question about where i am at now

[Austin296]

I am new to this forum and was looking for some suggestions/ improvements that could be made to what i am doing now. I am trying to build bulk while cut fat at the same time. in the past 2 months i have gone from 228lbs to 242lbs from keeping the same eating habbits but being sedentary and i need to get back down( My blood pressure has gone through the roof and i dont like taking pills to fix everything). I have cut my calories per day from about 3000-3500 to 1500-2200.

Supplement wise i am taking amplified wheybolic extreme 60 which is 60g of predigested protein right after work outs and the rest of the time i take pro V60 which is 60g of "5 blended time release proteins" i am pretty sure its just casein protein.

I am working out every 2-3 days
I have tendinitis/tendon damage in my right wrist which i take chondroitin for, it seems to be helping.

Currently i am curling 40lbs per arm(3-5 sets of 10) and benching around 180lbs (10 reps).

My main problem is while my friend who i work out with will be sore and fully healed after 2 days, I will still be sore 3 days after a workout and will not be fully healed for about 5 days. Is there anything I can do to speed up recovery?

Also any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Austin

[liftallday123]

cold baths after workout can help with soreness. I have never tried it because ive learned how to put up with soreness over 4 years of bodybuilding now. But many football players and UFC fighters take cold baths after there workout for fast recovery.
Heres a link:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/s...a/Ice-Bath.htm

Also make sure your getting ur post workout shake after working out. That helps with recovery a whole lot!!!

[AZMIDLYF]

cold baths after workout can help with soreness. I have never tried it because ive learned how to put up with soreness over 4 years of bodybuilding now. But many football players and UFC fighters take cold baths after there workout for fast recovery.
Heres a link:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/s...a/Ice-Bath.htm

Also make sure your getting ur post workout shake after working out. That helps with recovery a whole lot!!!

^^This really gets the ball rolling as far as recovery goes. Good sleep is also very important for recovery.

[Inarius]

what kind of routine are you doing? what is your diet like?