Horrible madcows session :(

[akhan328]

I'm on week 6 of madcows 5x5 and it was day 1 today.

Started off on squats, it all felt good until I got to my new 5 rep max (120kg). First 3 reps were fine the fourth one was hard as fk and then I had like a 5 second breather and the last rep was unbelievably hard I literally froze half way before finally getting it up.

Next was the bench press and all was fine until the last set. First 3 reps were okay but then it got hard as fk. Again in the last rep I got stuck halfway that my mate had to spot me a little and i ended up hurting my hamstring how is this possible?

Then barbell rows same story tbh the last 2 reps on my 5 rep max were shtty form and hard as phuck.

Why's it getting so hard halfway through? Should I increase my calories by around 200-300?

[akhan328]

Bumpp

I em sooo sed sum1 help pls

[Dan3317]

How many calories are you currently consuming? How has your weight gain been?

[akhan328]

Currently consuming 3200 and it's pretty much static now. It was around 2-3 lbs a month but I've been stuck at around 167 for a few weeks now

[Dan3317]

Currently consuming 3200 and it's pretty much static now. It was around 2-3 lbs a month but I've been stuck at around 167 for a few weeks now

I'd probably slightly raise your intake and see what happens. If it doesn't help, resetting your lifts by about 10% and slowly working back up should be a tactic to try.

[akhan328]

I'd probably slightly raise your intake and see what happens. If it doesn't help, resetting your lifts by about 10% and slowly working back up should be a tactic to try.

Yeah I'll raise to 3400 and see how that helps. Can't believe how 2.5kg or 2 reps makes such a massive difference.

Cheers for the advice

[Wildtim]

It makes a huge difference.

If you want to bed an hour late last night, that could be the difference.

Or did something new and different yesterday, something you didn't even think was strenuous.

[akhan328]

It makes a huge difference.

If you want to bed an hour late last night, that could be the difference.

Or did something new and different yesterday, something you didn't even think was strenuous.

I still got plenty of sleep. I didn't eat much on Friday because I was out all day, I think that must've been it. Gonna get in 3400 calories now daily and see if that helps.

[traineeh]

we all have our bad days, just kill it next session bra