A couple of months ago I switched to the big lifts: squats, deadlifts and bench presses (and OHPs, rows, and lat pull downs).

I am exhausted after the big three lifts. Breathing is the most difficult part when squatting. I am tired afterwards. How do you still find enough energy to do accessories?

I am also still learning the lifts. It’s incredible how long it takes to master them.

  • BCsven@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    MEh that’s how it is. You are doing full exersion to exhaustion usually. Recovery takes time.

    I did it for 5 years but not for competition so it was just once a week on a weekend for a few years, because Wednesday my muscles were still sore, Thursday gone mostly and Friday fine, ready for the lifts again. As I gained strength then we split the lifting into two days to let legs recover while doing something with chest etc midweek.

    I didn’t do too much with extras because the smaller groups are still getting put to use in the big lifts.