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Hey this is gonna sound kinda elementary but I’m kinda confused: How do I cut without losing muscle? Just wanted to know what’s working / worked for y’all in the past. Further, what’s the most effective way to cut in the shortest amount of time? I’ve heard a lot about intermittent fasting…

Hey all I've been training 2 x per week split for some time now, made some reasonable gains and ready to move on to training 3 x per week. I was looking at moving to a PPL routine, although having done some research, it appears that this routine is generally recommended for 6x per week...

There are tons of great intermediate programs out there. It's overwhelming when selecting one to stick with for awhile. Would each program or routine yield different results or would the results largely be similar? This is assuming one is looking to train 4-5x per week. Intermediate programs...

Omar Isuf Podcast: Aesthetics In Bodybuilding Roundtable Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:56 Guest Introduction 18:04 The Communal Aspects of Bodybuilding 38:00 Defining Classic Bodybuilding; What attracted Chris to it? 47:38 Differences in Bodybuilding Categories; Why Paul Chose Natural...

I have recently come back to doing dumbbell flyes after not having them in my program for like a year and damn, they are MASSACRING my chest. I used to rate it as a C-tier movement, now it makes me sore and pumped like nothing else. What are some lifts you used to dislike, or just not get much...

So I just watched a video from Meno Hanseman where he explains how CNS fatigue/systemic fatigue doesn’t really exist in weight training, it’s more for endurance athletes. So now I’m thinking is it the same for local muscle MRV? Is there a maximum amount of volume you can do for a muscle before...

Very insightful interviews all scattered over Spotify. The best I think are with Peter Attia, he just recorded his third or fourth one with him recently! He’s a scientist at heart, so that means you get research backed content without any sugar coating. He’s one of the few fitness...

I'm 36 and been lifting for 15 years. Currently 203lbs 6'6 and mid way through a cut. I can't do BB squats or regular deadlifts anymore as my lower back flares up. 4 days a week suits my schedule best so been running this Upper / Lower split. LOWER (A) Hack Squat - 3 x 8-12 reps Leg...

Going to a gym with many machines and most of them good ones, I think I started doing too many exercises. Pros: if one machine is occupied, I can easily go to another one. you hit the muscle from different angles (especially on back) the same exercises bocomes not that good after a while...

I recently started to lift again and I'm looking to follow more of a routine. Rarely do I have time to workout on a 12 hour workday, which is: Week 1:M-work T-work W-off T-off F-Work S-work S-work Week 2:M-off T-off W-work T-work F-off S-off S-off I appreciate the help, thanks!

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(F) I love training but I am not a natural rocket scientist with legs. I need help structuring a quad/calves day, and maybe tweaking my glute/hamstring day (at the end of post). My goal is to build strong muscle to ultimately lift heavier, and have a nice build. I favor certain exercises like...

I started lifting after hitting a "normal" weight ~3 years ago, after being 100lbs overweight most my adult life. I'm cautious about gaining weight due to my history of obesity, so I've been doing 2 to 3 month periods of gaining 0.5-1.0lb per week followed by 4 to 6 week cuts to lose a portion...

I'm an intermediate lifter who started out lifting following Starting Strength, and as I progressed I've been shifting around my exercises, including some isolations to manage fatigue as my lifts got heavier and my goals shifted towards aesthetics. I've just moved house and I've now got access...

Currently very behind in terms of physique at 5 weeks out. I'm 5'11, 181 lbs. Started this prep at 203 lbs. Was planning to get down to 175 lbs, but I don't think that will be enough. I only have 5 weeks left of prep and want to do anything I can to get as lean as I can on stage. Completely...

6 day bro split Yes yes, the bro split. I know it’s not optimal. I know i should be doing PPL twice a week. But I hate PPL, makes me feel miserable and hate working out. Something about just getting into the gym and completely obliterating only one muscle makes me smile and excited. Now...

Background: type 1 diabetic, 18 y/o, 180 lbs, weight lifting hobbyist & blue collar worker (calorie incinerating lifestyle). Daily vitamins/medications: Insulins- lantus once per day 28 iu, novolog @ 1iu per 9 carbs Enalapril-5 mg for proteinuria Vitamins: Vitamin a 600mcg Vitamin b12...

As you likely know, during a peak week the name of the game is maximizing intracellular water retention and eliminating extracellular water retention. While I’m in no way shape or form looking to take to the stage soon (still at 12-15% bf), my question is, is there a way to manipulate this all...

The scheme would be everything starts hard and heavy and I go until I can move those same weights for more reps. I know that sounds textbook, but Im talking everything Right now I can do a 195lbs barbell row for 6 reps, and 30lbs dumbbell hammer curls for 6 reps. If I benched 170 for 6 and...

Hi there, 1,5yrs ago I discovered strength training/bodybuilding and fell in love with it. Pretty quickly I got a sore elbow but the pain was very manageable so I kept on training. When the pain didn't go away I visited a physiotherapist and an Echo and x-ray was made. Diagnosis: triceps...