New to the forum..... Introduction

[NightSonic]

Hey guys, how's it going? I just joined these forums. I'm new to these forums, but not new to the game. I've done about 7 cycles/ Haven't done one since all the drama happened with the feds. I'm a shorter guy, 5'5 weigh 175, I'm pretty stacked for my height but stuck at the 170-180 range. I'd like to get to 190. Looking forward to meeting some new friends and trading workout tips. My biggest weakness is diet. I pretty much eat cheeseburgers and pizza, lol. What are your guys biggest weaknesses ?

Peace.

 

[bigbench]

Hey guys, how's it going? I just joined these forums. I'm new to these forums, but not new to the game. I've done about 7 cycles/ Haven't done one since all the drama happened with the feds. I'm a shorter guy, 5'5 weigh 175, I'm pretty stacked for my height but stuck at the 170-180 range. I'd like to get to 190. Looking forward to meeting some new friends and trading workout tips. My biggest weakness is diet. I pretty much eat cheeseburgers and pizza, lol. What are your guys biggest weaknesses ?

Peace.

Welcome aboard man, this is a great place to learn a lot of info! yeah, that is a pretty good amount of muscle for your size. What is your bf %? And as far as weakness, mine is not eating enough. I will sometimes eat only 6 or 7 times and stop and think its enough. But I know I need to eat all 8 each day

 

[Ironhorse]

I believe alot of us are in the same boat about keeping our diets perfectly consistant every single day. Its not an easy thing to do day in, day out. Welcome aboard by the way.

 

[advanced-stealth]

Welcome to Meso bro!

 

[NightSonic]

My body fat tends to stay around 12-1 percent. I got a good amount of muscle and weight on me for my height. Hell, I weigh more than a lot of my buds who are taller than men, but I still want to get to 190, maybe even 200.

 

[iluvdeadlifts]

Welcome to Meso brother!

Loads of info to be had here, hopefully it should help you get where you want!

ilds

 

[MaxRep]

Hello and welcome aboard.

Your goals are generally realistic although I'm thinking you were joking about the pizza and cheeseburgers. I'm sure you know bodybuilding is a lifestyle. Live the lifestyle and gaining 10-20 pounds of muscle isn't that hard, with the right training and diet. People who choose to live the lifestyle show the results. People who don't live the lifestyle, are just the dime a dozen, average Joe's, who happen to work out a little.

Best to you,
MaxRep

 

[NightSonic]

I mean, I do eat hella cheese burgers, but yeah I live the lifestyle, making sure I have my three to four shakes a day. I have reached a plateau, though. I, can't ever seem to keep at 190, which is the most I've ever weighed. I'm doing my best though.

 

[MaxRep]

That must be you in your avatar. Two things jump out.
1. revamp your chest workouts so your focus is primarily on incline presses. Barbell and dumbell incline presses is about all you need to be doing. No declines at all and maybe just a few sets of flat bench but everything else should be heavy inclines.
2. refocus on your shoulders. Possibly genetics or lack of proper training or a combination of both but your shoulders just drop off. Standing and/or seated military press, dumbell press, upright rows and side laterals.

Overall, you have good development. Just need to even out the muscle groups.

Good luck,
MaxRep

 

[Reinheart]

Hey bro, welcome to Meso! Enjoy your time here!!! =)

 

[NightSonic]

My focus has been my shoulders, but it might just be bad genetics in that department. I've been doing all the shoulder exercises you've mentioned. But I have been doing declines, so I think I'll switch it to incline. Here is the pic, without all the shrinking and stuff. Anymore advice is welcome.

 

[MaxRep]

Again, you have good basic development.

Notice the area between the shoulders and chest and the area from the clavicles down to mid chest. All this needs to be filled in to give you that complete look. I always say if your chest isn't "jumping off" your clavicles, you need to do a lot more inclines, much less flat bench work, and forget about declines.

Genetically, you have a good structure and good muscle shape. It just takes a lot of time in the gym for it to all develop.

Keep up the good work!
MaxRep

 

[bigbench]

I agree with Max in the shoulders dept. It looks like your triceps are pretty developed. What you might want to try to do, is pre exhaust your shoulders. Do front, side, and rear raises BEFORE you do your presses. That way all the emphasis is on yoru shoulders and not your tris. Also, like he said, strictly incline from now on. Another thing that will help with your shoulder developement, is your back. If you can get your lats a little bit wider, it actually will sort of lift your collarbone up and sort of broden your shoulders naturally. Also, make sure your not doing shoulders on same day as chest as to make sure you can give them a full workout and devote the engergy you need to them