No more gains; can’t sleep.

[Rink]

Hi, I am new to this board and was looking to get some advice on what to do.

I started training about 4 months ago, and saw a lot of gains in around the past 3 months – my weight went from 140lb to 170lb.

My problem is that I am not seeing gains any more and I can’t sleep more than 7 hrs.

I am not sure if I should start cutting, my waist has gone from 32” to 34”, but I want to bulk up more my chest is 42”, and chest and shoulders are 49”, but I want to increase that with out much more of an increase in my waist size.

I am on the following supplements:
Nlarge2 (post), Pure Whey (mid day), Protein Factory Casein, Whey Egg mix (Night)
Flax Oil
Creatine
Multivitamin
Fiber Powder (before bed)

I just started taking:
Liver Tabs and ZMA …. Have not noticed any effect’s though, like better sleep/dreams or the ability to lift more weight.

I am normally eating around 6 meals a day and used to be able to sleep 8-9 hrs a day. I train 2 body parts a day 5 days a week.

Other info about me – Age 22, Height 5’ 9”, Weight 170lb, BF 13%.

Thanks for any responses!!!

 

[genarr3]

Bro if you work out for any length of time you will go through many peaks and valleys. You're not going to see a constant steady climb from week to week. 30lbs in 3 weeks - you have nothing to complain about, don't think that's going to continue for long. You seem to be doing things correct, however 5 days a week would be overtraining for me.

 

[caiza]

ghb

 

[Rink]

Excuse my ignorance .....

?ghb?

 

[1Banshee]

First Welcome Bro,
genarr3 is correct. I believe for most of us the workout schedule you are on 2 bodyparts a day 5 days a week is overtraining. All the symptoms you are describing are classic syptoms of overtraining!!! I assume since you did'nt say that you are not on AS? What does your workout schedule look like?

 

[caiza]

u could try ghb it would definately give u a good nights sleep bro

 

[1Banshee]

Excuse my ignorance .....

?ghb?

He is apparently giving you advice on how to get sleep. That is not the answer though, if in fact you are overtraining...

 

[silv71]

Your looking too much to supplements to do it for you. Eat clean six or seven times a day. ALso, as for training 2 times a day and trying to build mass, your overtraining. That is why youa re having problems sleeping. Cut it back to four times a week and try training each bodybpart once a week. Youll see more gains if you get your diet in order and train properly for an hour or an hour and a half at a time. Also, i experienced that if you htink about lifting too mcuh for a long period of time your going to burn out. Make a plan and stick to it. Youll see alot more gains than wasting all your money on supplements. peace

 

[caiza]

yes take it easy on the supps most are a waste of money eat proper wholesome food 6 times aday train 3 times a week max drink plenty of water get 8 hours sleep stay stress free you will see good results...

 

[Rink]

Thanks for the welcomes

The only reason I am traiing that often is because I can't target all my body parts in one session, this is my present rotation:

Legs
Chest/Triceps/Biceps
Back/Shoulders.

If I don't do at least 6/7 sets per part i don't feel the pain, I am not satisfied, and in one work out with 6/7 sets thats all I can do.
The other thing is that if I were to train just 3 days a week with 2 parts a day ... my chest wouldn't get a work every 5 days or so!!!

No I am not on any AS, I was consdering 1-AD or 19nor, but I couldn't justify the benefits over the side effects ... specfically the hair loss ... I am suffering some mild hair loss as it is.

Thanks!!