Originally Posted by
Scott.Acosta
What I notice is the lifter is sluggish in general. Not as motivated. lingering soreness, development of aches and pains. They stall for more rest between sets, warmup sets appear slower. I'll ask my lifters nearly every session how they've been sleeping and eating. They are required to track their diet (although not everyone does), so if i can see they're calories/macros have fallen off recently that can be a good indicator. A bad night of sleep and a few days of decreased calories is probably not a show stopper if the lifter gets back on track immediately.
I hope this clarifies.