Powerbuilding 2 maybe too much for right now?

Hello,

i am just finishing the powerbuilding two template, after having done the beginner template and power building 1 around two times.

i have noticed i have been way more tired, and honestly having way more aches and pains this time around. I wonder if maybe the volume in this template is too much for me?

i was wondering what you’d think about me running powerbuilding 1 again instead. I am currently maintaining weight (for the last few months), and i am primarily interested in getting stronger, but also building some muscle. My only concerns are if going back down to PB1 will alter my rate of progress and/or if it has any effect on calories burned, making it hard to reach my goals.

background:
23, male
trained for 4 years then off for a couple years before running templates listed above.
5"8, 206lbs, 38" waist.
i seem to be at maintenance at 3100cals a day, given i have tracked every day and maintained around the same weight for a few months.

second question if i may;
i have always wanted to be a part of the 31-32" waist club; however i have been around maintanence cals for awhile because i seem to be able to eat this amount with very low rpe effort, and if i understand correctly, i could hope to put on some muscle and maybe lose some fat over the next couple years, maybe making my maintenance calories go up, and i could have an easier time losing weight. Is this the wrong way to go about my goals?

thanks so much for your time, and help.
-Sam

Sam,

To your first question, I’d be curious about the relative improvement in the Big 3 from start to finish on PB II compared to PB I. If it’s similar between the two, it seems unlikely PB II was way too much. If it was lower on PB II than PB I, I’d have more confidence in recommending going back to PB I.

For the 2nd question, I do not think your maintenance Calories are likely to change long-term with the addition of a bit of muscle and loss of fat, but ultimately keeping the same weight. If you want your waist to go down to 31-32" from 38", weight loss is necessary.

-Jordan

Pretty clear case there that PB I would be favored over PB II for now. I have no reservations about you going back to it.

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