frogbyte wrote:Well, since on a true deadlift, you're pausing to breathe briefly at the bottom, there's a moment of rest there. This has an effect similar to a full release of the weight as in a single. And singles are more taxing to recover from.
Okay, I understand that. Thanks.
KPj wrote:One thing I would mention is that if your form is going after 3 sets, then drop the weight. Think 'technical failure' especially on deadlifts.
This is maybe where i'm coming from. I'd say my form has always suffered beyond 3 sets. I just like to do extra, maybe stupidly, to make sure there's enough stimulus.
These things normally happen because you'r enot eating enough, resting or sleeping enough, or you're just doing too much. Since you're dieting, then it makes sense you're not eating enough, because that's what dieting is.
Yeah, diet. That keeps coming up.
I've dropped my carbs down more, but not the calories. But i'm losing fat just the same. Perhaps i've not quite adjusted yet? i've gone from 150g per day to just below 100g. It does seem that recovery has suffered along with the drop, it's been about 2 weeks now.
In all honesty the way I would do it or have done it when dieting is just working up to a heavy singe, double or triple for that day. Then I'll do a couple of light sets as a form check then move on to assistance stuff which will generally be higher reps, shorter rest, get you out of breath stuff.
What i'll do then is this:
Keep the diet where it is.
3 x 5 working sets (normal)
2 x doubles/singles (see how I feel)
Assistance stuff.
Perhaps the last 2 sets has always been a bit much.
Thanks for all the reply's