lack of strength, anyone else?

[Somniferous609]

So. Ever since the cold weather started coming around, it has gotten significantly more difficult to lift.

I'm curious if this is due to the season, or any other factor. For the past two months I had been pounding the iron relentlessly- I went from 155-170 and stayed pretty lean. Could I have overworked, and I just need some rest?

Also, I'll note.. every time that I squat (for the past 3 weeks) I get really light-headed and a numb-tingling feeling all across my shoulder/neck. I've had my form checked countless times (it's pretty damn good).. anyone ever have similar symptoms, possibly putting too much stress on diaphragm or something?

I'm eating more than I ever have.. and I'm getting at least 10 hours of sleep everyday..

[rdog3]

go on a 5x5 workout plan thats what i did and noticed tremendous strength gains each week. im only two weeks into it only workout 3x a week and my squat went up 20 lbs in two weeks.

[imFASTERthenU]

nopee i like lifting in the cold, i have nothing better to do soo getting to the gyms alot easier.

[acm807]

good gainz dude.

but im feelin the same as you. i've really hit the gym hard in the past few months and been cleanin up my diet, but soon as it got real real cold here my intensity in the gym has went down alot.

-i think its just the cold though, gotta get the body used to it again. I HATE THE COLD!

[trollum]

So. Ever since the cold weather started coming around, it has gotten significantly more difficult to lift.

I'm curious if this is due to the season, or any other factor. For the past two months I had been pounding the iron relentlessly- I went from 155-170 and stayed pretty lean. Could I have overworked, and I just need some rest?

Also, I'll note.. every time that I squat (for the past 3 weeks) I get really light-headed and a numb-tingling feeling all across my shoulder/neck. I've had my form checked countless times (it's pretty damn good).. anyone ever have similar symptoms, possibly putting too much stress on diaphragm or something?

I'm eating more than I ever have.. and I'm getting at least 10 hours of sleep everyday..

Repped.

[LiftingAddict]

take a deload week, if you have this happen then its time to give your CNS a week to recoup.

[trollum]

good gainz dude.

but im feelin the same as you. i've really hit the gym hard in the past few months and been cleanin up my diet, but soon as it got real real cold here my intensity in the gym has went down alot.

-i think its just the cold though, gotta get the body used to it again. I HATE THE COLD!

repped

[trollum]

take a deload week, if you have this happen then its time to give your CNS a week to recoup.

repped also

[Somniferous609]

take a deload week, if you have this happen then its time to give your CNS a week to recoup.

This was my initial thought.. Was just trying to get some different opinions.

I think I'll have to try it.

[Somniferous609]

good gainz dude.

but im feelin the same as you. i've really hit the gym hard in the past few months and been cleanin up my diet, but soon as it got real real cold here my intensity in the gym has went down alot.

-i think its just the cold though, gotta get the body used to it again. I HATE THE COLD!

Thanks, man!

I suppose we can just take things easy until we're used to it. What's weird is that I typically enjoy the cold season, I guess my body doesn't like it.. hah. After all, this is my first year of taking lifting seriously and not just bench pressing

[rozzr]

how cold is it where you guys live???

my gym/house is heated so it doesnt affect my lifting lol..

[acm807]

how cold is it where you guys live???

my gym/house is heated so it doesnt affect my lifting lol..

i live in st. louis, missouri.

not as cold here as someother places, but my football team is still in season (actually most in quarter finals today) and weve been practicing outside in like 20-35 degree weather with the freezing cold wind blowing. thats whys its been affecting me.

[gobbles]

yeah, I live in michigan, upper peninsula, basically right on the border of canada, its kind of cold for most the year