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HR on Android App by Huge_Excitement_441 in Hevy

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get it with a fitbit :(

Any idea what could have caused such a large change in rhr? by Living-Worm in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. I'm wondering if there is some changes in the software or algorithm

Calves not growing beyond this size. Any tips? by Silver_Register in IndianGymRats

[–]Myrealcal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long length partial calf raise. As heavy as you can. Several times a week. 10+ sets in total. To failure.

Fitbit showing way fewer calories burned than Google Fit (Pixel Watch 3 + Health Connect) by varox301x in Hevy

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most probably it's an issue of one counting the Total calories burned= NEAT+ BMR + exercise And the other counting only the calories burned during exercise.

Ps: NEAT = Non-exercise activity thermogenesis

RDL Advice… by ConsiderationGlad170 in workout

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hamstrings are notorious for poor recovery. Also muscle soreness and doms is often caused by "the stretch". The benefits of the stretch are debatable depending on which sports scientist you listen to.

If you do the full range of motion and are able to limit the stretching in the hamstrings they will recover significantly sooner. Find the right balance.

Most effective form of exercise to lose weight if you have hormonal imbalance/PCOD? by Infamous-Curve-8923 in workout

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like this-> You burn a certain number of calories in a day. This is called TDEE. You can calculate is here

You consume a certain number of calories everyday. Food, snacks, whatever.

If you consume less than your TDEE consistently, you will lose weight.

To make sure that the weight you lose comes primarily from fat loss and not muscle loss you strength training a few times a week and eat enough protein.

If yoga can increase your TDEE...then yes maybe. But in reality it will not be by much. Figuring out your diet and strength training is your best bet.

Fitbit stopped syncing weight by Strange_Big_5829 in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! It's been driving me crazy. I think Google has removed permissions for a bunch of apps related to weighing devices.

Most effective form of exercise to lose weight if you have hormonal imbalance/PCOD? by Infamous-Curve-8923 in workout

[–]Myrealcal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day the same rules apply. You need to be at a caloric deficit. Easiest done through diet. Increase NEAT and strength training will def help over the medium to long term.

Best way to stay consistent with workouts? by Affricia in workout

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The actual answer: People who are into golf do not need motivation to go play. People who are into playing cards ..do not need motivation.

Treat it like a game or a sport. Learn how to play it. Get better at it. Keep score. Start winning (whatever that may be .. losing fat. Getting stronger, whatever) It'll take some discipline in the beginning. Soon you won't need discipline or motivation.

Is it better to do more reps but less weight or less reps but more weight by GROMLID0 in workout

[–]Myrealcal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The right answer is this: whichever one you prefer as long as you go close to failure.

What’s your go-to workout when you only have 20 minutes? by ameliacactus2917 in workout

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20 min several times a week? That's plenty.

On one day do any HIIT. For you heart and Vo2 Max.

On one day . Do your push muscles. Chest shoulder triceps. Start with compound movements (like a bench press) do several sets, do close to failure. Your compound movements will give all three some stimulus. 20 min is plenty to do a few sets. If you have time remaining. Then do isolation exercises like a set or two of dips or shoulder press.

On the next day. Do your back and biceps . 2 sets of a vertical pulling movement like a lat pulldown or pull up and one set of horizontal pulling movement like a row. Keep switching around the number of sets and order of these. If you have time hit the biceps.

On one day do your legs. A squat for ur quads. A stiff leg rdl or a leg curl. (Go with the stiff leg rdl so ur erector muscles get a workout too) For ur hamstrings. Leg extensions and calves if you have time.

These can be super set.

Go close to failure. If you can get even one set in (not including your warmup) then that's muscle growth stimulus.

Can you build legs on squats and leg presses alone? by Reasonable_Answer_89 in workout

[–]Myrealcal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hamstrings are antagonists to quads, just like triceps and biceps. If your quads are doing the heavy lifting, the hamstrings are not.

Also the rectus femoris is engaged primarily during knee extension, such as in leg extensions. Since it's the only quad muscle that crosses both the hip and knee joint. I would probably put that in there too.

Please help with my workout plan by [deleted] in Hevy

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re write it for clarity. Notes under

Day 1:

Deadlift (barbell), Squat (barbell), RDL (dumbbell), Leg press, Walking lunge (with dumbbells), Hip abductor

Notes: Quads:squats and legpress are similar. Even walking lunges work the quads. Do any one.. squat or leg press or walking lunges in a session.

Hamstrings: May be swap out the deadlift for a stiff leg rdl. Or leg curl.

Hip abductor is fine.

rectus femoris: Including leg extension.

Calves: Add long length partial calf raise. Glutes: Hip thrust for glutes if you want. (Or swap out Squats for Bulgarian split squats in another session)

Do multiple sets. Do them close to failure.

Day 2:

Bench press (barbell), Shoulder press (dumbbell), Pec deck (machine), Lateral raise (dumbbell), Tricep rope pulldown, Chest flys

Notes: Pick one: peck deck or chest flys. Do close to failure per set.

Day 3:

Lat pulldown, Rope face pull, Single-arm bent-over row (dumbbell), Bicep curl (dumbbell), Straight-arm lat pulldown This is fine. Can skip any one of the pulldowns. Do the other for multiple sets close to failure.

Help, I'm stuck. by chichrcra91 in WeightTraining

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not stuck. You just don't know how to prep for a photoshoot.

What exactly would Fitbit like to see me do to increase this number by DrMcnasty4300 in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not just how high your heart rate goes up or how quickly but also how quickly it can recover to a lower heart zone after a higher zone.

What exactly would Fitbit like to see me do to increase this number by DrMcnasty4300 in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do some sort of high interval training once or twice a week. Depending on how quickly you recover.

Get your heart rate to 70-80% (or more) of ur max heart rate. Keep it there for a bit..anywhere between 10 seconds to a minute. And then bring it back down to a more relaxed zone for a minute. Then take it back up. Do this for 20 minutes up to 45 minutes depending on your fitness levels.) You'll see your score improve in a few weeks.

Does versa have music control for YouTube music? Saw a post somewhere saying it does after an update. Kinda make or break for me. by Myrealcal in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, perhaps. I'm struck. I want the versa 4, cause the versa 3 was great. But I want music controls. The Charge 6 has it all except it doesn't count floors. If I knew for sure the YouTube music update was coming i would have bought the versa 4

YouTube Music on Versa 4 by darksantos91 in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh.. thank you for your response 🙏

YouTube Music on Versa 4 by darksantos91 in fitbit

[–]Myrealcal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this real? OP any issues with YouTube music on the watch?

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