For the first time in my life I’ve stayed consistent with working out and eating better. 10 weeks strong now thanks to you guys

@elstingergt3374

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t keep track of time just make it a lifestyle.

@kwalshe15

3 жыл бұрын

Well done dude, keep up the great work.

@riveralley

Жыл бұрын

Have has it been since one year ago?

Great to hear Sal say muscle comes back so quickly after an injury/surgery. Gives hope to anyone having suffered this.

Super valuable information. Appreciate y'all sharing!

i say stick to ur diet eventho ur already seeing results. i have my agoge diet wherever i go, i always keep in mind that i need to follow it eventho im in another place, good thing it was never a hard diet to follow so i do know that i can stick to it

Interesting stuff. Really helpful for the journey I'm starting

This information is so important. Thanks for giving me permission not to overeat. Just lost a ton of weight and the bulk kinda scares me.

Thanks for the discussion. I eat this stuff up regarding training and nutrition in a bulk.

I love muscle memory. I had a long lay off from lifting and just in the short few months I have been training I’ve noticed that I’ve got most of my muscle back. It has definitely motivated me to keep going cause I wanna be back to where I was in my 20s or close to it muscle wise

I think the most important thing for people wanting to gain or lose weight is to track your calories (what you eat). Not just "oh this is around 200 calories I think; that meal was about 700 calories; etc". No, I'm talking about exactly and honestly counting your food intake using something like MyFitnessPal, which makes it quite easy. Get a food scale too if you need it (they're cheap as hell). You don't need to do it forever, but at least for several weeks or so until you can have a very accurate picture of where you're at. Gaining weight is my problem, and it didn't go anywhere until I counted calories (and drank meals with mass gainer lol). If you haven't counted calories and are trying to change your weight, you're making it harder than it needs to be.

@Dan-sw8tg

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it shocks me that so many people are too lazy to track with MyFitnessPal. It literally takes me 5min a day

@sir_cartier112

3 жыл бұрын

agreed, i think every living human being should track their calories just to know what they're putting in their body at least

@sonja4164

2 жыл бұрын

My fitness pal makes it ridiculously easy, with very little time commitment.

@alexbromley9384

2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree. I bought a food scale 2 weeks ago. I was so incredibly off with portion size when I was “eyeballing”. I can see abdominal definition more now than I have ever had before. I think the big issue is that people arent honest and/or they don’t count small things in their calorie count like sauces, creamer, etc.

Didn't you miss the main focus of the question? As far as i understand it he is asking as someone who lost a lot of weight ("...fat cells already exist...") and is afraid to bulk in fear of a "fat-cell-memory" effect. That's something i am wondering too. Is bulking for a former obese person different than for others? Do we have to live in fear of an "fat-memory" effect (the evil twin of muscle memory) as a result of having more fat cells from our past? I personally went from 150 to 90kg at 1,94m, found myself skinny-fat after lots of cardio. I have started weight training now, i am noticing my metabolism really kicking in, but i'm also afraid to bulk because of my past. Thanks for all your content guys.

@jiimmyyy

3 жыл бұрын

You didn't get a response so you'll just have to do with my ill-informed opinion. No, I don't think you'll have to worry about that. You'll only gain fat back if you fall back into the same habits that got you there in the first place. Your change in diet and activity well steer you in a different direction, and your body should adjust accordingly.. To simplify, I see little to no reason that a person who used to be fat is more likely to become fat than someone who was never fat in the first place (obviously accounting for health and diet, but those factors have been controlled for in what you described). I hope the logic makes sense. Not sure if my position is empirically sound though.

Hey guys. Thank you so much for all info. I love your content ❤ Can you help with this aspect please: While trying to lean bulk it is hard to track even mirror look. Because of a lot of carbs and sodium which comes due to eating more food, water retention is always there. So you might think, shit probably I'm getting fat need to back up on kcal, but maybe your surplus is not big, it's just a water. How to deal with it? Thank you so much 🙏🏻 Wish you all best💪🏻

@Dan-sw8tg

3 жыл бұрын

Lol you said it yourself, it's all in your mind. Just stop bulking if youre so worried about getting bigger cheeks , like a girl

2 pounds of muscle a month is a dream

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I need that unicorn shirt 💪

Is it just me or did the guys not understand the question 🤷‍♂️ they "reworked" it rather than answering the original question

So if I’ve been on a cut do I gradually get into the bulk or immediately?

@staarfinger7322

Ай бұрын

Gradually increase since fat cells have a memory. So if you jump in suddenly youll just gain a lot of fat

Never look so difficult to build muscle...

can't you also gain muscle in a caloric deficit?

@nicolekitchens6789

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but not optimal

@sonja4164

2 жыл бұрын

If you're a newbie, or you were muscular in the past but became deconditioned. But it's challenging though & should only be done in a very slight deficit. Have a caloric deficit for about 3 weeks, then maintenance or slight surplus for a week, then back to a slight deficit for 3 weeks. All while doing a good progressive weight training program.

I've been training for over 17 years and done it all abused steroids bla bla anyway the best way that worked for me was intermittent fasting 22 hours a day high protein a thousand calories extra each day for a month and I broke all my PB in the gym I lost 3lb that month and i was natural it totally changed my view point of everything ive learned

@dw4076

Жыл бұрын

@@user-wp4td6th1f easy good fats 👍

50 calories surplus? 😂 wth

1 or two pounds a month? Are we talking non enhanced lifters ? Seems very low if someone's utilising PEDS or similar (all things being in place, diet/training/sleep etc)

@waitkens90

3 жыл бұрын

1 to 2 pounds of muscle gain per month for an experienced regular gym goer (not on Peds) is fantastic. In fact 2lb is at the top end of what is scientifically possible

@PhiyackYuh

3 жыл бұрын

Its obvious when you are on peds you will build muscles quickly and more than someone who does not take performance enhancing drugs. Its not rocket science. You need to eat more to grow.

@critterdude311

Жыл бұрын

A natural with average genetics would be fortunate to gain 1 lb of muscle per month. Don’t believe the click baity social media influencers spewing for views. Slow steady consistent process over s lifetime if you are natty.

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Your weight x 13 for maintenance Subtract 500 for deficit Add 500 for surplus. Believe it... it works. Just always make sure sure your amount AFTER you workout for the day.

@dustin6528

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always heard and done 15 but pretty close

@Vnm-sh1jv

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustin6528 I know right? It differs but, I feel they're all good equations as long as we workout and do our part.

@Mastersav

2 жыл бұрын

Your weight in lbs*

@Vnm-sh1jv

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mastersav yes, I'm pounds.

@hockeymomavalon2499

2 жыл бұрын

What does make sure your amount after your workout mean? Like weigh in after my workout and use that number? Thanks in advance

Can't be big and lean at the same time unless you take steroids. When you're lean you will always look small in clothes if you're natural.

The maths is way off here. A 50 calorie surplus is a 350 cal weekly surplus. That equates to roughly 1/10 of a pound of bodyweight gain. Multiply that by 4 weeks in a month and it's less than half a pound per month, not 3 pounds. Hearts in the right place but just not true.

@JudgeCraven

3 жыл бұрын

Considering that it’s physically impossible to track a 50 calorie surplus anyway, he’s making a point that you don’t need much if any extra calories to build muscle.

@waitkens90

3 жыл бұрын

@@JudgeCraven it doesn't take that much of a surplus to build muscle, no. But it's not physically impossible to track a 50 calorie surplus anymore than it is impossible to track a 500 calorie surplus - you can just do your best guess using the tools you have. My point is if someone goes away from this thinking they can have a 50 calorie surplus and see meaningful results, they would be wrong. Poor information.

@julianmeredith3125

3 жыл бұрын

But you can build muscle at maitinance calories or even of in a deficit epically if your new to training

@waitkens90

3 жыл бұрын

@@julianmeredith3125 if you are new to training then absolutely. Whilst it may technically still be possible after the newbie gain phase, it's pretty well known that it's not efficient and in most cases will just result in spinning your wheels. If you want to gain muscle, that muscle gains weight and therefore you need a calorie surplus to build the new tissue. The only way to remain the same weight, with maintenance calories and build muscle is to simultaneously lose fat - which if it was that simple for experienced lifters then there would be no need to bulk and cut. Its extremely difficult and in most cases just won't happen.

@julianmeredith3125

3 жыл бұрын

@@waitkens90 sorry but I disagree I and so do many other i belive that you can be at maitinance calories and gain muscle simply cause it's protien that builds muscle not excess calories so if you lower your carbs and fats and higher your protien but you stay at maitinance then I belive well I don't just belive I've done it myself you will build muscle now please don't get me wrong here is it as good as bulking and cutting no I don't belive it is and it hasn't been for me in the past but I'm far from new to training I'm 35 years old and I can defo build muscle even in a deficit I've done it but maybe for me muscle memory played a part in gaining muscle on a deficit I can't really say but I definitely did it as recent as this year BUT it may be down to me just getting back in to the swing of things

Don’t bulk. Bulking is fucking stupid. Gaintaining is the best route.

Take Steroids. Game set match only answer. LOL!!