Strategist Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Recently I have been training , and my strength and form just starts depleting . Even my friends have also commented that what is happening to my strength ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sosso Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Can't really give you an answer unless you give us more information. What kind of training do you do?Has your routine changed?How often do you train?What do you eat?How much sleep do you get?Has anything else changed in your life? Any new stress etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategist Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 I train 3 - 4 times a week roughly 1.5hrs each . Squats , deadlift , benchpress and other exercises etc .I just changed the mixing of exercises and the days I train . I eat roughly 5 - 6 meals a day , rice , tofu , fruits and loads of vegetables .I sleep roughly 5 -6hrs a day due to school .Yeah stress from my school work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Count your calories for an average day. You may be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fission Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 might need some more sleep.maybe not getting enough protein or iron? Also, do you train with intensity?that is important for gains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategist Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 I train withthe maximum intensity I can get to . Yeah i guess i need more rest .Does coffee affect ? Chewybaws , what do you mean by surprised ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 90 minutes workouts 4 times per week is a lot so maybe you're overtraining? When's the last time you took a week off from the gym; perhaps you need to deload? 5-6 hours isn't a lot of sleep. I feel like crap if I get less than 8 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Yeah, that is a fairly low amount of sleep. You might want to give three days per week in the gym a shot. I recover much better from three days per week. That should also give you more time to get stuff done and get some extra sleep. Intensity is good, but training with maximum intensity (to concentric failure) on a four day per week program is problematic for many, unless your volume is very low (I am talking HIT type low). Coffee is fine if everything else is in order, but coffee + little sleep + lots of stress (from high workout volume and otherwise) = massive fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategist Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 I guess i'm probably suffering from stress and fatigue . I would need to further review my training I guess . Thanks a lot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Stress and fatigue indeed make you weaker. Try to focus on getting more rest. Maybe take a week off from training to recuperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medman Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Chewy was also alluding to the fact that you might not be taking in a lot of calories. Eating a crapton = a lot more strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategist Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategist Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 I have altered my training and back on form now ! Just broke the 308lbs PR deadlift ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaserHUN Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I'm a total zombie if I only sleep 5-6 hours a day. I have to get 8-9 hours. Also I feel tired if I over eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fission Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Great to hear strategist. Did you change anything or was it just a bad streak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategist Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 I tried to eat more . get more protein and fats . Drink more fruit juices . I guessed it's also a bad streak and lack of sleep/rest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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