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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: horrible squat progress questions
« on: October 06, 2012, 04:09:16 am »
Of course lack of sleep is the GREATEST enemy of CNS power. It sounds to me like you're exhibiting overtraining symptoms. It could be just lack of sleep and not overtraining itself.
Here's the thing: if you're not resting/recovering well, you need to pay attention to the intensity part of your training. If you're not eating well, you need to pay attention to the volume part of your training IMO.
How can you be intense if you never completely recover your CNS in order to advance?
How can you build muscle if you never supply it enough nutrients?
If I were you I would consider sleeping as my workout. Basically instead of going to the gym my workout requires me to sleep 3 additional hours. Do that for a week or so with no exceptions and take a break that week from training if you want to. Like, focus completely on recovery.
Then continue to sleep well and start going to the gym. Start with a lower than usual weight using perfect form. I'm not sure what your routine looks like but you should start with something easy to follow like Starting Strength. It should work well for where you're at now.
Here's the thing: if you're not resting/recovering well, you need to pay attention to the intensity part of your training. If you're not eating well, you need to pay attention to the volume part of your training IMO.
How can you be intense if you never completely recover your CNS in order to advance?
How can you build muscle if you never supply it enough nutrients?
If I were you I would consider sleeping as my workout. Basically instead of going to the gym my workout requires me to sleep 3 additional hours. Do that for a week or so with no exceptions and take a break that week from training if you want to. Like, focus completely on recovery.
Then continue to sleep well and start going to the gym. Start with a lower than usual weight using perfect form. I'm not sure what your routine looks like but you should start with something easy to follow like Starting Strength. It should work well for where you're at now.
