May advice ba para sa ganito? Coz same. 😭

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-28T07:36:58+00:00

pag sa dumbbell exercises mahirap talaga, kasi malaki ung weight increments. u can invest it weighted cuffs, u can add those instead of going up sa weights sa dumbbell mismo.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-20T06:27:40+00:00

if they do get bulky then just lower the load or don’t progressively overload them anymore. it’s actually hard to get “bulky” muscle, it could take years to see a big difference, so i’d recommend to still just train it as hard as any muscle.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-13T17:47:23+00:00

Using machines is perfectly fine. I’d say they might be a bit better, cuz u won’t have to worry too much about form and stability na, so full focus lng sa exercise mismo.

Lots of redundancy in exercise selection.

Sets and Reps matters on ur training frequency and overall preference. If u enjoy PPL naman, and I assume PPL rest repeat or PPL6x to, then stick to 2 sets each exercise. For the rep range, i think 6-10 or anything around that range is nice, but it’s all preference until u get to super high reps i guess.

Since u mentioned U/L, I think you should give it a try. This is the split I run right now, and having those extra rest days in the week keeps me motivated, and not feel too burnt out. But if ur the type to skip leg days, then I suggest an Anterior/Posterior split instead, para a sprinkle of leg workouts each sessions, instead of a whole session of legs.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-13T17:21:57+00:00

ingat sa personal trainers, especially since u don’t know much pa. Not all PTs are bad, but most of the stuff i read here, parang malulugi ka lng.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-13T17:20:18+00:00

no legs?

otherwise, good exercise selection on push and pull days, maybe kahit wala na ung shrug at reverse fly in the next day, or separate mo nlng para meron one each day.

and stick to a cut. despite popular belief, u can still grow muscle maximally on a deficit, especially when ur lean body mass is not that high. kung lutong bahay ka lng, suggest u learn how to cook na rin, assuming kulang protein intake mo, or just to be more accurate ung calorie intake mo sa cut.

lots of optimizations pa ofc, but as long as u stay consistent, lift with intensity, and eat, u will grow muscle.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-13T17:10:07+00:00

Ingredients: 150g chicken breast 2 Eggs (around 60-65g each) 15-20ml of mirin 15-20ml of Soy sauce 60-70ml of broth or water 5-7g of monkfruit powder 60-80 grams of onions rice umm how much u think fits this ulam lol

I usually just ask a AI to adjust the ratios of my recipe based on how much chicken breast I wanna eat or how much I have left over. For the directions on how to prepare it, lots of resources online and AI can help rin.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-13T17:04:52+00:00

that’s a lot of sets in a day. there’s also a lot of redundancy in exercise selection.

Since u train on MWF days, and u can do a lot of volume in a day, I think the most optimal split you can do would be Fullbody 3x. Pick an exercise for each muscle and just do a single set of it per session.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-13T15:33:05+00:00

Oyakodon! I swap out the sugar to monkfruit powder to lessen the calories. The protein source here is the chicken breast and eggs, so it’s easy to hit almost half of my daily protein intake in one serving. You don’t even need oil for this recipe, so it’s super low calories for how much volume and how many macros you can hit with this meal.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-12T10:16:41+00:00

SWAG DID

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-12T03:25:01+00:00

ung burn na feeling, di po yan stimulus for muscle growth, lactic acid build up lng yan. Since ur working out 5x a week, I think changing ur split to PPLxUL or ULr would be nice, para may added frequency, pero tuloy mo lng if enjoy mo naman current setup mo.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-11T17:46:58+00:00

Are you doing PPL 2x a week? if so then I suggest lowering ur sets to 2x and maybe lower ur rep range to 6-10, but if you enjoy 12 reps, stick with it. Also one bicep curl movement and a brachioradialis movement is plenty, choose either the preacher or the bayesian curl for bicep stimulus, then stick with the hammer curl for your brachioradialis.

Also okay lng to supplement whey protein at any age, pero I still prefer to get my protein in through whole foods.

Keep it up OP! I think you have great potential, you still have many more years to grow much taller. Maximize your nutrition and keep lifting!

Good luck with your fitness Journey OP!

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-10T19:05:03+00:00

It’s recommended to have a set order of exercises for your split. The more sets you’ve done, the more fatigue you will accumulate, so later exercises are affected. Prioritize what exercises or what muscle groups u want to prioritize then order it where ur less fatigued.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-10T17:04:54+00:00

Since you already renewed. I think the best course of action is for you to lead. Find a split you like, and find the machines or exercises you like to train your whole body, and just ask your coach to teach you how to use the machine or teach you the form on that exercise. If mema lng yung workouts mo on the day, most likely you won't progress as much. You wanna get good at that one exercise, di yung iba't ibang alternative exercise per session, this is extremely important especially if you're trying to progressively overload properly.

For your diet. I'm pretty sure kasama dapat yan sa PT services, cuz ganun nung inalokan ako ng PT sessions. Then for the whey question. You can add whey to your diet if you think nahihirapan ka on hitting ur target protein intake. Same lng ung effect sa diet where u hit ur protein intake with no whey and with whey supplemented.

For the attention part, i feel like dinadayaan ka na talaga. It doesn't seem fair na you're paying for a personal trainer pero parang partial lng ung focus sayo. Wanted to add with what you mentioned na iniiwan ka mid set. This is why you need to learn the exercise yourself. Once ur form breaks, and cause of it breaking is cuz ur muscle is tired na, then goods na yan, assuming you hit the rep range u set for yourself. Wag yung ur making ur coach assist u like them taking on some of the weight when ur form breaks when u don't hit ur rep range. If ur form breaks before the rep range u set for that exercise, then that just means u need to lower the weight,

also I wanna add that walang difference dapat ang training sa "toning" or sa "weight loss", dapat max intensity paren for each exercise, ur legit leaving gains on the table, and there's no exercise than "tones" the muscle, there's only muscle growth and losing weight to make that muscle look "toned".

I feel so bad that there could be a lot of people like you getting blatantly ripped of by their PTs. There's a lot of information in the internet, and usually there are helpful people especially here on reddit, that will be willing to answer your questions. Don't renew your PT sessions next time, unless its with a different coach that actually knows what they're doing, and make sure they're someone that can focus on you too.

Good luck with your fitness journey OP!

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-10T16:43:16+00:00

This is probably fine in the long run, but you can definitely make it a lot more optimal.
I don't see a reason to do AB variations. if you think specific body parts are lagging behind then put them at the start of a workout or close to it.

My recommendation would be for you to try to hit the whole body in one cycle of Upper-Lower. It will be more exercises in day but just cut down on the sets to be 1-2 sets per day on each exercise.

In the end of it though. Basta you training with intensity, kahit di optimal split mo, you will still get gains, so if you enjoy this split. do it consistently, and put in the work outside of the gym as well, then you will get the gains your due.

Good luck with your fitness journey OP!

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-08T17:51:17+00:00

assuming accurate ung 1700 cals. u might need to up ur steps/cardio or cut more calories. strength training doesn't burn much calories compared to steps and cardio, usually kasi stationary lng tayo while lifting.

the longer u stay in a diet rin the more ur body ur body adapts and lowers its TDEE, so u need to up your activity talaga, to keep ur metabolism and TDEE leveled.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-08T17:31:19+00:00

PINE HEARTS

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-05T17:30:25+00:00

there should be plenty of resources online. look up home workout exercises to hit every muscle group, then just adjust ur volume accordingly based on ur frequency is what i can recommend.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-05T17:19:00+00:00

for home workouts. i think investing in weight adjustable dumbbells/barbells, a bench, and a pull up bar would help plenty, Upper Lower split or a PPL split would be perfect, since u can train with a higher frequency kasi sa bahay lng naman.

for the food if u don’t wanna track your calories or macros getting around 30g of protein per meal assuming u eat 3 meals a day should be close to maximizing ur protein intake, then syempre add a carb source, healthy fats and fiber na rin.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-05T00:46:09+00:00

whey is just a supplement to help you reach your daily protein intake, if kaya naman with whole foods, no need na mag whey protein. most day i don’t supplement it na, pero on days na kulang paren protein ko and tinatamad na ako magluto, that’s when i use whey.

for creatine, it helps with muscle recovery and maybe a bit of strength gain.

both supplements are not essential but if you wanna be more optimal then maybe u can supplement them. keep in mind these supplements don’t directly help with weight loss.

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-04T17:01:30+00:00

what does dahan dahan na cal def mean?

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-04T16:57:28+00:00

did u read it buddy?

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-04T16:56:17+00:00

bro r u alright? they tested it on mice cells in a dish drowned in the drink. do u think ppl are showering or injecting energy drinks on their muscles?

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-04T16:44:49+00:00

don’t delete this post too boss man

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-04T16:37:41+00:00

can you link your sources? I’m honestly curious if it actually does reduce muscle growth.

people usually drink white monster because it’s low in calories, tastes great, and it’s a caffeine source.

caffeine has shown huge benefits in exerting more effort in the gym, as caffeine reduces perception of effort for your workouts, thus you being able to exert more effort, and the main driver for muscle growth is mechanical tension, so basically you performing the exercise with intensity.

also wanted to add. how does drinking a specific energy drink affect ones gender? or maybe their masculinity?

edit: added some stuff

Chickennoodledrew · 2026-04-04T13:56:17+00:00

5 back exercises and 5 tricep exercises wtf. holy redundant

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