Workout problem

[WeakPest]

I'm currently having a quite great problem. I’m a 22 years old male. Maybe the thread doesn’t fit this forum, but I found it better to place it here than in “teenage bodybuilding”. In the past 6 months I have gained little to no muscle mass - only in the first few weeks. I have been working out sex times a week for one hour. I suspect my testosterone levels were higher at that time. It was summer and I was working in a restaurant; as I was constantly moving, my testosterone was high. I also had some potency problems, so I demanded to check my blood. The test pointed out that I had high hormone levels.

Now, however, it became increasingly worse. I can hardly get my penis erect, I gain no muscle tone at all; in fact I believe I have even lost some strength, as I was very busy for 1 month and had no time to train. Another strange fact is the fact that my muscles seem to have got used to my workouts; whenever I lift I hardly ever feel stress on them. Even after having quit 1 month, I reapply my workout and still feel no stress, even though I perform my exercises correctly. I have a bit belly fat, thin bones and do not look at all as I have ever worked out. I use free weights at home: a barbell, two dumbbells and a seat. Below you can view my workout. Recently there have been some variations in my workout. I have not excessively trained my legs yet, as I require building stronger shoulders first to carry the weight.

I have some questions:
1. Do you think I have a low testosterone level?
2. Would I benefit greatly from creatine (20 mg for the first week, then 5mg/day)?
3. Should I use more variation in my equipment such as the use of machines and body weight exercises instead of the sole use of free weights?
4. Should I vary my workouts frequently? This seems impossible, if you take biceps workout p.e. Nearly all exercises for the biceps require similar motion.

W O R K O U T

WARMUP
1 set, 25% of weight, 12-15x
30 secs rest
1 set, 50% of weight, 10x
30 secs rest
1 set, 75% of weight, 8x
2-3 mins rest

The warmup applies for nearly every exercise (except exercises that have a high number of reps per set)

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
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CHEST
Bench presses - 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps
FOREARMS
Reverse barbell curls – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps
Wrist curls (on bench) – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps, to failure
BACK
One-arm Dumbbell Rows (middle back) – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps
ABS
Slow situps * – 3 sets, 30-40 reps (no warmup)
Stomach vacuums – 10 mins, 2 mins substract, 10 seconds loose (no warmup)

TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY
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BICEPS
Barbell curls – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps, to failure
Seated dumbbell curls – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps, to failure
Dumbbell concentration curls – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps
TRICEPS
Close grip bench presses – 5 sets
Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Tricep Extension – 5 sets
SHOULDERS
Shrug it offs – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps
(Side) Lateral raises – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps
ABS
Slow situps * – 3 sets, 30-40 reps (no warmup)
Stomach vacuums – 10 mins, 2 mins substract, 10 seconds loose (no warmup)

Slow situps are situps where I hold my position for a longer time to create greater stress on the abs.

[resurrected]

6 months means ****! In 6 months one will do very little.
Listen up, relax and look at long term goals.
I wish I was 22 again, but as I look back I was the same way. I felt these things. It too shall pass.

At your age do not rush it, take your time , enjoy life.
Gains will come, but change routines every 4-6 weeks with something fresh.Gains come when diet is correct, rest is sufficient and attitude is in order.
Good luck.

[Mr.Mom]

QUOTE: I can hardly get my penis erect

How's the fishing otherwise?

[r34man]

QUOTE: I can hardly get my penis erect

How's the fishing otherwise?

lol....I love it.

[jtart2]

Try using a HIT (High Intensity Trainging) routine if you want to get big fast. Start working your legs and do the basic compound exercises...squats, dead lifts, bench press.

Consider some Dogcrapp (DC) Training with the Rest-Pause thrown in.

[thruxton]

6 months means ****! In 6 months one will do very little

with no legs included you are pissing into the wind.
have you read ripptoe?

you can hold the bar with a close grip and squat until you puke - very little shoulder stress. and deads are wonderful for everything.

other things you talk about are stress related.

i won't tell you to relax cause you don't know how but at your age (hell, at my age) nothing works like the zen of aerobic activity, or the burn from conditioning drills. check out rosstraining for conditioning drills.

[SR800]

I'm currently having a quite great problem.

I have been working out sex times a week for one hour. I suspect my testosterone levels were higher at that time.

Now, however, it became increasingly worse. I can hardly get my penis erect,

my muscles seem to have got used to my workouts;

as I require building stronger shoulders first to carry the weight.


Stomach vacuums – 10 mins, 2 mins substract, 10 seconds loose (no warmup)

Shrug it offs – 5 sets, 6 – 10 reps

Slow situps are situps where I hold my position for a longer time to create greater stress on the abs.

Quite entertaining. My usually response is go to the local gun store and purchase a large caliber handgun, put a bullet in the chamber and try to practice catching the bullet with your teeth, it may take a few trys to get it right.