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Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com Forums It is our hope that the members of the forums will help each other in providing motivation and information to those looking to reach their fitness goals. To protect our members and the forums, the following rules are effective in all sections. Please take...

anonymous‎, 05-19-2014 08:12 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: FOR all the OVER-35 BEGINNERS

In response to the number of threads posted in this forum on a daily basis from: *Over-35 beginners who have never lifted a weight in their lives *People who trained at one time long ago but stopped for some reason and now wish to start over again *Those otherwise relatively untrained ...

ironwill2008‎, 08-09-2015 02:21 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: It's Go Time! THE CHALLENGE BEGINS 2.13.22

Our 4-Week Challenge was built to inspire you to think beyond your limits and find ways weekly to improve your overall health and fitness. All ready a beast at the gym or just getting started, it doesn’t matter - our team of master coaches will hit you with new challenges each week to test your...

ForumNature‎, 02-13-2022 12:55 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Official 2020 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards Nominees

Out of all the products on our site, these are the chosen few: the ones you love and trust the most. Here is the Official list of the 2020 BodyBuilding.com Supplement Award Nominees. Who would you choose as this year’s winners? Any products that should have made the list? Flex your vote on 8/15.

ForumNature‎, 07-28-2020 02:20 PM
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Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: This week in the O35 II

On this day BLK00TJ is competing at the 2015 Mid-Atlantic State Championships and Military Nationals. I've competed alongside this lifter and his squat is nothing short of elite. Yesterday I had a few surprise PR's in the gym (sorry no pics or vids) Barbell Bench 265 x 6, Dumbells 110's x 9,...

Bando‎, 05-02-2015 07:16 AM
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The Ultimate Sunday Training Day

Gang, here’s a golden tip to take you to the next level. This dosent just need to be a Sunday workout either, this can be any Day especially if your working from home. Here it is, this goes for ANY lift you want to do- EAT Lift ( 1 exercise any amount of sets you want) EAT House Chores

LWW‎, 01-28-2024 11:43 AM
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RENO Rows

I named these RENO rows from the comment Charles made about me. Here are the one-arm rows with a hammer bar- 4f55iSvHPXc?si=F2saxmoOPq7BSX0d

LWW‎, 02-13-2024 03:23 PM
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Arrow Going to start training twice a week

Hi I'm 38 and I've decided to start going to the gym twice a week, I don't really need to do any cardio because my job entails walking most of the day. Does anyone know of a good training plan and what I need to train if I'm only going twice a week? Sorry I know these questions are...

Gavin85‎, 01-29-2024 11:22 PM
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Need Help Prioritizing

First time doing a body recomp, and here's my basic info. I'm 44, and I started this about 5 months ago. I fumbled around and it took me awhile to figure out what I was doing (I wasn't even trying to recomp at first, I was just dieting). Anyways, I started to do well and went from 265 lbs/33%...

DaddyBravo‎, 02-15-2024 01:47 PM
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Question To cut Or not To cut

I see threads on cutting from beginners , and my question is this what reason would you cut unless you are going to compete?Even if you wanna cut for the beach this summer, wouldn't you be taken a step back in doing so? From what i understand cutting is not the healthiest thing you can do for...

Power-Quest‎, 02-28-2004 12:59 PM
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Super Wide Grip Barbell Curls

Gang here’s one I decided to just give it a go at the end of today’s workout. I just used the empty 45# bar and did 40reps. It felt damn good. I’m thinking this will be a good one to work up for 100reps in.

LWW‎, 01-20-2024 11:07 AM
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I Miss FitDay (nutrition calculator content)

I'm looking for a program where I can enter everything I eat and have it all totaled up so I can make adjustments to my diet. Most are just calorie counters. The old Fitday program would break down a food into calories from fat, carbs, protien and list all the vitimins and minerals too. It had...

carbkilla‎, 02-22-2024 10:42 PM
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Squat 405x3 age 57

https://youtube.com/shorts/os_jr-0eYF4 I felt it..

coachcalande‎, 02-19-2024 04:44 AM
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Gaing muscle mass

I am 38 years old 5 foot 9 . Weight about 167. I have a very fast metabolism and I am very ripped . What can I do to gain muscle mass and bulk up?

joeyhvac‎, 02-18-2024 11:53 AM
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Todays bench training

https://youtube.com/shorts/4aAAqOuQ0Mw Fun

coachcalande‎, 02-25-2024 03:45 AM
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Serious question about Anorexia - severe weight drop and gain along years.

Hello Folks, I'm a 34 y/o male (1.74 height) who suffered from Anorexia since childhood. For the last 8 years I have been dealing with weight loss and developed severe Back/Legs issues, Chronic pain which ruins my life. Untill the age of 25 I was fighting the Anorexia, tried to eat decent and...

deez00x‎, 02-26-2024 12:53 AM
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Advice/thoughts on bloodwork results

I'm a 46yo male, 13 stone (UK) have been working out regular last few months, recently had golfers elbow surgery. Decided whilst being bored off work and not feeling 100% before the op to get testosterone tested via online company using randox labs. Results Albumin 43.8 G/L. (Normal) Free...

BluePaul‎, 02-29-2024 12:57 PM
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Basic workout and supplement noob questions.

So I have a few basic questions. Don't quite have a clear answer for them. Keep in mind that I am 41, just rejoined the gym, and 75% of the time at work I spend sitting/standing in my office. However, I do walk and spend some of the time doing lab work. 1. How much time should I work out? I am...

Titan426‎, 03-01-2024 07:25 AM
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No surgery for rotator cuff -- yet

Went to see the surgeon about my rotator cuff today. He said that according to the MRI, the tear is small and may be able to heal by itself with therapy, which I start next week. If that doesn't help, then a shot of cortisone will be given next month. If it still doesn't come around, then surgery...

Marko959‎, 01-08-2004 04:01 PM
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BF percentage

Sup' fellas? I'm 35 yo and I decided I'll up my game again, last time I trained hard(6 months) was 13 years ago, since then only light weights for a healthy lifestyle. My caliper has not arrived yet so I thought I would ask here what BF percentage do u guys think I have?

raidaru‎, 03-05-2024 08:37 AM
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Want to change diet some.

Long story I was 245lbs and am down to 195lbs with some diet mod and lots of exercising. Took a while but got there. I’d like to do a small diet modification was wondering any recommendations. Current diet Breakfast 2 pop tarts and a glass of milk Or 2 toaster strudels, and milk ...

WillTheWuss‎, 03-04-2024 05:58 AM
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How many rest days...?

Hi Everyone, I'm 61 and started training with free weights about 3.5 months ago. Basically, I do bench press, squats, curls, and military presses, about six sets 8-10 reps to failure. I started training every 3 days, but moved to 4 days because my muscles were still aching slightly after 3. ...

Jonskaroo‎, 01-21-2024 12:05 AM
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38 looking for help in the most crucial point in his life

Hi guys, first poster here, ty in advance for reading me. I'm 38, with a good physique even if I've trained for years with no goals or drive, so my workouts were based on SL and I never change them. Right now I'm in a pivotal point in life where I'm questioning what I've done and have a lot of...

fleim‎, 03-08-2024 03:35 PM
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Smile Nearing 40 Endurance Athlete Falls In Love w/ Hypertrophy | ADVICE

Hello all, Coming here with some humility and an open mind to gather your advice and perspectives to add context to my focus in training. Background: I am a 5ft10in, 81kg, 39-year-old ultra-trail marathoner. Much like bodybuilders, runners are often…talentless stick-and-ball athletes ;)...

easeintrick‎, 03-09-2024 06:31 AM
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Lightbulb First Post/ not the Last Post

As of now weight is 195 going to 200 bulking. Some daily workouts: Kettle Bell Swings Seated Shoulder Press Decline / Incline Push Ups Chest Dips / High Planks Dumbbell Chest Press

user3AKDO0R5WOU‎, 03-10-2024 04:00 AM
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cut or bulk? i'm lost.

hello. i'm struggling here. i'm a long time lifter and due to an accident, had to stop lifting a long time. i didn't lose much mass, but i gained a ton of fat. i used to be 10-12% bodyfat. the past six months i have been trying to lose fat but i no longer have the discipline to do it. i've tried...

umirinsrs‎, 03-11-2024 01:19 PM
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Type 1 diabetis

Hello I am returning to the gym after a 9 year break. Im 38. I have type 1 diabetis and have to inject insulin daily. Im wondering if theres a way to use this as an atvantage for musckle gain and slight waightloss. Or if its just a disatvantage, like other areas in my life. Im tall and...

cfknudsen‎, 03-12-2024 01:24 PM
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Knee pain from squats - advice

My right knee kills when I squat for about a day. I currently strength train 3 times a week and run 3-4 times a week with 1 rest day. Absolute beginner following 5x5 and squatting 50kg. This isn't too bad a weight, I'm pretty comfortable doing it, if it wasn't for my knee pain. I can avoid it...

edd2iron‎, 03-12-2024 12:46 PM
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Post Thickening midsection

In the last few months I have put myself to some serious bulking for the first time in my life. I have been super careful about gaining fat on top of lean mass, and although this made my bulking feel like watching paint dry, it worked. However, something else happened: my midsection thickened...

resle‎, 03-03-2024 08:43 PM
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Feeling sick from workout - need advice

I'm a 38 year old male and one year ago started with diet and exercise. Went from 180 lbs to 155lbs over 4 months. For exercise, I started with simple things like push ups and cheap dumbells. Eventually got a barbell and real weights. I was doing pretty standard 3x8 squats, bench press, rows, and...

Mnarwold‎, 03-11-2024 08:38 AM
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