Never really have lifted in my life until one months ago.

Here were my max's before I started lifting and now where they are 1 month in..

Started:
Weight: 160lbs
Bench: 185
Squat: 275
Incline: 135
Bench with DB's : 50's 3x8

Month in:
Weight: 173lbs
Bench: 235lbs
Squat: 340
Incline: 185
Bench with DBs : 80's 3x8

About myself a little: Always been athletic, played college basketball and track. Quit both eventually. Just started getting into lifting, and now I'm addicted. I look a lot stronger than I am.. my friends get mad how big I look and cut with not so much work.

Extra info:
My lifts are about a hour and a half long
I lift everyday.
I'm taking 2-3 scoops of preworkout before everylift.. don't feel much effects anymore.. (Using C4)
Using weight gainer protein after
Diet is really odd, but lots of pasta and chicken and eggs in the morning.
I do some cardio everyday.. basketball normally.
Height is 5'9.


Here are my questions:
I want to push to 180-185 and cut back down to 170. What should my diet start consisting of and is that cardio I'm doing hurting me on my weight gain?
I really want to atleast get to 180 in another month.

Also, how should I start getting effects from pre workout again? I really do feel nothing at all anymore, other than the mental aspect.
Should I avoid core in all ways until I begin to cut?

Also when I begin cutting, should I do a lot of cardio and high reps with light weight?


Thanks for the help, its all appreciated.

Normal routine for me is..
Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Legs
Wednesday - Shoulders/Back
Thursday - Arms

Rinse and repeat.

This post was edited by Roshee on Jan 26 2015 06:15pm

I'd recommend slowing down your bulk. 13 pounds in a month is ridiculous.

Other advice would be stop the pre-workout and start on caffeine instead.

GL

This post was edited by LightmanWannabe on Jan 26 2015 06:17pm

Is that an enormous amount? I really don't know.. I thought it was because my body was skinny and no muscle mass and when I started lifting in high volume the gains were fast and easy.

Any idea whats good for caffeine other than Coffee?

Stop pre-workout completely or for a little?

Thx.

lol wut?

1. Aim for 0.5-1 lbs per week for a bulk.
2. You stop taking them especially at this quantity
3. You shoud work your core just like any other muscles. Would you start to bench only when you begin cutting? No? then train your core.
4. No you continue to lift heavy and decrease kcals slightly.

Okay, any reason why I put on such high amounts of weight the previous month?
Completely? Or take a break or lower to one scoop ect?
Okay, makes sense.
And add in cardio?

You are a beginner and you have also been eating too much
Take a break. It will help to restore the stimulant sensitivity
For the cardio it's your choice. It's not ''needed'' to lose weight but it doesn't hurt either.

I'd guess that the lifting made you hungrier and you started to eat significantly more than the extra amount of calories you were burning.

Appreciate the help, thanks!

Other opinions appreciated.

really good lifts for somebody who has never lifted before

wouldnt see anyone benching 100 lbs if everyone started with 185 lol

most of the weight gained in the first month (13 lbs) is likely water weight unless youve been eating like a pig

This post was edited by Qwaze on Jan 26 2015 07:18pm

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