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Basically I have been with this spotter for the past year , and we are quite close. Last week , I was at a gay bar , and I was surprised when he was there drinking . I talked to him for a while , but never said anything about gay stuff as I was assuming he was just drinking in a gay bar . But the next day , he told all the other gym bro's and they started to act weird to me . Like some joked and asked why was I at a gay bar , and some asked me if I was gay repeatedly . Like , what if I am gay ? Why does the gym fraternity treat gay gym bros so weirdly ? This shouldn't happen in LA.

I’ve been working out for 2 years now and I want to know the best way to eliminate a “sleeper build”

im 5’6 and 127 lbs so I don’t think a cut is the right way, my goal isn’t to be small and toned. I just want to be big! my muscles are only visible when I flex or when I have a pump going. i just want to look like I work out!! I workout around 3-4 times a week.

should I increase the amount of time I’m spending at the gym or should I increase my protein intake ? I sit around 70 g per day

What's a good multivitamin? I've(M) been doing research all over for a multivitamin but still unable to come to any conclusion. (I have even looked into mushroom). I just want something simple. I'm slightly on the heavier side, but Ill say I'm still in pretty good shape and getting leaner with each week. Becoming a dad has had its "relaxing" effects on me. Now I'm back to being consistent in the gym and with my eating. Turned 35 this year and while I am definitely stronger (old-man strength) than I was in my 20s, though I am nowhere near as agile. Heard somewhere men my age should be taking multi-vitamins. As of now I only use coffee, protein and creatine. What gets the job done? Apologies if this has been posted before

Hi guys! I been going to the gym consistently for the past 7 months but overall I been going for a few years, these past few weeks I have not gone as much due to exams and my college time table.
So in total it's been a week and a half, I go to the gym today and holy shit I have become SO much weaker, for instance I lat pull down 59kg but I could barely get 45kg up??

everytime I squat I gas out after one set. My pulse rises way too fast and it feels like I just run a sprint. I do different rep ranges (sets of 3, 7, 20+). But doesn't matter. I literally had to stop my workout last two Leg days after squats

Edit: I get it, will do cardio (mAybe)

We all started somewhere. When I first started working out, I was so clueless that my first supplement was just a basic whey protein pack that my gym trainer recommended.

So I'm a 30F am down about 14 lbs over the past four months, eating at a deficit, hitting the gym three times a week, doing everything i'm supposed to be doing. And yet when i look in the mirror nothing looks different. My clothes fit maybe slightly looser but nothing dramatic.

My friend keeps telling me i look different but i genuinely cannot see it and i don't know if she's just being nice or if i have some kind of body dysmorphia thing going on or if i'm actually just not losing fat and losing something else instead.

Has anyone else been through this and figured out what was actually happening, would love some advice because i'm starting to lose motivation

I am Male 21 174cm and at the start of my bulk was 76kg. my maintence at the time was roughly 3200 calories with 5 days a week weightlifting and very mild activity outside of the gym.

i have been eating 3700-3800 calories for the past 2 months and have only now hit 77.6kg.

even though that’s still progress i was expecting more based on the timeframe and the amount of calories im eating especially since the average maintenance level for my metrics is around 2700 if i remember correctly.
if i was more active outside out the gym this would make more sense but i find it really hard to believe that my maintenance is that high.

does anyone else have this problem or have any tips to gain faster?? (i’m aiming for a heavy to moderate bulk).

How would I set up for pendulum squats with a barbell? My gym doesn’t have a machine.

Today I arrived and one particular machine a lady had been sitting on it on my arrival 50 minutes later I was ready to finish up and wanted to use it and she was still sitting at it. 0 use of the machine just on her phone.
I politely went up and asked if I could quickly smash out my sets and she told me I was being rude and to wait my turn.
I just gave up and left.
Is this is a universal experience?

I have a weird struggle with RDLs. Until around 90% of my bodyweight, my form feels great. Nice stretch in the hamstring, ass shutting the door, etc. Been told by more experienced lifters that the form looks good from the side as well. So you'd think that I got the movement down...

But, as soon as I hit my bodyweight and above, I just can't maintain the same form. I start to feel it much more in my quads, while barely feeling the hamstrings. And in general, the movement somehow feels off.

My first thought was that I am simply progressing the weight too quickly. I tried to downscale, to build up to a higher weight more gradually. But while my other lifts continue to go up (including conventional DL), I don't seem to be able to get clean reps of RDLs with a higher weight.

Does anyone here have a similar issue?

I want a quick suggestion on how to fit cardio into my routine in a way that I can consistently do without feeling burnt out, while also building cardiovascular endurance.

CONTEXT (just yapping):

I used to have good cardiovascular endurance. I used to play sports and never got worn out in fact, I was one of the fastest students in class. But everything changed after the pandemic. I became lazier, lost interest in sports (soccer and basketball), and got out of shape. One of the biggest things I noticed was that I would run out of gas even just going up the stairs.

Last year, I suddenly got into the gym because my friend influenced and pushed me to go. I usually do an upper/lower split, and I’ve become stronger and more active lately. However, I’ve never really been a fan of cardio anymore. I used to love it because a treadmill was the only equipment I had before the pandemic, and it helped me build the endurance I once had. But now I can’t seem to fit any cardio into my routine either because I’m too exhausted after a session or I’m just lazy and want to go home after lifting.

P.S. The reason I’m asking is because I’ve noticed that my lack of endurance has also started affecting my lifting lately.

I’ve been wondering recently if I need direct front delt work. I feel that I over work my front delts and they might benefit from not being isolated. I hit incline db press and weighted dips very heavily to failure every push day and I’ve began practicing calisthenics skills that require front delt stabilization. What should I do, I’m trying to shorten my workouts slightly as they seem to be too long at times.

This is my split that I repeat 2x a week:

Day 1
Skills
•Handstand practice

Chest•Biceps
•Weighted Dips
•Incline Press
•Lateral Raises
•Hammer Curls
•Preacher Curls

Day 2
Skills
•Muscle Ups
•Front Levers band assisted

Back•Triceps
•Weighted Pull Ups
•T-Bar Rows
•Reverse Flys
•Skull Crushers
•Tricep Pushdowns

Day 3
Legs
•Hack Squats
•Romanian Deadlifts
•Calf Raises
•Hamstring Curls
•Leg Extensions

Twice a week
Abs
•Dragon Flags
•Hanging Leg Raises

Overhead Press (barbell or dumbbell, seated/standing)

Pull-Ups (or Lat Pulldowns – wide grip)

Bent-Over Rows or Chest-Supported Rows or seated cable row(cable, barbell or dumbbell)

Incline Bench Press (barbell or dumbbell, 30–45°)

Lateral Raises (dumbbell or cable)

Squats (barbell back squat, goblet, or Leg Press)

Core: Hanging Leg Raises or Planks (for waist appearance)

Hi, I do gym like 4-5 days a week.

But last weekend i felt very tired when i went to visit my girl to keep up.

Is the gym causing an issue with me or should i continue or stop?

Also, i started recently and am doing just mon - upper body , tues - lower body, wed -cardio and remaining days some classes including dance.

Details: M25, 81KG, started gym in mid March and sitting job.

For those who actually has a decent wide shoulder
Which exercise do you recommend for bigger shoulders - shoulder presses? Or lateral raises?

Title.

My nephew been lifting since he is like 12yo, at 16yo he was already huge to a point it was very suspicous

He is now 18 yo, and super huge, he told me he is pinning since "2 months" but he is probably doing it since 2 years easily

He told me he is aware of all the risk, that it's cheaper than whey protein and he got it on clear web, i always believed you had to go on darknet & very obscure website to order them

Sad tbh

For years I have had a scoop of a good quality whey(120-130 calories) and about 4 ounces of skim milk and 4 ounces of water for breakfast..

With protein prices being so high I am curious, should I stay with that or switch to 3-4 eggs?