Slow DL and Squat gains

[DeadSexyBeasteh]

I will be back to answer them wall of questions.

[Fighting Sprite]

Originally Posted by DeadSexyBeasteh

I will be back to answer them wall of questions.

That would be one option. Here's another, call me crazy, but I think it just might work.

1) Go to the gym
2) Do some squats and deads, preferably as a part of a proper program
3) Lather, rinse, repeat until you plateau.

[DeadSexyBeasteh]

I currently do a variation of 5/3/1 on a 4 day split. On a 5th day I do some extra arm and abdominal work.

Sun: Deadlifts/back
Mon: SOHP/shoulders
Wed: Bench/chest
Thurs: Squat/legs

[Tosa]

And are you able to follow the prescribed 5/3/1 progressions? How often are you resetting your training max?

[DeadSexyBeasteh]

Yes I've been able to. Though I got sick for a week, and could not lift. That was about the closet I got to a reset.

[samb867]

If you're hitting those then you don't have a problem. People plateau at any number of levels for any number of reasons. Stop thinking ahead so much and lift the weights.

[DeadSexyBeasteh]

You're likely right. I just felt my SQ/DL numbers are so low. I've gotten too use to rapid gains.

[Fighting Sprite]

Originally Posted by DeadSexyBeasteh

You're likely right. I just felt my SQ/DL numbers are so low. I've gotten too use to rapid gains.

It's a marathon. not a sprint.

Just take it one day at a time, you'll be amazed at your progress.

[Insert another cliche here]

[Tosa]

Originally Posted by Fighting Sprite

It's a marathon. not a sprint.

Just take it one day at a time, you'll be amazed at your progress.

[Insert another cliche here]

Curiosity killed the cat.

[DeadSexyBeasteh]

But cats have 9 lives.