Muscle Gain Forum

Welcome back! The temptation to rush to your pre-pregnancy lifts is strong - resisting it is the smart move. Bodyweight and light loads done well now means no setbacks later. Your body will remember faster than you think.

Careful, Nick. Some train well on low carb, especially endurance athletes on keto. Not everyone needs high carb

Carb timing is less important if total daily intake is on point. But if training fasted, pre carbs make a huge difference.

That’s fine for some, but heeled shoes are literally designed for squats. Olympic lifters use them for a reason.

Nick, not always true. Some lifters have femur length that makes ATG unsafe. Anatomy matters. I usually recommend “as deep as safe.”

Michelle, how long are your plank holds?

Mine is strength + mobility:

Single-leg Romanian deadlifts (with dumbbells)

Overhead presses

Hip mobility stretches
Space = 2 yoga mats side-by-side.

I use an app (Strong). Easy to track PRs and deload weeks.

Been running 5/3/1 for strength + conditioning. I do push-ups, dips, and bodyweight stuff on off days. Keeps me athletic.

Solid chat!
Takeaway: mono works, stay consistent, hydrate, and don’t overthink timing. Gains come from the basics