Im losing strength :(

[preston_jep]

So normally i do my sets on bench with 135 10 reps. But the last 2 weeks i havent been able to do it 10 times sometimes ill get lucky on the first set but then even with dumbells i usually use 45s and lately even just 40s are hard. Nothing about my diet has changed and im losing weight and strength i have lost 10 pounds in the last week and a half. Now im sure some of that was water weight but not all of it. If you have any ideas of why this is happening please let me know!

[synapzee]

It may be time for a week off

[ckjdinnj]

It may be time for a week off

this x2

[George Costanza]

this x2

x3.

[Pain Zone]

Or switch it up, now do tons of inclines and less or none flat bench. Every time you hit a platu switch and work hard at another exercise...thats what i do.

[ckjdinnj]

Or switch it up, now do tons of inclines and less or none flat bench. Every time you hit a platu switch and work hard at another exercise...thats what i do.

not this x2

[cbjackson24]

So normally i do my sets on bench with 135 10 reps. But the last 2 weeks i havent been able to do it 10 times sometimes ill get lucky on the first set but then even with dumbells i usually use 45s and lately even just 40s are hard. Nothing about my diet has changed and im losing weight and strength i have lost 10 pounds in the last week and a half. Now im sure some of that was water weight but not all of it. If you have any ideas of why this is happening please let me know!

so im guessing ur coming off creatine?? a decrease in strength and weight is to be suspected.. some ppl dont experience as dramatic decline as u but every1 is different

to counter just eat to fill the void... eat, eat, eat = gaining weight back = gaining strength back

[Pain Zone]

not this x2

Haha who do you think he will listen to, results dont lie. Plus i just became a personal trainer.

[Aaronistheone]

Did you just stop taking creatine?

And maybe its time for a week off.. Remember your not growing when your working out. Your growing when your resting and rebuilding. Take a week break and come back strong and ready.

If the problem keeps up, see a doctor! Because you never know it might be a serious issue

[ckjdinnj]

Haha who do you think he will listen to, results dont lie. Plus i just became a personal trainer.

lol i just said that as a joke.

[Pain Zone]

lol i just said that as a joke.

Sorry i have anger problems, ill repp you as soon as i can.

[Ka0s]

The fact that you lost 10lbs in a week probably something has to do w/ it

[preston_jep]

Or switch it up, now do tons of inclines and less or none flat bench. Every time you hit a platu switch and work hard at another exercise...thats what i do.

I like this idea, i barely do incline so that might help! if it doesnt ill take a week off.

No im not coming off creatine, i have been using NO Shotgun for little over a month but im still using it...

[Pain Zone]

I like this idea, i barely do incline so that might help! if it doesnt ill take a week off.

No im not coming off creatine, i have been using NO Shotgun for little over a month but im still using it...

Yea man, incline is what makes your chest look bigger too. Do incline dumbell press, then incline barbell press (Bar or smith) then some incline fly's. Also finish your chest with push-ups. Keep doing sets untill you cant do 10 anymore =)

[preston_jep]

Yea man, incline is what makes your chest look bigger too. Do incline dumbell press, then incline barbell press (Bar or smith) then some incline fly's. Also finish your chest with push-ups. Keep doing sets untill you cant do 10 anymore =)

thanks alot man ill have to try it out. you have any routines you would recomend? mine is kinda all over the place

[George Costanza]

thanks alot man ill have to try it out. you have any routines you would recomend? mine is kinda all over the place

When you have a little more experience...Layne Norton's Power/Hypertrophy Routine

[preston_jep]

When you have a little more experience...Layne Norton's Power/Hypertrophy Routine

well that doesnt really help right now, thanks though.... lol I like your name man