Stamina Problems

Boost777 · 08-02-2006, 06:45 PM

I just started Cowpimps upper/lower split in the stickies. I am having problems getting the desired reps in the high rep low rest. For example, Overhead pressed 105 12x easy, then after the 30 seconds could only get about 8-9, then another 30 and got around 6-7. Do I have a stamina problem or should I just lower the weight? The first set I could have gotten 15, which is what the protocol states for rm.

Gordo · 08-03-2006, 04:58 AM

Lower the weight till you can clear 12 for 3 sets. The first set always seems doable and then you're dying by the 3rd once the lactic acid sets in.

nsimmons · 08-03-2006, 06:11 AM

increase the rest interval, 30 seconds is pretty damn short, go for 1.5 min

**Gazhole** · 08-03-2006, 06:32 AM

For my high rep days i do about 1 min.

30 Seconds is WAY too low IMO, especially if youre not conditioned for it.

**IainDaniel** · 08-03-2006, 07:10 AM

yeah 30 sec RI is hard core. Start at like 60 sec and maybe knock off 5 secs every week.

**Dale Mabry** · 08-03-2006, 07:30 AM

It depends what your goal is. If you are looking for stamina, knock off the weight and slowly increase it. Going with 60 second RI is not going to get you better at doing 30 second RI, doing 30 second RI will.

**CowPimp** · 08-03-2006, 10:34 AM

Just lower it to a weight that you can get 3 sets of 12 with low rest with. It was just a sample routine though, you don't have to use 30 seconds rest intervals.

mike456 · 08-03-2006, 10:44 AM

Up the rest interval. What are your goals?

Boost777 · 08-05-2006, 04:48 PM

Goals are hypertrophy primarily.

Boost777 · 08-05-2006, 04:48 PM

I used cowpimps for the upper lower for three weeks, and then i'm going to go to full body, just sick of push pull legs all the time.

Edit: Sorry for the double post.

Duncans Donuts · 08-05-2006, 05:57 PM

I would defitently increase the rest intervals.

08-02-2006, 06:45 PM	#1
Boost777 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 182	Stamina Problems I just started Cowpimps upper/lower split in the stickies. I am having problems getting the desired reps in the high rep low rest. For example, Overhead pressed 105 12x easy, then after the 30 seconds could only get about 8-9, then another 30 and got around 6-7. Do I have a stamina problem or should I just lower the weight? The first set I could have gotten 15, which is what the protocol states for rm.
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08-03-2006, 07:10 AM	#5
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 15,603	yeah 30 sec RI is hard core. Start at like 60 sec and maybe knock off 5 secs every week.
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Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,838 Photos: 10	It depends what your goal is. If you are looking for stamina, knock off the weight and slowly increase it. Going with 60 second RI is not going to get you better at doing 30 second RI, doing 30 second RI will.
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08-03-2006, 10:34 AM	#7
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08-03-2006, 10:44 AM	#8
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,285	Up the rest interval. What are your goals?
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08-03-2006, 04:58 AM	#2
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: O' Canada...stuck in the middle of you Posts: 1,041 Photos: 8	Lower the weight till you can clear 12 for 3 sets. The first set always seems doable and then you're dying by the 3rd once the lactic acid sets in.

08-03-2006, 06:11 AM	#3
nsimmons All pug, all the time. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 583	increase the rest interval, 30 seconds is pretty damn short, go for 1.5 min

08-05-2006, 04:48 PM	#9
Boost777 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 182	Goals are hypertrophy primarily.
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08-05-2006, 05:57 PM	#11
Duncans Donuts Stay puffed, baby. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,774 Photos: 2	I would defitently increase the rest intervals.
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