Routine work-out suggestions
I used to go the gym since I was 16 then I stopped at 19 because of university (I used to do both martial arts and body building). Now I started again, and it's been one about 8 months since I re-started, I only focus only on body building. So basically i'm try to develop both mass growth and definition (I mean... I'm aware that there's to be some tradeoff between two of them).
I go to the gym at alternate days (like monday-wednesday-friday-sunday-tuesday-thursday-saturday... and i start over).
Broadly in the first day I do both chest and biceps, in the second day triceps and back, third day legs and shoulder, and then I start over.
I've noticed some changes in my body, so I think my work out so far is good, however in the last period i'm noticing that i'm a little stucked with the weight. It's a matter of resistence, as example if with the curl barbell I lift up to 15 kg (I mean performing correctly the exercise up to that weight) then if I try (as example) to lift 17 kg I still don't have the resistance to complete the exercise, with "resistance" I mean that if with the 15 kg i'm able to close correctly my arm (bringing the bar bell almost to touch my chest) when i try to put some weight more i can't close entirely my arm (but i'm still able to do all the repetitions, but not correctly).
Same as some other exercises (not all of them). In case like this is there some kind of support/auxiliary exercise that could be useful to perform? Or some specific training style one could follow? Could be somehow related to the diet too? (maybe a healthier diet, like more protein I don't know... just guess).
I'm just asking for general suggestion and reference. I could give you more details of my work out if you think they could be useful.
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Stagnation is normal. You obviously can't have linear progression forever. What matters is how you deal with it.
Variety
Usually, we deal with it by employing variety. If you've done the same program for 8 months, it's time to switch to something new. The body derives strength from progressive overloading, and that is hard to achieve if you just to the same thing over and over. Kind of like how you won't get better at math by solving 2+2 for 8 months.
Deload
It can often be useful to deload for a week or two first. This means simply giving your body a "vacation". It doesn't mean you shouldn't train altogether, but you just take it easy for a while, and let your body fully recuperate and rejuvenate.
Schedule
As far as your schedule goes, every-other-day is just fine. There's no reason to stop doing that, unless you find a program that specifically advises n times per week.
Diet
When trying to lift heavier, it's usually the norm to also gain bodyweight, both muscle and fat. Gaining strength without gaining weight is one of those things that is very difficult to do, and usually not worth the hassle unless you compete.
Some basic foods that WILL assist your progress are the usual high-carb, high-protein meals. You should make sure that most meals include the three basic ingredients;
a protein
a starch
some vegetables
For protein, meats and fish are the goto. Pretty much just pick one. Tuna, chicken or turkey are pretty popular in the fitness scene.
For starch (which is the carb source), I'm a huge fan of brown rice, potatoes, or sweet-potatoes.
Vegetables are also pretty straight-forward. Even frozen vegetables are good, and easy to prepare. Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, carrots... You get the point.
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