If you want to lose some body fat and improve your fitness, combining regular cycling with a balanced meal plan is a smart approach. Consistent training and small lifestyle changes often make the biggest difference over time.
For practical tips on cycling, workouts, and gear advice, elhand-sport.com.pl is a great resource — it’s full of guidance that can help both beginners and experienced riders get the most out of their training.
Shorter sessions more often helped me. Consistency over perfection.
I’ve been struggling with comparing myself to others lately. I see someone posting results after a month and I start thinking I’m way behind. Anyone else deal with this? How do you stay focused on your own progress?
Yep. Honestly, social media makes it worse. I had to unfollow fitness pages for a bit.
Oh, absolutely. When I first got into training, I kept thinking “why am I not there yet?” It improved when I shifted to a routine mindset - show up, finish the session, track my own wins. MadMuscles helped with that because it gives measured goals instead of hype.
I used to compare myself too much. Now I treat workouts like brushing my teeth - simple daily habit. Progress sneaks up on you when you stop staring at it every day.
Teo Matis (@teomatis):
My work schedule changes a lot - some days I’m on my feet for 10 hours, other days I barely find 20 minutes. Because of that, I keep falling off my workout routine. Has anyone figured out how to stay consistent when your schedule is all over the place?
My schedule jumps a lot when traveling. I stick to fast full-body circuits and use bodyweight if I’m tired. MadMuscles adjusts well when I set shorter durations, and those high-tempo sessions actually feel great on crazy days.
I just try not to skip two days in a row. That’s my rule
Rodrig PK (@rodrigpk):
I’ve been struggling with comparing myself to others lately. I see someone posting results after a month and I start thinking I’m way behind. Anyone else deal with this? How do you stay focused on your own progress?
I get annoyed seeing “8-week transformation!!!” stuff everywhere. Like okay, some of us take longer 😅
I remind myself that we don't know what's behind someone’s progress - genetics, time, money, trainer... You only see the highlight reel.
Harry Toreo (@harrytoreo):
I always hear different opinions about fat loss - some people say nutrition is 80% of the result, others say training matters more. I want to lose fat without extreme diets. What actually works? How do you balance workouts and food?
Calorie deficit is the main rule. You can’t outtrain overeating.
Before MadMuscles I tried FitBod and Freeletics. They were okay, but not sure they fit my goals long-term. For those who tested different apps - how does MadMuscles compare? Anything you feel it’s missing?
FitBod felt good for weights, but it didn’t guide nutrition at all. MadMuscles feels more “full package” to me - workouts + food planning + structure. Interface is cleaner too.
I used BetterMe for a bit. It was alright, but I kept getting stuck repeating similar routines. MadMuscles pushes progression better. I do wish it adapted intensity a little quicker sometimes, but overall I like it.
Helena Frost (@helenafrost):
Calorie deficit is the main rule. You can’t outtrain overeating.
I changed habits instead of dieting. Smaller portions, more protein, less stress eating. That worked better than strict rules.
Training keeps me motivated. When I exercise, I naturally eat better too
For those who’ve used MadMuscles - how long did it take before you started noticing real results? Curious what to expect. Did your progress match your expectations, or did it take longer?
First changes for me were around week 3. Energy came first, appearance came later.
I didn’t see a dramatic physical change at the start. What I did notice early was better stamina and less soreness after workouts. Visible progress showed around the 5–6 week mark for me. I think expectations can mess things up - small consistent wins beat waiting for some “big transformation.”
Helena Frost (@helenafrost):
Calorie deficit is the main rule. You can’t outtrain overeating.
I struggled with perfectionism a lot. I’d skip sessions because “if it’s not a perfect workout, what’s the point?”. What helped: lowering expectations and counting any finished session as success. With MadMuscles, even 20–25 min sessions feel meaningful.