Thanks Fred, they are supposed to be harder, no stress reflex. I did all the reps from a dead stop.Just trying different things to keep me motivated.
Thanks Fred, they are supposed to be harder, no stress reflex. I did all the reps from a dead stop.Just trying different things to keep me motivated.
Jerry,
If I may chime in. I train fasted @ 6:30 am. I mix EAA's (essential amino acids) and creatine in a 16 ounce bottle. I drink half of it while i am warming up. Then sip the rest during training. There is more than enough glucose in my blood from the day before's eating to sustain me.
If I may say so. I train very hard and training fasted for 8 hours doesn't limit me. I've been training this way for years.
Everyone is different and I am not suggesting anything. My point is you may want to experiment with what food to consume and how long before you train.
Thanks for your input Lou. I have used creatine, and may give another shot. I also use beta alaline, seemed to help.
Monday 3/20/23
Safety Bar sqt. bar/8 75/5 95/3
135/5 5 5 with belt
Farmers walk 78lb each 220ft one trip.
Now I have to decide to just keep sqt weight the same, or try and add a rep where I can, or add 5 lbs ?
Jerry do you have any smaller weights than 2-1/2 pounds? I made a couple one pound plates so I could move up either 2 or 3 pounds at a time. I have made consistent progress at times using them. I never heard of doing that until I got on this site.
Yes I do Fred. I have 1½ and 1¼ lb plates plus smaller magnetic plates. I have used them both on presses but never on sqts or deadlifts. Sounds like something worth trying.
Tuesday 3/21/23
Nautilus chest press and pulldown
Chest press 60/8 8 8
Pulldown 60/12 12 15 done as superset.
I wanted to use 65 but had a plate math error. Maybe that was better because I dought I would have gotten any more. Next time I'll try 61¼.
Thursday 3/23/23
Trap bat DL 135/6
That was it for DL today, I wanted to warm up and try some higher reps with 185 but it wasn't happening today. The wu felt like a ton
Did some belt sqts for a few sets and a set of pulldowns 140/6
Felt tired sore legs and weak.