Hill sprints kill my gains

[PetrZampas]

Hi Andy,

I am on press focused TM 3 day split and recently added 1 conditioning session per week.

I leave near a pretty steep hill and do 6-7 50m all out efforts the day after intensity day.

My conditioning levels are improved dramatically however I wasn't able to increase any lift since I started. I feel destroyed when I start volume day even after 2 days of complete rest. Moreover, my deadlift has decreased significantly.

I also walk my dogs for 90 minutes spread out daily, which I always did.

Any suggestion ?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Hmmm.....how old are you?

[PetrZampas]

I am reaching 32. My diet is checked too, 250/450/120 - P/C/F for a 240lbs person.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Well, 240 is a lot of ass to move up that 50m steep hill. I'm not saying you shouldn't keep doing them if conditioning is important to you but maybe you need to use a less stress barbell program to see if there is any difference in its effects?

Like this:
Mon-Upper
Weds-Squat/Deads
Fri - Upper
Sat - Hill Sprints

[PetrZampas]

Fair enough Andy, thanks for your time. I have to say that conditioning is not more important than getting stronger I should have though some level of conditioning. I am one of those unlucky ones that need frequency on the core lifts mostly squats and presses. Did you have any success with an hlm split and this type of conditioning ? What if I move conditioning to intensity day and have 4 days of complete rest ?