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Powerlifting takes a lot out of you. I often struggle to find the mental energy to complete accessories or cardio/metcon after an intense squat day. I’m able to work out at home so I just do it later (LOL, often I don’t). Diet timing can help, if you’re in a deficit. Some people do caffeine; I don’t.
Bracing and breathing through lifts is difficult and you simply get better with practice. Incorporate the McGill Big 3 and similar static core exercises to help build a strong core, as that helps a lot.
You wouldn’t be doing them on the same day, right? I might do upper body push and pull together but certainly not with legs.
Thanks for your advice!
I do them on the same day, I can only workout 2 times a week. I can't have it any other way
That’s a challenge. Don’t do two legs on the same day, it may help.
i kind of have to because i can only workout twice a week
Have you considered doing something like: OHP/deadlift on day 1, and squat/bench on day2
Yes, but i kind of have to do both in the same session because i can only workout twice a week
Do you really have to do all those lifts 2x a week each?
I could programm it differently and only do each lift only once per week. Squat in one session and leg machine in the other session.