Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 50, Messages: 19484

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SLUMP!!!!

thawrylak
thawrylak
Posts: 12
Joined: 2001/08/20
Canada
2001/11/20, 06:11 PM
i was steadily gaining 3-5 lbs a week, but the last 2-3 weeks i've been stuck at 198-200 lbs, any suggestions on how to get by my slump would be greatly appreciated.
thnxs.
i've been taking whey protien and amino acids
ltroisi
ltroisi
Posts: 764
Joined: 2001/11/06
United States
2001/11/20, 09:06 PM
It is natural to experience a plateau. The answer is to change a few things. Change you work-out and the intensity.
Also change your diet. If you have been high protein then add some complex carbs for a few days. If you have been doing that then go high protein a few days. Also Zig Zag your calories. Our body adapts very easily. So when ever you get Stuck do this.
Sweeny
Sweeny
Posts: 120
Joined: 2001/07/26
United States
2001/11/21, 12:25 PM
Variety! Swith up your excercices, the order in which you perform them, the rest time in between them, the sets-reps, or try some princibles like supersets and things like that. You also might want to check out your diet and sleep. Best of luck. -Sweeny (bodybuilder & Athlete)