Sunday, December 30, 2018

Losing fat and building muscle?

Hi guys, I’m a total newbie to this website and I’ve decided I want to workout more but i have some questions about diet. I want gain muscle but at the same time I want to cut down my body fat, people have told me in order to build muscle, I have to eat a lot, but will eating more affect my goal in cutting down fat? And Is it possible to do both at the same time? I’m pretty confused and it’d be great if someone could clear this up for me. Thanks.


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Saturday, December 29, 2018

Anorexia recovery - wanting to gain muscle

Hi everyone,

I am new to bodybuilding.com and I am looking for advice about how to gain muscle while recovering from anorexia.

I have been in recovery for about 6 months now. My starting weight at the beginning of my recovery was 112 lbs at 5'5"... I now weigh 124 lbs. About 2 months ago after resting for about 3 months, I began weight training 3 days a week and I love it. I am also doing minimal cardio, maybe a short HIIT workout here and there, or a walk with my dogs. I really want to build muscle to get stronger, as I have made myself extremely weak from my disorder, overexercising and restricting. (I was an extreme cardio junkie). However, I am not noticing much progress with strength and I try to eat to 2500 calories each day. Some days I notice I feel sluggish and am not as strong and do not have a lot of energy to lift. Should I eat more to increase strength and muscle mass? How many calories should I be aiming for?

**note: I am also suffering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, as my period has been absent for about a year and a half.

Any feedback is really appreciated!


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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Confused: weight down muscle down vs weight up muscle up

Hi everyone.. this is my 2nd post and i really got confused am I do the correct way or not.

My info : 42 y.o. Female. 5'3 (159 cm).

Stat on 19/9/18 : weight 70 kg, muscle mass 23.2 kg, body fat 38.1%. After that I do diet and do lots of cardio (group classes), no weight lifting.

On 20/11/18 : weight 62 kg, muscle mass 22 kg, body fat 35%. Talked with Personal trainer and decided to use him. He advise to eat more as gain muscle is good for my weight loss and not doing cardio more than 2 hours per week. And on 27/11..I gain more than 1 kg a week!!!. I freak out as my goal is to get lean to 56-57 kg.
So I cheating on him..keep my diet, do cardio while train with him 2-3 times a week (strength training).

On 2/12/18: weight 60 kg, muscle mass 21 kg, body fat 34.2%. He knows that I am not listening and after serious thinking I decided to give it a try again for his advice. I eat 3 times a week, cardio 3 hours per week and strength training with him 4 times a week.

My measurement today (27/12/18): weight 63 kg, muscle mass 23 kg, body fat 33%.

So my question is: Do I in the correct path? He keeps saying that ignore the weight and just focus on muscle and body fat.. but I just keep thinking about my weight!!. Thank you for advice.....

Note: all measurement by inbody in my gym.

Thank you!!!


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Trying to gain muscle

Hi I’m new to this.
I have so many questions , I hope I get some advice here.
Well I’m a woman and I workout at home mostly weight training because cardio makes me loose weight. Anyway back in August I was hospitalized because of infection in my kidneys . A month before that I started taking isopure whey protein because my sister recommended to gain muscle. So the doctor told me that that protein my system couldn’t take it and that is why I got the infection.
My whole life I’ve struggled with gaining weight, and muscle most of all.
I’ve been reading about this Crohns decease and I think I might have it , I just don’t know if medications would help me out. Every protein I take is like it goes flushed out the toilet because of ***(inflammatory Bowel decease). I’m taking Vega protein which is vegan and is good but I’m not gaining any muscle or weight. I eat a lot of protein foods some days I over eat like I eat a lot just to see if I gain weight but no, I stay the same.
Is there any testosterone booster or anything that you guys know it helps with gaining muscle mass? Right now I’m taking fenugreek pills and it seems like I don’t go #2 as often as I did which is good but I don’t know if they are good for gaining muscle. Please help , any suggestions please


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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Gaining Muscle

Assuming I do everything properly, nutrition, lifting etc, if I’m gaining say 150 grams a week of body weight, is this 100% muscle? I read somewhere that the maximum amount of muscle gain per week is 250g.


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Creatine for Muscle Mass?

Hello folks,

So i used to take Creatine by Creature Supps, and man was it the TRUTH!!
But ...when i was taking it, i felt kinda hard to breath during my sets in the gym! and i knew it was the creatine
YET it added huge muscle mass and endurance to be honest.
should i add it back to my Off season muscle building stack?

what's your experience with it ?? cheers


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Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Muscle Beach Pre-Train

I had been putting this review off for some time, but here goes.

I jumped on two tubs of Muscle beach's Pre-Train with the BOGO offer they had going since I had such good luck with their Proteins so thought how bad could these be???

We'll start with their packaging- I dig the orange packaging and gym logo that I know is that weird cement thing but on the packaging it looks like a guy either picking up a barbell, or getting ready for a back massage... either way the layout is nice and easy to read.... in short, I liked it on the proteins and I like it on these as well.


how can you not like the packaging.... to me it looks cool!

Profile

Here is the product's profile which really didn't look too bad, more on this later.



Mixability and Taste

Today I will be reviewing the flavor Tigers Blood


I had read reviews on these on the store front and wasnt sure which flavor to go with 1st but I figured I'd try Tigers Blood out 1st, so I excitedly opened up the tub and man...... IT FRIGGIN SMELLS LIKE THE BEACH!!!! WELL PLAYED MB, WELL PLAYED!! When I say it smells like the beach, it's got a very coconutty smell to it like sunscreen.....

I tossed it in my mixer w/o a shaker ball and it mixed very well, and still has that pleasant tropical smell to it.....



As for the taste.......

Well, it doesnt taste like Tigers blood........ but what it does taste like is a pleasant tropical fruity flavor, very coconutty which explained the smell. I really enjoyed drinking this Pre, like it could pass for kool-aide.

Now for the important part........ The Feelz

As I stated when I posted the profile that it looks pretty good on paper, it seems to have a nice all round profile. So I tried to follow the directions... I tried one scoop as it made it seem like it might be pretty potent..... nothing, I think I might have yawned a little bit. Then figured WTH, Ill go ahead and do a double scoop as it says that's the recommended serving..... WORSE THAN NOTHING... I think I might have napped. It was pretty ba- no REALLY HORRIBLE!

Why would I be falling asleep after taking 300MG of caffeine, not to mention all the other ingredients that make up this formula?!?!?!?

Luckily we have really smart people in these forums who quickly saw what my problem is..... L-Theanine - 200mg of it to be exact!!

I'm slowly learning what every ingredient in these Pre's do for me and it turns out that although L-Theanine when dosed in smaller amounts can take the edge off all the stimulants in a formula and is partly what is used for "focus" if some people are given too much it can have an adverse effect.... it can sap your energy, which totally explains why my workouts were so yawntastic!

Does this mean that the PW is terrible???

For me......... oh heck yeah, but for those who are not impacted the same as me... more than likely not. So please if you buy this, be sure you are in the know on how L-Theanine will impact you personally.

Overall score

Taste 9.5
Mixability 10
Feelz 0*


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muscletech platinum creatine

Hi All,

Do i need to take muscletech platinum creatine on non training days under maintenance period ?

Regards


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Monday, December 24, 2018

Muscle gain help

I've put up a thread before, but basically I'm a major failure and have trained between 2 - 3 years and look the exact same.

Maybe lost some weight.

Here's something to throw in, I found out November 26th of this year that I have Testicular Cancer.

The tumor I had wasn't massive but I was told it was growing over the course of 5 years.

I got a surgery two weeks ago to remove the malignant tumor.

1) what are realistic muscle gains per year?

2) I think my arms are 13 inches unflexed, is it realistic getting to 14 - 15 inches within a year?

3) is working out 6 days a week pushing it?

Tl;dr I'm pretty angry to think I had cancer for 5 years and it went unnoticed.

And now I want to put on muscle as fast as I possibly can.


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Sunday, December 23, 2018

MuscleTech - Platinum 100% Hydrolyzed Collagen (Review)







I've been using MuscleTech's Platinum 100% Hydrolyzed Collagen for a few weeks now to help with my shoulder and wrist discomfort. In 1 Scoop (11g) you get multiple sources of collagen peptides from Hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides and FORTIGEL Bioactive Collagen Peptides. The profile has 40 calories and 10g of protein per scoop. I haven't used a collagen product before and the theory behind it being it helps to keep your joints lubricated and supple to reduce activity related pain. There seems to be the research behind it as well as a clinical trial that showed results.

I take 1-2 scoops a day and mix it into my protein powder usually before or after training. The powder is very fine and has no smell at all. It mixes very easily better then a protein powder. If you were to mix it into just water it foams up quite a bit but when you mix it into another liquid like a protein shake there is no foaming at all. It is also tasteless when I mix it into my protein shake and can't tell it's in there.

If I didn't notice an improvement after using the collagen I would say so but I have noticed a big improvement lately. The pain in both my shoulder and wrist as well as the mobility is greatly improved. It seems to be getting better the longer I'm using the collagen. I also haven't been using any other new products lately so I would assume the collagen has really been working for me. I recommend this product if you're experiencing joint discomfort while training because it really seemed to work for me. After I finish my tub if my joint discomfort increases again I will be buying another tub.










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Friday, December 21, 2018

Do Testosterone Boosters Help You Build Muscle?

If there are two things men associate with testosterone, it’s libido and muscle. Here’s what you need to know about the second of those, and what you can do to help make it work better!

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The Full-Body Muscle Beach Workout

The beach isn't just for sunbathing and frolicking in the waves, especially if you're an athlete like Andrew Hawkins. Set your muscles ablaze and fine-tune your athletic skills with his intense, high-rep routine!

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Best way to build muscle?

Like title says..
3 day Fullbody
Ppl
U/L
Phul

4 day split
5 day split
6 day split

Or just lift heavy ass weights everyday in no order..

And go.


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Monday, December 17, 2018

Kris Gethin's 7 Unbreakable Rules of Muscle Growth

There's nothing lucky about these seven! They're all about working smarter, harder, and better in the proving ground of the gym. Put them into practice and start reaping the rewards right away!

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Sunday, December 16, 2018

Will this non equipment exercise give me a six pack and more arm and leg muscles

So I’m new to all of this as you could probably to tell but will the exercises in this video give me a six pack arm and leg muscles over a period of time? Here’s the link to the video: ://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8GzhFh_CQ

Just add the https in at the start


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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Weight loss/muscle build

Hi new here I have been working out 4/5 times a week I have lost approx 3 stone over three years. I have decided I would like to try and achieve a bmi of between 9 and 12% I am 54 and would just like to knock it off my bucket list and love working out. I burn 1000calories doing an incline walk at least 3 times per week before my workout and finish off with about 15/20 minutes of boxing I am finding it really hard now as I am trying to lose at least another stone in fat my diet rarely goes over 2000 cal any suggestions to keep me on track would be appreciated Thanks!!!


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Monday, December 10, 2018

Hole in chest muscle

I have a hole in my chest muscle that seems different from other "gap in chest" issues in that it seems to be forming perpendicular to the muscle fibers:

photos.app.goo.gl/uGFJJZuyUCgXuZ3f8

What could be causing this and how can it be fixed?


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Saturday, December 8, 2018

Estimate my body fat% Tell me what muscle groups I need to improve?

Hey guys I hav been working out on and off for a while and made some good gains. I would like to continue to get bigger but was wondering what people though I should focus on or if they though I should just get bigger overall. Also I was wondering what people though my body fat % was because I have been getting different answers. Posted a before picture as well (November 2016)... Th other 2 pics are very recent (November 2018/December 2018) Thanks for the help guys!
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Friday, December 7, 2018

does this routine seem good for a novice wanting to build muscle?

https://breakingmuscle.com/workouts/...ious-mass-gain

my only concern is that it's quite a bit more volume than i've done before. the article doesn't specify if the routine is for any particular fitness level. will somebody with enough knowledge to be sure of their answer reply please?


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Thursday, December 6, 2018

diet plan to build muscle

I am a little confused about how to gain lean muscle but not bulk up?
I am currently about 110 pounds. my arms and my abs are pretty muscular. The back of my legs are what bother me the most. I do upper body workouts twice a week and legs 3 to 4 times per week for about 1 hour. I lift heavy. I feel my workout plan is really good bur I am unsure about where to go with my diet. My cuurent diet is as follows:

4:45 I- usually ahve 2 rice cakes as fast carbs before I workout
6:45 -Protein Shake right after my workout
7:30- 3 egg whites, 2 eggs and 2 slices of sprouted grain bread
10:30 - 4oz chicken breast & 1 ounce nuts
1:30 - 4oz chicken breast & 1 ounce nuts
6:00 - 3 oz of taco meat

I would really appreciate any suggestions Thank You :)


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Monday, December 3, 2018

At what point does your muscles stop growing?

When you are little you are weak even if you train. But as you get older into your teens you automatically get stronger even if you don't workout. I am sorta confused how that works and when it stops?


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Sunday, December 2, 2018

Minimize muscle loss while recovering from ACL surgery?

Pretty much the title brahs. I'm finally seeing some really nice progress on my physique, but unfortunately will have to undergo a second ACL surgery in 2-3 weeks. Last time I remember I lost a good 15 or so pounds as the meds killed my appetite. Wasn't able to get into the gym for another 2-3 months after, hoping I can get back in after 4 weeks this time just doing upper body work. What do you all think?


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Muscletech's Collagen

I was recently chosen to try Muscletech Collagen




I am 49, and like most here, have pushed my body hard over the years; with that comes some aches and pains for sure. So I was very eager and excited to try it. I had only tried one other joint/tendon product before so wasn't really sure what to expect; I wasn't getting my hopes up for too much to be honest.
Well after 3 weeks on it I can honestly say that I have noticed a difference. I had just finished a cut for a show and had started a slow bulk with increased weights which always aggravates my joints. I've had multiple surgeries which have left some lingering issues; one being my elbow where I had my tricep re-attached. Any push would cause some tenderness there; nothing that would stop my training but just made me think about pushing so hard after a while.
That's completely gone. Very impressive since going back on a heavy lifting routine always bothers it. I also had pain in a ligament on the inside of my knee on leg days; also 100% gone. I'm truly shocked; I wasn't really expecting that.

The product itself is very easy to use, 100% tasteless and can mix well with anything. My 4 middle meals of the day are pureed chicken with oats, water and casein. For the first week I mixed 2 scoops into this puree per day, to kind of load on it, then went to 1 scoop per day.



Not much else to say I guess. The fact that my tendons and ligaments feel better says enough.

Thank you Yoojungl and Muscletech for allowing me to try it! I truly am impressed!


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Muscle Memory is a real thing..

i used too lift heavy and eat good for a coupe years then fell out of the routine and lost so much size, but i picked it back up , its been 8 months and this is my progress , thank u for reading


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Saturday, December 1, 2018

Fairly new to building muscle, need a little help...

Hi there,

I am at novice level of fitness knowledge and body building. I’m 18 years old, been training in Martial arts for nearly 8 years and roughly 16-17% body fat percentage. I’ve had a goal in mind for a while, but never got to it due to schooling commitments and now I have a lot of time on my hands as I have graduated.

I’ve been trying to research different aspects of training my body to benefit from exercises for my arms, legs, shoulders and importantly my core. For about 3 months, I have been sometimes binge eating due to stress but now my diet is very manageable.

My real concern for this post is in regards to changing workout plans each session and how many exercises I should be doing for each muscle group. Firstly, I’ve watched and read stuff from the infamous ATHLEAN X channel, as Jeff explained that you SHOULD change ab/core workouts every time you have a session on them. Would anyone advise doing this in order to get sufficient abs or for any muscle group? Is there a more effective way to minimise change or will the muscles always get used to the same workout?

Also, in terms of exercises, I don’t want to overtrain or undertrain each muscle group. Currently I have a maximum of 6 hours exercises per muscle group, as some exercises target more than one specific muscle. Would this be an efficient way to train at my level or is this considered “overtraining”?

Finally, my major goal is to get abs, been like that for a while now. I have come close to reaching my goal, as I was at my peak fitness last year with the right schedule. So my real question is, how much work and time will it take to get clear abs? With this in mind, is there a way I can also incorporate other muscle groups or should implement some ab exercises in my UPPER workouts (upper/lower training plan)

Hopefully I can get a better understanding from the responses, as I know you guys have wayyyy more knowledge and experience compared to me. Thanks


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Best Excerises for Bringing out Ab Muscles

Taking into consideration that diet, cardio, no-weight ab exercises and low body fat exists what other variable is missing from the above equation for really bringing out ab muscles?

I’ve always been able to create a super tight paper thin waist however I haven’t been able to get the ab muscles to really pop out.

The reason for this I believe is because I go too high on my reps and I am not using any weight on any of my ab exercises. Am I correct to assume that the reason why my ab muscles aren’t popping out is because I’m not doing exactly what I would do to build any other muscle group. Regular amounts of reps and weight.

Please advise. Thanks to everyone in advance.


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Friday, November 30, 2018

what routine to gain muscle fast?

naturally of course. Can I look better in 6 weeks?


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Best way to go loose fat or gain muscle

Ive had this question for a while now I'm currently weigh 305 and I'm 5'7 and overweight obviously and I don't really know where to start loose the fat and then gain muscle or just gain muscle even if I knew what would be better don't know where to start what work outs to do or what my dieting would look like I've seen lots of videos and meal plans but if someone can help me it would be great


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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Have I gained any muscle or just fat?

Before : (May 2k18)
-Weight : 137 lbs
-Waist : 30 inches
-S/D/B/Pullups -For 5 reps, 130/175/110lbs/3 reps

After 7 months,
-Weight : 167 lbs
-Waist : 35 inches
-S/D/B/Pullups -For 2 reps, 200/243/155lbs/10 reps

Age : 20.
Height : 5'8
This is my first bulk . Been training for 1.5 years now.
I have gained a lot of Fat . Therefore , I'm going on a cut . But i'm afraid that i have not gained that much muscle and would look the same as before.
What should I do now ? Thank you for your help :)
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Question about dual muscle groups

Hello everyone im new i have been going to the gym for a year now and always been doing one muscle group per day and i was wondering how do dual-muscle groups a day work
Let's say im doing chest-triceps
Do i do my chest workouts first and the my tricep workouts
Or do i do one chest and then one tricep workout
This is my created schedule for next week
M.Chest-Triceps
T.Back-Biceps
W-Legs (without calves)
T-Shoulders-Calves
F-Forearms (don't know the second one but been thinking it should be biceps or triceps)


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Best Program to lose weight and maintain muscle?

I'm 17 and have been lifting consistently for about 6 months. I've made decent gains but in the process gained a bit of fat. I'm looking to join the Army and I wanna do some cardio to prepare for basic training. ( I also don't wanna be a fatass) I wanna lose weight and improve my running endurance, but at the same time want to maintain my muscle gains and strength.
It seems like this would be no issue, but I have school, and other stuff that gives me only about an hour a day to do my workouts. What do you think is the best routine so I at least maintain my muscle size but also improve my running endurance in an hour?


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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Novice: Can I bulk and gain muscle without becoming 'fat', or am I just confused?

Hi all, first post on these forums.

The program I'm following is a program from r/fitness called "PPL" that has a simple spreadsheet I follow during my lifts.

Stats: 20 y/o male, 5'5, and 144 pounds. My desired weight is 150. I'd like to bulk, gain muscle, and cut to gain lean muscle. I'd say my BF% is around 20-23-ish% right now, but I have to get that checked still.

Background:

I've been following the PPL program for about two weeks and feel a bit confused about how to go about my fitness goals. I was recommended by my Strength coach from class to do the following:

- Bulk at around 500 calories a day
- Focus on eating lean meats and non-processed foods.
- Stay in the hypertrophy range
- Assured that if I eat clean while lifting, becoming fat during a bulk should not be an issue.

Question:

If I'm looking to get bigger, gain muscle, and eventually cut to achieve lean muscle going off of the PPL program. How should I lay out my PPL program and dieting goals? I'm currently tracking my calories with the "Lose it" app as well.


Thanks


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Friday, November 23, 2018

19yo Looking to build muscle

Hey y'all, new here. I was just wondering what would be the best routine and diet to follow for a 6ft 150lb skin and bones guy to begin building muscle. I was hitting the gym for about a month a few months ago, saw no real gains and dropped off. If y'all have any suggestions feel free to drop them here.


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Thursday, November 22, 2018

http://malemuscletest.com/urogenx-male-enhancement/

UroGenX Male Enhancement Alcohol severely dehydrates you and is a potent diuretic. It draws water out of the cells and increases loss through the kidneys. Dehydration decreases your endurance, strength and physical performance. Ever tried exercising whilst hung over? Not the best feeling right! Probably not the best work out session either. This is due to dehydration.


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Sunday, November 18, 2018

VMO muscle imbalance - HELP!

Basically I’m coming of the back off two successive ACL reconstructions , as a result my VMO on my right(injured) leg is much smaller than my “good” leg I’ve been able to gym now for about 6 months but the VMO just doesn’t seem to be growing, the other muscles in my quad are all pretty much identical to the “good leg” but the VMO just isn’t growing or certainly not at the same rate as the rest of my quad. Any tips for how I can get the VMO to catch up with the “good” leg like the rest of my injured leg has ?

P.s. I’m a bit apprehensive of doing exercises like leg extensions which I’ve seen recommended elsewhere as with my previous knee injuries I’m very cautious of putting my knee’s in any situation that there’s undue stress on them.

P.p.s my leg routines are almost exclusively free weight so heavy squats and deadlifts along with Bulgarian split squats lunges step ups along with other deadlift variations. This is because my school gym only has racks/barbells and dumbells - no machines at all.

Cheers.
Jack.


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Can you build muscle from strength training?

If I only do strength training, will I build muscle from it.

(1-5 reps and 3-5 sets)


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Putting on muscle

I’ve got a friend who asked me a question and I’m not sure what the answer is.

He’s 38. He’s been lifting weights for a few years but always been in a deficit as he started way overweight.

He’s does amazing and lost a shed load. Now he wants to try building muscle. He’s gained a little muscle but not much.

Here’s the question: If he starts eating at a surplus and lifting heavy, will his muscle gain be that of a beginner because he’s never lifted in a calorie surplus before?

Or will it be more like that of an intermediate because he’s been lifting a few years? My thought is his gains should be quite big in the first year if eating at a surplus but wasn’t sure?

Thanks in advance


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Saturday, November 17, 2018

Gaining muscle but fat

So I know people always say you have to be in a calorie surplus to gain muscle. My question is: I have approximately 20-22% body fat. I’m about 237 lbs but could probably be at 215 and look really good.

If I ate at a calorie deficit would my fat stores help fill the gap and still allow me to gain muscle?


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What muscle groups are responsible for throwing punches?

I want to build the muscles that will allow me to thow a harder punch, does anyone know which muscle groups I need to work on?


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Friday, November 16, 2018

Eating protein meals after workout for muscle mass

Hello,
I'm student at high school ,been trainnig for 4 months . I made my own diet and workout plan and I'd say I can see results . I know that I shouldn't do my own programm because you may think I don't know what I'm doing .

So , I study from 8 am to 5 pm everyday , I workout at 7 pm six days a week . My diet plan is simple , I just eat whatever I find on my way,(rice , cookies and cakes and just everything that can give me energy) I don't care if I gain fat .when I come back from workout I eat two protein meals . 2 eggs , 200g of chicken , protein shake . (2 times this meal,one meal just after workout , and the other meal after like 2 hours at 10 pm) . They containe like 100g protein .
and at 11 pm I go to sleep .

I just wonder if the two meals that I eat after workout are gonna reach my blood and go into muscles before I wake up at 7 am lol , because if it doesn't , then I wasted my time .


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Scale says I'm gaining fat, weight, but not muscle, and water goes down too :D

Your typical home weight scale without hand device.
And, yes, I am training so, that I am exhausted after 2nd and 3rd set. No one is exhausted after the 1st set. Then you would not be able to do any more sets with the same repetitions.

Quote from Guai
You probably aren't working hard enough at the gym, your workouts are too long and drawn out, your form is off, your intensity is low, you're eating way too much, etc.
Quote End.

How do too long workouts not build muscle? Or even a wrong form? If you're new and you do the wrong form, you will gain muscle, until the muscles are strong enough in that bad form, then you can improve form and muscles need more to do. Or not building muscle when eating too much? WTF?


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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Ive gained muscle and lost weight?

Hi guys, i have been bodybuilding now since april, my main focus is hypertrophy so reps in the 10-12 range with any exercise, i have read its basically impossible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, but when i started i was 78.8kg, i have put on quite a bit of muscle in the last 7 8 months and have had people tell me in the gym of my improvements, but i also weight 75.5kg atm, what could be the cause of my weight loss? My body does feel slimmer then when i started but i still have no defined abs, i am 6ft 0 tall btw. 183cm.


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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

10 Mechanical Dropsets for Muscle Gain

If you're after max gains, add mechanical dropsets to your bag of intensity-building tricks before heading to the gym.

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Is it possible to gain muscle mass etc, but not regarding repetitions?

Example:
Guy lifted for 3 months. After 3 months he made progress in numbers/seconds 15% higher than at day 1. So from 10kg weight to 11.5kg weight after 3 months.
But the person still gained good muscle mass.

Is that possible?


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Shred fat keep muscle

I’ve done 2 cuts before and they always end in sole muscle loss and I feel flat. I know some can’t be help as u r at a calorie deficit, but any advise for shredding pure fat and maintaining as much muscle as possible ?


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Sunday, November 11, 2018

Review on Mass Tech Mass Gainer by Muscletech

I worked out for a month or two and then I bought this as i had a bit of money to spend and when i started using this my weight was around 62kg and keep in mind that i have insanely fast metabolism so my weight fluctuates like crazy and after 2 months of using this (i took 1 scoop(47g) after working out and i workout 3-4 days per week) my weight increased to 67-67.8 and i also put on some muscle and my waist didn't get big but the taste is **** like its horrible(i bought milk chocolate one) and also it wouldn't mix, n o matter how i shook it there would still be some crumbs of powder in it. My weight also stopped increasing after 66kg and it was mainly due to my diet so if you take this powder you still need to eat properly. That's about it.


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Friday, November 9, 2018

The way people treat when you put on muscle is so weird, anyone experience something

Ive been training for 6 years but backtrack to a year ago. I was depressed and hadnt gone gym for 6 momths, essentially losing all my size. During this time i became really weak not just physically but mentally. My handshake grip because loose, my voice became soft, everything about me that made me who i was changed and i defitently noticed a difference on how i was treated. Now im better than ever and im going uni, few things i noticed. Most of the things i have noticed come from male to male to encounters

1. People will shake your hand for absolutly no reason even if you havent met them. Ive noticed this especially at uni mostly other males will nod at you walking past or even shake your hand and sit near you in lectures. They even try act cool around you.

2. You dont really have to be loud to have people notice you as soon as you walk in. For example theres table tennis on my campus and typically an unstructed line, when i was skinny i had to ask who was next or who was before this person or after. Now i dont have to really say ****, people remember when i came and even hand the racket to me directly without asking.

3. Girls will try sit near you and be much more talktative or open to you, this is an obvious one.

4. Expanding on 3, you dont really have to talk much to have girls attracted to you. Ive been going to my chiropractor whos a female in her 30s and shes told my sister "i make her day whenever i come in and she really likes me" i literally usually just say yes or no and ocassionally laugh at one of her jokes everytime im in but other than that shes very touchy touchy with me.

5. Mostly guys will notice your gains and start asking you for advice if there close to you, not just gym related stuff but everything in general.


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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Trying to gain lots of muscle mass. Need some help.

Hey!

I'm 16, 6'2, 225lbs. I play football, my lifts are (B: 255, S: 445, D: 455,)

During the months of January, February, and March of this year I took creatine every day (5gs), used preworkout and BCAA's during lifts and drank mass gainer protein shakes. I had a very good diet, I cut snacks out for the 3 months I was doing all this. I was eating from 5-7 thousand calories per day. It is insane how after you stop eating right you lose so many gains so this time around in the offseason I am going to stick to a diet.

My bench went from 135 max to 255 max, squat from 365 to 445, and deadlift from 365 to 455.

My goals this offseason is to get over 315 on bench, over 500 on squat and deadlift. The season is almost over and I am about ready to start my diet and supplements again but I want to use more.

I want to use testosterone boosters, ZMA, NO boosters, glutamine, and obviously creatine and bcaas (Whey and mass gainer protein as well)

I need help in figuring out which ones are the best and want to know if I could take these all at once without getting sick or something, thanks :D

(I would also like to know if I should use any other supplements to further my gains as I want to keep growing and growing)


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Not gaining significant muscle mass or definition

Hi,

I've been going to the gym for just over a month now but I'm not seeing any significant gains. I've been eating a lot of good foods with the occasional cheat meal once or twice a week for extra calories. I workout roughly 4-5 times a week. I do arms twice a week, legs for 1 day and core, chest and back once a week.

Am I overdoing it? I can't really put a finger on anything majorly wrong in my nutrition so my only conclusion is that it could be overtraining. Let me know what you guys think. Hopefully some of you may have been in this position before and can put forward a few wise words LOL

Cheers


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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

what types of messurements should i use to log my weight loss / muscle gain ?

the title is the question


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Saturday, November 3, 2018

Do I have enough muscle to go on a cut before my holiday?

Hey. I've never been too comfortable with my body. I've definitely improved from where I started but like most, I'm not where I want to be. I have a big family and friends holiday coming up near christmas and I want to look the best I can for it.

My current strength stats aren't too bad at the moment but I'm confident I can cut whilst maintaining my strength. Regardless, I don't mind losing a bit. I don't want to go on any harsh cut, just to lean out a bit more prior to the holiday.

I've never thought I had enough mass for a cut and I definitely have weak points that need to grow but after the holiday I will be bulking for the majority of the year, even if I don't cut now.

I'm 5ft 9, 73kg and 19 years old.

I'm curious to whether I have enough mass for a cut and your advice on what to do.

Also, would a 5-6 week cut even make much progress for me?

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http://malemuscletest.com/retro-vigor/

Look at yourself now. Take a look at your shape or your physique. The first thing that you will Retro Vigor observe is your bodily proportions or your weight. You measure your waistline and realize Retro Vigor the existence of unnecessary body fat. Now just imagine yourself slender and in good shape that anyone will turn their heads in order to view your great form. It really seems better. This can be a great inspiration to shed excess weight. But let's face the facts, determination is not sufficient. Steps are more necessary.


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Friday, November 2, 2018

How To Turn Fat Into Muscle? (And Can Muscle Turn To Fat?)

What’s the best workout and diet for turning my fat into muscle? Also, if you stop working out, is it true that your muscle turns into fat? If so, how do you prevent that from happening? ANSWER: Alright, it seems we have ourselves a 3-part question. I’m going to try to answer each part separately.

Any help here is appreciated...

Thanks
Katherine


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Monday, October 29, 2018

Should I lose fat or gain mass/muscle

Hello, new on the forum. I trained several months ago, i stopped training around 4 months and a half. Now I have the question since start to traing again, should I first do a fat lose program/diet or muscle gain. I consider that I have belly but also people around me says to me that I am thin. Which or those is reccommended to start?

My weight is 77 kg or 170 lbs.
And my height is 173 cm or 5.6 feet or 68 inches.

Thanks.


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Sunday, October 28, 2018

Working out for Fat-loss instead of Muscle-building.

I'm running out of money for buying Protein shakes and Protein-dense foods so I probably won't be building muscle efficiently anymore since I'll be skipping out on a few meals every now and then with so little nutrients to support muscle growth but I still have my Gym membership for 1 month and I'm planning to make the most out of my workouts. I've always wanted to see how I'd look ripped and go from 20% to about 10% bodyfat so I figured why not do that right now since I've never had the time to do cardio/HIIT while I was weight-gaining because that would be counterproductive and also, fewer meals would mean I'll be on a caloric deficit most of the time. I'm hoping I could get some help/advice on how to do this properly so that I can avoid going catabolic and lose some of the muscles that I have left. What I plan to do this month is workout like always, same intensity and volume but I don't know if I should also have a caloric deficit to maximize the fat-loss process. I'm not doing cardio because I'm planning to preserve my muscles so weight-lifting would be a better option since I'll be burning calories anyway, I'm just not sure how much. So I've come to this conclusion, If I workout while having a caloric deficit, I'll be burning double the amount of calories. i.e.: Let's say I have a 2,200 calorie maintenance, I'll burn about 200-400 (just a guess) calories in the gym plus a 500-calorie deficit, I would have burned about 900 calories in total (?). Please excuse my explanation, I have little understanding about calories and how fat-burning works. Would this be a great idea?


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Friday, October 26, 2018

Is Krav Manga more effective than lifting for muscle loss?

Im trying to lose weight but i want to do it as fast as possible. I heard krav manga is better than lifting weights for gaining mass and losing fat because it recruits your whole body muscle and not just individual ones like the deadlift and gives better sarcoplastic retention which burns more calories.

Is anyone informed in this matter? I would like it if i could bring as much muscle to the table as possible for any potential fights on a night out.


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Muscle Loss in 2 weeks?

So for just shy of two weeks, I had very little protein and probably around 1300 cal/day. But my activity was next to nothing as I was meditating 10 hours a day and light walking or sleeping when I wasn't meditating.

I lost over 12 lbs over the course of the trip. Do you think a significant amount of that weight loss is from muscle?


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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Looking for a program to build muscle

Hey guys, just wondering if there are any good muscle mass building programs that you would know of that would suit me.

I work out from home, I have a squat rack, barbells/dumbbells, about 70kg worth of plates, a bench press with leg extensions. A bar I can do pull-ups/chin-ups on and also a few steps.

any advice would be appreciated and or workout regiment recommendations as I’m having trouble putting something together myself.


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Monday, October 22, 2018

How to reduce fat and more muscle?

I have a training session 2 hours a day. But does it seem fat? Is there a way?


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Sunday, October 21, 2018

Quality of Macros for Muscle Gain

In regards to protein and carbohydrates, given your total macros for each what % of your total daily protein should come from complete protein sources vs incomplete and what % of total carbs should come from complex carbs versus simple. I know you should try to fill your diet with complete protein and complex carbs but once you add together all you eat you'll eventually get trace amounts of macronutrients adding up from different foods. I was just wondering if there were any opinions on a certain ratio that would impact gains. For example with the two plans below would either be considered insufficient? I didn't include fat since you should always maximize unsaturated fats over saturated/trans fat.

Example:

Total Protein: 170g (160g from chicken, whey, greek yogurt, etc)
Total Carbs: 250g (220g from whole grain pasta, bread, fruit, rice , etc)

94%/88%
vs

Total Protein: 170g (100g from chicken, whey, greek yogurt, etc)
Total Carbs: 250g (180g from whole grain pasta, bread, fruit, rice , etc)

59%/72%


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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Train muscle groups non continuously

Does it matter if I train for example quads couple of sets and then next couple of sets for hamstrings and then quads again?
Or should it be consecutive like finish with quads and then go on to hams.?

Another example is doing hammer grip chin ups , then rack pulls and then lay pulldown , so basically I train a specific muscle group non consecutively... does it matter or make a difference ?


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Friday, October 19, 2018

Muscle Beach Arm Workout With Ike Catcher

If you want big arms, you must earn them. And what better place to build your biceps and show off your guns than the original iron paradise called "The Pit" at Muscle Beach Venice.

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Unable to lose fat or gain muscle

Details:
Height: 5’11
Weight: 215 lbs
Body fat: 20%
Lean mass: 26.4%
RMR: 2231 cal
*I’m 1 year into lifting on a regular basis

Background:
I already know I’m gonna come off as a disorganized mess, but I’m looking for advice not criticism please.

PHASE 1 (2 yrs): Trying to lose weight
I’ve always been overweight. I’ve tried so many different techniques (counting cals, cutting cals, cutting carbs, etc) to lose weight but they either don’t work or the weight comes back. The only thing that has really ever worked was a summer when I did CrossFit, I lost weight and looked great (I already know how you feel about CrossFit, but this detail is relevant later)
After that summer, I gradually gained the weight back due to inactivity.

PHASE 2 (1 year): Trying to gain muscle
At this point I decided to give up on losing weight and instead focus on gaining muscle to improve my body. I increased my calories to around 1,000 above RMR and did workouts of shorter reps and heavy loads. I noticed some muscle gain but also a lot of fat gain which I didn’t like at all.

PHASE 3/NOW (4 months): Trying to do everything and getting nowhere
My biggest priority is to lose weight, but I love having muscles too. I decided I’d focus on losing weight and would cut calories and do more cardio. And I’d continue lifting to maintain muscle mass and if lucky gain some.

-I’ve cut calories to 1,800
-I track about 1,000+ calories burned through my Apple Watch daily
-I’ve resumed CrossFit because it’s the one cardio that’s seemed to have an effect on my body composition
-I lift 6 days/week (Quads, Chest, Arms, Glutes, Shoulders, Back, Rest) with higher reps
-I eat about 210 grams of protein, 70 grams fat, and carbs vary a bit

And my body weight is still the same. I haven’t noticed a change in body composition (my clothes fit the same). I know with this regimen that I must be overworking my body, but I would at least expect to notice some weight loss. I’ve actually been steadily gaining weight for the past three weeks up to 220 lbs.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Either to lose weight or gain muscle, at this point I just want to see a change in my composition.


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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Guy at gym says benching this way works muscles harder?

I was at the gym and this guy asked for a spot and wanted to keep pumping out reps even though he couldn't do i by himself i was pushing his elbows up slightly to aid. He did the same for me because he wanted me to try it. Would this cause more blood flow to the muscles and help with overall strength as he stated? I definitely felt a huge burn afterwards. Should i continue to bench like this id do reps til i hit my number then my soot aids my elbows helping me pump out additional reps?


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Sunday, October 14, 2018

Type 2 diabetic eating to gain muscle and lose fat

So I’m a t2 diabetic with med controlling now. I want to eat a low carb diet but still gain muscle. I know eating lots of meat and veggies is a start but now my diet is crap which is my fault. Keto diets ar3 confusing and I really don’t know where to begin. My dr wants me to get my a1c down from low 7s back to mid 6s. Any diabetics with tips out there that can help me gain the muscle to be strong and big yet lose the fat?


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Woman : 3 times a week muscle gain

Hello everyone

During the following weeks i'll follow a self made program.
I tried in the past to do a 3 times a week full body training but i was too tired at the middle of each session so i tried to do an upper lower split to which my body responded very well.
Unfortunately since i like to run outside, it would be hard for me to train more than 3 times a week at the gym so do you think i could gain muscle by training this way 3 times a week :

Thursday : Lower Body (6/7 exercises) (example of routine)
(Romanian Deadlift + squat + Barbell Hip Thrust + Lying Leg curls + Thigh Abductor ) for each exercise 4 times 10 reps

Friday : Upper Body ( 6 exercises :4 times 10 reps)


Sunday : Full Body -> 3 upper exercises ( 3 compound exercises) + 4 lower exercises.


I heard that in order to gain muscle the best frequency is to sollicit each muscle twice a week so it should be okay ? A lot of people preconise to do a 4 day routine with a lower/upper split so if a keep the same frequency of muscle sollicitation by having 3 training day it won't change much i suppose ?

Also some precisions :
Weight : 123 pounds (56kg)
Height : 5'6 (166cm)
Age: 22 years old

Thank you in advance :) (sorry for my bad english, it's not my native language)
Have a nice day.


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Saturday, October 13, 2018

What workouts should I do to build muscle?

Okay so on last Thursday I joined a gym for the first time in my life as I wanted to change how I look.
I am 183cm tall and weigh 60kg 17 years old. I want to go gym 4 days a week , Friday , Saturday , Sunday and Monday.
I've set myself a plan for each day so:

Friday = Chest day and I do 3 sets of 12 on each exercise ( Barbbell bench press , dumbbell bench press , dumbbell incline bench press , dumbbell fly , dumbbell incline fly , butterfly machine , cable cross over and to finish it i do dips.

Saturday = Legs and abs 3 sets of 12 on legs (Barbell full squat , leg press , lunges , leg extensions , lying leg curls , standing calf raises ) and for abs I do 2 sets of 15 and 1 set until failure (cable crunch , leg raises , oblique crunches , crunches , decline crunches)

Sunday = Back and Biceps 3 sets of 12 (t bar row , assisted pull ups , cable rope lat pull down , barbell dead lift , barbell bent over row, cable seated row , bicep curl machine , close grip front lat pulldown , barbell shrug) Im not planning on doing dead lifts yet as I want to get my form right for those first.

Monday = Shoulder and triceps 3 sets of 12(dumbbell shoulder press , dumbbell lateral raise , machine reverse flyes , machine shoulder press , weight plate front raise , dumbbell standing straight arm front delt raise above head , dips , bench dips , close tricep pushups , dumbbell incline two arm extension.

Yesterday I did my chest and I do feel sore from it today which is a good sign I suppose.

If anyone has any advice or perhaps a different plan I could follow that would be great, I'm very new and I don't know what I am doing and I don't know if my plan is good to follow. My target weight is something between 75-80kg.
I make my own protein shakes , 300ml milk , 200ml greek yoghurt, tablespoon of peanut butter , 2 tea spoons of chia seeds , 1 tea spoon of cocoa and a full banana. I drink them in the morning , after workout and before bed. I try to eat as much as possible roughly 2600 calories a day.


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Friday, October 12, 2018

Lost the fat but wanting to build muscle

Hi guys, first post

I’m 22 years old and 5ft 11 and weigh 192lbs. I’ve lost 25lbs from mainly cardio, never really lifting weights would ideally like to get to 175lbs should I stick with cardio or start hitting the weights?


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How do i workout Abs without losing muscle gains??

Hello everybody,im 16 years old,i was hardgainer(well im still kinda of one lol)i entered the gym about 8 months ago and im still little skinny,i've built a lot of muscle and size,i finally see gains in my arms,chest back,legs,i am finally getting the body i want but i have not still reached my goal,the problem is that i have a little layer of fat on my belly and i want to make my abs more visible so i dont know if i should work my abs out because i might lose my muscle mass i have worked really hard for,what should i do??i really want my abs to show and build more muscle,do i lose muscle gains if i work out abs too?? How can i lose belly and fat and build muscle at the same time? How many times do i need to work out my abs when i am building size and muscle? Somebody please answer,help me out please.


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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Hitting that Plateau, looking for that muscle build!

Quick background on me, about to turn the big 4 0! 125lb female. Starting out hooked on running about 10 years ago, then it went to the Beachbody programs and a new look at muscle gain for women took hold. Nowadays I'm lifting in my home basement gym, running has taken the backseat, way back! and lifting has taken over me for the past 4 years or so. Mainly do split workouts but not opposed to any workout if it brings more muscle!
Have looked at the Jim Stoppani workouts and Nicole Wilkins sites, but the cost is a tad out of my reach. Bottom line I'm looking for a new muscle building workout without the cost ;) I'm just finishing up Muscle & Fitness Hardcore 40 and I'm just not seeing the results this year. Supps include whey and/or isolate protein powders, just started BCAA powder before and after workouts and creatine post workouts.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!! thank ya!


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confused between bsn sytha 6 and muscle tech phase 8

Hi guys,

I have currently taking Optimum nutrition gold standard whey protein. Currently, I want to have blended protein. I tried weider protein 80 plus(which is blended) and it made my body slim, more powerful.
So I want to try a better blended protein. ON protein doesn't do so I think after looking at results.
Now I am confused between bsn sytha 6 and muscle tech phase 8.
I am trying to bulk up but only doing a clean bulk, gained 4 kg in 2 months.
Please help me.

Regards
Rohit


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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

What Is Muscle Protein Synthesis?

Can you say "hyperaminoacidemia" fast three times? Find out what makes your muscles grow.

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Fat Loss and Muscle

I am at about 89.9kg as of this moment, with aprox bodyfat of 17%, I would like to get down to 10%, then maintain it for awhile and do a slow..slow bulk. My issue is, I would like to lose around 4/5 kg a month, and I am wondering if this too fast? I have a good amount of muscle but people always seem to overexgerate muscle loss, so I was wondering if 1,500/1600 calories is enough to maintain my muscle, I would focus mainly on fats/proteins, not really keto, but I just wouldn't be relying on carbs in a way.

Stats -
Age : 23
Weight - 89.9kg
BF - 17%
Gender - Male
Height - 6ft

I figure that I could bump up my calories on my gym days, because I am only really excessivly active on lift days.

Would 1500-1600 calories be a safe bet to get down to 85, then pump up my calories, to something like 1,900 and slowly get down to 80 kg, as I would estimate that at around 80kg I would be 10%, I might be wrong so someone is free to correct me there ^^!

I checked the fourms prior, and noticed alot of varying opinions on calories, some people were screaming that 1,600 is a recipe for catabolism of muscle, others were saying its not a big deal and doesn't really affect you that much, I would be geting around 220g of protein a day, and my lift days are usually heavy compounds when possible.

ANY ADVICE IS WELCOME, be it postive or negative, just trying to learn.


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Monday, October 8, 2018

Can Protein Powder Help You Build Muscle?

Absolutely! Some powders are faster absorbing than others, so they can get the muscle-building process into gear sooner.

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How Much Protein Should I Take To Build Muscle?

Depends on how much you're tearing down muscle tissue. I mean, do you even lift?

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I want to lose fat and put on muscle....

I’m 14 yrs old and 5’8. I weight about 150 lbs with a 23-24 body fat percent. I want to get stronger and faster as well as lose some fat and gain muscle. And suggestions??


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SL 5x5 or FF U/L for muscle

56 year old male, 192 lbs, 5’10”, 1 rep max weights, squat 215, bench 205, ohp 95, bor 145, dl 245. Paultry stats I know. I am going to commit to a 6 month muscle/strength program. I have been doing the FF u/l for 6 weeks. I like the program but I am wondering if the basic strong lifts is better for me? I have been making progress but at my beginner weights is a novice program better suited for me? I have been eating 2600 calories 295 carbs, 180 pro, 75 fat. Any advice is appreciated.


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More Reps and sets - Bigger Muscle?

The more reps and sets that I do the bigger my muscle will get ?


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Weight loss/gaining muscle

Hey guys,

Currently:183cm (6ft) and 118kg (260 pounds)

December last year I underwent sleeve gastrectomy and in 10 months I have lost 150 pounds so really happy. Yes, I was super obese :D but now I am training 4 days at the gym with a PT and 1 day of golf on the weekend.

I am getting so much stronger, squatting 100kg-105kg with good form, dead lifting well, my back is getting strong and same with my arms. I have a goal weight of 95-100 kilos as that was the weight I was when I was super fit, athletic and strong.

I am currently consuming on average 1200 calories per day including on the days that I am training My weight fluctuates a bit but for the last month or so has been around the 120kgs-118kg despite training hard, eating clean, drinking loads of water and being very active.

My questions are:

1) Is it possible for me to be gaining muscle/size despite being on such a low calorie deficit?
2) Does my body think its starving itself still and retaining fat instead of burning it?
3) Do I have to change my macros to kick start or aid my weight loss progression? My macros at the moment are 100-110g lean protein, 60g carbs and 15 grams fat.

I am getting so much stronger, getting shape and still good size legs, I am just wandering if its worth taking any supplements or any other things I can do to aid my weight loss or am I being stupid and greedy knowing I have already lost 150 pounds in 10 months and I am by far the strongest I have been lol.

Thanks guys.


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Sunday, October 7, 2018

Fat/muscle loss during a cut

I am currently cutting. I'm about 180lbs, 15% bodyfat. Trying to get down to about 12%.

If I lose about 1.5lbs/week, should I expect any muscle loss? If not, then cutting for a little under 4 weeks would get me to 12%.


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MuscleTech Nitro Tech Whey GOLD Double Rich Chocolate review



I happened to catch a CRAZY :eek: deal on the 8lb bag of the Double Rich Chocolate
a couple of weeks ago so I pulled the trigger on it because I am a huge fan of choc
so I said what the hell and I snatched up 16lbs!

The other flavor was vanilla but I figured since I'm more of a choc fan I'd go all out
with the choc BUT had it been van funnel cake then I wouldn't have hesitated and
I would have grabbed 16lbs of that flavor.;)


8lbs Double Rich Chocolate
Serving Size: 1 Scoop (33g)
Servings Per Container: 109 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Amt
%DV
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Sugars
2g

Protein
24g
48%
Calcium
100mg
10%
Iron
0.6mg
3%
Sodium
150mg
6%


Ingredients
Premium Protein Blend (Whey Peptides, Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate 97%), Whey Protein Concentrate, Cocoa (processed with Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Dextrose), Silicon Dioxide, Acesulfame-Potassium, Sucralose.


Ingredient profile- 9/10- It's a pretty solid profile but the only thing that raises a question to
me is that on the container it states that the primary source of protein used is isolates and
peptides but the cholesterol amount per serving is 65mg and from my experience with proteins
that seems a bit high if isolates are the primary source.

If you look at other brands such as Universal Animal Whey and Cellucor Whey they claim
high amount of isolates used and their cholesterol numbers prove it by being 35mg or less.
I mentioned the same thing when I did a review for the Funnel Cake and honestly if MT is
gonna claim higher amounts of isolates used then their cholesterol levels should be in the
same amounts that the other two companies I mentioned are in. Other than that the profile
and protein amount per scoop is pretty solid.

Mixability-9/10- I've mixed over a dozen shakes so far using this protein and I use a shaker
cup water and each time it mixes the same with a head of foam. The foam settles a bit
but not completely but the foam doesn't take away from the flavor. I noticed no clumping
and really no floaters so other than the foam it mixed well.

I drink all my shakes in water but I tested this protein out twice in unsweetened almond
milk and the protein mixed up very well but with much less foam so if your a milk drinker
with your protein then you'll probably notice a lot less foam as opposed to just water.


Taste- 7.5/10- The name of this flavor is DOUBLE RICH CHOCOLATE but after really testing
this flavor out many ways I must say the name is definitely an over exaggeration. The flavor
comes through at first very creamy as if your drinking a vanilla flavored protein then you get
that coco flavor which is more on the dark side and not milk chocolate.

I personally LOVE dark bitter choc and I like the idea of this flavor not being a milk choc
but the flavor is much too weak.I don't understand why they choose to call this double rich
because it's not that at all and it should be called creamy chocolate.

There is honestly nothing bad about the flavor and it's not bitter or it has no funny after
taste it just needs to be stronger. I've mixed this protein with cottage cheese and yogurt
and the flavor pretty much gets lost and it's barely noticeable. This is pretty much how I
consume most of my protein and usually I only need to add 1/2 scoop of whatever protein
I'm using to cottage cheese and yogurt and that does the job of really flavoring it up but
with this Double Rich Choc I found that I needed to add a full scoop just to get any real
flavor from it.

I've also tried this flavor in overnight proats and the oat flavor comes through a bit
stronger than the choc which doesn't happen usually with any of the other choc whey's
that I've used in the past so again this flavor is a bit weak.

Overall- 8/10- This is NOT a bad protein at all but if your looking at this Double Rich Choc
and your a choc fanatic like me I would suggest trying a different brand when it comes
to choc such as Cellucor Choc Molten, MY Protein Choc Brownie Batter, Animal Whey Choc
or Dymatize Choc Brownie but if you looking MT NitroTech Whey Gold then do yourself and
your taste buds a favor and grab the Funnel Cake flavor because it is one of the BEST and
most unique flavors to come out in the past year.

If you can catch the Double Rich Choc on a crazy deal like I did then by all means pull the
trigger cause as I mentioned there is nothing wrong with the flavor but it's just not strong
enough to be call Double Rich.
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Friday, October 5, 2018

different muscle pain from different workouts

Hey all,
I've noticed after workouts of german volume training I get almost no muscle pain, and faster weight gain.
In contrast, when I do my conditioning (HIIT) or simple 12x4 I get really bad DOMS that last 3 or 4 days, and actually very little weight gain.

Is there any insight from this? how to maximize gains and lower the pain?
Thanks!


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Struggling to add muscle mass/gains... what am I doing wrong in my diet?

I am a 5'11", 29 year old male and I have hit a wall around 151 pounds. The last three months I have upped my calories to 2800 and am consuming around 200 grams of protein a day along with strength training workouts 4 to 5 times a week. My job is pretty sedentary so I don't burn many calories outside of the workout. I saw zero muscle gains and weight gains in that three month time. Am I not timing my nutrition correctly? Do I need MORE calories? Help! Thanks in advance!


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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Boardwalk Wheels: The Muscle Beach Leg Workout

In this timeless pre-exhaust lower-body workout, you'll frontload the volume so you can get the most out of some hard squats at the end. Build your legs the old-school way!

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Would u still build muscle reseting your lifts?

This might sound dumb but currently im following Fierce 5 routine its a great program. But lately ive just coming of a cut and its time for me to lean bulk. To be honest i will fail my lifts soon during my bulk most likely bench press. So the routine suggest to reduce 15% of the weight which is a reset. Would i still be able to cause the muscle to grow because instead of adding new stimulus i decrease the intensity. I dont want to gain a ton of fat on the reset weeks


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Monday, October 1, 2018

Its a myth that you can only gain 2.5lbs muscle per month (srs)

If this is true how have I gone from 5'11 130lbs to 160lbs in just over a month and have abs just as defined still? Not to mention I havent even been lifting this entire time only doing manual labour, push ups, pull ups and lunges, all with my own bodyweight and a good diet. Please explain why people seem to keep thinking this?


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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Can you gain muscle mass with callisthenics?

Hello, if someone was to do callisthenics workouts like push ups, dips, press ups etc, would they gain muscle mass if they stayed in the 8-12 range by doing different variants of each exercise or using a weight vest to make it harder to add resistance?


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How quickly should I expect to gain muscle back after cutting? Recommended way?

I was 194 when I started and I'll probably be 135 when I first started, almost there, I am at 142 now. I lifted weights at home a little bit before this diet. The diet consisted of a very low cal diet with a medication that helps prevent muscle loss while dieting. No working out was allowed due to the low calorie diet. According to Bod pod tests I will have lost about 50 lbs of fat and 10 lbs of muscle. I'll probably have 105 lbs of lean body mass when I hit 135 If I start bulking afterwards, do you think I'll gain a lot more than the .5 lbs a week of the 10lbs lost? I'm 40 but I look around 30 and don't seem to have any age related problems..

Also, I know there is a lot of articles that may answer this but, there are so many types of recommendations on what workout is best. Before this diet I was lifting weights at home for a few months, eating low cal, but I think I had some muscle gains. With basically a subway diet of about 1,600 calories a day I know I couldn't have gained that much. I was working a lot and just trying to get the fastest healthiest thing I could find but I know it wasn't the best. I was in my best shape about 15 yrs ago but I feel like I have put on muscle fairly well in the past. I guess I would almost be called a beginner again at this point. Does anyone have a suggestion on best diet, weight lifting schedule (some still seem to focus on a specific muscle group while others recommend doing a lot of them in day)

I think the best diet may be based on goals and the initial physique and experience of the person planning to work out. I'd like to bulk but not gain that much fat, still plan to eat clean with maybe one cheat meal a week or every two weeks at a nice restaurant but not overkill (my days of sugary drinks are over)

Thanks for your help!


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Friday, September 28, 2018

Pulled a back muscle for the first time

I was working out Wednesday night and went to do some dumbbell shrugs.

Something didn’t feel right. But I continued anyways.

Felt a sharp pain in my upper back and I put the weights down. I tried one more time and it hurt way too much to continue.


I didn’t work out yesterday and it looks like I am missing another workout.

The pain has gone down a lot but it still hurts and it even hurts to breathe.

Fuk brahs....


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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Kaged Muscle MicroPure Whey Protein Isolate

i love Coffee Shop Lattes so i was especially happy to be chosen to review Kage Muscle's new Whey isolate flavor....COFFEE LATTE.


taste....like some of the other reviewers i was a bit surprised by the mildness of the coffee flavorings. this isnt a complaint by any means, just an observation. i always mix Isolates in milk and by playing with the amounts a bit you can adjust the strength of the flavor to a degree. you will never achieve a true Coffee Latte taste, but i found it to be quite enjoyable nonetheless.

mixing....mixes completely and easily in milk. just a few shakes of the wrist and youre good to go...no clumps and no residue.

profile... this MicroPure Whey Protein Isolate is super clean and pure. each serving has 25 big grams of the finest Isolate Protein available....no fillers, spiking, artificial flavors or colors! this protein is designed to accelerate recovery times and maximize muscle gains and strength. the product is 3rd party tested for purity and the label is fully transparent. you would be hard pressed to find another Isolate that approaches this quality.

overall... since i am such a coffee lover the only thing i can ding this Protein on is the minimal coffee flavor. other than that, EVERYTHING is spot on. huge thanks to Kaged Muscle for allowing me to review this new flavor....much appreciated!.


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Advice for calf muscle training (Physically challenged)

Hey folks,

I'm a spina bifida(paraplegic) seeking assistance with developing my calf muscle.
As a part of my physical inability, I am unable to do a calf raise, which I believe is a primary means of growing/activating the muscle. Are there substitutes for training calf? that do not need a movement what a calf raise needs.

I am around 5'7, weighing at 72 kgs and 18% body fat, my upper body seems to be growing quite well, but due to skinny legs, I am out of proportion/ratio. Thanks..


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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Intense muscle contraction during climax, how to replicate during workout?

I'm sure every guy knows what I'm talking about. That short span of time when you're ejaculating and any muscle you contract becomes iron.

What I'm interested in is how that works and what chemicals are at work, and if it's possible to replicate the same effect during a workout. Might possibly be dangerous but still I'm curios, does anyone know anything on how this works?


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Ask the Ageless Lifter: What's the Most Important Muscle Group?

Where should your priorities start in the gym? Our expert on training for older lifters says it all starts with a single muscle group that can have the most impact on body composition, quality of life, and overall functionality.

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Heavier I go less mind muscle connection I have?

Why is this and should I be worried about this? If I train for time under tension the mind muscle connection is fantastic but once I up the weights nothing.

I’ve just finished an upper body workout, I PR’d my dumbbell bp and ez curls, now yea muscles are tired but no pump or nothing and the heavier I go the less I seem to feel.

Best workouts I have is when I use lighter weights with tension, I’m in pain after my workouts.


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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The 28-Minute AMRAP Workout To Build Muscle And Burn Fat

You don't have to live on a treadmill to get shredded. This workout combines full-body exercises and a HIIT session into a single, potent, fat-burning workout.

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Do you like dynamics like muscles

What's up love dynamics on cars make cool car designs myself ... Send me a pic of you and in will design a car in 3d or a quick sketch that makes me think of you


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Workout/Supplement Recommendations Weight-loss/Muscle gain

hello,

Im looking to get some recommendations for supplements. I know this seems like some of the same old same but i'm concerned due to my weight.
A few years back I got into weight-loss and working out because i had been big my entire life and then, due to work, ended up moving to Germany and had to focus on work/school and lost track of working out and my diet along the way. I was all the way down to 275 (from 330) when i moved to Germany but I am now at 360 pounds and have recently began to workout again.

I previously took the following supplements:

iron cuts - musclepharm (MP)
whey protien - MP
pre-workout - MP
Multi-vitamin - MP

I am affraid to start taking the same, or similar, supplements due to the extra weight. I dont know if it would be unwise to take some of these supplements and risk health issues.

What would be your recommendations?

Im currently looking for a fat burner to take and was looking at the optimum nutrition Opti-Lean


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Sunday, September 16, 2018

! Kaged Muscle COFFEE LATTE Micropure Isolate Review !


Kaged Muscle Micropure Whey Protein Isolate, Coffee Latte Review by danielmoo







Due to the kindness of MentalistMan and Kaged Muscle over in the Company Promotion section, I was able to get my hands on a tub of the new Coffee Latte flavor of Micropure Whey Protein Isolate. I've always been a fan of mocha/coffee flavored products and really enjoyed proteins such as XF Ultra Peptide 2.0 Mochaccino and Dymatize Elite Whey Cafe Mocha in the past. Let's see if this experience will be any different!



PROFILE






Pretty standard profile for a whey protein isolate product here, which is actually a good thing - we see that the first and most abundant ingredient is WPI and the high yield of protein per serving. Naturally sweetening agents such as honey powder and stevia will appease consumers who tend to stick to these non-artificial options. It could be said that coconut creamer is a negative addition to the ingredients as some consumers refer to creamer in whey protein products as a filler and unnecessary ingredient.

Something interesting to point out in the ingredients section is the ProHydrolase® Protease blend. For those who are unaware, this blend of enzymes is said to enhance whey protein uptake by means of improved digestion and absorption of amino acids, countering ill effects that some users of whey protein experience. To further elaborate on this blend's inclusion to the protein powder ingredients, a clincal study using this blend was reported to increase amino acid concentrations in the participants use of whey protein.





The scooper (handle facing down, however) was on top of the protein powder! Not a huge deal, but always satisfying to know that you don't need to go deep sea diving just to be able to scoop up some protein on your first go with the product.



MIXABILITY






Here's where things get a little dicey. Typically, isolates will mix well and will mix very thinly given the properties of the "stripped" protein powder. After shaking for a good minute with different angles, directions, and speeds, there were still little chunks of powder throughout the liquid. Also, as depicted in the picture above, there was a film of foam at top even after letting it settle for a minute or so.

If you're expecting a perfectly mixed iced coffee latte that you might see at Starbucks, tone down the expectations a little bit. The mixing here wasn't a huge problem and could be much worse, so I'm not dinging many points off because of this. I used 10oz of almond milk for reference. Maybe with different amounts of liquid or different methods of blending would yield different results.



TASTE



The taste of this protein powder is both great as well as medicore, and I'll explain why; if one is looking for a very heavy coffee flavor, you might not be overly interested in this as an option. If you're looking for a light, well-flavored, vanilla flavor with notes of coffee, this product is perfect for you.

With that being said, there are applications that I can see this being superior to an all-out coffee flavor... I.E. mixing it with iced coffee, mixing it with a chocolate flavored protein powder for a true mocha flavor, mixing it with hot coffee as a creamer, etc.



DIGESTION


Not a large point to make here, but I thought it was a good aspect to touch on since there are individuals that simply cannot tolerate the lactose from ANY protein powder. KM Micropure WPI digested very well for me and I'm not able to report any issues shortly or long after consumption. Of course if this is a concern to you, you're probably going to be using water or almond milk to mix with which is what I did. I can confidently say that you shouldn't have any issues with this protein powder in terms of digestion if you're a lactose-sensitive individual. Of course, this is only my opinion and should be taken as such.



OVERALL THOUGHTS


A big thank you once again to MentalistMan and the KM rep team on BB.com. This protein powder was positively received by myself for a couple reasons ranging from good digestion, simple ingredient list, and mild but good flavoring.

Was the mixability great? Was the flavor out of this world and the best coffee product that I've tried? No and no. This leads to a score of 8/10 from me. Kris Gethin is offering a good product here with a good taste which I'm sure many consumers will be happy to purchase. Excited to see some more flavor options in the future!



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Have any of you heard of Purple Aki? 6'6", 300lbs muscle-worshipping Black guy (vid)

Cliffs:

- Enormous 6'6", 300lbs from Merseyside, England, who goes around gyms and public transport looking for young men into weight-training, so that he can feel their muscles and grope them
- Tries to, "force terrified young men to perform "inverted piggybacks" — ordering them to squat so he could lean over their backs with his face by their buttocks and his genitalia on their necks, while squeezing their quad muscles"
- Was convicted of manslaughter in 1996 when a boy he was pursuing got scared, ran onto train-tracks and got electrocuted. However it was overturned and he was awarded £35,000 for alleged "racism" against him in the court case
- Compiles files on young bodybuilders that he is pursuing; details all their personal information and then confronts them about it
- Literally had to have some obscure law passed in order to ban him from touching men's muscles

Documentary on it:



Purple Aki caught in action chatting a guy on the train up:



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Saturday, September 15, 2018

How Can I increase muscle size?

I’m trying to increase muscle size. How is my workout plan? Should I add more exercise?


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Thursday, September 13, 2018

I'm really confused. Should I keep losing weight or focus on muscle growth?

Hey guys this may be a bit of a lengthy post, But I'm really hoping I'll find my answers here today. Pics provided.

25
63kg - 141lbs
180cm / 6ft
BF - 15%
Skeletal muscle mass 30.3

So I used to weigh 68kg, in two months I've gone down to 64kg. I've been intermittent fasting for close to 1 month now (12pm-8pm) I was 19BF, gone down to 15BF

I only eat 2 meals a day as I work two jobs and can't eat during my 2nd one. First meal is at 12, 2nd is around 5, then I go the gym at 8pm, then take a protein shake after that and bed.

The two meals consist of 300G chicken, 80G sweet potatoes and mushrooms or some veg/salad, in BOTH boxes (I prepare myself)

At the gym I've been doing a Push/pull/leg split....minus the legs for 2 months now (I know!! I'm going to start tomorrow with legs)

My question is, after looking at my pics...what can I do to get rid of my lower belly fat and finally have a flatter stomach / leaner.

Do I keep on the intermittent fasting? Stop it?eat more and focus putting on weight? Or am I completely missing something?

Seriously appreciate if you've read this far and I hope you can help me.

Pics are on my profile as I can't seem to post them here


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