I'm Really Struggling

[bblazer]

I guess this may be more of a vent than anything else, but if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to post up.

I'm getting really discouraged. I don't know what is going on. I am really having a hard time with all of my workouts - across the board.

For example, last week on DL day, I couldn't even get 540 to break off the floor, and I still hadn't even gotten to my working sets yet. I just now got back from squatting, and the same thing happened - I gut crushed under 565 and could even come off the box and had to dump the bar on the pins; again still in my warmup and not into my working sets yet.

At event training on Saturday, I couldn't load the 325 stone to even 52", nor could I even stand up an 800 lb tire (I couldn't even get a knee under it, and I can normally one motion this tire). Both of these things I can generally do for easy reps.

I am starting to get pissed and feeling like a pussy at the same time. Maybe father time is finally starting to knock at my door. I haven't changed my eating, there are no outside stressors that I am aware of (other than the High School PL team I coach is just getting their season started).

For christ sakes, I am beginning to think about doing curls just so that I have something I can make some progress at. If you know me at all, this means that things are getting really desperate.

It is really starting to have a mind fuck on me too, and I am questioning my ability to coach. I mean if I can't do these things, let alone figure out what I am doing wrong, what business do I have coaching lifters? I might as well get a job at 24 Hour Fitness as a trainer in the "no judgement zone!"

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[NBAfan#21]

I guess this may be more of a vent than anything else, but if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to post up.

I'm getting really discouraged. I don't know what is going on. I am really having a hard time with all of my workouts - across the board.

For example, last week on DL day, I couldn't even get 540 to break off the floor, and I still hadn't even gotten to my working sets yet. I just now got back from squatting, and the same thing happened - I gut crushed under 565 and could even come off the box and had to dump the bar on the pins; again still in my warmup and not into my working sets yet.

At event training on Saturday, I couldn't load the 325 stone to even 52", nor could I even stand up an 800 lb tire (I couldn't even get a knee under it, and I can normally one motion this tire). Both of these things I can generally do for easy reps.

I am starting to get pissed and feeling like a pussy at the same time. Maybe father time is finally starting to knock at my door. I haven't changed my eating, there are no outside stressors that I am aware of (other than the High School PL team I coach is just getting their season started).

For christ sakes, I am beginning to think about doing curls just so that I have something I can make some progress at. If you know me at all, this means that things are getting really desperate.

It is really starting to have a mind fuck on me too, and I am questioning my ability to coach. I mean if I can't do these things, let alone figure out what I am doing wrong, what business do I have coaching lifters? I might as well get a job at 24 Hour Fitness as a trainer in the "no judgement zone!"

B-

how long has it occured? just last week or has it been like this for a while? maybe your body just needs a break. now i know you probably thought of this but maybe you should deload for a week and come back fresh the next one.

Also when you do the curls make sure you isolate your muscle and hit it from all the different angles to give it a good hard shape.

 

[stevesmi]

I would get a full panel done. maybe there is something goofy going on that you are not aware of in the body.

my other suggestion is if you are on TRT, I would confirm things are going good with a testosterone blood test.

 

[bblazer]

I'm just off a 3 week deload, and 3 weeks into my new wave. Yes, I am on TRT (legit - I make no FSH or LH because of a fucked pituitary gland) and my last blood work from a month ago had my total T @ 860.

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[SouthernLord]

Are you eating? How's your sleep?

Sounds like a classic case of sandy vagina to me.

 

[bblazer]

Are you eating? How's your sleep?

Sounds like a classic case of sandy vagina to me.

I eat everything that isn't nailed down. Sleep is where it is for us old ones - in bed before 9 and up before 5.

I have been finger banging the hell out of my vag, and no sand has come out of it. Must be packed very deep in there.

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[stevesmi]

your body might be fighting an illness and your body is weak. the body has many many small colds throughout the year, you might not even feel any symptoms but they will cause your immune system to work harder.

I would change things up and see what happens.

 

[miked8c]

I would put money on this being mental, the strength is there. Your mentality is what is holding you back.

Blazer, I have read your posts since I came on this board close to a year ago, you have offered some of the best and most valuable adivce I have seen on an online board. Your are more than qualified to coach a powerlifting team, you seem to know more about lifting than any trainer I have had or any football coach I played for. Don't get down on yourself but instead comeback with a vengance, dont blame this crap on time because men don't start losing muscle untila much later age.I is harder to gain muscle and easier to lose it at your age, and you may not be in your prime. Regardless these are not reasons for you to start regressing, its not close to over.

Start with weights you are confident with, blast through them and work back up.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

You came off a 3 week deload and are now 3 weeks into a new wave.

What was the deload like incomparison to a fresh wave?

Maybe the deload wasn't easy enough and now you're getting fatigue built up too fast in this new wave because the deload wasn't easy enough?

I dunno. Maybe you've got a bug in your system.

One thing I do know. If I was you I wouldn't be questioning my ability to coach because of some bad lift days.

Try to be logical about it. What would you say to one of your guys you coach if they told you this was happening?

 

[Tblock1]

I agree with mike.....its all mental. You are one of the best people on here.....stay strong and stay a badass! Sounds like the T levels are fine...what is normal for you?