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How frequently do u train hip hinges
Just as often as the rest of my exercises (every 72 hrs)
Once per week for 2 sets. Once you’re pretty strong at them and your technique is locked in, you don’t really need more than that. Very fatiguing.
I'm (23M) tired, so tired. I've been working out for 5 months with 3 weeks break because of work related issues. For the first 3 months I bulk up and feel fresh and strong. I feel like nothing can stop me and my workout weight keep increasing and increasing.
However, because I'm a overweight (85KG). I want to lose weight for Christmas and New Year. So I started to cut and targetting 500 calories down from my maintenance calories. I began cutting from late Nov untill now. But i'm very confused. Why? BECAUSE MY WEIGHT IS NOT GOING DOWN IT IS GOING UP.
Maybe some of you will say "well maybe your calculation is not accurate or your TDEE is not reliable" well I would believe if my body is not tired all the time to the point that i feel dizziness and nausea at the gym. One thing for sure, this isn't happening when I'm on a bulk. So that means I'm really on a deficit right? because I started to lose motivation. Tired all the times and weight keeps going up. What the fuck is wrong with my cutting progress? I'm pretty sure I eat enough protein too. Please help me.
Feeling shitty, while correlated with being in a caloric deficit, doesn't automatically mean that you are. The scale is the arbiter of truth. If you're not losing weight, you're not in a deficit.
You taking weight measurements same time every day?
edit: You're eating more then you're burning and your diet probably sucks shit or you're having random health complications unrelated to lifting.
@ moderator not here? Weird
How important is macro distribution? I'm on a bulk right now. Eating 3 meals a day, getting enough protein and normal amount of carb in every meal. I don't really pay attention to how much fat i eat. Rest of my calories are from junk food. Probably close to calories of 1-2 chocolates a day. Would my performance and muscle gains improve in a significant way if I cut junk food and eat more healthy carbs? I did my every bulk like this and I'm not really satisfied with my gains. Could this be the reason why?
Macronutrients aren't the worry for you, micro-nutrient profile is what's important. If you're deficient in vitamins your recovery will be taking a hit, as will your ability to push yourself in the gym. Sleep too in many cases. Don't bother trying to supplement, focus on eating carbs from diverse sources (root plants, grains, rice) and mix in beef and fatty fish regularly. Fruits, nuts, seeds, ghey, dairy, protein powder, whatever you want to fill in the rest.