fitness

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    Seeking advice for cutting/ body recomp

    Hi everyone i’ma 19 Year old man, 6 foot 3, 220 pounds. I still don’t have a whole lot of definition and can’t see my abs. I’ve been going to the gym 4-5 days a week for 7 months now and i’ve lost 58 pounds since I started. In the first 5 months I managed to lose 50 pounds. But in the 2 most...
  2. E

    Need advice on which lifting hooks to buy

    same as title Is there any recommendations for lifting hooks from community? My budget is 500-800 rupees. I saw these on amazon but the reviews are a bit confusing. Have anyone here bought any of these or other brand and find it good?
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    tips for losing skinny fat weight as a beginner?

    i'm looking to basically just become lean, since i've been gaining a lot of fat in my face and stomach and overall i'm looking to become more fit. i am 20 years old, 5'10, and about 178lbs (slightly overweight w/ 25.5 bmi) so it's high time i finally start working out for the first time in my...
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    Advice?

    So, I am a 19 y/o F and looking for some basic advice. Long story short, I recently graduated college, and due to the heavy workload I put on about 30 pounds in 2 years (really unhealthy I know). I moved back in with my parents and joined a gym to start working out again. Since then (about 2...
  5. J

    is this workout good?

    Mon : (Chest + Tricep) 3 sets each Incline Bench (dumbbell press on Thurs) Flat Bench (") decline Bench (") Pec deck fly tricep pushdown dumbbell overhead extension rope pushdown (on Thurs: two-arm dumbbell tricep extension) abbs Tues : (Back + Bicep) Lat Pulldown front 10*4 Lat Pulldown...
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    Weight gain after weight training

    Hello, all! I (23, F) have recently started muscle training and weight lifting more seriously (about 2 weeks ago), however I have a (stupid maybe) question: is it true that muscles weigh more than fat? As I have recently weighed myself (I don't do it often as I have some unpleasant history with...
  7. B

    My Maintenance Calories? 😭

    Hi all! - I'm 22, female, 170 cm (5' 7"), and 60 kg (133 lb). - Let's say my BMR is 1300. (ik it's on the lower end but let's just roll with it). - I workout 4-5 times a week. Here is my workout using 8lb dumbells: I do 6 reps for each listed excercise and I repeat 3 times with 15 seconds of...
  8. S

    Best workout w/o losing some ‘assets’ fats? (for women)

    Hi! I (f21, 5”3, 81kg) was active during my elem and hs days so I built muscles dahil g na g ako sa intrams so my body was in yoyo - todo laro = built muscles in thigh, calves, and dun na nagshape katawan ko pero mataba pa rin sa stomach. FF to semi post-pandemic, tumaba ako due to stress and...
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    Secondary reason, explanation why running makes you lose weight

    I've come to a conclusion, idea that may be widely accepted but I haven't heard it. When you run your digestion is vastly accellerated due to the up and down and shock movements that occur. I noticed this as I ran 6-7 kilometres for the first time in years and afterwards out came a piece of...
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    Need opinion/critique on my planned 4-day split

    For the past year I (25M) have been doing a 6-day PPL x Arnold split and the results have been great so far. However, since I am a graduating student planning to take the Bar exams this year, I will have to cut down on my workout time to make way for review, hence, I am now planning on doing a...
  11. S

    How to spot Fake natty

    Hi everyone, a lot of gym goers are now on some "enhancements ". They post on IG saying they natural and sells diet plans etc. My dad started gym recently and he is being pushed to buy supplements by these fake natty. Many of you guys here r expert in physical fitness . Can u point out some...
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    I need advice on my workout routine as a newbie at the gym while being 30

    I'm 30 years old. Height - 178 cm, Weight - 73 kgs (so called "skinny-fat"). So, I joined the gym 2 months ago. For the past month I've just been trying out the Reddit Fitness PPL regime 6 times a week, without doing any of the barbell exercises (and just doing dumbbell replacement exercises) -...
  13. R

    M/29/5'7" [67 kg to 72 kg] (5 months). I've many questions, please read full post

    [Front picture] [Side picture] Hello everyone! First time posting here. This is my 5 months progress as I had joined the Gym on 10th Feb, 2023 and took a break of 20 days in June. In the starting my weight was around 67 kg and now it's 72 kg. Left side of photo is of 10 days after I joined...
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    How should i use rest days

    So i changed my workout schedule about 2 weeks ago from 7 to 6 days a week only 4 days a week and i dont feel like im doing enough now should i go back to 6 or 7 days a week or stick with 4 days a week
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    Powerlifter’s Blood Pressure

    Recently bumili ako ng pang monitor ng Blood Pressure. Wala naman akong sakit or kung ano man. Gusto ko lang matrack yung BP ko. I’ve been tracking it for a week na at nagulat ako kasi yung BP ko ay naglalaro sa 135-140/70-75. Medyo worried ako kasi ang normal BP ay below 120/80. Yung BP ko ay...
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    Doctor Goes Over Top 10 Health Benefits of Yoga

    As a physician who works very closely with trainers and coaches, there are many benefits to Yoga. Here are my top 10 health benefits to yoga and why I also tell my professional athletes to also incorporate yoga into their training: increase flexibility, strength and balance maintain a balanced...
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    Shoulder rotator Pain

    When i started lifting I always tried doing the most weight i could’ve done and because of that i tried to do 30lbs on shoulder press and my right shoulder just gave out and bent backwards i luckily dropped the weight fast but i had the pain for a few days and it left. Now i can comfortably do...
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    Ladies, pano ba maovercome yuny shyness sa gym

    Hello, 6 months na ako sa gym , i did a few sesh with an AF coach when i started after nun, i joined GX class hitt and zumba classes na lang..Ok naman progress ko so far lost 25 pounds agad. 2 months ago I signed up with an online fitness coach para mas toned sana.. most kasi need ng barbells...
  19. J

    How many grams of protein powder do u take in a day and when usually. Thanks!

    I dont know if I should take a scoop pre workout and another scoop post workout. When is the optimal time?
  20. J

    Thoughts on getting a personal trainer for a month?

    I just started going to the gym and I had a free one-on-one personal training for 2 days. I am serious about getting physically fit and would like to get a personal trainer for a month so that I could do the work outs in the right way, and could have a meal plan as well. I need your advice if...
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