Where did my strength go? HELP!
I started to cut last week (I bulked up from 135 to 175).
My routine was:
M- chest, tri, forearms
W- bi, back, abs
F- legs, shoulders
7-8 reps/1-2 sets per bodypart/2 mins rest inbtwn sets, heavy weights.
Now, that I'm cutting, I changed it around so that I do:
10-11 reps/4 sets per bodypart/1 min rest inbtwn sets, moderately heavy weights.
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BUT, I can't do more than 2 sets without being totally exhausted.
WHAT CAN I DO?
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
Btw, I eat my daily protein intake, and supplement with glutamine.
Thanks so much,
KawiNinja
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07-29-2002, 06:13 PM #1Registered User
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Where did my strength go? HELP!
Last edited by KawiNinja; 07-29-2002 at 06:16 PM.
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07-29-2002, 08:14 PM #2Registered User
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I don't know what ur diet is like exactly but it is my guess that ur starving urself of carbs. Despite carbs being considered "evil" when ur trying to cut, u still need a decent amount to fuel ur workouts. The reason ur probably crashing after two sets is because ur energy reserves are spent.
Forget about eating bucketloads of protein and get a few more carbs in ya!
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07-29-2002, 08:18 PM #3Registered User
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Thanks for the reply.
I eat carbs before/after my workout but limit my carb intake to veggies throughout the rest of the day.
Couldn't it just be that the reason I'm having a tough time, is that I bumped up my reps from 8 to 11 and my sets from 2-4?
Thanks...."Life isn't enough. One life isn't enough for me. There aren't enough days. Too many things to do, too many ideas. Every sunset upsets me because another day has gone by."
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07-29-2002, 08:37 PM #4Registered User
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No......altho u bumped ur reps up, u would have adjusted the weight accordingly (at least, I HOPE u did....lol).
Don't be so scared of carbs......find some good low GI carb sources and add them to ur meals. The lowest I have ever dropped my carbs is about 150-160g per day and I have never had any trouble with bf.
Carbs do not miraculously "turn into fat". A recent study over here used a radioactive dye to trace the path carbs followed in the body when they were eaten.....carbs end up being stored as glycogen in the muscles (as a handy reserve energy supply for intense activites). The less glycogen u have, the quicker u fatugue and burn out during intense activities like weightlifting.
An excess of carbs will eventually get "turned" into fat....but the amount required for this to happen is far more than a dieting bodybuilder could eat.
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