I am peaking... please help

[petitemofo]

Hey guys, I am peaking (stopped growing muscle). I get fat from the calories and not building muscle like I did a month ago.

I think I am going to try to switch to "more complex" exercises, like alternating full upper-body and full lower-body workouts everyday; with one day every week. The rationale is to get my testosterone levels higher by hitting more muscle groups. Does anyone know if this a sane approach?

Please help me with your suggestions. I just started lifting 3-4 months ago. Boy I miss the days when I could tell I was growing bigger every week.

Thanks


P.S. I used to do

Mon- triceps/chest
Tue- biceps/back
wed- neck/shoulders
thur- legs
fri- Hiit cardio
Recently, the only time I feel like the calories are making my muscles grow is when I do Hiit cardio. Hence my testosterone theory.

[ZoranM]

The rationale is to get my testosterone levels higher by hitting more muscle groups. Does anyone know if this a sane approach?

Hence my testosterone theory.

It is not.

Do not base your training on testosterone. It is a waste of time.

Initial gains are always gonna slow down. You are no exception.

[canlift]

Try listening to dub step

[typh]

take 2 weeks off. continue to eat and do light (i said light) cardio once or twice a week. go back to the gym when you're body is refreshed. muscle grows during rest.

[Imp64]

Your not going to peak at anything after 3-4 months. Are you eating enough bananas?

[chazzy1864]

It is not.

Do not base your training on testosterone. It is a waste of time.

Initial gains are always gonna slow down. You are no exception.

^ This x1000.


OP, your theory is retarded at best.

[mahousesn]

Squats/Deads + Milk?

[petitemofo]

Well, I tried it anyway.... and you guys were right. total upper body workouts 3 times a week didn't work well for muscle growth (for me at least).

[NZninja101]

Well, I tried it anyway.... and you guys were right. total upper body workouts 3 times a week didn't work well for muscle growth (for me at least).

Why make a thread if you're not going to listen to people's advice? You say you're getting fat but not building muscle, what's your protein intake like? And how fast are you gaining weight? How are you progressing in your exercises?

[dryeyes]

Squats/Deads + Milk?

= fat??

[petitemofo]

Why make a thread if you're not going to listen to people's advice? You say you're getting fat but not building muscle, what's your protein intake like? And how fast are you gaining weight? How are you progressing in your exercises?

Are you blaming me for experimenting with my body?

I am going to do Weights Mon (chest/tri),Wed (lats/bicep),Fri (shoulders)... and do HIIT cardio Tue,Th, Sat. So I just added HIIT on what would have been my rest days. I think that will help me maintain my fat while I bulk up with muscle mass.

[NZninja101]

Are you blaming me for experimenting with my body?

You have no idea how gay that sounds.

But why make a thread if you're not going to listen to people's advice? Can you answer that question?

I am going to do Weights Mon (chest/tri),Wed (lats/bicep),Fri (shoulders)... and do HIIT cardio Tue,Th, Sat. So I just added HIIT on what would have been my rest days. I think that will help me maintain my fat while I bulk up with muscle mass.

Except you're not training legs.

If you gain muscle, you will gain fat as well. HIIT will not prevent this.

[petitemofo]

I am revisiting the threads I created, and this one seems to be the most ridiculous. I have learned a lot in the few months I have been lifting, and I now know I am not peaking.

For beginners (like I once was) who read this: DONT SWEAT THE DETAILS. JUST EAT ENOUGH OF ALL THE MACRO/MICRONUTRIENTS. USE EXERCISES WITH COMPLEX MOVEMENTS. GET ENOUGH SLEEP. AND IF YOU ARE NOT MAKING STRENGTH GAINS EVERY TIME YOU VISIT THE GYM, YOU NEED MORE REST.

[mahousesn]

= fat??

= gaining?