# Did I jump before I could swim?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/did-i-jump-before-i-could-swim/11947>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [January 19, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/did-i-jump-before-i-could-swim/11947 "2022-01-19T17:52:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![tate1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@tate1981](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/tate1981)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/did-i-jump-before-i-could-swim/11947/1 "2022-01-19T17:52:39Z")

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Hey guys,

a little background. I have been running % based programs for quite sometime. I usually train 3 days per week MWF, taking Tues/Thurs and weekends off. No real conditioning other than the strength training sessions. I work 12hr shifts, both days & nights and they can be quite physical. Anyway, I decided to jump on The Bridge 3.0 as I found myself always getting a good 10-12wks on percentage based programs then trying to hit real high % 80-90% after a 12hr shift would just bury me and start regressing. I thought the RPE would be a good shout after long days at work. I got through weeks 1 & 2 fine, are came in handy then week 3, day 1, after 12hrs at work I felt wrecked after the session, could not get to sleep that night and really tired all day the next day. The programs I have ran in the past are not quite as much volume as The Bridge 3.0 so I’m hoping its just me getting used to more volume. I am also getting in the conditioning/GPP days too so my overall, weekly training has gone up quite abit. Any ideas on why submaximal weights would cause this and/or if anything should be done.

appreciate any feedback - Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/did-i-jump-before-i-could-swim/11947/2 "2022-01-19T23:11:33Z")

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Tate,

I don’t think that I could confidently say that a single night’s sleep pattern was significantly influenced by the training, especially compared to everything else on your plate.

I don’t think there’s anything to do from a training management standpoint per se’, though managing sleep hygiene (time into and out of bed, environment, stimulants,) and opportunity would be front and center on my to-do list. I would train normally though.

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![tate1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@tate1981](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/tate1981)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/did-i-jump-before-i-could-swim/11947/3 "2022-01-20T07:52:40Z")

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Thanks Jordan. I will continue on and try improve sleep hygiene.

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**Author:** ![MakennaHendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/makennahendrix/32/704_2.png) [@MakennaHendrix](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/MakennaHendrix)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/did-i-jump-before-i-could-swim/11947/4 "2022-06-01T22:03:24Z")

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Swimming is great for relaxing after a hard day’s work! Swimming exercises train the back muscles and, at the same time, relieve them of unnecessary strain. They create a strong muscular corset that supports the spine in the correct physiological position.