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First bulk...
Hi all, I'm just starting my first bulk, here are my stats: Age: 18 Weight: 158lbs Height: 5ft 9inches I'm lifting 3 times a week as per the Starting Strength programme. I'm a bit nervous going into this as I used to weigh 186lbs, and had always been at least a bit overweight through school etc. Recently (last year and a…
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Starting Strength Programme - Consecutive Days?
Hey, I'm looking to start the SS programme by Mark Rippertoe, I've done some gym work before, but mainly on the machines rather than barbells, so this is new to me! The programme says to do 3 non-consecutive days, so in an ideal world I'd do Mon-Wed-Fri. I can't however do Fridays due to other commitments, and this also…
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Anyone else? - Self image
Heeey guys, recently thought about something. Before I lost the weight, I'd look at photos of myself and think I looked totally different to how I did in the mirror, really did not like photos. However, since the weight has gone, it's like the person I used to see in the mirror has now come out to play on photos taken!…
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Need some advice about chest
Hi there, I've been going to the gym now just doing my own thing for about 6 months now. My abs are now visible, which I'm really pleased with, but feedback from other people suggests I have a small chest in comparison. Currently for my chest I just Chest Press and do the Pectoral Fly, and though I've doubled up on what I…
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Body recomp?
Hi there, I've been eating at around maintenance level for a while and my weight generally hops between 154lbs and 160lbs. At the moment I'm at the point where my abs are visible. However, at my current weight previously, you could not see my abs at all, no sort of definition. My diet isn't really special, maybe 0.5g…
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When would you start your first bulk?
Hi there, I'll start off with some stats first in case they help. SW: 186 CW: Around 155 Age: 18 Male Been dieting since December 2012, lifting weights since April 2013, but really I've just been on one long cut. I've made strength gains but naturally, haven't really made any gains in size. I'm aiming to only bulk up a…
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Advice for toning
Hi there, Basically, so far I've lost 25lbs, pretty pleased with myself, but I most noticably have a very small amount of excess just on top of my hips. Apparently they're commonly known as love handles. Well, I certainly don't love them, any advice on which specific exercises (E.G. Side plank) to do to pull them in a bit…
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Just came across this Blog about 'Simon'
http://savesimon.com/ I came across this blog in my online travels, and found it rather interesting. A man aims to drop from in excess of 450lbs to 225lbs, I think I might just follow his journey! :D
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Late teens guy - UK - Hoping to run 10k + in future!
Well, heres me! From the UK, work as a Software Developer (Typical ;) ) and studying towards my degree at the same time. On the upside, I have been going to the gym, running and weightlifting for the past 5 months and feel fantastic, I can currently run 5K without too much struggle, but need new shoes as mine give me…
