Hitting Plateau - Less Free-Weights???

[Bobbo]

Hey there,

I have a question. I switched from Barbell to DBs for Incline, Flat, and Decline presses a few weeks ago. I have definatley gained in my chest since. I work out 3 x per week, whole body. My question is; If/when I hit a plateau should I cut back on how much I workout. I only have 3 days a week to workout so I can't do upper 2 days then lower 2 days (that would take 4 days per week, which I do not have) and I do not want to do upper or lower only 1 day per week.

I have already added weight to my presses. When I reach a plateau can I trick my body by switching back to Barbell for a while then back to DBs? Will this help me to continue gaining? If I take a break and do cardio on days off will the cardio cut back on my mass?

Thanx for the help,

Bobbo

[Yung Wun]

switching back to barbell might work
depends on your body
you can experiment with some exhaust moves or supersets
how many days is off days? are you including the weekend to
if you are including the weekend it will cut back on your mass
unless you take in enough calories

[Bobbo]

Hey there Yung Wun,

I am off a total of 4 days. I lift Mon-Wed-Fri.

I'm eating plenty of protein, more carbs pre-workout than any other time, and protein post-workout.

Any recommendations/suggestions/changes?

Thanks,

Bobbo

[Yung Wun]

hey brotha

if your goal is to add mass
cut cardio out completely
but if you insist on doing it no more than 2times a week
why kind of protein are you eating? dont count protein found it grains
the carbs in your meals should be mostly complex
only exception is postworkout when you should down some simple carb
with your protein.
you can do a push pull routine in those three days

[Bobbo]

Hey man,

I've cut out cardio about 6 months ago. At the same time I started lifting heavier. I had gone from a 40" waist to 30" waist. Since I stopped cardio and increased free-weights my waist dropped to 29" and I've gained muscle up top. I actually gained 8 pounds with waist dropping another inch. I started working on lower body this last month and can already see a gain in legs, upper/lower, calves.
I do eat mostly complex carbs. The only time I eat simple carbs is pre-workout and in the morning I have my yogurt. I get the one one with least sugar.
My main question is; "If I hit a plateau, how do I get out of it and continue to gain mass?"

What is a Push Pull Routine?

Thanx,

Bobbo

[Yung Wun]

push pull routine
is this

day oneush movements
all moves that push weight away from the body
so this would include chest,shoulders,triceps

day twoull movements
all movements towards the body
back,biceps

day three
legs



when you reach a plateau its time to shake your up workout routine
keep your body guessing
switch up which days you train a certain body part the order of exercises
add some exhaust,drop sets,supersets etc...

[Bobbo]

Yung Wun,

Thanx allot. I'll remember that.

Bobbo

[Yung Wun]

no problem brotha