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Need help figuring out a routine - beginning to slow bulk
Hi everyone I'm coming off a cut, and I want to re-boost my workouts while I begin to bulk. I'm trying to figure out the smartest way to train. I've been lifting a few years now - diet hasn't always been that great (not eating enough, flip flopping between bulking and cutting due to indecisiveness). I'm probably still a…
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Need advice for Vegetarian Bulking diet
Hi everyone I am currently beginning a bulk, and my calories are currently set to 3300-3400. I know i will need to up these in the next few weeks, as my last bulk took me close to 4000 calories. I am a vegetarian, and I have a really busy schedule so it's not easy/I dont have time to make things like "Tofu scrambled eggs"…
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Getting discouraged. Lean bulk or cut? What should I do?
Hi everyone I am 6'2, 188 lbs. I have been on a "cut" for a few months now. My mind is slowing losing steam and I don't really know what else to do. My lifts aren't specacular by any means, I have more fat around my abs than I'd like (i believe I'm around 15% bf). My arms are a measly 14" flexed cold. I'm beginning to hate…
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Micronutrients??
Hi everyone So I have been paying attention to my macros, but not my micros. I am wondering what is a sufficient amount of intake for these/what kinds / etc? Would a multi vitamin be sufficient?
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Weighing vs measuring food
Hi everyone I am trying to be as detailed as possible with tracking my macros, without becoming super anal/paranoid about it (as it tends to really irritate my OCD and make me really anxious). However, I have been doing a lot of reading about "weighing" my food with a food scale. Is this really necessary? I measure my…
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on a Bulk, trying to get my nutrition down, IIFYM, etc..
Hi everyone So I have been reading up a lot about nutrition, particularly when it comes to gaining weight on a bulk. I can't seem to gain any weight (I am currently eating 3700 cal a day). Here's my breakdown of my macros: 3700 cal 144 fat 370 carb 231 protein I'm thinking of reducing my protein a bit, and upping my carbs.…
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Getting stressed over macronutrient intake on bulk
Hi everyone I have begun becoming stressed over my macro intake. I read over and over how important and imperative they are to track on a bulk, which I have plugged into MFP account, but I'm unsure if I am approaching these the right way? Obviously it ranges from person to person, but does this breakdown look OK? 3700 cals…
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Bulk or Cut ? Need advice! Been thinking too hard.
Here is my situation, my apologies if this is coming off confusing. I am currently 194 lbs, 6'2 at around 16% body fat (measured by a professional using calipers, though from a visual standpoint I feel this is fairly accurate). So my current measurements put me at around 163 lbs of LBM, and 31 lbs of body fat. My #1 goal…
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ICF 5x5 Substitutions Question
Hi everyone - I want to begin the ICF 5x5 routine. However, due to a stress fracture I developed in my left foot around 3 weeks ago, I am unable to perform certain lifts - any lift that puts weight bearing into my feet - for the immediate future. I was wondering if the following substitutions would be OK: WORKOUT A Squats…
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Getting to the end of my rope - really need support system
Hey Guys - I have asked 100000 questions on this forum, and have done research upon research, counting every calorie I can count, performing all the right lifts, giving two years of patience. I decided to reset and really focus on gaining .5 lb/week on a bulk a month ago. I was going up from 186 from a while (probably…
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Macros for a bulk - please help!
186 lbs, 6'2, 15% bf Currently taking in 3,500 calories / day on a slow bulk, but I am not seeing enough strength gain or any weight gain. Thinking next week or the week after (depending if I still see no results) to bump up my caloric intake to 3,700. How does this look for my macros? 3,700 calories 190g P 123g F 463g C…
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Slow bulk, or cut? 15-16% bf, need advice
Hi all - I am 25 years old, about 190 lbs, 6'2 and I believe ~15-16% body fat. I have been lifting for about 2 years, very little - no progression made. I am looking to change this. However, I am not sure whether I should be embarking on this new routine (full body, 3x week, looking to make BIG strength gains) on a slow…
