Recent community posts about fitness/gym improvement on Ovelo.
Was skeptical about this one but man does it work! Look up fascia release on YouTube and it will make a difference in your life. Also seems to help with stress and tension as I feel 10lbs lifted off of my chest after rolling out. Also targeting the hips seems to make the biggest difference for me.
getting to be where I wanted to be naturally in the gym was extremely hard for me for a long time. I am on the shorter side & I saw that as the reason I couldn’t lose fat to see muscle but that isn’t true. If you’re 5’4 or under you should focus on body recomp rather than cutting or bulking which was my first mistake. For shorter people, we also need a smaller calorie deficit (only 200-300) rather than slashing like 500–which could freeze your metabolism. For me, intuitive eating a balanced diet without restricting, getting 10-15k steps a day, pilates 2x a week (the pilates is extra), and upper body lifting got me to where I want to be. Walking is probably the best option for cardio and you might hate it in the beginning but you’ll grow to love it eventually! I also don’t really hit lower body anymore as I didn’t like the way it made my legs look but I had to give up some glutes. If you’re on the shorter side, getting to where you want to be is still possible trust me and goodluck!
I have been lifting weights for about a year now and I feel like sometimes I just look puffy and inflamed especially in my legs. Am I doing something wrong?
Gaining weight while increasing overall athletic performance while working full time can be a struggle. I personally have been using a macros tracking app that also tracks athletic training and progress to help progress in both fields has been very helpful. I use the app bevel, it is free with premium version that provides other insights. I use the free version and it provides more than enough information for me to improve.