Why The Fuck Cant I Get Stronger!!!

[seizer]

Man, Im so pissed off with myself lately. I am just trying to wonder why i cant seem to add weight to any of my lifts. I've only been training for a little over a year, but the amount of progress i feel i have made strength wise is garbage. Am i gonna have to eat big to gain strength or can i train for strength while on my cut now. Any tips to help out a frustrated teen bber on techniques for strength training would be sick.

 

[cwc73]

You sound frustrated. It may be too much stress in your life. Do you get enough sleep? Also, are your meals timed properly? You dont neccessarily have to eat extreme amounts of food if you can time your meals properly.

 

[super_rice]

research recovery methods. meaning, eat, sleep, stretch properly. i also use contrast showers as well as hot salt baths

 

[riverrock]

research recovery methods. meaning, eat, sleep, stretch properly. i also use contrast showers as well as hot salt baths

Contrast showers? What benefit has that brought to your training.

 

[mad_monkey59]

Contrast showers? What benefit has that brought to your training.

blood circulation i think...

 

[lilsuperman]

yo change up the way u lift... how many times in the last yr have u changed ur rutein... if not try that... i have a couple good ones that ive add alot of strenght to...

 

[H_T_]

diet and rest is the key.

 

[super_rice]

Contrast showers? What benefit has that brought to your training.

like i said, it has helped me with recovery. of course, nothing beats food and sleep

 

[curgeo]

Can you describe how you train?

 

[Madcow2]

I'm with curgeo, a first year lifter should have no problem getting stronger and making progress providing he isn't sleeping like a SEAL in Hell Week and eating like a prisoner at Auschwitz.

Here's a simple program that is almost impossible to screw up. Very good for adding mass. Very good for athletics and very good for strength.

http://www.fortifiediron.net/invision/index.php?showtopic=3989&st=0&p=69541&#entry69541