Muscle Gain Forum

I actually started tracking mood in my notes app this prep. Sleep, stress, hunger… it all lines up with how aggressive the deficit is. Makes a big difference.

Yeah makes sense… sounds like it’s more about how much and how intense, not just cardio itself. Probably gonna add a few light sessions instead of avoiding it completely.

Been hearing this forever too much cardio kills muscle. But I see a lot of dudes staying lean year-round doing both. Where’s the balance?

Some influencers are legit tho, not gonna lie. If they actually train hard and drop useful tips, I’ll watch. But yeah… 90% is just clout chasing.

They build muscle for sure, just not ideal if your main goal is getting stronger.

Same. Active recovery > sitting around sore. Stretching alone doesn’t do much for me.

The bar usually doesn’t touch the floor on RDLs. You lower it until you feel a hamstring stretch and come back up.

I avoid mirrors during a cut except for progress shots. Otherwise I start nitpicking everything.

Also depends on body fat level. If you’re starting higher, you’ve got more fuel to work with and can sometimes recomposition. If you’re already lean, yeah… good luck chasing PRs.

Remember more isn’t always better. Smart training > hard training.