First off, Hi everyone!
I am looking for some advice from more experienced athletes / body builders on how to build more mass and strength, I feel as if I have hit a road block... Or I am doing something wrong.
I am going to try and give you as much info as possible, perhaps too much.. If so I apologise in advance. I have read the sticky's and feel that in theory I should be on the right path, but I am not seeing any results.
Firstly my statistics.
I'm a 33 year old male
78kg's, or 170lb's
1.86m tall or 6'2 ... Have long arms and legs compared to torso
Eating... LOTS
I have a super fast metabolism, seriously!
I load up on at least 4 protein drinks a day
I eat oats for breakfast at 6am
Protein shake with Calcium, magnesium, and B supplements
By 8-9am I'm hungry and eat again
Lunch time, have a fully cooked meal (work sponsors lunch, 80% of its healthy, I do cheat on occasion)
Protein shake
3pm hungry again, eat again
Protein shake
Large cooked dinner at about 6pm (more than can fit on your average dinner plate, well balannced diet with carbs, veg and either white or red meat)
Protein shake
Glutamine with fruit juice before bed
Training for the last 2 months
5 days training, 2 days rest a week, usually 3 sets of 10 reps ..final set I am usually maxed out and can't do another rep
Alternate between muscle groups
Focusing on dead lifts, squats, leg curls and extension, calf raises
Bench press, rows, shoulder press, shrugs and raises
Bicep Curls, preacher curls, tricep extension, tricep kickback ?.. Might be leaving out one or two.
I have a weight bench and full set of weights at home, don't go to a gym as its not convenient
Now, my problem is .. I'm just not building any strength, have not been able to increase weight size, not really seeing much improvement.
I know that I have a slight genetic disadvantage due to my body type, and have been trying to compensate with diet and keep cardio down to a minimum.
Another thing to note, and I don't know if it matters, I hit puberty very late (after 18)
I don't have a strong sex drive either.
Am I following an incorrect routine? Still not eating enough?
When would one consider going to see a doctor about taking a steroid supplement, would it help me? Is it still too soon in the training to say? Do I just keep doing what I am doing even though I am not seeing an improvement?
I can provide more info if need be.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I am looking for some advice from more experienced athletes / body builders on how to build more mass and strength, I feel as if I have hit a road block... Or I am doing something wrong.
I am going to try and give you as much info as possible, perhaps too much.. If so I apologise in advance. I have read the sticky's and feel that in theory I should be on the right path, but I am not seeing any results.
Firstly my statistics.
I'm a 33 year old male
78kg's, or 170lb's
1.86m tall or 6'2 ... Have long arms and legs compared to torso
Eating... LOTS
I have a super fast metabolism, seriously!
I load up on at least 4 protein drinks a day
I eat oats for breakfast at 6am
Protein shake with Calcium, magnesium, and B supplements
By 8-9am I'm hungry and eat again
Lunch time, have a fully cooked meal (work sponsors lunch, 80% of its healthy, I do cheat on occasion)
Protein shake
3pm hungry again, eat again
Protein shake
Large cooked dinner at about 6pm (more than can fit on your average dinner plate, well balannced diet with carbs, veg and either white or red meat)
Protein shake
Glutamine with fruit juice before bed
Training for the last 2 months
5 days training, 2 days rest a week, usually 3 sets of 10 reps ..final set I am usually maxed out and can't do another rep
Alternate between muscle groups
Focusing on dead lifts, squats, leg curls and extension, calf raises
Bench press, rows, shoulder press, shrugs and raises
Bicep Curls, preacher curls, tricep extension, tricep kickback ?.. Might be leaving out one or two.
I have a weight bench and full set of weights at home, don't go to a gym as its not convenient
Now, my problem is .. I'm just not building any strength, have not been able to increase weight size, not really seeing much improvement.
I know that I have a slight genetic disadvantage due to my body type, and have been trying to compensate with diet and keep cardio down to a minimum.
Another thing to note, and I don't know if it matters, I hit puberty very late (after 18)
I don't have a strong sex drive either.
Am I following an incorrect routine? Still not eating enough?
When would one consider going to see a doctor about taking a steroid supplement, would it help me? Is it still too soon in the training to say? Do I just keep doing what I am doing even though I am not seeing an improvement?
I can provide more info if need be.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
