Counting calories has worked for me. I have medical condition, so results are slow. I have lost 10kg in 9 months span,even with improper workouts, but strict diet.

Please give some tips, it is an achievement

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Fitness enthusiasts, what's the most unconventional workout or diet that actually worked for you? What results did you see, and would you recommend it to others?

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Welcome to Get Motivated's Private Community

Fitness enthusiasts, what's the most unconventional workout or diet that actually worked for you?

What's the most unconventional workout you've ever tried?

How much time it took and what was or diet and workout exercises & routine???

Anyone here who managed to become fit just by home workout?

Folks, what's a beginner workout split that has worked really well for yall?

What's the biggest fitness myth you've debunked through personal experience?

It's been 4 months now, going regularly almost 5-6 days a week. Training single muscle everyday from past 2 weeks along with deadlift every alternate days.

Bench press (flat, incline, dec)- 40kgs (8-10reps)
Dumbell bench press - 15kg each (12-15 reps)

Deadlift - 50kg (8-10 reps)
Leg press - 70kg (12-15reps)
Chest press - 40kg (6-10reps)

So overall there's a slight increase in weights that I have been using which is nice. But the body weight isn't reducing much. I want to reach the 70kg which would be my ideal weight and I could still see a lot of fat that needs to be burned. But overall it's greattt. I am a bit irregular to cardio in gym but I walk almost an hour every day.

Comment down your progress below and any tips for reducing weight that have worked for you.

Almost 4 months in gym

The people I see running are people who are physiologically built for running, particularly the distance runners. Ditto for people who ride bicycles, swim, do cross fit, etc. The form of exercise invariably chooses the person rather than the other way around. Those who excel will generally be the ones whose physical make up “fits” the exercise best. It is not a matter of mental toughness or preparation or anything else: running likes runners, swimming likes swimmers, and strength training likes strong people.

What about you?

What is your controversial opinion on Fitness?

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I'm a skinny guy...
 Height :  5 feet 7 inches
Weight :   48 kg

Can I gain weight without going to gym ??

Gain weight without gym

Has anyone tried the programs at Fittr or cult transform to lose weight and for body building? Please share your feedback

Fittr vs cult fit transform

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What is your passion apart from work.How much time do you devote for it.

Passion and time devoted

Picture: After 4 months of DUP, my progress.

Alright, so I used DUP—Daily Undulating Periodization. DUP is all about varying the intensity and volume of your workouts throughout the week, not only to avoid plateaus but also to boost muscle growth and strength. 

I tweaked my strength training days so I was hitting different rep ranges and intensities. Let's break it down.

Weekly Schedule with DUP:

Monday: Upper Body Strength Training (Heavy)
- Warm-Up: 10 minutes (dynamic stretching, light cardio)
- Bench Press: 4 sets of 4-6 reps (Heavy Weight)
- Bent Over Rows: 4 sets of 4-6 reps (Heavy Weight)
- Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 6-8 reps
- Pull-Ups/Assisted Pull-Ups: 3 sets of 4-6 reps (Weighted if possible)
- Dumbbell Bicep Curls: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Tricep Dips: 3 sets of 8-10 reps (Weighted if possible)
- Cool-Down: 10 minutes (static stretching)
Tuesday: Cardio/HIIT
- No change here. The plan is solid for burning fat and improving endurance.

Wednesday: Lower Body Strength Training (Moderate)
- Warm-Up: 10 minutes (dynamic stretching, light cardio)
- Squats: 4 sets of 8-10 reps (Moderate Weight)
- Deadlifts: 4 sets of 8-10 reps (Moderate Weight)
- Lunges: 3 sets of 12-15 reps per leg
- Leg Press: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Hamstring Curls: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Calf Raises: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Cool-Down: 10 minutes (static stretching)
Thursday: Active Recovery (Yoga/Stretching)
- 30 minutes focusing on flexibility and relaxation. Crucial for recovery and mobility.

Friday: Full Body Strength Training (Light)
- Warm-Up: 10 minutes (dynamic stretching, light cardio)
- Clean and Press: 4 sets of 8-10 reps (Light Weight)
- Deadlifts: 3 sets of 12-15 reps (Light Weight)
- Pull-Ups: 3 sets of 8-10 reps (Assisted if needed)
- Squats: 3 sets of 12-15 reps (Light Weight)
- Push-Ups: 3 sets to failure
- Plank: 3 sets of 60 seconds
- Cool-Down: 10 minutes (static stretching)

Saturday: Cardio/HIIT
- Same as Tuesday. Keep the heart rate up and metabolism fired.

Sunday: Rest/Active Recovery (Light Walk)
- Perfect for shaking off any residual fatigue and resetting for the upcoming week.

Nutrition Plan:
- No changes here. Balanced, nutrient-rich diet.
Tracking Progress and Tips for Success:
- Follow the same method for tracking progress and stay consistent with your workouts and nutrition.
- Rest and recover. The varied intensity will be demanding, so take recovery seriously.
- Form and technique are non-negotiable. Stick to proper forms to prevent injuries.
- Keep the right mindset. Stay positive and trust the process.

This variation with DUP will keep your body guessing and change your physique.

From Malnourished Skinny guy to Getting Jacked 💪🏻

Here’s some context. I have been hitting the gym on and off for like a year now. My body weight is 65kgs. I can bench press 60 kgs, can deadlift 120kgs. I can jog 5kms in roughly 30 mins. I am 21 years old. Though I know these are decent numbers from a health perspective, I feel inferior when looking at people lift significantly more on social media. I feel like my body is not at all in a good shape. I see people posting insane transformations in 3 or 6 months, and here I am stagnant with my progress inspite of hitting the gym for a year now. Do anyone of you guys feel the same way? On top of this, when I share my progress with friends who don’t know much about fitness, they ain’t impressed at all. They see influencers lifting insane numbers and consider that too be the norm. 
FYI I don’t take any supplements, hence hitting my protein target has been pretty much not possible most days.

Is Social media setting unrealistic beauty standards?

I hit gym regularly but my gains have stagnated a bit. My gym instructor told me yesterday my gains would be much better if I improve my diet.
Can any vegetarian/eggitarian share their diet plans here?
As of now I just eat whatever I feel like cooking on that day and supplements like protein shake and glutamine. 

Any help would be appreciated. 👏

🥗Diet for Vegetarian/Eggitarian

As a newbie need some serious advice about what things we need to take care if we want to lose 20kgs. Also need some best vegetarian diet preferences. Like I’m so confused in between cardio and muscle building. Like everyone are coming up with random advice like concentrate on muscle and strength the fat will be loss automatically. So guys plz help me

Newbie for gym

What's your workout plan like? I've been going to cult.fit for awhile now, but I've never had a workout plan. I just book S&C at 8am and go 5/7 days. I want to bring more structure to it. So please share what your plan is like.

People who go to the cult.fit

So I've been working out for a while, I do understand that spot reductions do not work. I lift 5-6x per week and also average 9k-10k step a day. 

I've lost a lot of fat overall I'd say especially from my arms and legs however I don't feel I'm losing a lot of fat from my abdominal area(belly+side). I do feel healthier and much better though and have put on decent muscles.

As for diet, it's not horrible. Negligible sugar intake and eating out/junk is not very common as well. I'd say I order in once in 10 days on average. Usually I'm able to get in 90gm+ protein. 

Should I be doing something differently?

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