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How does P90x work?
You see all these amazing before & after pictures from people who did P90x and went from flabby to buff and cut. From what I understand, losing weight and gaining significant muscle at the same time is next to impossible. I'm assuming most of these people are eating at a calorie deficit. I find it hard to believe they had…
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Am I gaining weight properly?
I'm trying to put on some bulk since I've always been really skinny. I am a 33 yr old male and when I started about 6 weeks ago I weighed around 143 pounds. I've been strength training 4 days/wk and eating a surplus of between 200-400 calories per day. I've also been using a macro of about 50c/30p/20f. My question is: I'm…
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Circuit training question
I'm looking to do a bodyweight exercise circuit and I found a few plans online that I want to try. However, I'm not exactly sure how to perform some of them. This one, for example: Implement this workout three times per week. Rest only 30-45 seconds between sets. Circuit One Pushups 5 sets, 30 reps Bench Dips 5 sets, 30…
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Have you ever heard of a "booty do?"
I was watching Say Yes to the Dress with my wife last night (don't tell anyone) and this African American woman was trying on dresses. She was concerned she had a "booty do" and they all asked her what that was. She explained it's when your stomach sticks out further than your booty do. We were nearly crying we were…
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Anyone gone graduated from 1st class to master?
I am finishing up the 1st class program tomorrow. I have been really happy with it thus far and definitely am seeing results. However, I have looked ahead a little bit at the master class and it looks pretty darn tough. Week 1 ladders start out with elevated hands one-arm pushups. I can probably only do a couple. What I…
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Anyone seen "MTV Made - I want to be a fitness model"?
It kind of goes along with the theme of MFP: good dieting and exercise. Anyway, just curious if anyone saw it and what they thought. I think the girl on there did an amazing job!
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How to maintain weight, but replace fat with muscle?
My measurements: Gender - Male Age - 33 Height - 5'10" Starting weight - 165 Current weight - 142 (I have always been very lean so I feel this is probably my "in shape" weight; this is what I weighed in my 20's) Exercises - mostly HIIT routines 3-4 days per week for 25-30 minutes I started using MFP in September when I…
