fitness after 30

Hi again fellow old-timers. A couple of weeks ago I posted a question about recovery. Briefly, I'm doing a slightly modified PHUL program MTTF, with additional work on the Wednesday, as well as an hour of cycling per weekday. I thought my progress was slow, and wondered about recovery. I...

35 y/o male, 6'4" 180 lbs. Current (not all time) PRs: Squat: 285x1 Seated OHP: 135x1 Bench: 185x1 Deadlift: 295x1 Chin-up: 20 w/o additional weight I've put up better numbers in the past, but just recently finished losing 30 lbs. My wife has booked a trip in May of 2015 for us to ride...

Here's a bit about me and my setup/progress. I made a diet change by eliminating all processed foods in 2012. I tried low carb for a while, but now eat more balanced. I try to hit 120-150g protein and split the rest of my macros between fat/carbs however I want. I started tracking calories and...

I’m a male 5’7” 180 lbs. I’ve been riding my soul cycle at least 3-5 times a week for about 6 months building up my cardio. 45 minute rides. Got on the treadmill for the first time in a while a couple days ago and I’m now really worried about the marathon. Ran three miles but it took me 50...

38yr, 6.0' guy here trying to do a recomp with the plan below. 6 days a week (PPL x rest x PPL) + 1-2 days of soccer per week.. Doing my best with the diet but not keeping strict track. Eyeballing and eating less than I'd normally do, with a focus on high protein.. Will appreciate any feedback...

Hi all. I’m not sure where to post this, so please excuse me if there’s a better place. I spent some toe searching but o couldn’t find a good answer. My fitness+ trial membership is expiring just when I’m about to go on business travel. Can anyone recommend hotel friendly routines I could...

Ok so now that things are starting to heat up in AZ I'm obviously finding my self more thirty than usual. Before starting this journey my 2 weaknesses were gummy candies and juices especially something tropical. It's AZ it's always hot don't judge me lol. Thank God I haven't been really a big...

Hi everyone! First post in this group - I am starting again on a fitness journey and I do strength training/HIIT 3x a week. Right now I'm 5'9", 155.5lbs. I figured I would get a DEXA scan to track progress and body composition more accurately. My smart scale tells me I'm 25% body fat, and I know...

I'm not looking to lose weight. I want to improve my cardio and strengthen my back and shoulders. I'm quite unfit at the moment as I haven't trained consistently for a year. I'm not a newbie and do know my way around the gym. I'm going on a backpacking trip to a tropical country in June and am...

Hi. I am a 40 y.o. male who has long suffered from seasonal hay fever and developed mild asthma due to it. Due to the COVID lockdowns I have gained weight and need to lose about 25 kg to return to a proper body mass index. I am taking all the prescribed medications for asthma and don't have...

Hi community, long-time, first-time. 39/M here. Back in the first half of March, my annual lipid panels started showing some increasingly alarming patterns that I could no longer ignore: HDL was at 59, LDL was 195 and total Cholesterol over 260. My doctor in his notes mentioned 'statin' and my...

(F) Doing dumbbell press with 35-pounders. Now at 3x10. I'll increase to 3x12 for about 2 weeks before I increase. But here's my dilemma: going from 35s to 40s is a pretty big weight increase, even if I drop to 3x6 / 8. Is there anything for an in-between weight bump?

So this is me (48 years old) before and after a little over two years of weightlifting at the gym. First off, I love going to the gym. I don't have a problem with motivation. 4, sometimes 5 days a week, I go in for 90 minutes or so, and I put in real work when I'm there. I don't just F around...

Long story short I want the V. I don't need to have the six pack, but I want the cut gone and the V shape. I have started hitting the gym, doing cardio and resistance training. However, I am afraid of muscle building under the gut vs the gut disappearing. What is your advice?

I’m not sure if I am allowed to post this here, I’ve been having trouble posting on the xx fitness one where my posts keep getting deleted - so apologies if I am in the wrong place. I’ve been having a lot of trouble working out these days. I think it might be because of the summer/heat. I...

Hi, all, I’m 52F, been weightlifting 10 months. I’m getting to higher dumbbell weights (yay!) but I’m also having some elbow pain. I assume my joints are slower to adapt to the weight training than my muscles. I’m overall conservative/slow paced in my lifting approach because I want to avoid...

Hi all, This short survey is part of a public-health research that aims to understand the preferred fitness choices of people in different occupations. Thank you for taking the time to participate and please share...

Let me lead with a gripe, I'm not a work from home kind of guy. It has its perks, sure, like the no commute and being able to see my family during the day, but there's some trade off's too. I really miss having an ergonomic chair and adjustable desk at my office, beyond just having access to...

Background: 38/M. Prior Mil. Got out two years ago, was already on downward trajectory. Started with trainer, TRT, and some other prescribed stuff about 7 months ago 3x a week. Moved states, new trainer 4x a week M-R. All major muscle groups. Saturday I started getting jittery and went to...

Im a 44yo M who’s very active. 6 months ago I felt a “pop” in me lower abs doing ab wheel. This wasn’t the first time, and each prior time it’s been 4-6 weeks of soreness before it’s gone. This time the pain is persisting, and it’s getting old! Thought it might be a hernia, so I got an MRI and...