Recovering and Strengthlifting II

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Hello,

I’ve completed beginner prescription and block 1/block 2 of the bodybuilding template. I made some gains in both and really only felt fatigued on the later weeks in the programs which are expected. My plan was to run Strengthlifting II and then hop back on the bodybuilding template. However, I feel extremely fatigued and it’s only week 3 in the Strengthlifting template II. Im sleeping 7-8 hours a night and eating enough because I’m maintaining weight. I don’t necessarily track calories but im not opposed to starting it. My question is how would you guys approach this and what may be the cause. Would one start with correcting RPE’s as In maybe I’m overshooting them? Would you have someone regress to strengthlifting I? Thank you in advance, I appreciate the forums and I really enjoy using your periodized programs.

-Gabe

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Hey Gabe,

Thanks for the message. When you say fatigued, what do you mean exactly? How has your progress in the gym been?

Side note, if you’re overshooting RPEs I would correct that anytime that was happening, yes.

-Jordan

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I ended up taking the rest of the week easy and starting back up on week 3 again. I actually went up 5lbs on my squat 1rm RPE @8 but day to day I’m still feeling fatigued. I feel a lack of cognitive function(can’t focus), motivation to workout and just beat up. Maybe my CNS just needs time to get used to the intensities?? I rarely used 90% plus intensities in the past. I just find it odd to be this fatigued on week 3 but maybe I’ve just never really trained correctly prior to the BBM programming. Thank you in advance!
-Gabe