beginner fitness

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    Tips and Suggestions for my routine

    Hi, I've been doing workout (mostly bodyweight) for quite some time, and now my body has been fairly strong and I need to modify my routine quite a bit. I'm going to share my proposed workout routine, and can you give me some tips or recommendations to make my routine more effective? I'm...
  2. E

    Morbidly obese where to start

    Title says it all mostly. I’m 34 6ft and weigh in the 370s to be frank I’ve e been lazy, I’ve developed diabetes, and honestly just existing is hard. I have a gym membership but it’s overwhelming when I walk in. Where do I start? Ideally I want to lose weight, I’m working on my diet and going...
  3. A

    Tips for getting leaner guys!

    Believe it or not, it all starts in the kitchen. You can’t outwork a bad diet. If you are in calorie surplus you will not lose weight, simple as that. So make deficit Use food which is high in volume and low in calories, for example; -chicken, lean meat a lot of veggies -watermelon, potato...
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    Workout Routine for Muscle Gain

    Hi guys, wanting some feedback on a workout split for muscle gain. I currently only having access to an adjustable bench, resistance bands, and some dumbells. I am 28 (M), I like to workout 4x a week and I live a generally active lifestyle through work, golf, rock climbing and I walk most days...
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    Need help losing weight! (Tips/advice)

    (23F) I've been eating on a calorie deficit. I've been walking/ using my elliptical everyday. And it seems like I've gained weight? Is that normal? I eat healthy. Whole grains, protien, fruit and vegetables. Low fat. Light everything. (Mayo, sour cream, ect.) I definitely HAVE been sticking to...
  6. R

    is fast metabolism really a myth?

    I realize a lot of people who claim they have a fast metabolism are really just not eating enough but is there really no such thing as a fast metabolism? I feel like some of us get away with eating more while not getting noticibly fat.
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    Im dead after 90 mins

    42 male. Very slim, 9 - 9.5 stone at 5' 8" Trying to work on shoulders, chest and arms. Im not sure how long I should be doing dumbells and resistance machines in the gym for? I started on dumbells, not going heavy to begin with. I went for 2 7kg bells and did a variety of routines with...
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    19 Y/o M - When to stop cutting and starting gaining muscle?

    I've been in a calorie deficit of around 400-500 calories for around 8 weeks now with the ultimate goal of losing body fat, and my week will usually consist of a variety of exercises including long walks, bodyweight circuit training, HIIT workouts, and runs. Over these 8 weeks, I have seen...
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    How is this PPL workout? Anything you'd add or remove?

    Push Day A Monday Low Incline Dumbbell Press 4 sets x 8-12 reps Flat Dumbbell Bench Press 4 sets x 10-15 reps Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 sets x 8-12 reps Lateral Raise 3 sets x 15-20 reps Triceps Kickback 2 sets x 15-20 reps Overhead Triceps Extension 2 sets x 10-15 reps Pull Day A Tuesday...
  10. H

    Can I maintain my breast size?

    I'm a girl and I want to start working out but I'm afraid of my cup size becoming smaller, though I know it'll happen regardless. If it helps, I'm a B-Cup, and I know hitting chest will increase pec size, but would I be able to return to B-Cups? I'm not sure if it's weird to talk about, but I'm...
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    Lost lamb in this world of routines. Please HALP!

    Hello folks, I am M22, 68 kgs/150 lbs., 175 cm. Working out (consistently at least), for me, has always been that one boss level that makes one quit the game entirely. I don't consider myself weak-willed in terms of exercise: used to play tennis all my teenage life, had considerable endurance...
  12. S

    Advice needed

    Every time I try to incorporate working out into my routine. I last anywhere from 1-2 weeks, to a month at most. Then, I give up. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations to combat this issue? I wanna feel excited about working out and I want it to become a habit, not only for the physical...
  13. S

    I think I gained fat even though I lost weight. HOW????????

    hey F16 here and I have gone from 54kg to 52.2kg in the last two-ish months Yes I know that this isn’t waterweight because 2 months is a long time and my weight never used to go below 54kg before. Now I checked my body fat % with the us navy thing before and it was 22.8% around 3 months ago...
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    Been going to the gym for 2 years, did I screw up?

    For context, I (16M) have been going to the gym for 2 years (since 14), I messed up a lot, took couple of ling breaks for travel, surgery and stuff (surgery was only two weeks). So on average, I’ve went to the gym for 10 months (including rest days) and excluding long breaks. That is in addition...
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    Goals

    I am a 28 year old male. I'm 5'6 and weigh around 193 lbs. @ approximately 28% body fat. I'm currently running Stronglifts 5x5 and consistently go to the gym three days a week, every week. I've been lifting since January, with a three month break between March and June due to coronavirus gym...
  16. E

    F 15 looking for a workout routine

    So as the title says, I’m 15 and new to gyms. I’m trying to focus on building us muscle in mainly my arms so I was wondering if anyone had recommendations.
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    Help figuring calories

    Hey all! I (m19) am trying to lose some weight. Based off of the MyFitnessPal app I should be getting 1580 calories a day and 79 G protein, but I’m having trouble tracking it. I’m on my college’s meal plan and while there is a menu online, it’s quite often inaccurate about what they have. For...
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    Bulking with cholesterol issues

    Hey y'all, I'm 20 (male) and relatively new to fitness. I've been trying to do some light bodybuilding stuff, and to that end I've been on a bulk for the better part of a year. My goal is vague but think something along the lines of a Baki/Bruce Lee/Modern Kumail Nanjiani sort of thing...
  19. E

    How fit should I be?

    This might be a stupid question lol. Is there any sort of guideline for how fit you should be at your age? Like “you’re fit if you can run x miles and do x push-ups” or anything like that? I don’t consistently work out or anything because I do colorguard/winterguard. I might exercise a little...
  20. S

    Muscles looking more defined but weight is the same?

    5’4, f, 165 lbs, top heavy hourglass shape with a soft stomach, US size 8 i’ve been being more conscientious about my eating and working out since the beginning of the year; i climb 1-2x a week, try to do pole dance class once a week, and try to strength train 1-2 days a week. i’m noticing...
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