So another programming question Scott, a minor one (I think).
Situation is as follows.
I train loading back to back Saturday (Lower) and Sunday (Upper) AM. Next session is lower focused MRs on Tuesday PM. Issue is I'm noticing fairly significant fatigue, especially in my legs, Tuesdays still for Lower MRs. Obviously as the blasts progress it gets worse. Granted I'm still hitting PRs. Mentally however I seem to be a bit zapped, just not the same gusto for attacking the weights. Where as Saturdays/Sundays/Thursdays ( which is upper focused MRs) attitude is spot on. I made the following adjustments (based on a bunch of issues I was having), and I'm seeing things improve, but it's still noticeable.
- Went from 6 week blasts to 4 weeks. I noticed improved recovery, strength increases, and training drive.
- Went from basic to turbo, to space out leg volume away from Tuesdays, and to keep the day sort of "fresh" mentally". I seem to enjoy the one set and onto the next rhythm of turbo. Again noticed improved recovery, strength increases, and training drive.
- Reduced leg tier. Went from running tiers 1/2/2/2/2/3 to 1/1/2/2. Same benefits as above.
So my options as I see them,
- Deal with it. I am very well aware, I am creating quite a debt by running back to back loading days. I've done my best to mitigate it, but it just may always be there. I can and have pushed through it. It's just the nature of the beast of running a higher frequency program.
- Reduce leg tier further. perhaps 1/1/1/2 or just tier 1 straight through. I'm a little mixed on this. I'm having really good success across the board with legs right now as far as hitting PRs, They are getting stronger and seem to be growing. I also REALLY enjoy lower pumps for tier 2, because it's awful, and it was bad enough cutting back as much as I have.
- Increase calories on Saturday and Sunday. I'm already eating a lot. I'm in the middle of a growing phase, and the ratio of fat to muscle gain is just about where I am happy to see it. Some muscle, some fat, but nothing awful. So I'm a little hesitant to add too much more until I feel I'm ready.
So at this point I'm sort of leaning towards "deal with it". Just wanted to bounce this off of you, Case I'm missing something obvious (or not to obvious) that may help. Thanks for your insight!
Situation is as follows.
I train loading back to back Saturday (Lower) and Sunday (Upper) AM. Next session is lower focused MRs on Tuesday PM. Issue is I'm noticing fairly significant fatigue, especially in my legs, Tuesdays still for Lower MRs. Obviously as the blasts progress it gets worse. Granted I'm still hitting PRs. Mentally however I seem to be a bit zapped, just not the same gusto for attacking the weights. Where as Saturdays/Sundays/Thursdays ( which is upper focused MRs) attitude is spot on. I made the following adjustments (based on a bunch of issues I was having), and I'm seeing things improve, but it's still noticeable.
- Went from 6 week blasts to 4 weeks. I noticed improved recovery, strength increases, and training drive.
- Went from basic to turbo, to space out leg volume away from Tuesdays, and to keep the day sort of "fresh" mentally". I seem to enjoy the one set and onto the next rhythm of turbo. Again noticed improved recovery, strength increases, and training drive.
- Reduced leg tier. Went from running tiers 1/2/2/2/2/3 to 1/1/2/2. Same benefits as above.
So my options as I see them,
- Deal with it. I am very well aware, I am creating quite a debt by running back to back loading days. I've done my best to mitigate it, but it just may always be there. I can and have pushed through it. It's just the nature of the beast of running a higher frequency program.
- Reduce leg tier further. perhaps 1/1/1/2 or just tier 1 straight through. I'm a little mixed on this. I'm having really good success across the board with legs right now as far as hitting PRs, They are getting stronger and seem to be growing. I also REALLY enjoy lower pumps for tier 2, because it's awful, and it was bad enough cutting back as much as I have.
- Increase calories on Saturday and Sunday. I'm already eating a lot. I'm in the middle of a growing phase, and the ratio of fat to muscle gain is just about where I am happy to see it. Some muscle, some fat, but nothing awful. So I'm a little hesitant to add too much more until I feel I'm ready.
So at this point I'm sort of leaning towards "deal with it". Just wanted to bounce this off of you, Case I'm missing something obvious (or not to obvious) that may help. Thanks for your insight!