experienced lifters please

**newconquest** · 02-26-2007, 08:38 AM

need some help from someone who has been lifting for a while and knows about plateau's...
info: deca /test 12 weeks 420mg/week each
225 lbs, 5,000cals/day...yada yada yada

i started at about 215lbs 4-5 weeks ago...now at about 225/226...ive hit a serious plateau in bodyweight and in lighting weight...anything i can do to get through this? i want to keep gaining, bench not going anywhere, tri weights not going anywhere and sitting at 225...can anyone think of something i can do to bust through this? maybe a supplement you've tried before or maybe some energy drink before i lift? anything? thanks for the help...

**Dude-Man** · 02-26-2007, 09:27 AM

Yep. more food. Any time i pleateaud, especially whilst 'on', it was always because i needed more calories and protien.

**newconquest** · 02-26-2007, 10:26 AM

geez, more?!?!? haha...i dont know if i can put anything more down man, but ill try...ill try and fit a couple more sandwiches in there somewhere and try and find somewhere for another shake...man this is gonna suck haha...
thanks bro!

**trenzbyotch** · 02-26-2007, 11:11 AM

olive oil/flax added to pro shakes is an easy alternative to adding cals..

**newconquest** · 02-26-2007, 11:44 AM

isnt olive oil just pure fat though?

**Old man** · 02-26-2007, 01:58 PM

Pure GOOD fat. It's a good HDL raiser

**RobbieG** · 02-26-2007, 03:46 PM

you can also just take a month off from the gym.

**Maldorf** · 02-26-2007, 05:37 PM

I would try the food first, thats what I do. If that doesnt work then I look at my training. If nothing seems wrong there I will increase the dosage. I would increase dosage as a last resort. Of course you would make a small jump. ANothter option I just thought of is changing what youre using, but I usually only change the orals I am taking. Might think about adding in an oral for 4 weeks.

**mkrulic** · 02-26-2007, 07:49 PM

have you tried chains? try posting in the power lifting forum

**Kristopher22** · 02-26-2007, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by newconquest

need some help from someone who has been lifting for a while and knows about plateau's...
info: deca /test 12 weeks 420mg/week each
225 lbs, 5,000cals/day...yada yada yada

i started at about 215lbs 4-5 weeks ago...now at about 225/226...ive hit a serious plateau in bodyweight and in lighting weight...anything i can do to get through this? i want to keep gaining, bench not going anywhere, tri weights not going anywhere and sitting at 225...can anyone think of something i can do to bust through this? maybe a supplement you've tried before or maybe some energy drink before i lift? anything? thanks for the help...

I'm kinda thinking that gaining 11 pounds in the first 4-5 weeks of a test/deca cycle is a pretty descent gain. I would try to be more patient. I am a Deca/Test guy myself and I really only start noticing significant gains into week 8 - 10. Keep it up and it'll come!