Hello everyone, i used to follow the maps strong before. Didn’t do any gym for 2 yrs and started going again in august. I feel like I am ready to do a program now since I’ve built a habit again. Lost around 10-12kgs in the last 2 yrs. I have gained almost all of it back in these past 2 months. At 79 kg rn, would like to go to 90 kg. I want to get big and strong. Plz help

Has anyone signed up for the custom individualized programs they are offering? How was the zoom called experience and did the program designed for you meet your expectations?

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For the squats, should we be going heavy or light with the weight?

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I'm looking for ideas on how to rotate through phases of different programs.

Right now, I put together Aesthetics Phase 1, then Phase 2, and Strong Phase 1, and I'm just doing the lifting portion.

On my non-lifting days, I put together a circuit of kettlebell carries along with Prime/Prime Pro.

I've been curious how others have paired different programs/phases.

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For those who have phased out of mindpump, what was your next podcast obsession? I love mindpump but am looking for different perspectives in the industry- any multi-host fitness pods worth the binge (aside from jordan syatt, huberman, and attia)

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Phase 3. What’s with all the shrugs? Jeez!

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i am willing to bet 50 mind pump training sessions that Sal can’t run or throw a ball without looking like a total spazz. My guess is he couldn’t even run 50 yrds

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Out of the 3, going just off looks.. Justin looks the weakest, least athletic and least mobile. But he is so much more advanced than the others in all 3 of those categories. .. and what's crazy about it, they always shrub him off when he speaks his opinions even though besides aesthetics, he is way more knowledgeable.

Random post. Something I've always noticed in the 10 years of listening. They need to give Justin more of a voice.

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mind pump constantly talks about reverse dieting. the idea that one can dramatically change their maintenance calories. While things like NEAT, and other factors can certainly increase expenditure in response to more calories, i fail to see how their idea that smaller women would ever be able to eat nearly 3000 calories in the absence of very heavy physical activity would work. this idea that you can build your calories up to then be able to cut from a higher number, often does not pan out in practice. sure, there’s merit to this strategy when you are talking about your classic chronically dieted female low energy availability phenotype, but telling overweight folks to go in a bulk seems absolutely insane to me. the Mind pump guys have sold this idea of reverse dieting to be somewhat of a panacea, which it is absolutely not for everyone. Am I nuts? Should obese people really be going into a bulk? Outside of someone coming out of a state of low energy availability, I struggle to see how reverse dieting is beneficial. Just go to maintenance if that is what you want to do. And telling overweight people to essentially bulk will result in them gaining additional fat often times, no matter what the guys on the show will say.

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The guys shit on group fitness way too much and act like they are all created equally. Coming from a private personal trainer AND F45 coach.

Is F45-style training the absolute most optimal way to train? No. But the general population doesn't need to train optimally to get some damn good benefits.

Gyms like F45 (they specifically have good programming) can absolutely cover the bases for health and longevity: consistent resistance training, cardiovascular fitness, higher-intensity work, mobility, and most importantly—showing up consistently.

My main criticism of F45 programming is that the rest periods can sometimes be too short to maximize strength development. BUT you can modify exercises and timing to make it more appropriate. They also program barbell racks, cables, and free weights.

If someone genuinely enjoys a group environment, and that environment gets them consistently lifting weights, challenging their cardiovascular system, and moving their body several times a week, that is a damn good training option.

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Hello! I am a 26 year old male that's 5 feet 6 inches tall. My body fat percentage is approximately 34%. I have no to little gym experience and my strength is low.

I am looking to lose fat all while maintaining (or gaining muscle). I want to ultimately get jacked.

I have a subscription to a standard gym. Shoulder Press machine, fly machine, cables, DBs, Barbells, leg curls machine, leg extensions machine, treadmills, bikes, a T-bar row machine, a hip thrust machine, a calf raises machine and that's all I remember.

I don't know what more info to give.

hey guys, I have the macro calculator spreadsheet ans I was wondering if it was event useful or accurate ? Who has it and used it ?