selfmateJun 13

powerlifts are exhausting. little time and energy left for other stuff

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powerlifts are exhausting. little time and energy left for other stuff - Lemmy.zip

A couple of months ago I switched to the big lifts: squats, deadlifts and bench presses (and OHPs, rows, and lat pull downs). I am exhausted after the big three lifts. Breathing is the most difficult part when squatting. I am tired afterwards. How do you still find enough energy to do accessories?

Show threadCompactFlaxJun 13

Powerlifting takes a lot out of you. I often struggle to find the mental energy to complete accessories or cardio/metcon after an intense squat day.

Bracing and breathing through lifts is difficult and you simply get better with practice. Incorporate the McGill Big 3 and similar static core exercises to help build a strong core, as that helps a lot.

You wouldn’t be doing them on the same day, right? I might do upper body push and pull together but certainly not with legs.

Show threadselfmate

Thanks for your advice!

I do them on the same day, I can only workout 2 times a week. I can’t have it any other way

Jun 13 at 5:18pmWeb
Show threadCompactFlaxJun 13
That’s a challenge. Don’t do two legs on the same day, it may help.
Show threadselfmateJun 14
i kind of have to because i can only workout twice a week
Show threadvapordaysJun 13
Have you considered doing something like: OHP/deadlift on day 1, and squat/bench on day2
Show threadselfmateJun 14
Yes, but i kind of have to do both in the same session because i can only workout twice a week
Show threadvapordaysJun 14
Do you really have to do all those lifts 2x a week each?
Show threadselfmateJun 15
I could programm it differently and only do each lift only once per week.