Relatively new...

[GL90]

Here Goes...

6months ago i was ultra skinny i was 9 stone ( my heights 5'9) and i decided i hate being skinny i want to bulk up and be more muscular, i started including a few protein shakes into my diet as well as trying to eat more whole foods to try and help me achieve this. I signed up for a gym and started doing weights, excersises range from benching, bicep curl, chin ups squats etc all the usual stuff. As the months progressed i saw improvement and started to tone up a lot and get more defined. Now the hard part..

PS SORRY FOR THE MAHOOOSIVE PICS

At the minute im 5'9 and weigh 10 stone 2 and the question i ask myself am i i skinny? some days i say yes other days i say no. Basically i want to know where i go from here do i continue to do what im doing at the gym or do i try new lifts? New weight gainer or whatever.. im at a flat spot in my training.. any advice would be good.

[Tauren]

Hi there

Looking good there in the pics.

How do you mean your training is flat? Lack of progress on lifts, lack of muscle development recently, or are you just a bit bored with your current routine?

[GL90]

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Hi there

Looking good there in the pics.

How do you mean your training is flat? Lack of progress on lifts, lack of muscle development recently, or are you just a bit bored with your current routine?

Sory shouldve been more specific, have not seen any weight increase on my bench press in last 2 months, i tried to combatthis by working shoulders and triceps a little more but still no joy, however i am noticing other improvements slightly

[Tauren]

Just talking in general terms here, because I am a beginner myself, but obvious things to ask would be:

- Whats your routine, and any chance you are overworking yourself
... and also...
- Are you eating enough?

[GL90]

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Just talking in general terms here, because I am a beginner myself, but obvious things to ask would be:

- Whats your routine, and any chance you are overworking yourself
... and also...
- Are you eating enough?

Nah i only do 2-3 gym sessions a week so not overworking, i think it may be lack of eating to be honest.. but i take shakes etc to try and make up for less food..

[anabolic]

most likely down to your diet then. Try posting up your diet and your training routine then we can get a better idea of what you can improve.

[Ross.Edgley]

hey buddy....

yeh i agree with anabolic... it seems without knowing too much it may be your diet

if i was to offer some basic advice based on what you've told us and the picture... it seems your more towards the ectomorph side of the somatotype scale (very lean body type, doesnt put on muscle easily but really good low body fat).....

based on this i would say make your workouts and diet so anabolic.... big compound exericses... plenty of rest between sets.... keep the workout to no more than 45 minutes....

and with regard to your diet....get plenty of carbs pre and post workout..... religously have protein every 2-3 hours.... and get the calories in

but yeh like anabolic said, post a rough diet plan up.... i think the guys on here would be better able to help

cheers bro

[GL90]

no problem guys..

Heres a basic diet for myself..

Morning - A large mixing bowl of Cheerios or weetabix
1 protein shake with creatine added

Mid morning - Either another large mixing bowl of cereal or 2 bacon rolls

Afternoon - not really anything...

Tea time - Bowl of homemade Soup ( either chicken & rice or Lentil) +
Either Fish fillets(2)..Chicken breast( 2) or similar with chips and beans, also another protein shake.

Supper - Either cereal or some toast and another shake.

I can see myself that it lacking .. but i do find that its hard tyo eat any extra than what i do.

Also i work Night****fs 3-4 times a week and really only have 2 shakes and a large meal in my home, the other food is basicall a few meals at work.. so its a lot harder then

[MJ.23]

I would like to predict that your legs arent that big. Personally i think you should weigh more given that picture

[comanight2]

Welcome dude, where you train?