Strength Losses Over a Rotation?

[LCC]

I'm getting ready to start a new strength rotation and I'm curious if you have any advice for the problem I run into each time.

Somewhere between 3 and 5 weeks into it, I always get to the point where I'm not recovering well. For instance, if I start a rotation able to do 12 weenie pushups, by that point, I won't be able to do 6 weenie pushups and my whole body feels like lead. If I start at 8 lbs for biceps, I'll be down to 5...maybe even 3.

I'm not sore...just lead...and weak.

I take my rest days. I get a fair amount of sleep. But, I admit my eating is terrible.

Any guess as to what causes this problem? Is it something I should just try to work through? Or should I take a week or two off at that point (that's what I usually do, but then I usually "forget" to restart).

Any helpful tips that might get me past the crash would be greatly appreciated!

Laura

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Laura! We all respond to exercise differently. It sounds like you simply need more recovery time. I would definitely suggest eating better and then keeping your rotations to 4 week increments, with one week of rest in between. Good Luck!