I'm gaining weight to quickly at 2000 kcals per day?

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  • pbryd
    pbryd Posts: 364 Member
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    How do you feel between workouts, are you getting enough sleep. Can you get through the workouts, do they feel too much or too little?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    dave_in_ni wrote: »
    Right guys, over a month into this bulk, I've moved up to 2400 kcals on average now and my weight is 78.3kg from where I started at 76kg, so say roughly 0.5kg per week. Sadly I think this extra gain is fat as I've had zero strength increases in my training.

    Am I on the right track?

    Something isn't quite right if you're not getting any progress on your lifts.
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
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    I was squatting on Sunday for example, my legs are still sore. I generally get through the workouts fine, some exercises are worse that others, over head press for example is always a *kitten*. It generally the next day I have some soreness or stiffness I guess.

    Sleep wise I'm in bed 10pm and up at 5.30 7 days per week.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Your doing a programme that includes 4 sets of up to 30 reps?

  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Your doing a programme that includes 4 sets of up to 30 reps?

    Yep. Just recently switched to this after a major stall on fierce 5. I'm enjoying this type of program
  • pbryd
    pbryd Posts: 364 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Your doing a programme that includes 4 sets of up to 30 reps?

    No, the routine says, 4 sets totally 32 reps.

    OP, please tell me you aren't doing all 4 sets of squats at 32 reps each
  • pbryd
    pbryd Posts: 364 Member
    edited February 2017
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    I'd deload for 1a week, and then drop all exercises to 2x10 and see if that improves things.

    And don't train to failure every set, every workout.
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
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    pbryd wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Your doing a programme that includes 4 sets of up to 30 reps?

    No, the routine says, 4 sets totally 32 reps.

    OP, please tell me you aren't doing all 4 sets of squats at 32 reps each
    No, 4 sets to hit 32 reps

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