Cervantes
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Basically I want advice on if I am overextending muscle, or if I should cut out my high calorie diet.
Background on where I was---So I am new to weight lifting, and I don't have much experience with it. Up until now, I focused on having 2000 calories a day. I stayed a solid 170, and I grew in strength. Went from benching 90 lbs, three sets of 10 reps, to benching 135 lbs, three sets of 8 reps. Also I my genetic background is endomorph.
Bulking up: Recently though, I heard that I should up the calories. I decided to up the calories on a lot of people's advice. I saw a good strength increase. Going in the span of a week from barely three sets of 8 135lb to easily doing three sets of 8 (and a little more on the burn out on the last set) of 145.
The Problem:Then I had a week break, and I couldn't get to the gym. I was in a different city, doing a lot of walking around the city, and eating less, and taking caffeine, so I figured "Hey its like a short week of cutting!" I came back and I was back down to 135 lbs. Over this week, I have still gained weight. I am now 179. 9lbs heavier than 3 weeks ago.
The Question: So am I not pushing up strength because I have worked to much or what? But if my muscles are just tired, then how come I am still gaining weight? Am I just gaining fat?
Thats my biggest worry. Getting fat but not gaining any strength.
The Workout: Each day about 1 hr. I worked chest on Monday(with some core ab stuff). Came back exhausted and slept a good bit. I worked out back, shoulders, and forearms Tuesday(with some side ab stuff). Wednesday I went to Karate, and just did kicks and light aerobic. (this is my "off" day.) Thursday I lightly worked out with forearms and some chest. Nothing big. Friday I worked out chest and back.
I was sore from Monday until Wednesday morning (mostly because I had had a week off)
Nutrition: 2977 calories, 106.5 g of fat 198 g of carb 179.4 g of protein
Supplement: 2500 mg of L-argine, 2 scoops of weigh protein, 4 TestoPRO capsules, A serving of creatine
Summing up: Should I stick the program of eating more? Is my lack of progress due to overextending muscles?
Also a picture of me is in my profile album if you need additional reference.
Background on where I was---So I am new to weight lifting, and I don't have much experience with it. Up until now, I focused on having 2000 calories a day. I stayed a solid 170, and I grew in strength. Went from benching 90 lbs, three sets of 10 reps, to benching 135 lbs, three sets of 8 reps. Also I my genetic background is endomorph.
Bulking up: Recently though, I heard that I should up the calories. I decided to up the calories on a lot of people's advice. I saw a good strength increase. Going in the span of a week from barely three sets of 8 135lb to easily doing three sets of 8 (and a little more on the burn out on the last set) of 145.
The Problem:Then I had a week break, and I couldn't get to the gym. I was in a different city, doing a lot of walking around the city, and eating less, and taking caffeine, so I figured "Hey its like a short week of cutting!" I came back and I was back down to 135 lbs. Over this week, I have still gained weight. I am now 179. 9lbs heavier than 3 weeks ago.
The Question: So am I not pushing up strength because I have worked to much or what? But if my muscles are just tired, then how come I am still gaining weight? Am I just gaining fat?
Thats my biggest worry. Getting fat but not gaining any strength.
The Workout: Each day about 1 hr. I worked chest on Monday(with some core ab stuff). Came back exhausted and slept a good bit. I worked out back, shoulders, and forearms Tuesday(with some side ab stuff). Wednesday I went to Karate, and just did kicks and light aerobic. (this is my "off" day.) Thursday I lightly worked out with forearms and some chest. Nothing big. Friday I worked out chest and back.
I was sore from Monday until Wednesday morning (mostly because I had had a week off)
Nutrition: 2977 calories, 106.5 g of fat 198 g of carb 179.4 g of protein
Supplement: 2500 mg of L-argine, 2 scoops of weigh protein, 4 TestoPRO capsules, A serving of creatine
Summing up: Should I stick the program of eating more? Is my lack of progress due to overextending muscles?
Also a picture of me is in my profile album if you need additional reference.