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APoc184
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Thanks! I may have too. I see TA got a 10kg set for R389 or so. At least I can keep these weights and add them to the new bar also.
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Need to work on that slap wrist.
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Been having a lot of pain in my elbows, wrists and shoulders lately. Especially after heavy flat bench and shoulder press. Am I going to heavy? Or should I be pushing on and it will "auto-correct"?
A sprained wrist does take a while to heal. I did sprain mines once and the research I did said the bloodflow to the area is low resulting in a long time to heal. I'd say give it a month off and test after that.
Disclaimer: Not medical advise
Have you tried joint mobility drills? I find they help me. I had some elbow pain from standing presses and heavy bag workouts and they helped.
Thanks. It's a pain at gym. But I must say my legs have gotten bigger in this period. Can finally do some low squats.A sprained wrist does take a while to heal. I did sprain mines once and the research I did said the bloodflow to the area is low resulting in a long time to heal. I'd say give it a month off and test after that.
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Not really a question for bodybuilders but I feel you guys might know, I didn't want to start another thread...
During the middle of a HIIT workout (ala CrossFit if that matters)... I face two barriers:
Out of breath - that's a given but I can pace myself accordingly. If I double over I can get my breath back in less than a minute.
But the other is that feeling of moving my body that is analogous to dragging a dead weight through mud that increases almost exponentially during the workout. No more will/energy to keep moving at all. Do you guys experience that a lot? How to combat this? Is it purely psychological? How can I tell? Do I just ignore this somehow?
Breakfast is the typical 2 eggs/bacon/mushrooms.
Lunch is usually a protein+starch+mixed veg of some sort (i.e. quarter chicken, rice, mixed veg)
Snack on bananas and biltong for the most part.
Supplement with a scoop of whey protein and creatine and one or two others once a day (Usually week days only when I train).
Supper is generally a pasta/meat dish with some added carbs. I change it up now and then.
Sleep 8 hours a day.
Though I train regularly (Almost every day) I don't think it is over-training as rest makes no difference, actually worsens it on return. I hate rest as it sets me back too far I feel - but I never train on Sundays and take the occasional week day off.
So I don't think it is either sleep nor nutrition :/ But #notanexpert. I don't exactly count calories but I don't eat unhealthy either as far as I can tell.
Maybe I'm just overthinking it and this is normal. I just want to find out if that feeling is pretty normal and is what you all fight against during such a workout?
Or if you all bounce around like duracell bunnies and being out of breathe or facing typical muscle burn are your only demons (aside from injury)?
I am frustrated with progress and I feel this is what is holding me back. Is that merely what simple fatigue is? Recommendations on pre-workout/foods etc... might be helpful. Having a banana or whatever one hour before doesn't seem to make a difference.
During the middle of a HIIT workout (ala CrossFit if that matters)... I face two barriers:
Out of breath - that's a given but I can pace myself accordingly. If I double over I can get my breath back in less than a minute.
But the other is that feeling of moving my body that is analogous to dragging a dead weight through mud that increases almost exponentially during the workout. No more will/energy to keep moving at all. Do you guys experience that a lot? How to combat this? Is it purely psychological? How can I tell? Do I just ignore this somehow?
Breakfast is the typical 2 eggs/bacon/mushrooms.
Lunch is usually a protein+starch+mixed veg of some sort (i.e. quarter chicken, rice, mixed veg)
Snack on bananas and biltong for the most part.
Supplement with a scoop of whey protein and creatine and one or two others once a day (Usually week days only when I train).
Supper is generally a pasta/meat dish with some added carbs. I change it up now and then.
Sleep 8 hours a day.
Though I train regularly (Almost every day) I don't think it is over-training as rest makes no difference, actually worsens it on return. I hate rest as it sets me back too far I feel - but I never train on Sundays and take the occasional week day off.
So I don't think it is either sleep nor nutrition :/ But #notanexpert. I don't exactly count calories but I don't eat unhealthy either as far as I can tell.
Maybe I'm just overthinking it and this is normal. I just want to find out if that feeling is pretty normal and is what you all fight against during such a workout?
Or if you all bounce around like duracell bunnies and being out of breathe or facing typical muscle burn are your only demons (aside from injury)?I am frustrated with progress and I feel this is what is holding me back. Is that merely what simple fatigue is? Recommendations on pre-workout/foods etc... might be helpful. Having a banana or whatever one hour before doesn't seem to make a difference.
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APoc184
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Perfectly normal as you are pushing your body 100% with each and every set with little recovery in between.
When I do hill sprints I have to focus and push extra hard on the last few sets because it just feels like I can't physically lift my legs anymore. I keep waiting for the day where I will fail to lift my feet up that mm high enough not to scrape the tar and take a majestic stumble in the road.
Usually I have to sit down and recover for about 10min after a decent session as everything is burning and contracting. Especially glutes and calves.
Can't really comment on nutrition because I do my HIIT sessions fasted. Only strong black coffee about 15min prior.
When I do hill sprints I have to focus and push extra hard on the last few sets because it just feels like I can't physically lift my legs anymore. I keep waiting for the day where I will fail to lift my feet up that mm high enough not to scrape the tar and take a majestic stumble in the road.
Usually I have to sit down and recover for about 10min after a decent session as everything is burning and contracting. Especially glutes and calves.
Can't really comment on nutrition because I do my HIIT sessions fasted. Only strong black coffee about 15min prior.
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Sounds like O2 saturation is low. Some people have the genes for higher O2 saturation in the bloodstream than others. You aren't resting enough if you're working out hard every time. Two days on, one day off is better than every day IMO. On your off day, do a bit of cardio like a jog if you have to do something. What kind of exercises are you doing? Crossfit can involve some heavy stuff so it's not all purely functional.
Your Vo2max is not high enough to sustain the level of intensity that you are trying to push. That means that your body cannot deliver the required oxygen to your muscles to sustain the current exertion level. It will take time to built this up. When you stress the cardiovascular system, the body is then triggered to produce mitochondria, capillaries and build on other supporting systems to increase your V02max. Lactate buildup is what is creating the dead leg and tired feeling. You are pushing so hard that your body is not flushing the lactate fast enough. However, that dead leg, no energy or loss of motivation can also be brought on from fatigue. When I am not interested or am dragging my feet out the door, I know I need to rest or take it easy for a day or two.
Hate to tell you that you only gain fitness after a good rest. One day rest a week is good, but you should also periodize your weekly training (i.e. 3 week hard build phase, and then 1 week at reduced intensity). Use the reduced 1 week intensity period as an assessment week. Do some run / swim / cycle time trials, or do a timed cross fit circuit. When you see those gains, you will know your training is working. Muscles need time to heal and recover, and immune systems become compromised in a non-rested state. Your pacing is also not correct, even though you think it is. You should not get to the point where you are in oxygen deficit, and your body is taking too long to flush out the lactate buildup. Recovery from that takes a lot longer than you think (and recovery is not just getting your breath back).
I can do 10 x 1km threashold repeats with 1 minute rest between each, and pace down to the second for each. But that took me a whole year to get to that point. Patience and consistency is needed.
Your workouts shouldn't also completely wipe you all the time. You should walk away from some of your sessions feeling invigorated and with a feeling of leaving something behind. Personally, I think you are fatigued, and need some good rest.
As for recovery or giving you a boost, my best suggestion is to just keep eating well (balanced) and make sure you keep hydrated. The supplements market really try pull people in, and most of it really is BS. A drop in hydration levels by as little as 10% can wreck your performance and increase perceived exertion levels by a large margin.
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