maintain muscle, how much protein
Hi, I am trying to cut down and lose about 14 mounts and I weight train 3 times a week. I was just wondering if I can dial back protein a bit and not lose muscle since there is pleny of weight on me that would be easier to burn? at the moment anyway. Just recently tried to bulked and now want to cut it down slowly before…
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Possible rotator cuff injury , need advice
Soooo.... I was having trouble doing lat raises. My should felt like it was clicking at the top of the movement. I saw a doc but he didn't think it was anything. Trouble is now it's worse and hurts when I do flat bench and tricep dips too. I have stopped doing these excercise for now and have booked another appointment and…
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Pyramid Sets
Hi Guys, I am thinking i want to switch up a bit and add pyramid sets but I am unsure exactly how they work and rep ranges etc. Would someone be able to give me some examples. Currently , I am using a system where I do 8 in week one and work up to 12 reps and then up my weight and start again. I would like to mix things up…
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Bulking question
Hi guys, So I started working my calories back to maintain and am now at 2000 cals (I'm 5ft 9 And currently 169 pounds). I have my training plan in place and am looking to build some muscle. I was wondering how much weight is acceptable to gain and do I need to eat more? I have been at 2k plus excersize for 2 weeks and in…
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Training Plan
Hi guys, I have been running a fully body training program which you guys recommend. The one where you start at 8 reps per exercise and move up one rep a week till 12 then up weight by 10%. I have enjoyed it alot and seen my strength come on quite well but I am now starting to get a little bored and was thinking of trying…
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Progress (lower Cals or Maintain)
For Ref I am 5ft 8in and currently 170 Pounds (a bit heavier right now as been on vacation for a week) Hi Guys, I am now officially on my next 6 week program and I am doing the Full body workout as you guys advised from this post http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/945075-some-advice-am-i-going-about-this-the-right-way…
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NO Str Gains =C
Sup Guys, I have been in the gym now for about 6 months. My strength gains at first were good and as to be expected it has really slowed down. What I was wondering is how often should I see gains in strength now? I mean on alot of my excercises now I seem to have stagnated on all but two of my excercises which are pull ups…
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Some advice, am I going about this the right way.
Hi Guys, I started my journey at 15 stone and am currently just under 12 now (168 pounds). I have some digital bodyfat calipers that have me at 12.8% and started at 33% and that measurement was not from the start. I set myself the goal of getting in shape to the 10-12 percent bf range and then wanted to start sculpting my…
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Calorie Allowance
Hi Guys, Wonder if anyone can give me a little advice. I am still trying to get my Bodyfat down and weight but I would not consider myself fat anymore. The idea is I want to be 10-12% and build a decent physique. Almost at 14% now and on diet cals of 1630 per day + excercise. I was thinking of eating Maintenance Cals on…
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My journey so far & Success hopefully you agree - Pic Heavy
Hi all, So I am nearing the end of my weight loss Journey (I hope you agree) and Just a bit further and going to start getting bigger and stronger. So my story is I got fat as hell and decided last year in March to start doing something about it but unfortunately had to be away with work so did not really get started till…
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Inner elbow Pain
Hi Guys, For past two weeks or so I have been getting pain in my right arm on inner elbow. Pushing days and arm day seem to irritate it. Does anyone know if this is something I should worry about? Was quite uncomfortable today when trying to do rear flys. When straitening arms at end of motion. Was going to take a rest…
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Should I start using Creatine? And mini bulk question
Hi all, So the short story is been on a diet quite a while and weight loss stagnated so decided to go to maintenance for a couple of months maybe even a small surpluses to try go on a mini bulk as I am bored of not seeing myself grow any muscle. Now I still have some belly fat and a oil on love handle area but think some…
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Are Deload Weeks really needed?
Hi, I was recently told by a guy in my gym about Deload weeks. He told me basically I should be either doing a deload week or taking a week off from doing weights every 6-8 weeks. Is there any truth in this? He said its to give the body some time off to recover so can make more gains later but I dont know. Would love to…
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Need a bit of help , I am in panic mode
So I have been dieting for about 8 month ish. For the past 6-8 weeks hit a serious wall and just could not lose any weight. So asked around and ppl said take a cpl of weeks of diet and go to maintenance. So I changed setting in mfp and may cals for day went from 1660 to 2130. It is my 4 th day of getting on maintenance and…
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Planning on getting Tattoo, should I get buff first?
Hi guys, I am thinking of getting a Tattoo to celebrate and as a sort of memorial as well because my wife had a miscarriage. Its affected me deeply and have thought alot about this , I have come up with my own design. I think I am happy ish with my weight now have gone from fat to fit (albeit not at BF i want yet need to…
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How often to Increase the Weight at the Gym
Sup Guys, I have been in the gym now for about 6 months. My strength gains at first were good and as to be expected it has really slowed down. What I was wondering is how often should I see gains in strength now? I mean on alot of my excercises now I seem to have stagnated on all but two of my excercises which are pull ups…
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Weird Plateau
Hi All, Just wanted to advice. I have been doing If for about 3/4 months and in that time I have lost about 28 pounds. I am doing for the most part 16- 19 hour fasts. I love it and will prob try bulk with if too if I ever get to my bf goal lol. Basically, for the last 3 week I have been stuck and just can not seem to drop…
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Calorie calculators- mfp vs scooby
I have just recently broke through a 3 week plateau, I made a post and someone suggested taking a break from dieting. So I increased cals and was more or less eating just below maintain. It seems to be working as started losing a couple of days later. The thing is I was recommend a site called scooby workshop. Brilliant…
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Tattoo or not to tattoo that is the question?
I am toying with the idea of getting a tattoo when I reach my body fat target. I have never really wanted to do anything like this before and can't decide and love to know what you guys think and any ideas for something a bit different . I am aiming to get lean and bulk up. At 18% now and aiming for 10-12% and see how I…
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Almost at my first Goal and Wanted to Share my Joy!
I am almost at my first goal which is 12.5 stone ( I am 4 pounds away) allthough I think I may need to lose another stone looking at me but well see. My bodyfat is 19 % now which I am so happy about and want to push on to 15% and then see where I can go from there anyway here are a couple of Before and afters for people to…
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Useful Info for People over Obsessing about Ab Workouts
Someone posted a few days ago about doing crunches to slim down waist etc and I could not find an article say its ineffective at the time (the one I was looking for anyway. Here it is for information (Source: J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Sep;25(9):2559-64.) More proof: crunches alone won't give you a sixpack Hundreds of…
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Seeking Friends with Like Minded goals for Support and Fun
Hi Guys, I started my Journey in April and its not going to bad. During this process I started using this website and the last few days started using the community button and I think its a really good tool to get inspiration and help each other. That said would like to make some new friends so I can support them and…
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Halfway to my Goal Woop Woop
I was a bit nervous about posting these as I just look god awful in photos let alone first thing on a morning but Hey I wanted to share and get some feedback. My goal is to lose about another 15 or so pounds and then I would love to start working on getting a good physique. I am trying to do that a little bit now but more…
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Would love some feed back on my progress
Hi All, Me and my wife were just talking about my progress pictures and she is very supportive but I cant help but feel she may be a bit biased. So Would love some feedback if its not too much trouble. Basically my goal is to get to 12.5 Stone, I started at 14.3 stone but did not take pictures at first. I am currently at…
