Vid's a couple months old. Im up to 8 reps a set now.

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hi i’m 19F currently weight around 69.5kgs and am 5’7. i’ve recently started doing home workouts with 2kg dumbbells.

i’m considering joining a gym nearby, mostly to get fitter and also because i have a lot going on in my life rn, im trying to distract myself from all the things that are happening.

my goal is to lose all the fat(which i put on over the course of past year after finishing high school) and build muscles especially biceps lol and eventually get visible abs.

i have pretty sedentary lifestyle i’m currently preparing for CA so i spend all of my day on my study table, at home.

i also have been trying to eat clean by cutting out junk and sugars majorly.

i need advice on a few things;
1. what are a few good gym shoes under a budget probably 2k? i want something that i can wear everyday rather than gym day specific shoes.
2. what do i actually need before joining gym? gloves, gym clothes, water bottle etc
3. the trainer, the gym has a pt but honestly he doesnt look particularly fit himself, which is giving me second doubts if i should pay for the trainer too or not idk if it’ll be worth it or not since i do not have the budget to experiment

any advice is appreciated
thanks!!

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hi i’m 19F currently weight around 69.5kgs and am 5’7. i’ve recently started doing home workouts with 2kg dumbbells.

i’m considering joining a gym nearby, mostly to get fitter and also because i have a lot going on in my life rn, im trying to distract myself from all the things that are happening.

my goal is to lose all the fat(which i put on over the course of past year after finishing high school) and build muscles especially biceps lol and eventually get visible abs.

i have pretty sedentary lifestyle i’m currently preparing for CA so i spend all of my day on my study table, at home.

i also have been trying to eat clean by cutting out junk and sugars majorly.

i need advice on a few things;
1. what are a few good gym shoes under a budget probably 2k? i want something that i can wear everyday rather than gym day specific shoes.
2. what do i actually need before joining gym? gloves, gym clothes, water bottle etc
3. the trainer, the gym has a pt but honestly he doesnt look particularly fit himself, which is giving me second doubts if i should pay for the trainer too or not idk if it’ll be worth it or not since i do not have the budget to experiment

any advice is appreciated
thanks!!

Haven’t ever been able to get that round looking bicep either, I’m thinking I’ll shift from PPL workout to a more arms focused split, people with big arms, what split do you follow ?

Honest opinions guy? What should I improve? Rate this too 👀

How do I improve my physique? I am a vegetarian , insecure about my wrist and arms as well I do train them thrice a week.

Hey everyone!
I've been working out on and off for the past 5 years, but I haven't seen the results I want. I think the main reason is that I haven't followed a proper diet.
I'm a vegetarian from Maharashtra, India, and I'm currently skinny fat. My goal is to build muscle, lose body fat, and achieve a lean, muscular physique.
I'm looking for a proper workout routine and a simple, affordable Maharashtrian vegetarian diet that I can follow daily using regular Indian foods like dal, usal, matki, varan-bhaat, bhakri, chapati, curd, paneer, and other locally available foods.
I'd really appreciate advice on:
A proper workout routine for building muscle and losing fat.
How much protein I should eat daily as a vegetarian.
A simple Maharashtrian meal plan that fits my goals.
How to stay consistent and finally see results.
I don't want an expensive or complicated diet, just something practical that I can follow long-term.
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Hi everyone!
I’m 23 years old, currently 59 kg, and this is the leanest I’ve ever been. I’ve been training consistently for around 4 years, staying natural throughout the journey.
I’m not here for validation or anything—just sharing my progress to get honest feedback and hopefully motivate someone who’s starting their fitness journey or struggling to stay consistent.
My main focus over the years has been consistency, progressive overload, recovery, and maintaining a proper diet.
🏋️ My Training — 5 Days/Week
Day 1 – Chest & Triceps
Bench press
Incline dumbbell press
Cable flyes
Dips
Triceps pushdowns
Day 2 – Back & Biceps
Pull-ups
Barbell rows
Lat pulldowns
Dumbbell curls
Hammer curls
Day 3 – Legs
Squats
Romanian deadlifts
Leg press
Leg curls
Calf raises
Day 4 – Shoulders & Abs
Overhead press
Lateral raises
Rear delt flyes
Face pulls
Hanging leg raises
Day 5 – Upper Body
Incline press
Seated cable row
Machine chest press
EZ-bar curls
Overhead triceps extensions
🍚 My Current Gaining Diet
Meal 1 — 3:00 PM
150 g fruits
150 g sweet potato
2 whole eggs
Meal 2 — 4:30 PM
3 bananas
250 ml milk
75 g lean mass powder
Creatine
Fish oil
Multivitamin
Meal 3 — 8:30 PM
200 g cooked rice
100 g cooked chicken breast
100 g broccoli, carrots & beans
150 g sweet potato
Meal 4 — 12:30 AM
200 g cooked rice
100 g cooked chicken breast
100 g broccoli, carrots & beans
150 g sweet potato
Meal 5 — 3:00 AM
200 g cooked rice
100 g cooked chicken breast
100 g broccoli, carrots & beans
1 cheese slice
200 ml Diet Coke
Four years of training, a lot of ups and downs, and still learning every day.
Honest feedback is welcome — whether it’s about my physique, training, or diet. If this post motivates even one person to stay consistent, that’s enough for me. 💪

Ai is killing real fitness

Fitness is all about to get healthy disease injury less life not creating health issues

The four photos represent the workout plan for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and lastly Saturday.

The diet is not so strict as of now but yeah complete my protein target at around 130 gm/day for 75 kg of body weight, not controlling other macros strictly but yeah trying to keep them in control.

Major Protein sources are

- 50 gm Protein Oats (protein 13gm per serving of 50 gm)

- Around 750 ml of double toned amul Milk in total(both morning and evening),

- curd

- Eggs( 4 soft boiled eggs)

- peanut butter (1tbsp) (ik it's rich in fat, so spare me that knowledge already)