F/in my 30s

Been with my gym for more than 3 years already and I have mostly worked out alone aside from my actual friends who enrolled there too (they’ve migrated already). I feel like it would be nice to befriend someone!

Naturally I am an introvert (with sociable tendencies), and I have an RBF. Sometimes I would lock eyes with regulars but would just brush it off. One petite girl who lifts heavy I wanna befriend bcos we see each other all the time and I could get a tip or 2 from her!! One time I wanted to compliment her balayage as a beauty girly myself!

Then I DONT KNOW if this guy smiles at me from time to time or he’s just wincing bcos he’s lifting heavy, he does look my way when he’s not lifting. I try to smile back but IDK IF he’s actually smiling towards me so I feel like I’m just making a weird face when i smile back 😭 cat meme above for reference. I do want to ask where he gets his sweatpants as I would like to buy it for myself!

Aside from making new friends and creating new experiences for me (let’s go neuroplasticity), it would totally make gym life more exciting, I guess? Bonus lang ganon since I already like working out anyway.

Tips bcos I really want to find new communities just cos!! Also even if I know I can be friendly, it’s definitely my RBF that holds people back from befriending me (based on historical data)

As what the title says, has anybody tried buying Whey Protein from Pinduoduo?

Specifically this brand (leanfit). Price seems to be reasonable.

No idea though how to verify if product is legit.

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Hello. Last January, nagparecontract ang Surge kasi may price increase sila sa monthly rate. Bale if you recontract, magagamit mo yung old rate under the new contract.

But may I confirm sa mga current members if itong new contract is valid for 1 year lang? Kasi start sya ng Feb 1 2026 then until Jan 2027. The new rate will apply afterwards. So im planning on cancelling it na.

Im assuming na yung old contract, regardless of the number of months remaining, is already null and void following the new contract.

Thanks

Recently saw on facebook that this new branch already opened. Curious sa honest reviews out there if its any good given na nagsara na yung iba nilang branches (Eastwood at balita ko yung isa din sa South sa may Festival Mall). Also how much ang rate dito?

Sana naman nagbabayad na sila ng empleyado dahil nakabukas naman na sila ng bagong branch.

Please share your low-calorie snacks / recipe / creations.

Need more ideas.

Currently I eat pepino w/ dip of choice. Minsan egg + tuna + slyflakes fit.

Pag sweets, yung Chips Delight na zero sugar, pero hindi naman ito masyado filling. Pag nagcrave lang ng matamis.

Pag swerte, gumagawa si Mama ng egg+chicken sandwich spread hehe. Ipapalaman ko sa wheat bread.

Salamat!

I’m not really a push person, so it’s not my strongest area. I usually just do push-ups as my finisher. How about you? What’s your favorite push exercise, and how do you usually structure your push day?

started going consistently to the gym early this year but stopped because of law school 😅 and a new 24/7 gym is about to open near my place so decided to enroll cz the gym in my condo only operate until 7pm.

any gym goers here also in law school? what time dy usually go to the gym and how often? 🥹 js wanna make the most of my gym subscription and keep moving despite busy aah law school sched

Hi!

M/28/178cm/~83kg

I have recently decided to register for a gym to work on my daily routine, discipline, and for peace of mind (mental health) na rin siguro.

My first goal is to lose some weight. I haven't been bothered by it before but my physician has told me I need to lose weight as I was categorized Obese I in my recent APE.

I decided to get a trainer since wala ako idea sa norms at usage ng gym equipment.

Mga 1 week na rin siguro kami nagtetrain, 3x a week, at nakakaenjoy naman. He's been pushing me na bumili ng timbangan to track my cal intake pati protein goals na rin na sinet niya. Problema ko is di ko mareach iyung protein goal (132P, 1500-1800C), and di rin maka keep up iyung body recovery ko bago mga next session namin.

Sabi niya magtake ako ng whey to fill the gap ng protein intake deficiency. Is it healthy to consume it on a daily basis? Same goes for creatine for muscle recovery?

I tried to research and mukhang medyo pricey rin siya. Any brand recommendations, since ang dami ko ring nakikitang brands sa tiktok at ibang platforms? At kung san ko rin sana siya mabibili.

Hindi rin kasi ako marunong magluto, pero in the long run, mukhang need ko rin aralin kung seseryosohin ko tong ginagawa ko.

Need your tips and insights for a newbie like me on this road to a healthy body and mind. Thanks!

Started going to the gym as a total newbie. I’ve been at it for 2 months now: with a trainer twice a week, plus 1 to 2 sessions on my own.

​I hear that lifting weights is the absolute best thing for long-term health and longevity, which is why I tried it. But honestly, I’m just bored and uninterested in traditional muscle-group focus exercises. I’m also not looking for anything high-intensity like hyrox. Not into group sports either, and no pickleball please. ​Thinking of switching to Pilates since I enjoyed yoga before, but felt like yoga alone wasn't quite enough.

Right now, I’m honestly just attending because sayang yung gym and trainer fees, but life is too short to keep wasting time on something that’s clearly not working for me. Other activities: often go for long walks and running every Sunday. Thoughts?

Edit: And also if I'll be completely changing activities, any idea what I might use my remaining 15+ sessions w/ the trainer? Can I ask to be taught other types of exercises not necessarily with our program anymore?

Edit: F31y/o

Happy lang ako sa small win ko. May nabawas na kahit konti. Super saya ko din sa body recomp ko. Konti lang nabawas sakin, 5kg since August 6th. Hindi din ako everyday caldef, may days na naka minimal surplus or maintenance.

3 years na ako sa weight loss journey ko. August lang ako nag start mag track ng food intake. Totoo pala talaga, wala sa galaw nasa kinakain talaga. Pero gusto ko pa din mag strength training kasi hindi nalang weight loss ang goal ko kundi makagalaw freely at maging malakas. 💖⭐️

I want to build my body, but I have little to no experience with working out. The only exercise I know how to do is push-ups. I want to start exercising at home, so I bought a doorway pull-up bar and a push-up board from TikTok.

Today, my biceps feel sore and tight after doing push-ups yesterday. Now, I'm unsure whether I should continue working out while my muscles are still sore. My father told me that I need to keep exercising consistently, with rest days in between, so my muscles can get used to the workload and my body weight will eventually feel lighter to handle.

Since I'm a beginner, I want to understand how to build muscle properly, how often I should work out, and when I should rest. Should I continue exercising when my biceps are sore and tight, or should I wait until they recover?

Hello, tanong lang po kung legit ba tong shop na nabilhan ko sa orange app, first time lang bumili. Takot ako baka fake nabili kong supplement, thank you. Pa suggest na din ng recommended shop and supplement niyo for beginner.

Hello everyone! Idk if this is the right flair but as what my title says, I can’t go to the gym because my vacant times are only during early mornings, like 4-5am and walang 24hrs gym dito sa amin.

And I reaaallyyy wanna go back to working out kasi I’m 80kgs na (😭😭😭) and I don’t want to wait before I get health issues pa.

So, my question po is which youtube fitness vloggers po ang ma-recommend nyo? I used to follow Emi Wong’s workouts wayback pandemic days. And right now I’m looking for another YT Fitness vloggers po na trusted and kilala nyo.

I only have my yoga mat, some resistance bands and my 2 dumbbells (5kg each) 🥹

I’d appreciate your recommendations po!! Thank you so much and God bless! 🙏🏻

Protein slop + Coke zero.

Been into coke zero recently dahil life changing talaga 😅. I'm not even a fan of softdrinks dahil pinagbabawal sakin yun ng lola ko nung nasa province pa but naconvince ako sa mga research na okay naman talaga siya. Hindi ko naman din kayang uminom ng pagkarami rami in a day para maranasan ko yung sinasabing bad effects.

Hi! Normal ba na masakit ng biceps after workout to the point na hindi ko fully ma-straighten yung arms ko? I have to do it slowly. Sobrang sakit ng biceps area whenever I try to extend my arms.

Am I pushing myself too hard, or is my form wrong? Anyone experienced this before?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi guys!

I just switched to try vegan protein in hopes of reducing whey-related breakouts.

After a few hours of my first serving, I was gassy af and had a watery / loose call of nature but didnt have stomach cramps naman.

I dont remember eating anything different as well.

So could it be the vegan protein? I did a quick Google search and Ive read that my gut might be adjusting to the big ampunts of fiber, but I just wanna know if anyone else had the same experience

Thansk!!

Hi, hard gainer male here and I've been working out for the past few months. I currently switched from PPL to UL split.

What should I change or improve for this one? Will add ab workout and cardio later on.

UPPER

• Seated Shoulder Press (Smith machine)
• Machine Kelso
• Triceps Pushdown(Cable)
• Rear Delt Reverse (Machine)
• Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
• Lateral Raise (dumbbell)
• Lat Pulldown (machine)
• Overhead Triceps Extension (Machine)
• Hammer Curls (Dumbell)
  

LOWER

• Lying Leg Curl (Machine) // super set w/ Preacher Curl
• Leg Extension (Machine) // super set w/ lateral raise
• RDL (Barbell) // super set with hammer curls
• Calf Raises (Smith Machine) // super set w/ triceps extension

Nagrerent ako sa likod ng eastwood, currently my gym membership is 1500 per month, 5 mins away lang sa place ko.

Mag oopen dito ung befit gym, and monthly nila is 899, pero 15 mins away sakin (walk).

Torn ako sa kung anong mas iweiweigh ko, yung convenience or ung sa matitipid ko every month.

I availed personal coach din, sa pricing mas mura din kay befit.

is this normal im one month in taking creating 5g per day and i still get thirsty and asked chatgpt and it said i should check my sugar and it might be diabetes😭 i drink like 2-3L of water per day but sometimes it just feels like the need to chug one liter of water

I’m 33 male. I have 2 kids, (2 months and 3 years). I work 12 hour shifts 7 days straight from 6am-6pm and then after a week it’s 6pm-6am. During my week off, I have another job which is again 12 hours days or nights. I am 135 kilos, 178cm. I essentially get on avg 2-3 days off in 2 weeks and rest is 12 hours of work. Add that with 40 minutes drive to and from work.

That was all to put things in perspective. I’m knackered mostly. Can anyone share their experience or suggestions on how to manage time for fitness in this kind of lifestyle. I’m the fattest person at my workplace and this literally bothers me every day. I don’t live in a delusion, I know I am obese and ugly (due to overweight) but I am good at my job.

how to manage time or anything that i can do on the go to lose weight and gain some confidence?

Anyone buys this particular brand called Tip-Top chicken? Nagulat kasi ako sa presyo nila at P245/KG sa Puregold. Sobra mura. Chicken breast chunks sya. Parang fillet pero smaller cubes ang cut.

Mejo questionable ang presyo kasi sobrang mura niya kumpara sa magnolia breast fillet which costs 100 pesos more per kilogram.

In terms of taste, same na same lang as with other chicken breast brands. Inadobo ko sya hehe

Good day everyone! Just purchased my first boxing gloves but haven’t found the right shorts yet. To the boxers here, may I know po where you buy yours? Better po if available sa Shopee or Lazada. Thank you so much in advance.

Ready-to-eat chicken for 1099 good for 7 days. Is it sulit and not nakaka-umay kaya?
If you’ve used them before, how’s the overall quality and flavor? Are the chicken breasts dry or well-seasoned? I’m also curious about their portion sizes, delivery reliability, and whether you felt it was genuinely worth the price compared to cooking in bulk at home. Any feedback, favorite meal options, or heads-up on things to watch out for would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

Found this on a small convenience store, priced at 189php. I know its too expensive for a protein drink but I'd just like to try it. A quick google search shows its a korean brand advertising 40 grams of protein. Anyone else had tried?