Been lifting for 5 months straight

[youngguns]

Who says I shoould take a week off, and jsut eat my ass off? The deadlifts have started to crumble, i was going up great, got 355 for 6, then 365x5, 365x6, 370x5, THEN 370x4, THEN 370 x2!!!! Who thinks I should take a week off from working out? I think I'm going to take more than one week off from deads though, what should i supplement it with? So far i do deads, bent over rows, wide grip pull ups, chainsaws and shrugs,. thanks guys!
Ps. How much cardio should I do on my week off. So far I'm doing 30 minutes on off days in the morning, thanks again!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Take a week off man.

Deadlifting every OTHER week you'll see your power climb much better that way. Deadlifts are very draining on the CNS when you're getting up there in weight like you are now.

Low impact cardio a few times on ur off week would suffice.

At this point in time...and any other really, I think you'd benefit greatly from a 5x5 set up and learn the principals so you can apply them to the rest of your lifting carear. What you're doing with the week off would be a "deload" completely... then you'd get back into it starting back a certain amount of pounds and work your way up and past your previous PR's.

 

[youngguns]

Take a week off man.

Deadlifting every OTHER week you'll see your power climb much better that way. Deadlifts are very draining on the CNS when you're getting up there in weight like you are now.

Low impact cardio a few times on ur off week would suffice.

At this point in time...and any other really, I think you'd benefit greatly from a 5x5 set up and learn the principals so you can apply them to the rest of your lifting carear. What you're doing with the week off would be a "deload" completely... then you'd get back into it starting back a certain amount of pounds and work your way up and past your previous PR's.

I think I have a grasp on the principles, I've already done the 5x5. Good advice man, I really appreciate it. Ill take a week off, then in 4 weeks try and set more prs. Thanks bro.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Pulling 370 for reps with only 5 months of training is pretty impressive. If I read you other thread right you are doing morning cardio on an empty stomach right? So I assume you are cutting. It is not uncommon to see strength loss when cutting.

 

[Sassy69]

Pulling 370 for reps with only 5 months of training is pretty impressive. If I read you other thread right you are doing morning cardio on an empty stomach right? So I assume you are cutting. It is not uncommon to see strength loss when cutting.

Was goign to be my same comment -- what are the goals you are fueling for? If you are focused more on cutting then your strength is going to take a hit. If you are fueling for strength, then they wont' but your bodyfat might.

But outside of that - if you've been following the same program for 5 months, I'd suggest a change just to shake things up - and as Sarge said - maybe you need a more efficient program that gives you better recovery time.

 

[JKurz1]

and jsut eat my ass off

NO NEED FOR THAT....MAINTENENCE CALS BRO!

 

[youngguns]

Pulling 370 for reps with only 5 months of training is pretty impressive. If I read you other thread right you are doing morning cardio on an empty stomach right? So I assume you are cutting. It is not uncommon to see strength loss when cutting.

I have acutally been lifting for 14 months. But in the middle of that I had surgery and had to take time off. I've been working out for 5 months straight now, well, I'm taking my week off right now so, and I'm still bulking, I just want to lose a little fat.

 

[youngguns]

Was goign to be my same comment -- what are the goals you are fueling for? If you are focused more on cutting then your strength is going to take a hit. If you are fueling for strength, then they wont' but your bodyfat might.

But outside of that - if you've been following the same program for 5 months, I'd suggest a change just to shake things up - and as Sarge said - maybe you need a more efficient program that gives you better recovery time.

Right now I'm working one day, then the next off, repeat. Theres tons of resting time, it took me 5 months to burn out...

 

[youngguns]

When I get back to deadlifts, I was thinking 135,225,315,350x6 then next deadlift workout, 355x6, and so on, until i get to 370 and try and get 6 reps... a new pr...
then 375....

 

[youngguns]

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