Need helping finding the "next step"

[Sexual]

I've been bodybuilding for years. I'm on a strict diet and strict routine. I have a couple problems.

1. My routeine is flawed. I'm finally making some gains in my chest, arns, back, and shoulders with my new workout plan, but now I'm looking my leg strength. I mean, I was squatting 315 for like six sets of 6-8 a few months ago and now I'm having trouble with 285 for that much. My bench is catching up to my squat!!!! Seems like I can't get my form right or something. Wtf, is this just because I don't deadlift much anymore? I've been pushing a hernia (sp?) and my roommate just had surgery for one, so I stopped deadlifting and lunging, but I've been doing leg extensions, curls, and presses.

2. My diet (feels like) is flawed. I can't get gains without having a nice layer covering my abs and it fawking sucks having huge abs without definition. I'm eating a good six meals a day so my calorie intake is good. I also supplement well.

Can someone set me straight, because I'm about to throw some bucks away to a pro bodybuilder for personal training. I appreciate input, thanks.

I'm 6'1" and 200 (varying) lbs. PIC: http://photos-488.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v73/220/58/2054690/n2054690_39615488_3976.jpg

 

[blinkwatt]

Let's see what your 'diet' consist of.

 

[Sexual]

For breakfast - 6 eggs, 4 slices turkey bacon, oatmeal
2nd - 2 slices wheat bread piled with turkey
3rd- chicken breast and rice
4th - preworkout shake
5th- afterworkout shake, followed by meal (meat,carb,green) within an hour later
6th- two scoops protein with water and couple tablespoons peanut butter

I've been doing this everyday for over a year and a half. I've done some changing up through different programs, but stayed basically the same.

 

[EFFORT]

Can someone set me straight, because I'm about to throw some bucks away to a pro bodybuilder for personal training.[/url]

If your going to throw some bucks away throw some bucks away to Wesley at ironaddicts.com.

 

[blinkwatt]

For breakfast - 6 eggs, 4 slices turkey bacon, oatmeal
2nd - 2 slices wheat bread piled with turkey
3rd- chicken breast and rice
4th - preworkout shake
5th- afterworkout shake, followed by meal (meat,carb,green) within an hour later
6th- two scoops protein with water and couple tablespoons peanut butter

I've been doing this everyday for over a year and a half. I've done some changing up through different programs, but stayed basically the same.

Perhaps you should turn to real food instead of protein shakes more often,just something to consider.

 

[Sexual]

If your going to throw some bucks away throw some bucks away to Wesley at ironaddicts.com.

I'm not sure what you mean by throwing away money there, but thanks for the reference. I'm checking it out now.

 

[mrRuckus]

I'm not sure what you mean by throwing away money there, but thanks for the reference. I'm checking it out now.

Professional athletes can't coach.

 

[stronglifts]

I've been bodybuilding for years. I'm on a strict diet and strict routine. I have a couple problems.

1. My routeine is flawed. I'm finally making some gains in my chest, arns, back, and shoulders with my new workout plan, but now I'm looking my leg strength. I mean, I was squatting 315 for like six sets of 6-8 a few months ago and now I'm having trouble with 285 for that much. My bench is catching up to my squat!!!! Seems like I can't get my form right or something. Wtf, is this just because I don't deadlift much anymore? I've been pushing a hernia (sp?) and my roommate just had surgery for one, so I stopped deadlifting and lunging, but I've been doing leg extensions, curls, and presses.

2. My diet (feels like) is flawed. I can't get gains without having a nice layer covering my abs and it fawking sucks having huge abs without definition. I'm eating a good six meals a day so my calorie intake is good. I also supplement well.

Can someone set me straight, because I'm about to throw some bucks away to a pro bodybuilder for personal training. I appreciate input, thanks.

I'm 6'1" and 200 (varying) lbs. PIC: http://photos-488.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v73/220/58/2054690/n2054690_39615488_3976.jpg

1) You're squat is stuck. Do the 1 step back 2 step forward method. Take 220lbs. Do 5x5. Squat 3times a week. Add 5lbs each workout. One month later you'll do 5x5 with 285lbs without any problem. Continue and you'll go for +300lbs before stalling again.

2) Hernia. Check your technique on both the squat & the deadlift. Read this on deadlift safety

3) If you want to invest money, buy Starting Strength & Practical Programming. You'll never need a coach again, you'll be your own coach: technique, how to make programs that work,... Total price 55$, you have a money back guarantee from amazon.

good luck.

 

[Sexual]

I appreciate your input. When my squats goes to ****, I always take a step back to reevaluate my form. It has a lot to do with switching gyms- I always felt more comfortable with squats barefoot because of the track shoes I'd come dressed in, but now that I'm in a new gym I have no wear shoes so I switched. Also, thanks for the deadlift link. I will redevelop my form.