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
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