ToonArmyPA
New Member
Hi folks,
I've been doing HST for just under a year now, and I really enjoy it. I've always been tall and skinny, and this program has helped me make both size and strength gains. My equipment is simply an adjustable bench and a set of Powerblocks that go up to around 90 lbs each.
Recently, though, something weird's been happening. I'm currently at the end of my 1st week of 5RM. Last week, in my incline d-bell press, I was putting up 75-80 lb dumbbells in each hand for 10 reps. This week, I've had to drop back down to 65 for 3 sets of 5. Not a problem if it was just due to the volume, but I can't even get 70 up for one rep on my left side.
My right side doesn't seem as affected, and this sudden onset of weakness doesn't seem to be impacting any other exercises in my routine; just my press. Could I be overtraining? Should I start SD now instead of next weekend?
I've also noticed some tenderness in my left arm that I've experienced before and thought to be a tendon issue. A 3-week SD (along with an adjustment in routine) helped clear that up, so I'm wondering if this might just be a recurrence of that issue.
In case it helps, here's my routine:
Full Body, 3 x week
SLDL/Squats (alternate days)
Incline DBell Press
Bent-Over Row
Military Press
Concentration Curls/Incline Curls (CCs for 1st week of a cycle, ICS for second week)
Skullcrushers (I'm considering dropping these iso exercises in my next cycle)
Bicycles
Thanks in advance!
I've been doing HST for just under a year now, and I really enjoy it. I've always been tall and skinny, and this program has helped me make both size and strength gains. My equipment is simply an adjustable bench and a set of Powerblocks that go up to around 90 lbs each.
Recently, though, something weird's been happening. I'm currently at the end of my 1st week of 5RM. Last week, in my incline d-bell press, I was putting up 75-80 lb dumbbells in each hand for 10 reps. This week, I've had to drop back down to 65 for 3 sets of 5. Not a problem if it was just due to the volume, but I can't even get 70 up for one rep on my left side.
My right side doesn't seem as affected, and this sudden onset of weakness doesn't seem to be impacting any other exercises in my routine; just my press. Could I be overtraining? Should I start SD now instead of next weekend?
I've also noticed some tenderness in my left arm that I've experienced before and thought to be a tendon issue. A 3-week SD (along with an adjustment in routine) helped clear that up, so I'm wondering if this might just be a recurrence of that issue.
In case it helps, here's my routine:
Full Body, 3 x week
SLDL/Squats (alternate days)
Incline DBell Press
Bent-Over Row
Military Press
Concentration Curls/Incline Curls (CCs for 1st week of a cycle, ICS for second week)
Skullcrushers (I'm considering dropping these iso exercises in my next cycle)
Bicycles
Thanks in advance!