Hi Im new here.
Would just like some advice please if anyone minds!!
Im female aged 31
Height 5ft 3in
Weight 113lb
Im trying to gain muscle. I have been working out for 3 months now, have seen changes in my body have lost inches but my weight hasn't changed since I started in beginning of August!!!!
I do about 20mins of cardio every morning, 6am before breakfast usually HIIT on stationary bike.
And 4 days a week I do weights for about 45mins/1hour split between upper and lower body on alternate days with rest day inbetween.
Workouts consist of various barbell & dumbbell exercises squats bench presses kettle bell workouts, I usually do most between 3 x 6-10 reps & try to increase weights. Have got ideas of workouts & exercises from bodybuilding.com. I work out at home with my partner.
I eat well for example:
Before breakfast & cardio workout - protein shake (usn igf-1)
Breakfast - a bowl of oatmeal
lunch - usually salad with beans/chicken/qunioa etc or a small meal like dinner
Dinner - eg meat, brown carbs & green veg, or healthy meals with the right balance of good carbs & protein etc
snacks - fruit or eggs or homemade oat cookies
(Also have a cheat day/meal on Sundays or every other Sunday)
I have my protein shake again after workouts & most evenings have another bowl of oatmeal before bed because I love it!!!!
I follow myfitness pal on my phone & usually have a net cal of 1200/1400 - not sure if this is enough but dont want to gain the wrong kind of weight!
Apparently my BMR is about 1760 calories per day so is that what I should be eating not NET!? confused :s
I would like to gain lots more muscle, I def have muscle now & I didn't 3 months ago!! I know its a slow process. But would just like to know if what i'm doing is right & any tips & advice from anyone would be great.
Thank you, Ang xx
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11-09-2012, 03:54 AM #1
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Hi newbie here, introducing myself and advice please
Last edited by ferman31; 11-09-2012 at 03:59 AM.
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11-09-2012, 07:04 AM #2
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11-09-2012, 07:38 AM #3
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11-09-2012, 07:54 AM #4
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If you're doing HIIT on top of lifting and still expecting to make gains, it's really important that you eat a little extra (ie, net over 1760 cal). I've made strength gains in a caloric deficit before, but it's a reallyyyy slow process. I recently started eating more (just like, 100-300 cal over maintenance) and it's awesome in every way... better recovery, more energy, more enjoyment of food. I have confidence that the big strength and some lean mass increases will come. That's what's working for me right now, but it takes some experimenting and adjusting to find what works for you
If strength is your real goal, focus on hitting your macros and lifting heavy and worry about the scale later. As long as you like the way you look and feel, weight doesn't matter, right?"The greats weren't great 'cause at birth they could paint, the greats were great 'cause they paint a lot."
Bench: 150x1 (Goal: 150x5)
Squat: 225x1 (Goal: 225x3)
DL: 250x1 (Goal: 250x3)
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11-09-2012, 08:00 AM #5
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11-09-2012, 08:03 AM #6
Honestly I am doing my first true bulk now because I used to cut weight for the sport I competed in so I did not really want to gain weight so I would not have to cut more weight. I am also a guy and mostly visit this section to see if there are any helpful tips to give my wife but if I can give someone some help I will and with that said hopefully one of the females in this forum who are very much more educated in the matter will come in and give you better advice than I ever could.
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11-09-2012, 08:12 AM #7
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11-09-2012, 10:59 AM #8
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Bulks are typically done over months to years. A good start is 6 months. Try aiming for a half pound gain per week. As you increase calories you'll increase glycogen and water so the initial weight gain may throw you off. Keep eating above maintenance and it will level out in a few weeks.
There is a bulking thread in the femal general area you ought to check out.Coming out of "retirement"...Meg is training for a Figure competition...again!!!
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=171008551&pagenumber=
My first ever training journal: Oh snap....Meg-O's training for a Figure comp...
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=139228463
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11-09-2012, 04:56 PM #9
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