Lifting newb who needs advice.

[Lord Splattergore]

Greets all.

I've been in and out of the gym until about 9 or so months ago, when I made a concrete effort to bulk up. However, I have hit a brick wall in recent months. I'm not sure if it's my diet, routine, or shitty genetics, but I have a feeling I could be a lot bigger than I am now.

I would say I am an ectomorphic-endomorphic mix. My current stats are:

Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 287lbs
BF%: 20-25
Chest: 50"
Biceps: 17.5"
Quads: 30"
Calves: 16"

Should I focus on cutting rather than bulking?
Could I benefit from supplements?

[MuscleScience]

drop some BF your heart will thank you.

[Lord Splattergore]

Much appreciated. Might I inquire to which methods you recommend for such?

[MuscleScience]

depends on your goals so its hard to recommend a method but dont drop more than 2 lbs a week so you dont shock your metabolism and strip muscle as well.

[Lord Splattergore]

I am in your debt, MuscleScience. Many thanks.

My goal is likely to go pro, though I do believe that won't be for another few or so years.

[shrpskn]

Welcome aboard.

[HORSE~]

Welcome to AR......

[CSAR]

AR Yokoso!!

[powerbodybuilder]

welcome

[perfectbeast2001]

Greets all.

I've been in and out of the gym until about 9 or so months ago, when I made a concrete effort to bulk up. However, I have hit a brick wall in recent months. I'm not sure if it's my diet, routine, or shitty genetics, but I have a feeling I could be a lot bigger than I am now.

I would say I am an ectomorphic-endomorphic mix. My current stats are:

Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 287lbs
BF%: 20-25
Chest: 50"
Biceps: 17.5"
Quads: 30"
Calves: 16"

Should I focus on cutting rather than bulking?
Could I benefit from supplements?

pretty big numbers there fella, welcome aboard. I would agree cut up and see what you've got to play with. check out the diet forum cutting sticky and start doing some AM cardio on empty stomach and your good to go!

[cfiler]

Welcome to AR!

I'd try to focus on dropping that body fat %.

AM cardio with a proper diet work amazingly well.

[mousetraps]

welcome! please explore the many sticky notes

[Apex]

Howdy

[Geezy]

I guess Ill add to the general thought that you need to cut down first...Im in the twenty-somethings as well in BF and I plan to keep cutting down until Im at the most, 15% bf. (More like 10-12% though) And good luck man, theres TONS of good info and good peeps here!

[Xtralarg]

Hello and welcome!