looking to bulk

[twistedfords]

I have been training off and on for 16 years. I was a wrestler for 10 years of this. So i know what it is like to train hard in a gym.

My issue is now that i am older i have muscle pain for more then 72 hours after my work outs? I thought the sorness would go away after 48 hours. So you can train your body parts more then two times a week? Is this because i am 29 now and my body cant take the abuse?

I have read articles on d.o.m.s. Is it for real? And if so what workouts can you do to gain size and bulk without the pain for days on end?

 

[AllMaxBrian]

At 29, I don't think you're too old to take the abuse. Are you getting enough rest, sleep and food? You can train your body parts more than twice a week if you want, but not on consecutive days.

DOMS is real; perhaps you are lifting too heavy for now. Are you just starting back?

 

[manifesto]

How is your diet?

Also, are you taking any supplements?

 

[twistedfords]

Well my diet is real good. I am strict person when it comes to that. Unless it is christmas and mom is making all the good foods we are not supposed to have.
Cal. -3300 to 3500
fat - 100
protein -200
carbs not really watching since i am bulking- about 350

Multi - animal pack and animal flex
protein - ON nitrocore 24 and cyto max
After shock - post workout
MHP - glutamine 20 g
Arginine - 5 g
L-carnitine 6 g

So I don't know what the deal is? When i work out all body parts right now I am doing 4 sets of 10 to 12 reps before i put on any more weight. I have to do 12 reps with good form before I will go up in weight. I do change positions a lot to keep my muscles guessing.

Normaly days of work:

Monday Legs to get them out of the way.
Tuesday chest
Wednesday off
Thursday scholders
Friday arms
Saturday off
Sunday back

 

[twistedfords]

At 29, I don't think you're too old to take the abuse. Are you getting enough rest, sleep and food? You can train your body parts more than twice a week if you want, but not on consecutive days.

DOMS is real; perhaps you are lifting too heavy for now. Are you just starting back?

I sleep well but at odd times I am a nightclub manager so I go to work at about 6pm to 3 am. I come home get a bit to eat then off to the gym at 4 am. Out of the gym about 5 am and off to sleep about 6 or 6:30 am . Sleep till 3pm and repeat my day.

So rest is not it. Food intake is good I eat 6 meals a day with a few shakes. So I dont know where my problem is. Well starting back yes and no I am always starting back since I have a allergy to smoke and i work in a nightclub where pa still allows smoke. So I have to take meds to combat the problem. So I get sick and i have to stop. Then a few weeks to a month later i can work out for about 4 months to 6 months and then I will get sick again.

But I have looked into d.o.m.s. and i might be one of those guys. But here is the thing I never was when I was younger. It changed when I was about 23 or 24.

What do you think would be to heavy? Am I just pushinig to hard ?

 

[AllMaxBrian]

It could be that you're coming back too strong after taking time off. How many total sets are you doing?

 

[manifesto]

Cal. -3300 to 3500
fat - 100
protein -200
carbs not really watching since i am bulking- about 350

Multi - animal pack and animal flex
protein - ON nitrocore 24 and cyto max
After shock - post workout
MHP - glutamine 20 g
Arginine - 5 g
L-carnitine 6 g

Twisted I would definitely pick up some Beta Alanine. This will definitely help with the lactic acid build up. Also, mix in a little more cardio, get the blood flowing. This is a great way to disperse lactic acid build up.

I was a pitcher in college and the day after a start I would run my butt off. Any soreness I had before running usually subsided greatly.

 

[suncloud]

add some carbs to your post workout shake

 

[AllMaxBrian]

add some carbs to your post workout shake

This could help as well, I usually down a cup or two of oats with my whey.

 

[HooRah66]

Try and up the carbs.