Questions tagged [muscle-mass]
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How can I prevent muscle loss (some strength loss is okay) when I incorporate Muay Thai in my training at the cost of losing some time for my workout?
Currently I workout as follows:
6 hours a week where
70-90 minutes of cardio in total.
No bench press or squats (the why part isn't relevant here)
Isolated muscle workouts for upper, abdominal ...
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Full Body A/B Split Workout Review
I've been working out for a while now, doing different programs (SL 5x5, GZCLP, various full body routines).
Since my weeks vary in busyness and I want to throw in some other activity occasionally (...
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Is this workout schedule good for cutting fat and maintaining muscle mass?
Day 1: Upper Body + Cardio
Upper Body Strength:
Push-Ups: 3 sets of 12 reps
Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets of 12 reps per arm
Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 12 reps
Bicep Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
Tricep Dips: ...
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How do the effects of a caloric surplus vary depending on macros?
I would like to better understand how a caloric surplus affects the body composition, mainly fat storage, based on the main macro that generates it.
From what I know,a caloric surplus is needed in ...
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Do muscles start growing evenly?
I've searched information about this but I'm not able to find anything.
For example, when I started exercising, my pecs began growing near the armpits, and then the rest.
Did this part grow faster ...
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Impact on hypertrophy: 2 sets vs. 3 sets for every different exercise
Being a great advocate of targeting a muscle from different angles, I have decided to substitute the regular 3 sets of 8-12 reps with 2 sets of 8-12 reps (for every muscle) while keeping the total ...
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Is my approach to cutting body fat good?
I've researched and understood that in order to cut my fat, I need to be in a caloric deficit of around 500 calories, do lots of cardiovascular exercise to lose fat, and do a moderate amount of ...
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Can someone critique my gym routine in my mid 30s?
Advice on my 7 day bodybuilding routine?
First off, I am male, 6’3”, 255lbs, have been training for 10 years or so, am 34 years old. I have always built my own routines, but I think I am starting to ...
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