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Gym hack: train on Sunday to skip the Monday crowd (as someone na ayaw may kaagaw sa equipment)

Do you guys have training secrets too? 🤓

How many months do you see significant changes when you’re in lean bulk?

I've been lifting for a while, but this quarter I want to shift a bit into calisthenics... starting with getting stronger in pull-ups.

Finally one of my weighted attempt on video, and I'm honestly just happy I got myself up there.

That said, I’m not 100% sure my form is where it should be yet, so I’d really appreciate some feedback - things I should fix early on before they become harder to correct…

My main goal right now is to build a strong foundation and get stronger in calisthenics overall.

Any advice, tips, or critiques are very welcome.

THANK YOU.

No skipping gym on vacation 🤓

No need to skip the gym on vacation 🥥🌴

Just getting into DJing and looking for my first pair of headphones.

I’ll mostly be practicing at home while learning the fundamentals.

Recommendations pls. Thanks in advance! 🎶🎛️🎧

I’m just starting….

Glad i made it and walked away feeling happy :)

I’ve gotten a lot of value from reading here, so I wanted to put my own plan out there and see what more experienced lifters think and if I’m headed in the right direction.

I’ve recently committed to a proper lean bulk. Instead of just winging it, I want to give myself at least 6 months of focused effort and see what I can actually build.

Current goals:
Build more glutes, legs, shoulders, and back
Stay relatively lean while gaining muscle
Eventually get into calisthenics (pull-ups, push-ups, handstands)

Current split:
Day 1: Glutes & Hamstrings (Heavy)
Day 2: Back Width + Shoulders
Day 3: Active Recovery
Day 4: Quads & Glutes
Day 5: Shoulders + Back + Core
Day 6: Optional Glute Day or Active Recovery

I’m currently taking:
Creatine (5g daily)
Whey protein

Nutrition:
Mostly whole foods
Not tracking very strictly yet
Estimated 1,500–1,800 calories/day
Around 80–100g protein/day
I’ve only been in my lean bulk phase for about a month, so I know I’m still very early in the process.

A few questions:

1. Is there anything important I’m missing that would help me build muscle more efficiently?

2. How would you incorporate beginner calisthenics work without compromising recovery?

3. How do you make eating enough easier?
   This is probably the part I’m struggling with the most. I don’t mind eating the same foods every day if it makes things easier.

4. Do you have staple meals or foods that helped you consistently hit your calories and protein goals without feeling like you’re force-feeding yourself?

Some days I feel like I’m making progress, and other days I feel like I’m spinning my wheels. I know results take time, but I’d love to hear honest feedback from people who’ve been doing this longer than I have.

TYIA.

I’ve gotten a lot of value from reading here, so I wanted to put my own plan out there and see what more experienced lifters think and if I’m headed in the right direction.

I’ve recently committed to a proper lean bulk. Instead of just winging it, I want to give myself at least 6 months of focused effort and see what I can actually build.

Current goals:

1. Build more glutes, legs, shoulders, and back
2. Stay relatively lean while gaining muscle
3. Eventually get into calisthenics (pull-ups, push-ups, handstands, etc)

Current split:

Day 1: Glutes & Hamstrings (Heavy)
Day 2: Back Width + Shoulders
Day 3: Active Recovery
Day 4: Quads & Glutes
Day 5: Shoulders + Back + Core
Day 6: Optional Glute Day or Active Recovery

I’m currently taking creatine and whey protein

Nutrition:
Mostly whole foods
Not tracking very strictly yet
Estimated 1,600–1,800 kcals/day
Around 80–100g protein/day

I’ve only been in my lean bulk phase for about a month, so I know I’m still very early in the process.

A few questions:

1. Is there anything important I’m missing that would help maximize muscle growth?
2. How would you incorporate beginner calisthenics work without compromising recovery?
3. How do you make eating enough easier? This is probably the part I’m struggling with most. I don’t mind eating the same foods every day if it makes things easier. 4. Do you have staple meals or foods that helped you consistently hit your calories and protein without feeling like you’re force-feeding yourself?

Some days I feel like I’m making progress, and other days I feel like I’m spinning my wheels. I know results take time, but I’d love to hear honest feedback from people who’ve been doing this longer than I have.

TYIA.

Tried joining a survival swimming class by myself today. Didn’t really know what to expect, but it was actually pretty interesting.

Any tips from swimmers would also be appreciated 👀

Song suggestions for workout please 👀

Learning calisthenics this year and starting with pull-ups.

Video is one of my first attempts. Looking for honest feedback on technique, any obvious mistakes I should correct early, and what progression you’d recommend next.

Im self taught and my goal is to build a strong foundation and eventually progress to advanced calisthenics movements.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.