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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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