I don't think the 5x5 routine is primed for building muscle but that is up for debate. Either way it's a great routine to build your foundation on and it would be a unnecessary to fixate on as you say it has been working for you.
When you say you calculated your maintenance, was it through a...
I agree with you on the moderate protein, I go for 1.1-1.2g/lb of LBM I find high protein diets unnecessarily tax my system (during a cut).
I am a big fan of carb cycling as my daily routine (and designated workout) is subject to change and I feel my diet should reflect this accordingly.
My...
What's your height and BF %? and what BF are you hoping to get to?
What type of cardio do you do and frequency?
How many calories are you eating and what's the macro breakdown?
If you're not tracking cals, start doing it for the next week and note any weight change. (No weight change would mean...
I am not sure what kind of help you are looking for.. Diet? Training?
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I don't see the point of your post other than to inform that you're 17 and using PEDs.
Numbers look good but impossible to tell if it would work for YOU without your current diet.
How much have you been eating on average in the past couple weeks?
Since you say your weight has stagnated, gauging your maintenance through your diet in the past couple days/weeks would work out...
Hey guys, this is my first post here so any and all critique will be taken into consideration :) Apologies if I'm breaking protocol by not posting an intro thread in the designated section (I couldn't find one)
Stats
Age:21
Height 5,9
Weight: 187lbs
BF: 14%
Maintenance Cals (off cycle): ~2.2K...