Legs losing strength?

**motionman04** · 08-23-2007, 03:28 PM

For the past couple of weeks, I haven't been able to train anything that involved my shoulders due to injury. I started working on them again today, and I was able to bench 135x10, 145x8, my max was around 205-210, so I figure if there was any strength loss, it was minimal. However, I was doing squats and had problems getting out 3 reps of 205, and it seemed a few weeks ago I was able to do 230x3. It was a bit worrisome since I've been working on my legs through the past few weeks, and still doing squats, but just not as heavy. It just came off as a bit alarming that I lost that much in my squats. What could be the reason?

**Duncans Donuts** · 08-23-2007, 04:30 PM

It's obvious that you need to adjust some of the variables if you are losing strength. What is your routine like?

**motionman04** · 08-23-2007, 06:38 PM

at the moment, I'm doing a full body routine before I return to the westside workout:

WO1 Total Push
Squat Variant
Bench
Lunges
Incline Press or Dips
Tricep work

WO2 Total Pull
Dead Variant
DB Rows
Good Mornings
Pullups
Bent Over Laterals
Bicep Work

**Slingshot** · 08-23-2007, 07:30 PM

Could it be your diet?

**motionman04** · 08-23-2007, 07:46 PM

well, my birthday was recently and i've been eating like real crap for a span ofr 4-5 days, just now am i returning back to normal

**Slingshot** · 08-23-2007, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by motionman04

well, my birthday was recently and i've been eating like real crap for a span ofr 4-5 days, just now am i returning back to normal

Well, that probably explains it...

**Uthinkso** · 08-23-2007, 07:57 PM

I can't see his diet effecting his strength like that really, though when it comes to squats a 20lb swing isn't a major deal. At least for me it isn't, unless going near max weight.

I'm sure this will iron itself out. Now if 200lb is kicking your ass next session, some deeper looking is required.

**Duncans Donuts** · 08-23-2007, 10:55 PM

Eating unhealthy won't effect your strength like that unless you have some major deficiency.

**Mista** · 08-23-2007, 11:39 PM

My eating habits effect my lifts.

**Hoglander** · 08-23-2007, 11:47 PM

Some days I'm only as strong as 18 or 20 people other days I'm only as strong as 14 or 16 people put together. I'm pretty sure that is normal. If I had to put my finger on a diet reason it would be lack of coffee on days I need more coffee. Other than that I don't know what to say and/or shouldn't say anything. BL, where r u?

**Witchblade** · 08-24-2007, 09:19 AM

BL = bant : party :

**Slingshot** · 08-24-2007, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

Eating unhealthy won't effect your strength like that unless you have some major deficiency.

It's been my experience that negelcting to eat enough essental fatty acids can affect ones strength but not in a 4 day period unless he cut calories.

Another guess is that he went faster between sets than normal-hence ATP regeneration was not as sufficient..

Thread: Legs losing strength?

Thread Tools

Display

Legs losing strength?

Similar Threads

Losing fat while adding strength...

Stretch your legs for strength...

Am I losing strength, or just an abberation?

Losing weight, losing strength...need advice

Losing fat faster on arms and legs?

Posting Permissions