Reply With QuoteI just drop weight and do a high rep day.......275 for 6...cant do it....so
225 for high reps
What if you have a weak day at the gym and...
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10-03-2005, 08:11 AM #1I am Rollo Tomassee.. ELITE MEMBER
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What if you have a weak day at the gym and...
...you still get a good workout? Meaning, say you can normaly do 275lbs on an incline bench using a barbell for 6 times, only today you can only do it 4 times. Every other following excercise for that bodypart (chest) is also being "weak." If you push it to its limit of still feeling sore afterwards rending the feelings of a good workout, regardless of the intensity decrease, can this still be positive results?
In black and white, the question is, does getting a good workout from a weak day only bring you back up to speed? OR. Is it just a matter of not having enough energy that day, due to sleep, carb deficiency (sp?), but the body is reacting to it (hypertrophy) as if it was a good day? (good day meaning a 275lb x 6 instead of 4 day )6' 217lbs (10/18)
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You might of just had an off day. Now if it continues the next workout or two, I'd look into your diet and possibly overtraining
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10-03-2005, 09:17 AM #4End of the world ELITE MEMBER
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Exactly.
Originally Posted by Tough Old Man
That's why it's important to record what you lift, so you can know if you're progressing or regressing. I go by the three strikes and you're out rule. Three consecutive weeks of regressing workouts means you need a change of some sort. Lower the volume or intensity, change your routine or even take a week off.
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10-03-2005, 03:12 PM #5Jamz
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There's no such thing as weak days! ALways train hard! PERIOD!
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10-03-2005, 05:34 PM #6Uranium powered
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Great idea. I like that. Originally Posted by CaptainDeadlift
Exactly. That's why it's important to record what you lift, so you can know if you're progressing or regressing. I go by the three strikes and you're out rule. Three consecutive weeks of regressing workouts means you need a change of some sort. Lower the volume or intensity, change your routine or even take a week off.
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