i dont feel like im getting anywhere

vinceforheismen · 06-09-2006, 02:18 PM

i have been lifting for a year and i put on some nice muscle in the first 3 months. but i have felt i have gone no where in the last couple months. I find it hard to gain weight. in the morning i weigh 175 then after dinner i weigh 182. then i check myself in the morning and im back to 175. i havent been going anywhere on bench or military presses.iv been the same for about 2 months. i have been improving on squats deadlifts and rows very nicley. i follow a push/legs/pull rutine. my goals are size, and definition. is it time for a change in workout? i never feel soar or anything after my workouts, i do a pyramid style workout like start light add more, add more, addmore.

gracias.

**Gazhole** · 06-09-2006, 02:25 PM

Change things up. Instead of pyramids, do fixed resistance for a little while.

Vary rep ranges.

Change to upper/lower if you have to.

The variables are very extensive! Cowpimps articles on designing training routines go into depth about periodization and manipulating training variables.

Go read them if you havent already! And if you have, read them again and change things up a bit.

Oh, and try to eat more, that usually helps a LOT.

assassin · 06-09-2006, 06:23 PM

if u were doing p/p/l change it to upper lower or chest/back chest/tri

and begin changing ur reps and follow a more strict diet , change ur exercises ...the problem is that ur body adapted to ur workout and now u won't grow untill u change things up

Seanp156 · 06-09-2006, 07:01 PM

Are you overlooking the importance of your diet?

assassin · 06-09-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seanp156

Are you overlooking the importance of your diet?

yeah probably the problem may be with ur diet.......

Tough Old Man · 06-09-2006, 07:46 PM

agree. You need to eat more. i don't care how often you change routines. If your not getting enough food down the hatch, you will eventually stagnate.

**CowPimp** · 06-09-2006, 07:54 PM

Not gaining weight is an issue of counting calories. Get your diet in order.

vinceforheismen · 06-09-2006, 09:04 PM

thanks, what do u guys use to keep track of ur calories? notebook?

Seanp156 · 06-09-2006, 09:06 PM

Personally, I used www.fitday.com ... You have to register, but it's free... From there, you can do a food search and enter the amount and it will add the macros up for you... You can also add custom food if it's not found under search, but pretty much everything is.

KarlW · 06-10-2006, 06:54 AM

Diet yes, as has been said. Also, have you had time off? Like a 2 week break?

vinceforheismen · 06-10-2006, 10:33 AM

no, i never took a break off. but im going to florida in a couple weeks and im nnot gunna have a lot of weights down there so i guess that will be my break.
how many calories should i be eating? im 6'1 6'2 175lbs

assassin · 06-10-2006, 11:20 AM

take a weak or too off not couple of weeks .....eat ur maintanance while not weight training ..than when u start training again start bulking.....

read the stickies in the diet forums and they'll have answers to all your questions..

**CowPimp** · 06-10-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinceforheismen

no, i never took a break off. but im going to florida in a couple weeks and im nnot gunna have a lot of weights down there so i guess that will be my break.
how many calories should i be eating? im 6'1 6'2 175lbs

Hard to say. You need to play around with it a little bit. You could start at something like 15 calories per pound of bodyweight and move up or down from there based on weight changes and hunger levels. My level of maintenance calories is a little over 20 calories per pound of bodyweight, but that is bulking for a lot of people.

06-09-2006, 02:18 PM	#1
vinceforheismen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 397	i dont feel like im getting anywhere i have been lifting for a year and i put on some nice muscle in the first 3 months. but i have felt i have gone no where in the last couple months. I find it hard to gain weight. in the morning i weigh 175 then after dinner i weigh 182. then i check myself in the morning and im back to 175. i havent been going anywhere on bench or military presses.iv been the same for about 2 months. i have been improving on squats deadlifts and rows very nicley. i follow a push/legs/pull rutine. my goals are size, and definition. is it time for a change in workout? i never feel soar or anything after my workouts, i do a pyramid style workout like start light add more, add more, addmore. gracias.

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06-09-2006, 09:06 PM	#9
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,266 Photos: 11	Personally, I used www.fitday.com ... You have to register, but it's free... From there, you can do a food search and enter the amount and it will add the macros up for you... You can also add custom food if it's not found under search, but pretty much everything is.
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06-10-2006, 06:54 AM	#10
KarlW My Little Man Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Oz Posts: 1,030	Diet yes, as has been said. Also, have you had time off? Like a 2 week break?
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06-09-2006, 06:23 PM	#3
assassin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: egypt/cairo Posts: 2,150	if u were doing p/p/l change it to upper lower or chest/back chest/tri and begin changing ur reps and follow a more strict diet , change ur exercises ...the problem is that ur body adapted to ur workout and now u won't grow untill u change things up

06-09-2006, 07:46 PM	#6
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	agree. You need to eat more. i don't care how often you change routines. If your not getting enough food down the hatch, you will eventually stagnate.

06-09-2006, 09:04 PM	#8
vinceforheismen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 397	thanks, what do u guys use to keep track of ur calories? notebook?

06-10-2006, 10:33 AM	#11
vinceforheismen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 397	no, i never took a break off. but im going to florida in a couple weeks and im nnot gunna have a lot of weights down there so i guess that will be my break. how many calories should i be eating? im 6'1 6'2 175lbs

06-10-2006, 11:20 AM	#12
assassin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: egypt/cairo Posts: 2,150	take a weak or too off not couple of weeks .....eat ur maintanance while not weight training ..than when u start training again start bulking..... read the stickies in the diet forums and they'll have answers to all your questions..

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