Are you one of those people who works their ass off in the gym, but never seems to get the gains you should? Could be you're not working the muscles you think you are. Learn to do that, and growth will come!
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Building muscle from skinny fat base
hey bb community,
need some help. been going to the gym actively (about 3-5x per week) and have been lifting regularly. I want to get out of the skinny fat stage and actually gain some muscle mass; hoping you could help. I am 155lbs (typically fluctuate between 150 and 160), 5' 11", and my problem area tends to be the fat around my stomach and sides.
I typically split my workouts into three: legs/abs (squat, deadlift, lunges, etc.), shoulders/arms, and chest/back. i do my best to eat healthy, but find that I probably don't eat enough food as needed to bulk/build muscle. I used to do 10min cardio prior to each workout but then stopped because I assumed that stunted muscle mass gains.
See pics, let me know what I need to work on and how to build those specific areas + any help on what to eat, how much to eat, and how long my workouts should be, that would be helpful! Thanks.
need some help. been going to the gym actively (about 3-5x per week) and have been lifting regularly. I want to get out of the skinny fat stage and actually gain some muscle mass; hoping you could help. I am 155lbs (typically fluctuate between 150 and 160), 5' 11", and my problem area tends to be the fat around my stomach and sides.
I typically split my workouts into three: legs/abs (squat, deadlift, lunges, etc.), shoulders/arms, and chest/back. i do my best to eat healthy, but find that I probably don't eat enough food as needed to bulk/build muscle. I used to do 10min cardio prior to each workout but then stopped because I assumed that stunted muscle mass gains.
See pics, let me know what I need to work on and how to build those specific areas + any help on what to eat, how much to eat, and how long my workouts should be, that would be helpful! Thanks.
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Is it possible to lose muscle while losing one pound a week?
Hello everyone.
So, my problem is I've been cutting for 2 months and I noticed NO change on the mirror whatsoever; I've gone from 205 lbs to now 194. My last entry was last Sunday and on the scale again it showed 1 pound lost. I'm losing some strength but nothing major; the only problem is I think I haven't lost any FAT at all? I still look the same and it's very discouraging.
I wanted to be ripped by July, but at this rate I could be freaking 164 lbs and still look like this. Can it be that the pound of weight I'm losing every week is actually muscle? Really confused and unmotivated; something tells me to go back to bulking but I am 23% bodyfat... since I started and it's still 23%, I checked!
PS: I eat 185g of protein and take Amino Acids...
So, my problem is I've been cutting for 2 months and I noticed NO change on the mirror whatsoever; I've gone from 205 lbs to now 194. My last entry was last Sunday and on the scale again it showed 1 pound lost. I'm losing some strength but nothing major; the only problem is I think I haven't lost any FAT at all? I still look the same and it's very discouraging.
I wanted to be ripped by July, but at this rate I could be freaking 164 lbs and still look like this. Can it be that the pound of weight I'm losing every week is actually muscle? Really confused and unmotivated; something tells me to go back to bulking but I am 23% bodyfat... since I started and it's still 23%, I checked!
PS: I eat 185g of protein and take Amino Acids...
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Lost only muscle but zero fat??
Hi,
Im currently on cutting phase. I got a new scale for it. It shows me info about my % body fat, muscle weight, water, BMI etc..
I went on cutting phase just bcs i want tu cut down my body fat. 3 weeks ago.. i started with 94 kg - 21% body fat , 71,6 kg muscle.
Right now.. the scale shows me that im 92,2 kg - 20,8% body fat and 69,3 kg of muscle.. Which is horrible result i guess...
Is it really normal or am i doing something really bad?
Im not doing cardio.. i hate it..
Weightlifting 3-4 times a week. Eating 2200 cal/day ( TDEE is around 2700 cals ). Eating over 200g of protein/day. My macros are 45% Protein, 35% Carbs, 20% fat.
Is there a possibility, that i have that bad luck with my body? Or am i doing something wrong? Or is that scale wrong? ( Not really some cheap scale... )
Thanks for your answers.
( + my height is 191 cm / 6'3 .. 21 years old - if it matters )
Im currently on cutting phase. I got a new scale for it. It shows me info about my % body fat, muscle weight, water, BMI etc..
I went on cutting phase just bcs i want tu cut down my body fat. 3 weeks ago.. i started with 94 kg - 21% body fat , 71,6 kg muscle.
Right now.. the scale shows me that im 92,2 kg - 20,8% body fat and 69,3 kg of muscle.. Which is horrible result i guess...
Is it really normal or am i doing something really bad?
Im not doing cardio.. i hate it..
Weightlifting 3-4 times a week. Eating 2200 cal/day ( TDEE is around 2700 cals ). Eating over 200g of protein/day. My macros are 45% Protein, 35% Carbs, 20% fat.
Is there a possibility, that i have that bad luck with my body? Or am i doing something wrong? Or is that scale wrong? ( Not really some cheap scale... )
Thanks for your answers.
( + my height is 191 cm / 6'3 .. 21 years old - if it matters )
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Sunday, March 25, 2018
Muscle maintenance during jaw surgery recovery
Hi everyone!
I'm scheduled to undergo corrective jaw surgery in about a month. During the 4-week recovery period, I'm to avoid ALL solid foods (only purees and liquids) and am to abstain from exercising.
I'm currently on a fairly ambitious weight/muscle gain program, and I don't want to regress. I'm tall and skinny but in the last 3 months have made some great gains with a 4,000 calorie/day and working out 5 times/week with a trainer.
Does anyone have some advice on how I can make it through this 4-week period as best as possible? Some of the initial advice I've been given from my trainer is:
- Ensure muscle groups stay active with minor stretches
- Protein shakes (obviously)
- Reduce calorie consumption by about 20% to avoid putting on excess fat
- L-Glutamine
- Kidney flush to combat what will probably be a lot of protein shakes
Looking for any other advice including:
- Other supplements
- Creative ways to mix up my month of pureed foods
- Muscle mass preservation techniques of any kind
Thank you!
I'm scheduled to undergo corrective jaw surgery in about a month. During the 4-week recovery period, I'm to avoid ALL solid foods (only purees and liquids) and am to abstain from exercising.
I'm currently on a fairly ambitious weight/muscle gain program, and I don't want to regress. I'm tall and skinny but in the last 3 months have made some great gains with a 4,000 calorie/day and working out 5 times/week with a trainer.
Does anyone have some advice on how I can make it through this 4-week period as best as possible? Some of the initial advice I've been given from my trainer is:
- Ensure muscle groups stay active with minor stretches
- Protein shakes (obviously)
- Reduce calorie consumption by about 20% to avoid putting on excess fat
- L-Glutamine
- Kidney flush to combat what will probably be a lot of protein shakes
Looking for any other advice including:
- Other supplements
- Creative ways to mix up my month of pureed foods
- Muscle mass preservation techniques of any kind
Thank you!
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Why do a lot of guys here downplay muscles in attracting women?
Strictly speaking about physical attraction, a lot here seem to think that women don't care about muscles and are paying more attention to a man's face. I don't think a 6'0 155lbs will ever be taken seriously even with a 10/10 face.
Women prefer men to be at least somewhat built or normal size before taking him seriously. The whole notion of skinny men with 10/10 faces getting plenty of women is all just Hollywood's agenda to downgrade masculinity.
Women prefer men to be at least somewhat built or normal size before taking him seriously. The whole notion of skinny men with 10/10 faces getting plenty of women is all just Hollywood's agenda to downgrade masculinity.
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Friday, March 23, 2018
Muscle imbalance - What to do?
Hey:)
Im looking For some advice for mucle imbalance, Pretty much my entire right side is smaller Than my left side. During training i Feel A Way better pump in my left side. Obviously it is very frustrating. I have tried focusing om form, but it did Not help.
Any tips or advice?
Im looking For some advice for mucle imbalance, Pretty much my entire right side is smaller Than my left side. During training i Feel A Way better pump in my left side. Obviously it is very frustrating. I have tried focusing om form, but it did Not help.
Any tips or advice?
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
How can I gain more muscle at home with a pair of Dumbbells?
I'm skinny fat. I have no access to a gym.I'll be shifting to another City in about 8 months, so I wanna get a little big. I have a couple of dumbbells ( a pair of 22lb and a single 55lb) and a pull-up bar at home.
Current Measurements
HEIGHT : 5'10 (170lb)
CHEST: 39
BICEPS: 14.3
SHOULDER WIDTH: 18
WAIST: 35
FOREARMS: 11
" I got **** genetics". I want real advice on gaining an inch or two in each muscle (If its possible at home).
Gimme Exercises and Nutrition Plans!
Current Measurements
HEIGHT : 5'10 (170lb)
CHEST: 39
BICEPS: 14.3
SHOULDER WIDTH: 18
WAIST: 35
FOREARMS: 11
" I got **** genetics". I want real advice on gaining an inch or two in each muscle (If its possible at home).
Gimme Exercises and Nutrition Plans!
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
what newer muscle car should i get
I have been looking at the 2016 SS Camaros and I like them. Any others I should consider? My price range is 30k and I would like it to be 2016 or newer
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Monday, March 19, 2018
Podcast Episode 39: Kyler Jackson - The Larger Calling of Muscle Building
Over the last 9 years, Kyler Jackson hasn't missed a workout. When he started the journey, he was a depressed teen looking to bulk up to protect himself. Today, he's an up-and-coming coach, YouTuber, and the newly crowned Bodybuilding.com Spokesmodel Contest Winner. He shares his story with us.
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Weight gain during flu - worried about losing muscle if attempt to lose fat.
Guys I'd like some opinions.
I started the new year at 130 (12% bf) and too damn skinny (23yo 5'8). My doc in training (residency) friend put me on his plan to gain muscle while eating right (and creatine mono) and by feb I was a steady 150 (15%) on plan while I started cycling for 30 mins daily (never sweated so much! Was hoping it would help lose any extra fat around lower abdomen). In March I discussed with a pro trainer that I wanted to cut which was a bad idea and would burn muscle and bring me back to where I started. Made enough sense and we decided I should ditch the cardio and gain mass with his new and exhausting plan for me. Unfortunately I fell ill with the crappy flu and due to coughing out lungs, boredom, and netflix I ****ty carb loaded (fried foods and pita wraps) and gained 10 lbs of fat (since I didn't lift or move) over 2 weeks. Now I am at 160 and got flabby (I don't want it).
I am back in the gym but need your help on whether I should bring the cardio back while I work out to drop the fat or would that sacrifice any new muscle gain. Or should I just stick to weight training and healthy diet and eventually the fat will get used up. I get I can't have it both ways but I'd rather my weight gain be from muscle and water than from fried catfish po'boys. I'd prefer to be around 150-160 at 8-12% bf. Summer is around the corner so thanks in advance!
*While I understand there are probably articles out there pertaining to this sort of problem; I wasn't sure what to type in because my searches took me to info that was irrelevant.
I started the new year at 130 (12% bf) and too damn skinny (23yo 5'8). My doc in training (residency) friend put me on his plan to gain muscle while eating right (and creatine mono) and by feb I was a steady 150 (15%) on plan while I started cycling for 30 mins daily (never sweated so much! Was hoping it would help lose any extra fat around lower abdomen). In March I discussed with a pro trainer that I wanted to cut which was a bad idea and would burn muscle and bring me back to where I started. Made enough sense and we decided I should ditch the cardio and gain mass with his new and exhausting plan for me. Unfortunately I fell ill with the crappy flu and due to coughing out lungs, boredom, and netflix I ****ty carb loaded (fried foods and pita wraps) and gained 10 lbs of fat (since I didn't lift or move) over 2 weeks. Now I am at 160 and got flabby (I don't want it).
I am back in the gym but need your help on whether I should bring the cardio back while I work out to drop the fat or would that sacrifice any new muscle gain. Or should I just stick to weight training and healthy diet and eventually the fat will get used up. I get I can't have it both ways but I'd rather my weight gain be from muscle and water than from fried catfish po'boys. I'd prefer to be around 150-160 at 8-12% bf. Summer is around the corner so thanks in advance!
*While I understand there are probably articles out there pertaining to this sort of problem; I wasn't sure what to type in because my searches took me to info that was irrelevant.
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Looking for cost effective foods. (loosing fat / gaining muscle)
Hello, I'm 32 years old, 5''7 and 208 lbs. I am looking for a cost-effective food list for dieting / maintaining a regimen. However, I've spent hours and hours in a grocery store getting stressed out over what to buy, what to avoid, etc.
If I were to have a goal, I'd say my goal for weight is 175 lbs somewhere in that area. I don't know what my goal for building muscle would be, but I'd like build up strength and tone my body.
What I'm looking for basically is:
1900 grams of Calories a day -> 13,300 Calories a week.
80 grams of Carbs a day -> 560 Carbs a week.
208 grams of Protein a day -> 1,456 grams of protein a week.
84 grams of fat a day -> 588 grams of fat a week.
What foods do I buy and how much? I'm just looking to get an idea, so I can get the most bang for my buck.
I do drink 2 servings of Nitro Tech Whey Gold Protein Powder every day.
So per day, with the Nitro Tech alone, I'm getting a definite:
240 calories
4 grams of carbs
48 grams of protein
4 grams of fat
I do work out at a gym at least 3 days or 9 hours a week. Each day I'm at the gym, I run 1 mile at 5mph on a treadmil; I stretch my arms, legs, neck, and body for a half hour, and I spend 90 minutes using all of the different machines as heavy as I can do(3 sets of 10 til I'm breaking a sweat) and I spend 15 minutes in a whirl pool and 15 minutes in a steam room.
I eat additional foods like broc****, carrots, blueberries, etc where I can, but money is very tight. I may be too far under the bar to be able to use the gym effectively and I'm worried that I may be either wasting my time going to the gym or what I am getting is so miniscule that I'm better not going to the gym and just loose weight, eating right(healthy foods where possible).
I live with my cousin and his fiancee and they buy pizza almost every other day, or they make pasta on certain days, or order chinese food, or fast food, etc. I will always eat very small portions of food, I grab a small plate of food and eat that then I'm done, because I know its not that great for me. Example, they order pizza, I may eat 1 slice of pizza and that's it. There are times where I just don't eat dinner, whatever they order. Occasionally, sometimes, the hunger takes over and I give in and eat a little bit more than I should. (2 small plates, lol)
I get $192 in food stamps a month. That's just less than $50 a week or just over $38 a week. The rest of the time I'm stuck eating what little portions I think are okay to eat, my whole family is eating all the unhealthy stuff, etc.
I know that I'm probably at a dead end here. I wish that I could find a job, so I haven't been able to find work in 11 years. :/
Lol, I try explaining things to my family and they say go on a forum and ask what to buy. They do their own grocery shopping. So for eating healthy, I'm pretty much on my own, lol.
The only other thing I can think is to go with Soylent, get the powder pouches.
With the Cocoa Soylent 1.9
1 pouch per day = 2000 calories, 205 grams of carbs, 100 grams of protein, 100 grams of fat.
With the Original Soylent 1.8
1 pouch per day = 2000 calories, 195 grams of carbs, 100 grams of protein, 100 grams of fat.
I could then either remove the Nitro Tech ($60) completely and just eat granola, fruit, vegetables, yogurt, cheese, etc. or use the Nitro Tech and get the 200-ish grams of protein I need per day.
If I got the Soylent, I'd most likely buy the 4 pouches for $243 with subscription.
Thanks in advance for any insight or advice.
Edit: I just found Rosa Labs / Soylent does not except EBT. Great. There goes that.
If I were to have a goal, I'd say my goal for weight is 175 lbs somewhere in that area. I don't know what my goal for building muscle would be, but I'd like build up strength and tone my body.
What I'm looking for basically is:
1900 grams of Calories a day -> 13,300 Calories a week.
80 grams of Carbs a day -> 560 Carbs a week.
208 grams of Protein a day -> 1,456 grams of protein a week.
84 grams of fat a day -> 588 grams of fat a week.
What foods do I buy and how much? I'm just looking to get an idea, so I can get the most bang for my buck.
I do drink 2 servings of Nitro Tech Whey Gold Protein Powder every day.
So per day, with the Nitro Tech alone, I'm getting a definite:
240 calories
4 grams of carbs
48 grams of protein
4 grams of fat
I do work out at a gym at least 3 days or 9 hours a week. Each day I'm at the gym, I run 1 mile at 5mph on a treadmil; I stretch my arms, legs, neck, and body for a half hour, and I spend 90 minutes using all of the different machines as heavy as I can do(3 sets of 10 til I'm breaking a sweat) and I spend 15 minutes in a whirl pool and 15 minutes in a steam room.
I eat additional foods like broc****, carrots, blueberries, etc where I can, but money is very tight. I may be too far under the bar to be able to use the gym effectively and I'm worried that I may be either wasting my time going to the gym or what I am getting is so miniscule that I'm better not going to the gym and just loose weight, eating right(healthy foods where possible).
I live with my cousin and his fiancee and they buy pizza almost every other day, or they make pasta on certain days, or order chinese food, or fast food, etc. I will always eat very small portions of food, I grab a small plate of food and eat that then I'm done, because I know its not that great for me. Example, they order pizza, I may eat 1 slice of pizza and that's it. There are times where I just don't eat dinner, whatever they order. Occasionally, sometimes, the hunger takes over and I give in and eat a little bit more than I should. (2 small plates, lol)
I get $192 in food stamps a month. That's just less than $50 a week or just over $38 a week. The rest of the time I'm stuck eating what little portions I think are okay to eat, my whole family is eating all the unhealthy stuff, etc.
I know that I'm probably at a dead end here. I wish that I could find a job, so I haven't been able to find work in 11 years. :/
Lol, I try explaining things to my family and they say go on a forum and ask what to buy. They do their own grocery shopping. So for eating healthy, I'm pretty much on my own, lol.
The only other thing I can think is to go with Soylent, get the powder pouches.
With the Cocoa Soylent 1.9
1 pouch per day = 2000 calories, 205 grams of carbs, 100 grams of protein, 100 grams of fat.
With the Original Soylent 1.8
1 pouch per day = 2000 calories, 195 grams of carbs, 100 grams of protein, 100 grams of fat.
I could then either remove the Nitro Tech ($60) completely and just eat granola, fruit, vegetables, yogurt, cheese, etc. or use the Nitro Tech and get the 200-ish grams of protein I need per day.
If I got the Soylent, I'd most likely buy the 4 pouches for $243 with subscription.
Thanks in advance for any insight or advice.
Edit: I just found Rosa Labs / Soylent does not except EBT. Great. There goes that.
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
Vascularuty > muscle size
Small waist vascular body is the truth
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powerlifting newbie -- is it normal to lose muscle mass?
Hi everyone,
I just started learning how to powerlift two months ago. Before this, I was doing HIIT workouts with body resistance and light weights (at most 15 lb). Since starting powerlifting I have not done any cardio, and have been eating at a caloric surplus to try to maximize muscle gains. I'm doing the main lifts as well as progressive overload for related muscle groups on those days. Since starting I have gained 2.5lb of fat (2% body fat) and lost 1 pound of muscle according to the Inbody composition test, but I have gained strength -- my maxes on the main lifts have definitely increased. I am guessing that my food intake is too high now (between 2300-2500 calories/day). I am really surprised that I've lost muscle though, I was expecting some fat gain with the increase of calories but not muscle loss. I'm wondering if this is normal? I think I'm working hard enough but I'm also nervous about adding weight too quickly and risking injury.
I just started learning how to powerlift two months ago. Before this, I was doing HIIT workouts with body resistance and light weights (at most 15 lb). Since starting powerlifting I have not done any cardio, and have been eating at a caloric surplus to try to maximize muscle gains. I'm doing the main lifts as well as progressive overload for related muscle groups on those days. Since starting I have gained 2.5lb of fat (2% body fat) and lost 1 pound of muscle according to the Inbody composition test, but I have gained strength -- my maxes on the main lifts have definitely increased. I am guessing that my food intake is too high now (between 2300-2500 calories/day). I am really surprised that I've lost muscle though, I was expecting some fat gain with the increase of calories but not muscle loss. I'm wondering if this is normal? I think I'm working hard enough but I'm also nervous about adding weight too quickly and risking injury.
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Friday, March 16, 2018
Fat loss, lean muscles, and booty? F
I'm 5'3 and 124-125lbs. I'm feeling conflicted on what workout is best for my current goals. I have quite a bit of fat that I need to lose, I want to gain lean muscles, and grow my butt. Is it possible to do all three at once or should I focus on fat loss and lean muscles first? Fat loss and getting lean/toned are my main goals.
I was originally doing 30 minutes of strength training and 20 minutes or so of cardio but I was told that the 20 minutes of cardio was not enough which I agree with. This week, I've started doing 30 minutes of strength training, 60 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio, and 15 minutes of glute exercises with weights. I'm doing 60 minutes of moderate intensity rather than 30 minutes of HITT cardio because it's lower impact on my legs.
Since I'm fairly new to working out and weights, I thought I'd ask more experienced people here.
Thank you in advance!
I was originally doing 30 minutes of strength training and 20 minutes or so of cardio but I was told that the 20 minutes of cardio was not enough which I agree with. This week, I've started doing 30 minutes of strength training, 60 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio, and 15 minutes of glute exercises with weights. I'm doing 60 minutes of moderate intensity rather than 30 minutes of HITT cardio because it's lower impact on my legs.
Since I'm fairly new to working out and weights, I thought I'd ask more experienced people here.
Thank you in advance!
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
Lost fat, Need muscle help
Hey everyone,
I'm new here. I've read the forum on and off for a couple of years, so go easy :) and sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong board.
So since 2016 I've lost weight, and what I consider to be entirely enough weight. I don't at all want to lose anymore; At this point im more interested in packin' on some muscle.
*look at my profile for before and after pics*
I've been trying to find good solutions for my workout. I don't have the equipment that I used to have access to at my apartment because they are doing a year long remodel and shut the gym down... :( So I'm basically stuck with body weight exercises, i have two 20 lb dumbells, a 40? lb weighted vest, pull up bar and bicycle XD.... basically what can I do with this in order to gain muscle mass?
I'm new here. I've read the forum on and off for a couple of years, so go easy :) and sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong board.
So since 2016 I've lost weight, and what I consider to be entirely enough weight. I don't at all want to lose anymore; At this point im more interested in packin' on some muscle.
*look at my profile for before and after pics*
I've been trying to find good solutions for my workout. I don't have the equipment that I used to have access to at my apartment because they are doing a year long remodel and shut the gym down... :( So I'm basically stuck with body weight exercises, i have two 20 lb dumbells, a 40? lb weighted vest, pull up bar and bicycle XD.... basically what can I do with this in order to gain muscle mass?
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When lifting weights and eating on a slight surplus, we gain more muscle than fat?
or the gain of fat and muscle is spread equally? I know genetics can also play a big part in this, but for the average joe, how does it work?
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Testosterone = muscle mass
This is science, so people must prioritise maximising natural testosterone rather than this-diet or such-and-such-plan to build muscle.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
What happens to tattoos when you put on muscle mass ??
I'm 17 years old and my 18th birthday is coming up , I'm an ectomorph who puts on muscle but very little fat at a slow rate however I want my first tattoo across my chest with writing but was wondering as I grow and make gains what will happen to the tattoo ? Will it stretch and in turn look distored ? Should I wait till I make more gains to get a tattoo?
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Sunday, March 11, 2018
any views on how i can improve weight loss and muscle mass?
I've been going to the gym for months and it seems like there is little progress.
Frankly i am not exactly sure what to focus on. My target now is to get down to 145 from 155 (5'8) now so as to lose fat, particularly around my lower back (love handles).
Would appreciate your views on my problem areas and what i should be focusing on.
Frankly i am not exactly sure what to focus on. My target now is to get down to 145 from 155 (5'8) now so as to lose fat, particularly around my lower back (love handles).
Would appreciate your views on my problem areas and what i should be focusing on.
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
Part 2 would you rather be 5.10 235lb mantle muscle or Joe average 6.6 200lb
In part one mantle muscle won by a landslide against skinny now it's Joe's turn.
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Would you rather be 5.10 220lb pure muscle mantle or 6.6 175lb skinny dude?
Both have hit their genetic ceilings.
Skeleton heights or mantle power?
The question also applies to female miscers.
Skeleton heights or mantle power?
The question also applies to female miscers.
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Does cardio still kill strength/muscle gains if you re-eat all the calories?
Just wondering, if I make up for cardio by eating a surplus, on top of a surplus, while bulking, will it affect my muscle gains? I enjoy cardio for fitness/health reasons, normally doing 20 minutes of moderate to high intensity cardio 5 days a week before a workout. Should I be concerned?
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What to do?? Low musclemass/high bf
Im 187 lbs, with a high body fat-percetage, and very low musclemass. My height is 6'1. and I wanna build muscle and get lean, but have a low bf%.
1) Bulk and add muscle, but then i will look alot more fatter and have a higher BF
2) Cut, remove the fat, but will i be able to add any musclemass?
3) Be at maintance
What should I DO?
(the posture of the first pic is bad, because i had some pain in the back)
1) Bulk and add muscle, but then i will look alot more fatter and have a higher BF
2) Cut, remove the fat, but will i be able to add any musclemass?
3) Be at maintance
What should I DO?
(the posture of the first pic is bad, because i had some pain in the back)
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Is it possible to Build Ab Muscles On A Cut? Best Exercises?
Just Curious if it’s possible...
I understand diet reveals the abs.. but using weighted ab exercises makes the ab muscles bigger and thicker.
I’ve heard you can build a small amount of muscle on a cut if..
-Your overweight
-A Begginer to weightlifting
-Or you Haven’t stimulated certain muscles properly or as intensely even if you’ve been in the gym for awhile.
-All of the above and if diet and protein is adequate.
I don’t know how true this is.. I do have a lot of weight to loose so I don’t know if muscle can be built.. I feel like it’s possible since theirs lots of excess energy to pull from my fat stores. Me personally I’ve built a lot of strength while loosing weight but I’m not sure if muscle was built.. I never had a hydro or dexa scan and even those aren’t 100% accurate. I’ve been weightlifting for many years but I’ve always lifted with different groups of people who trained and taught me different things.. football players,powerlifters,bodybuilders,cops,bros
Military guys.. Everyone does things differently I guess because everyone has different beliefs and goals so I don’t know. Lots of those guys trained me differently.. Some Said you can and can’t build muscle while cutting.. Ect lots of conflicting information on nutrition/training/science ECT
I always hated training abs the way most bros do them (Hundreds or reps and exercises on the floor almost everyday and their abs aren’t even big) so I’ve always trained my abs like all my other muscles.. with progressive overload with weights... but I’m not sure if it’s effective because I’m still cutting.
I’m currently just doing
1. All Ab machines At (La Fitness) 12-15 x4
2. Cables for Side Obliques and face downs
3. Weighted knee and leg crunches
4. Weighted Crunches sometimes.
5. I’ve also heard compound movements build abs.
I’ve got a long way to cut and.. hopefully I can make some progress as I loose weight. And if not... When I bulk I’ll have core strength to help build thicker abs.
I understand diet reveals the abs.. but using weighted ab exercises makes the ab muscles bigger and thicker.
I’ve heard you can build a small amount of muscle on a cut if..
-Your overweight
-A Begginer to weightlifting
-Or you Haven’t stimulated certain muscles properly or as intensely even if you’ve been in the gym for awhile.
-All of the above and if diet and protein is adequate.
I don’t know how true this is.. I do have a lot of weight to loose so I don’t know if muscle can be built.. I feel like it’s possible since theirs lots of excess energy to pull from my fat stores. Me personally I’ve built a lot of strength while loosing weight but I’m not sure if muscle was built.. I never had a hydro or dexa scan and even those aren’t 100% accurate. I’ve been weightlifting for many years but I’ve always lifted with different groups of people who trained and taught me different things.. football players,powerlifters,bodybuilders,cops,bros
Military guys.. Everyone does things differently I guess because everyone has different beliefs and goals so I don’t know. Lots of those guys trained me differently.. Some Said you can and can’t build muscle while cutting.. Ect lots of conflicting information on nutrition/training/science ECT
I always hated training abs the way most bros do them (Hundreds or reps and exercises on the floor almost everyday and their abs aren’t even big) so I’ve always trained my abs like all my other muscles.. with progressive overload with weights... but I’m not sure if it’s effective because I’m still cutting.
I’m currently just doing
1. All Ab machines At (La Fitness) 12-15 x4
2. Cables for Side Obliques and face downs
3. Weighted knee and leg crunches
4. Weighted Crunches sometimes.
5. I’ve also heard compound movements build abs.
I’ve got a long way to cut and.. hopefully I can make some progress as I loose weight. And if not... When I bulk I’ll have core strength to help build thicker abs.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
Should I workout a different muscle group everyday ?
Have fallen in love with the gym again after a two year hiatus I'm trying to get up to an appropriate weight as I am very underweight for my height 6'2 weigh 150 pounds , basically I've been lifting moderate weight 4 sets high reps 12-15 and on the last set of each excercise to fail. My routine goes like this without getting to deep
Monday-Tris and Chest
Tuesday- Legs
Wednesday- Bis and back
Thursday-Legs
Friday-Shoulders and back
Saturday- whatever I'm feeling like
Sunday-off
Am I over training if I want to bulk up ? Im eating well high calories and getting good sleep I don't feel tired or burnt out on this regimen , just don't know if I'm doing more harm then good!
Monday-Tris and Chest
Tuesday- Legs
Wednesday- Bis and back
Thursday-Legs
Friday-Shoulders and back
Saturday- whatever I'm feeling like
Sunday-off
Am I over training if I want to bulk up ? Im eating well high calories and getting good sleep I don't feel tired or burnt out on this regimen , just don't know if I'm doing more harm then good!
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Am I gaining fat or muscle?
I started working out a few months ago. I was 155 lbs at 6 foot, with about 20% body fat. My bench and squat have gone up 20-30 pounds since, and i have gained about 8 pounds, but I look exactly the same. I look skinny with clothes on, but I have some belly fat and love handles, and I really don't want to add to them. I am 17 years old.
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I just sent a message to a muscle sloot on POF (pics)
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