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  1. WoodyAllen

    Mr Olympia 2018

    Was waiting for one of the "I'm only interested in maintaining" gym rats/bodybuilder wannabe's to post about Mr Olympia but nothing happened so, here I am, powerlifter to the stars, starting a beauty pageant thread. With only 2 weeks to go, the lineup is about settled. So, who's going to come...
  2. S

    Diet and Weight Loss | The best diet plan and natural ways of weight loss

    I want to speak on the topic ‘health is wealth’. In the modern time, where pollution, global warming, and other environmental issues have covered us, the importance of health and fitness has increased to a great extent. We need to be more physically healthy and fit to win the current...
  3. Shrek

    Lift heavy, lean out

    LIFT HEAVY, LEAN OUT So, you've got your mass-building program, but what happens when you want to cut? You'll have to switch up the program, right? Absolutely wrong! If the heavy lifting is what built the muscle in the first place, that's what's going to keep it there. If anything, strive to...
  4. L

    Critique my Cut Plan

    Hi All Going to be starting a cutting cycle after a 6 month newbie recomp. Recomp progress is stalling, so I want to cut, then stay lean and lean bulk next year. Goal is to cut to from 18% to 10% bodyfat, losing 7.8kg fat and maintaining strength. I took a DEXA scan today that verified...
  5. A

    6 week running improvement feedback?

    Hi all, Sice i've gone from been told that the next police intake was in July to finding out today the assessment centre is in 6 weeks, i'm in need to quickly get some gains on my running and general endurance. Yes I realise that I should have been focussing on this ages ago, but i'm an idiot...
  6. Repacked

    [Article] The mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training

    Worth taking the time to read... http://www.ucam.edu/sites/default/files/Oct_13/mechanisms_of_muscle_hypertrophy.pdf Extract: Current research suggests that maximum gains in musclehypertrophy are achieved by training regimens that producesignificant metabolic stress while maintaining a...
  7. Fadi

    Wanna lose fat quick whilst maintaining muscles? Give this a go...

    A glimpse into my weightlifting training of 2009 at the age of 44 at Olympic park here in Sydney. This was about the 1st month of training, after a 25 year layoff from weightlifting. Ok, here’s a small segment of what I did on Monday the 30thof November at 5:30 am. Power clean x2 Front...
  8. B

    Maintaining on a holiday

    In January i am taking a 3 week holiday, i expect i will be able to train 2-3 times each week in a decent gym (i dont want to take a week off, when i have taken time off in the past i lose strength very quickly, usually 10% of squat and dead and 20% off Benching/pressing within 2 weeks off)...
  9. jj80

    Losing weight while maintaining strength - strats?

    What are some dieting and workout guidelines to lose fat while maintaining strength? I don't want my 1rms to drop most of all. How much should I eat below maintenance calories? Stay at 80% of my maintenance calories? Is keto a good idea? Should I make sure I hit my muscle groups twice a week...
  10. C

    Maintaining and managing a good diet for real tradey???

    I need some help please. Since working for myself i no longer have the luxury of set break times, a refridgerator or microwave. I am an electrician and want to get seious again about my diet. I dont know how to go about it, i cant nuke my food or use a fridge. It has to sit in the car Anyone...
  11. peanutz

    Weight loss and maintaining

    LADIES Tell me about your caloric intake pre weight loss, during weight loss and now at maintenance phase. TKS
  12. Def Trap

    Maintaining strength/size

    Hey guys! I've spent the past 4 months getting back the size I lost on my 3 month break, strength has increased a fair amount. Now I'm going on a 3 month holiday and don't want to lose what I've worked so hard to get back. So what should I do to maintain the strength/size while I'm away? If I'm...
  13. T

    Maintaining body weight

    Hi guys just after some help Last june i started bulking come dec i went from 78kg @11%BF to 87kg @15.5%BF Im 27 and 178cm tall Now i had a base meal plan of 5 meals and if i felt hungry i just ate what ever i seen in front of me. Now im trying to be 85kg @10-12%BF I have yogut with my breaky...
  14. N

    maintaining size when you have no access to gym

    Hi guys, Im going to have no access to a gym for the next 8 weeks. Can anyone suggest what can be done so that I can at least maintain some size and not lose too much strength?? Ive been here (in a country town) for 2 weeks already and will be for the next 8 weeks. Problem though was that I...
  15. N

    Maintaining Intensity

    Hey everyone Just a question on how you guys maintain a good level of intensity during a workout?, does it come down to nutrition? supps? as I find sometimes towards the end im lacking. Thanks for your replies in advance. Nick
  16. C

    Maintaining Muscle.

    Hi guys, i have just got a question i would like some help on. I am pretty happy with my upper body muscle size and i don't really want to get that much bigger. I was just wondering how many times a week should i train to maintain my current muscle size without getting smaller? Any help would...
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