5x5 slowing me down?

[gwilacuz]

i was recently doing a push pull legs style workout using 5x10 for my sets/reps. on my cardio days i was doing airdyne sprints followed by some boxing drills. ive read that many athletes utilize 5x5 to gain strength for their sport so i figured i would give it a try. 2 weeks into 5x5 (ramping up from 50% of top set to my top set being 5 rep max), i noticed that i didnt have the stamina to get through my cardio workouts. why is this? if 5x5 is suggested for athletes, then why is it hurting my endurance. all comments appreciated.

[BeginnerGainz]

Because being better at lifting more weight won’t make you a better athlete, strength is specific to movement.

You have to train for your sport.

[Animal2692]

i was recently doing a push pull legs style workout using 5x10 for my sets/reps. on my cardio days i was doing airdyne sprints followed by some boxing drills. ive read that many athletes utilize 5x5 to gain strength for their sport so i figured i would give it a try. 2 weeks into 5x5 (ramping up from 50% of top set to my top set being 5 rep max), i noticed that i didnt have the stamina to get through my cardio workouts. why is this? if 5x5 is suggested for athletes, then why is it hurting my endurance. all comments appreciated.

Maybe because with the 5x5 lifting heavier weights, is forcing you to workout harder so you have more fatigue built up.

[OldFartTom]

Maybe because with the 5x5 lifting heavier weights, is forcing you to workout harder so you have more fatigue built up.

^^^^ This

You're pushing hard for a few weeks on something you're not accustomed to, and feeling the strain when doing endurance... no shtt don't push the 5x5 too hard too fast, maybe temporarily back off a little - and work through it

[air2fakie]

OP, you're now squatting 3x/week, which is prob a lot more frequent than your "PPL style" workout assuming you did leg days. Depending on how long/intense your cardio days are, you should prob scale them back temporarily or permanently to adjust.

Also, athletes often train differently in the off-season than they do during the season when they're regularly playing and practicing.