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What's your plan during Ramadan ? I want too maximise the gains I can get during the period but even going to the gym will be very hard because of Ramadan and considering your body is going to break down muscle for energy because of the lack of nutrients coming in your body
This isn't true at all. In a fasted state, the body will use triglyceride, glycogen and fatty acid as sources as energy. In a fasted state, the human body increases HGH productions as well, which helps burn more fat and protects muscles(And sometimes builds it),

Only in emergency cases does the body breakdown muscle for energy. People confuse muscle shrinking with actual breakdown of muscle for energy,
 

Xaagi-Cagmadigtee

Guul ama Dhimasho
11:20 am on the westcoast, sun is out. Going for a 5-mile run in the park, do some sprints at a local track field. Lift weights. Call it a wrap. Get ready for Game 3 between the Warriors and the Spurs.
 

DuctTape

I have an IQ of 300
Starting to bulk up and workout in the summer, am a total beginner.
I have a very skinny build and not much fat or muscle.
Any advice for someone just starting out?
 
Starting to bulk up and workout in the summer, am a total beginner.
I have a very skinny build and not much fat or muscle.
Any advice for someone just starting out?
Research information, What you eat and How much you eat is already half the work.
Have a good food plan and routine.
 

warculus

pls im broke send moneys
Starting to bulk up and workout in the summer, am a total beginner.
I have a very skinny build and not much fat or muscle.
Any advice for someone just starting out?
Eat a lot, talking about minimum 4 meals a days which are not small. In the gym do weightlifting with weights that actually makes you push yourself. Worry about specialised routines and stuff later on down the line, as long as you are training all body parts intensly its fine. Its mainly about eating right though, no matter what you do in the gym you will still grow as long as you eat right and stimulate your muscles enough.
 
Starting to bulk up and workout in the summer, am a total beginner.
I have a very skinny build and not much fat or muscle.
Any advice for someone just starting out?
Eat more, get a meal plan. Start prepping food too. Eat chicken, vegetables etc. You can start with a weight gainer, and after a long while you'll switch to normal whey protein or no supplements.


In the gym you shouldn't look at the number of weights your doing. You should do free weights, not a lot of machines. And also do calisthenics Start low with the weight and focus on getting a good form, it's crucial. If you have any friends to work out with, do so.

Watch youtube videos. Here's one motivational one

And remember, it won't be easy. But never, ever skip a day. Always go to the gym, always eat right. The longer you so it, it will start feeling natural. You'll actually like it. But if you slack, you'll never find the rhythm.

Also, don't measure yourself in the mirror at first. Write down what you're doing every time, and try to get stronger and heavier.



And one last tip, don't skip leg day. Also hit the back and shoulders, hard. They're essential even if you just want to do chest, biceps and core.
 
Starting to bulk up and workout in the summer, am a total beginner.
I have a very skinny build and not much fat or muscle.
Any advice for someone just starting out?
Focus on big compound movements with free weights & body weight to build muscle mass. Avoid machines & isolation movements. I recommend you watch Brandon carter's old videos for tips, they're gold.
 
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I want to lose some weight during Ramadan waryada, support man. I gained a little too much in winter, it's way too cold to do anything in these Nordic countries. That's why I want to lose in the summer.

Any tips, what should I work on, also remember it is Ramadan so I can't do anything way too difficult.
 
Why torture yourself like that :hova:

I already tried cutting sugars ages ago and it's surprisingly not bad you know. You taste gets recalibrated and everything tastes waaaay too sugary. It's good because when I was in college I used to have like 4 spoons of sugar in my tea and I drank tea like water :whoa: now I can't even have one lmao

As for the carbs, I'm not cutting it completely just limiting it imo, the only regular carb I have is bread anyway :whoo: I'll make an exception for sambusa
 
I already tried cutting sugars ages ago and it's surprisingly not bad you know. You taste gets recalibrated and everything tastes waaaay too sugary. It's good because when I was in college I used to have like 4 spoons of sugar in my tea and I drank tea like water :whoa: now I can't even have one lmao

As for the carbs, I'm not cutting it completely just limiting it imo, the only regular carb I have is bread anyway :whoo: I'll make an exception for sambusa

This is my plan for Ramadan too. Doing my own shopping for a smoother transition, I'm going to have to be really creative to change hard wired eating habits.

What are you replacing the carbs with?
 
This is my plan for Ramadan too. Doing my own shopping for a smoother transition, I'm going to have to be really creative to change hard wired eating habits.

What are you replacing the carbs with?
Usually you replace carbs with fat. I went online and fiddled a bit with this thing https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ my macros were basically 85g protein, 159g fat and 25g carbs... I don't know how I'm suppose to survive on 25g carbs a day :kanyehmm:

Actually it's my own fault because I've never rly calculated macros before :jcoleno: I might go back on this keto thing lmao

Here's another site https://tdeecalculator.net/result.php?s=imperial&age=22&g=male&lbs=114&in=65&act=1.55&bf=25&f=1
It's nice because it gives u an option for moderate/high/low carbs as well as a bulking and cutting section which I'm not going to touch lol I'm gonna eat at a maintenance. Anyway my macro for that came at around 187g for protein, 83g fat nd 94 carbs which is more manageable i think


Keep in mind I'm not trying to lose weight or anything just body fat percentage
 
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