r/GregDoucette

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effects of intermittent fasting on lifting?

i normally eat just one large meal a day that has around 1800 - 2200kcal and 100g of protein. and then a protein shake after a workout. are there any benefits for lifting id gain if i spread it throughout the day. i just find it easier than having to eat multiple times a day im not dieting or anything.

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u/dtmascottisme — 1 day ago

22m, 170cm, 56kg, bf%?

I’ve always been skinny so I’m finding it hard to estimate. I’d guess somewhere 10-15%? My abs are still soft but I have good separation in my muscles and see striations in my chest/shoulders when I flex (and think I’m starting to see it in my quads too when I have a pump). (I already know my posterior chain is way underdeveloped!)

Only asking because I think my lifts are starting to plateau but that could be because I’m not getting newbie gains anymore (9-10 months consistent training, 2 years since first gym session but had periods of taking months off in that time).

Thanks for your help guys.

u/Wtf-Jason — 1 day ago

Journey to 12-15% body fat, where am I right now?

So I want to get to a solid body fat % and make lifestyle changes. Lost about 8 pounds almost 6 weeks in. What was my starting body fat% (front img) and where am I at now? If I eat clean and up my protein my body seem to make some good recomp changes, just have to stay at it for some time. Do you suggest beeing in a deficit for some time and then maintaining before going again?

My Greg eyes says I am at around 26-28% bodyfat right now? Have alot of fat around the waist to grab. Legs and arms are much leaner.

u/Beef_Cake_SW — 1 day ago

Advice for beginner

I have been going to gym for 2 months now i never changed my diet yet my weight increased by 8 kg i don't know what i am doing wrong i follow ulppl and I don't even know if i have good enough frame for an aesthetic physique

u/susnega_69 — 1 day ago
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Burning Fat vs Building Muscle

A year ago this month I posted transformation photos that blew up here. Checking in to show this year’s progress. I’m not as lean as I was this time last year, but my aim this year was to get stronger, and I’ve made some decent progress there. I hit a PR of 225 on bench press, I’m squatting and deadlifting again, and all of my lifts are up! The progression from this year to last isn’t near as dramatic although I think I can see visible gains at least in the chest. It serves as a reminder that the process of muscle building is painstakingly slow especially compared to burning fat!

u/joshuashuashua — 3 days ago
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Pushup form

Hey there guys, i am asking for some advice on what to do to fix my pushups. Whenever i do pushups my upper back goes up first with my hips/bum hardly coming up. I have tried doing things like squeezing my glutes and core but thats doesn’t give any benefit. I can get some good ones if i focus in bringing my mid back upwards, but there is no mind-muscle connection there and no way it works for the longer term. Any advice on what can i do?

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u/No_Excitement5660 — 2 days ago
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Prep update.

1 week til we fly out to the FMG pro/Am show in Italy.

Never been this lean, down 2kg from the Goldcoast show two weeks ago.

Two more weeks until show time.

Let’s see how freaky we can get

u/ToojMin — 4 days ago