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powerlifts are exhausting. little time and energy left for other stuff (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by selfmate@lemmy.zip to c/fitness@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lots of rest time between sets. The harder the lift the more time I take. Not powerlifting myself but between deadlifts I'm easily waiting 4-5 mins. My workouts get long sometimes but this is probably the most rewarding way to spend my time, so I prioritize it.

[–] selfmate@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

That is my experience! It takes a lot of time to recover