4 weeks into 5's. please advise...

[suprarob]

...I just kept the 5's going because I am continuing to get stronger. But at 40 yrs old I feel I might be pushing too hard and I'm feeling a bit sleepless. Please advise me, should I continue or switch to 2's or negatives before taking time off???
Thanks,Rob.

 

[scientific muscle]

go as long as you can without killing your self. You will be able to tell when you are burned out. then it is time to SD.

 

[suprarob]

Sorry to sound stupid but do you mean keep going with the 5's or switch it up?
Rob.

 

[scientific muscle]

continue with 5s if you can, or go to lower reps if you can't, or just end it and rest for a week or two if you are already burned out.

 

[quadancer]

That's exactly what I do and I'm 53. This time I may go to 3's. You can try ZMA to help w/ the sleep and testosterone production...not that it does a lot for that, but you will sleep better.

 

[suprarob]

Sure thing guys...
thanks.

 

[liegelord]

cluster or use max-stim to lower the fatigue from each workout.

 

[suprarob]

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(liegelord @ Apr. 05 2007,00:02)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">cluster or use max-stim to lower the fatigue from each workout.</div>
Hey please explain!

Rob.

 

[scientific muscle]

when you are maxin gout on the 5s, you can continue to add weight by doing single reps with a breif rest between for multiple reps. This is a great way to continue to progress the load and still get enough volume in.

better explanation here:

MAX-STIMULATION