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

I already do lots of cardio! I mean I don't do hit but it's not like I'm untrained..

[–] silly_goose@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I see. Can you share more about your program? Like how do you split your workouts? How many days a week do you train, the number of sets etc.

[–] selfmate@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I had a full body porgram until I included the big lifts. Ever since the amount of other exercises I do declined sharpely. Sometimey I do them, but let's just say my main program is onle the main lifts right now on two days per week. I also dance on 2 days and other stuff like climbing, hiking, biking. Only cardio, no hypertrophy training

[–] silly_goose@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

Ah okay. That's a lot. Maybe reduce weights and slowly build up from 40% of 1 rep max?

Going heavy on big lifts is very exhausting on the nervous system—especially if you are starting out. It will affect other activities.