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Magiceric88 · 05-31-2008, 09:47 PM

Hey yo whats up guys,

Ive been working out on a strict routine for a while, but life got in the way and i had to stop for a couple months. The other day i tried to do one of my normal routines and WoW- i could not get close to even finishing it- i was sooo tired after a few reps.... do i need to start low again? and mabye itll get back to normal? did i lose all my strength!?
IVe also heard it was good to take a break to break the plateau...i do know i was at a plateau too when I stopped lifting

Pitysister · 06-01-2008, 08:40 AM

yep, reset the weight back and start from there.

john917v · 06-01-2008, 10:41 AM

You might want to work on endurance-building exercises, and moderate weights, with higher reps, or higher intensity, as well as supersets, which I swear by.

Cradler · 06-01-2008, 11:51 AM

^^Higher intensity isn't high reps with moderate weight. That's higher volume. High intensity is working close to your 1RM.

@Magiceric: Yeah, just lower the weight back. What pity said.

_Wolf_ · 06-01-2008, 02:42 PM

what pity said. and what cradler said. good advice.

widdoes2504 · 06-01-2008, 07:17 PM

Go with Pity and Cradler. Good luck.

05-31-2008, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Magiceric88 Rank: New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	Could use a little help! :D Hey yo whats up guys, Ive been working out on a strict routine for a while, but life got in the way and i had to stop for a couple months. The other day i tried to do one of my normal routines and WoW- i could not get close to even finishing it- i was sooo tired after a few reps.... do i need to start low again? and mabye itll get back to normal? did i lose all my strength!? IVe also heard it was good to take a break to break the plateau...i do know i was at a plateau too when I stopped lifting

06-01-2008, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pitysister Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,576 Country: Gender:	yep, reset the weight back and start from there.
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06-01-2008, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
john917v Rank: Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 374	You might want to work on endurance-building exercises, and moderate weights, with higher reps, or higher intensity, as well as supersets, which I swear by.
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06-01-2008, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,470 Gender:	what pity said. and what cradler said. good advice.
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06-01-2008, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
widdoes2504 Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,175 Country: Gender:	Go with Pity and Cradler. Good luck.
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06-01-2008, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cradler Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 243	^^Higher intensity isn't high reps with moderate weight. That's higher volume. High intensity is working close to your 1RM. @Magiceric: Yeah, just lower the weight back. What pity said.

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