TRAINING Q & A - Gotten Weaker

Q: I used to be able to do 10 sets of 12 reps of a certain weight and now I can barely do 5 reps of the same weight and 4 or 5 sets of that exercise. My muscles seem to give out and I tire easily. I've tried taking more rest, both in my workouts and between them. Has my routine failed me? I eat 6 times a day - 3 meals and 3 whey protein shakes, which is different for me, because my mom stopped buying my food, so I had to trade out food for whey. If I were to change my nutrition back, would my strength go up?

A: We think you're seeing how difficult it is to be an adult and buy your own food and realize your lofty bodybuilding goals. We also think that you overtrain voraciously! Who does 10 sets of 12 reps of any one exercise. You didn't say how many other exercises and sets you do. Unless that's it, in total. However, even if those are the total number of sets, say, for chest, you definitely need a lesson in training and training load. You shouldn't train with the same weight for 10 sets! A lot going on here... We'd love to know more, but since we don't, here's the deal: Have you taken a break from training or that particular training routine for awhile? If you haven't, your body may be saying, "Hey, give me a damn break already!" Poor nutrition, or a change in the quality and quantity of it - both of which you describe - can really alter your results in the gym.

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