I am not new to powerlifting but I haven't lifted free weights regularly in a while. I am in decent shape at the moment, 5'11, 178lbs 12% bf. I plan on competeing in the 198s....and my question is: What is a good workout to follow to minimize the delayed muscle soreness. Would it be better to start off with a hard workout and just be sore for a whole week (or longer), or start off slowly and take it easy for a couple of weeks? Any thoughts?
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05-18-2007, 09:27 AM #1
Return to powerlifting after 2 yrs
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05-18-2007, 12:03 PM #2
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05-18-2007, 12:24 PM #3
I did bench and squat today. Bench felt pretty good, but after my 2nd set of squat soreness was already setting in (but the weight felt extremely light).
I took a 10minute ice bath about 45 minutes after my workout, so hopefully that will save my legs for tomarrow morning.
Bench:
5@135
3x5@155
5@165
Squat:
2x5@135
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05-18-2007, 01:09 PM #4
Since you have been gone so long I am guessing you have developed some imbalances so I suggest you work on some symmetry well building a little mass for the higher weight class then when your body more prepared by that go to the low rep sets.
Also I would put more focus on my squat then my bench as your squat also affects your deadlift. You seem to be focusing mainly on your bench and there is no way your bench should be higher then your squat.
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05-18-2007, 02:42 PM #5
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05-18-2007, 10:42 PM #6
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05-19-2007, 04:09 AM #7
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05-19-2007, 09:10 AM #8
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