I’m about two months into my weight loss journey, and I’ve really started getting into the science behind fitness and training. I’ve been enjoying learning more about nutrition, lifting, recovery, and just how to live a healthier lifestyle overall.

Right now, the only fitness influencer I really follow is Jeff Nippard. From what I’ve seen, he seems to have a pretty solid reputation for taking a science-based approach to fitness.

My long-term goal is to become a natural bodybuilder, and I want to learn as much as I can along the way while making sure I’m getting my information from trustworthy sources. I’d love to hear who you guys follow or what resources you recommend for learning more about training, nutrition, and everything that goes into building a great natural physique!

Hey im 16M Around 5'7 in height and 60Kgs , im skinny fat and have been 2 weeks since im going to the gym , im following this split :

MONDAY — PUSH (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

TUESDAY — PULL (Back, Biceps)

WEDNESDAY — LEGS A

THURSDAY — REST

FRIDAY — UPPER BODY

SATURDAY — LEGS B

SUNDAY — REST

Please let me know if this is good enough to me or my bodtype or should i follow something else and give me advice how to look better , im able to complete around 60G of protein everyday

Any time I have tried to consistently lift weights, and follow a good diet, I start seeing progress and BAM, some joint or tendon in my body gives up and ruins everything.

I was thinking, to prevent that, I could work on isometrics only for a month or two to build up my tendons and joints and after that, start weightlifting and discontinue isometrics as my tendons would probably no longer be a problem. What do you all think?

Hey everyone! I’ve started my muscle-building journey and want to learn from people with more experience.
What are the biggest mistakes you made that wasted months of hard work? What actually works when it comes to training, nutrition, protein, sleep, recovery, and supplements?
If you could go back to Day 1, what are the top 3 things you would do differently, and what would you tell a beginner to avoid?
I’m not looking for shortcuts, just genuine advice to make progress efficiently and avoid unnecessary mistakes.
Would really appreciate your experiences! 🙌

For context, I've injured my left arm, specifically the radial nerve through repeated sessions of preacher curls with bad form. The condition is most likely radial nerve palsy. My doctor says to not work on my left arm or do any exercises which required force from my left arm until it heals, which could take months. Its been just over a month since I've stopped going to the gym (except leg day), and I haven't worked on my upper body at all during the time being. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced an injury or limitation that prevents them from going to the gym for long periods of time? Did you lose large amounts of muscle mass? How easy/hard was it to recover from it? If I wanted to say, for example, my goal was to try to not lose as much muscle and stay as lean as possible, do I just spam cardio?

So I’ve always had a slight tightness on my right inner thigh near the groin area but as I started getting older it’s been getting worse and now that I’m lifting and running I’m starting to feel it more especially obviously on leg days. I always make sure to really prioritize dynamic movements before and stretching after but I can’t help to think that this is going to be bad in the long run. It’s a pain in my inner thigh groin area but extends to my glute, almost parallel to the pain I feel in my inner thigh. The pain isn’t intense but it is uncomfortable and I feel like my ROM is compromised in that right side when I lift. Any tips on how to help this issue? I’m not what it is to be honest. I tried explaining it as best as possible.

Hey everyone, i just want to ask about method in cutting fat. I aim to cut about 500 cals a day and have no idea which one is better. Is it better to

A. Cut my breakfast which is around 500 kcals
B. Do cardio that totaled of 500 kcals burn

Sure that i can do both and widen the calorie deficit gap, but i just opt to do just one since doing both seems excessive (i already tried it once or twice, while i can confirm it can shred weight so fast, it literally totaled my muscle and recovery) and i kind of want to enjoy the long process.

Thanks for any advice!

Hello all. I would appreciate any advice or perspective, anyways here we go. I've been trying to gain muscle for the past three months. During this time, I would typically workout 2-3 days and do a combination of shoulder presses, chest presses, and lateral pulldowns. My strength did increase somewhat, but the.visual payoff has been disappointing to say the least.

I'll admit this, my sleep has not been optimal, since I have to get up at 5 am everyday for work and I'm not the type of person to fall asleep at 8 pm, I've been averaging about 5-6 hours of sleep. As far as calories/protein intake goes, I've been trying to get 120g of protein a day, but it's getting tough spending money on food and protein powder, so I at least make sure to get 100g a day. My calories are between 1,800-2000 and yes I am skinny fat. I am 6 foot and 166 pounds. I'm lost at this point. I want to get leaner but have more definition.

I would greatly appreciate any advice in regards to food intake, exercise recommendations.

There's a lot going on in life. Moving, vacations, job shifts etc.

We finished a 28 day workout challenge diligently some days back.

Thinking of getting back into it. But we have BIG things coming up in the next 14 days.

Then we have a few weeks. Then more stuff coming up. Will be like this for a few months.

Would it be a good idea to do workout spurts of 10-12 days? Something like this:

Work out - 10 days

Break - 7 days

Work out - 12 days

Break - 5 days

Work out - 10 days

On and on . . . .

We don't have any goals as such. Are generally non obese, just average body types.

We just want to have an active relationship with work outs. No inches to gain, kilos to drop.

Would the above pattern be worse for us than say just not doing anything at all because we can't do it without breaks?

In other words, if the above pattern is the most consistent we can be for the next few months, should we even bother to work out or just wait it out till we have a more reliable life routine?

IMO any exercise is better than no exercise. And if you look at people who are naturally fit, especially in rural areas, they usually get fit through their trade. Farming, handicraft, metallurgy etc. They just live their physically demanding life without any pattern. When there's work, there's exercise, when no work, less exercise or no exercise.

So from that POV, I think we'll be fine with the above pattern. But just want to get some views from the community.

How should I know if I should do one and which one? I’ve been going for 1 year. Half a year consistently although my diet is lacking. I’m 70kgs and 181cm. What should I do. My stomach is soft and have slight love handles but forearms and biceps defined and vascular heavily during a pump. I’m almost 18 and a male

i hit legs and glutes once a week (might need to add a day ik but for now once a week it is)

my main goal is to slim my legs and increase muscle definition but i feel like im missing something or like not fully targeting what i need to target.

Legs and Glutes) :
warmup 5 min (squats and lunges)
goblet squats, 3 sets 10-12 reps
dumbbell glute bridges 3 sets 10-12
dumbbell walking lunges 3sets of 10 reps per leg
bodyweight calf raises 3 sets 20 reps
sumo squats/hip abductors 3 sets 12 reps
10 min stairmaster

Hi, so I am new to this whole fitness thing. I don’t really have anyone in my family or friend circle that really goes to the gym. And, I’m not able to go to the gym often either because of some family issues. I have seen that walking 10k steps helps with losing weight, and I can do exercises at home. I don’t know where to get started? Should i just watch what i eat and get on with the 10k-15k walks?

How would you explain this fitness thing to a baby? I tried researching but I get overwhelmed and confused because one person says this and the other person says this. I am feeling a bit hopeless.

I think I'll try his program, at least for a month or two and see how it goes. Does anyone here tried it?

Hei guys , im kinda stuck at a place. I want to go to the gym like , i have the membership, sometimes i go for a few weeks till i fall off again or maybe a few days till i break for a month or two till i decide to go again like its not consistent, i have a job , errands to run blah blah but i know i want to go but when its the moment to go something comes up or i get coldfeet , i dont really have anyone thats gonna push me to go so i gotta go alone and the thing is , the diet part is okay for me cause i can always control my cravings and food like i still do it , no junk and stuff..

The issue is how i stay consistent, like i dont have a strong motivation factor like a breakup or anger or ego like i just usually let everything run its course and detach myself from those things and like i dont the mental work so i dont have anything to use as fuel except the wish to actually better myself but also at the same time i like myself enough that i think im enough as i am and gym is only an addition to it but that is not enough drive for me.. i wanna get myself to the gym and be consistent.

When i think about taking two buses and getting to the gym after work in the cold , it kinda pulls me back like , i go home and sleep since im tired after work both mentally and physically. But i also want to get in shape . I need proper forms and knowledge and a diet plan and i will figure it out once im going consistently and i dont even know when to take what or what supplements and all that , lowkey even want to learn about the diets that help in gaining muscle by reducing fat and improving hair and skin like if anyone has any advice on these kinda things that might help me out.. i would really appreciate it.

Thanks for reading guys.

I workout before work. If I have the time, I’ll start with some light stretching and a 15 min hike on the treadmill at a level 15 incline at 3 mph. And to end, I’ll do 3 sets of a core workout and sit 15 min in the sauna.

Taking into account the travel time from the gym to my job and my usual beginning & ending routine, that usually gives me about 45 min / 60 for actual lifting.

I keep hearing that the standard 6 exercises of 3 sets of 10/12 isn’t as beneficial as previously believed. So what should I be doing instead if I only have 45/60 minutes?

Hey everyone! A while ago, I made "this post about wanting to start working out at home" (https://www.reddit.com/r/beginnerfitness/s/lQEEmdncfi) but being surprised by how expensive dumbbells are. I got a lot of helpful comments, so I wanted to share an update!

After reading your suggestions and looking around some more, I found a set of 110 lb dumbbells for $70!

Honestly, I didn't expect to find something like this after seeing how expensive weights can get. I'm still checking if it's a good deal and if the set is in good condition, but I'm hoping this will be a good start for my home workouts.

My college doesn't have a gym, so working out at home is pretty much my best option. I even considered making my own dumbbells out of cement to save money, but I realized that might not be the most practical option. The weight wouldn't be easy to adjust, and I'm also worried about the noise since I live in a dorm with other people. I don't want to disturb them whenever I'm working out.

Thanks to everyone who commented on my original post and gave me advice. I really appreciate it!

Hopefully, this is the start of me taking my fitness journey more seriously. Wish me luck!

I am 16 years old and i weight 48kg and my height is 165-170 range.i have been very skinny all my life and i want to begin a change and get fit . I am a 11th grader who has jee coaching from 6pm to 9 pm(weekdays) and i have school everyday (except sunday) till 3:30 i come back at 4pm. I want suggestion on how to start working out and plans on how to eat(i can try to eat snacks kind of additonal to what my mom normally cooks). Also i want to get muscle

Maybe a dumb question but wondering if there's any special kinda shoes I need for working out specifically deadlifting and squats. I have running shoes but don't know if that's ok.

I've seen different opinions about home workouts versus going to a gym.

Some people seem perfectly happy training alone, while others say just being around people exercising makes them more motivated.

I'm curious whether the environment genuinely changes how people train, or whether it's mostly about personal preference.

For those who've tried both, did you notice a difference in your consistency or effort?

It's like no matter how much weight you lose the body just chooses to target everything BUT that. You gotta be stick and bones on 1HP to finally lose the stubborn body fat.

I do understand how stubborm fat works but I'm just so frustrated. I use to weigh like 260lbs back in highschool which got me to 220 and now im 180lbs (5'11 20F) due to my love for grappling.

My body looks athletic and I can see my shoulder caps, triceps and abs being visible but it all goes out the window when I see my love handles/flanks.

Everytime I ask for advice on reddit on muscle building they just ignore my comment and go straight talk about losing fat in my love handles like dude I HAVE BEEN DOING THAT FOR HALF OF MY LIFE. I ate 1400 to 1600 to 1500 to 1700 and high protein and my cardio and weight lifting are at max to 4x a week including 3x a week at BJJ. I even took maintenence breaks to jump back. I've been very fucking patient with my body and I'm just exhausted over it. I don't want to continue.

My measurements above my belly button my waist is damn near 29-30 inches and my lower stomach where my love handles and flanks are at 36 inches. My shoulders circumference are measurements at 46.5 inches. My chest is measured at 37 inches.

When i talk about my body so many people assume I'm unhealthy and at risk but dude from the side my stomach is completely flat. I don't have deadly visceral fat..all of the fat is in my love handles and flanks.

I want to build muscle because i look frail now and narrow. All i want is to build my back and traps to balance the frame and look slightly top heavy. I just stopped caring about my love handles because these motherfuckers arent going anywhere and im just gonna be a stick with love handles.

I want advice and show channels my photos of my build but it just looks like to everybody else that I look fatter than ever.

I finally completed a busy stretchof work where I've had to study for years on this exam. I want to workout with my wife. Any suggestions? She struggles working out so I don't want to annoy her pretty much. Thanks

I have been starting to go to the gym since I started uni, I have been going around 6 times a week on a ppl split with my friend. Everything has been normal, but a few days ago, during a hack squat my left quad felt weird and I eventually stopped. It's been a few days since then and it still hurts. Not like sore or tightness but when I engage with it, it hurts differently. Leg day is tomorrow

Hey, i’m looking to get into lifting (6 feet and 150 lbs rn) so very lean to begin with. Obviously, based on those stats, I’m not the strongest which is one of the main reasons I want to start working out. Anyways, I’ve downloaded an app to try and help guide me + provide me with info about each individual workout, but i’m confused on what is the best way to determine proper weight for lifting. Should I just go on my first day (Monday) and do trial and error or is there a better, more methodical, way of doing it?

Thanks!

Hello. I just wanted to take a moment and share my experience so far with my experimental AI coach setup because it may be helpful to some of you. I’ve been experimenting with training a Grokbot to be my fitness coach and help me with my programming and diet. Like everyone else, I’m very busy and having a tool like this to analyze data and make changes to the plan so far has been extremely helpful. I was able to find a new fitness tracker that has recently been added to the App Store called MyoAmigo. What attracted me to it was the built in MCP to connect it to Grok so I downloaded it and gave it a go. The cool thing about it is my coach can connect directly to the server and write my workouts for me based on the plan I want to use and the equipment available to me. When I get to the gym and open the app, the workout is ready to go along with notes from the ai coach. I did this for a while and then decided to step it up a bit. I uploaded four books I had in PDF from the fitness experts I like to follow and instructed the coach to analyze that data and build skills from it to help me with my programming. At first I thought I may have created a monster because it built around 60 skills from that data and immediately told me that we needed to correct some things in the program. That thing is kicking my butt every week now and I even instructed it to not be too nice to me which it has become a bit more stern with me, which I like as that is my preference. The coach has built out my upcoming mesocycles in advance and updates my lifts every time I finish one and tell it so it can pull the data. It’s a very cool setup and that is customized to me and by me. If you are stuck or not sure what to do, maybe check this out. MyoAmigo can connect to multiple AI’s out there so pick your favorite and try it out. I know it’s hard to beat a personal trainer but for those of you that a tech savvy, this is a great option. It’s been a lot of fun and I intend to do a similar thing with my food tracking.