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Am in weird a situation during my fight prep (5th week into my block before tapering), maybe some of the experience heads here can chip in.
I'm currently stuck in this medium intensity zone were id have to push hard on my easy days to hit 130bpm-140bpm, and on my hard days I eventually struggle keeping my HR up at 170-180bpm during threshold and during sports specific interval work.
Now I'm not sure if the cause of this can be
A) relying only fibrous carbs (fruits and veggies) as my main carb source over the few weeks (trying to lose weight) which led me to be chronically muscle glycogen depleted.
B) conditioning got better over time and hitting 130-140bpm would require moderate effort thus making easy day a medium day.
C) too much l.i.s.s
D) inadequte recovery and/or combination of some of these or all.
Routine below
Mon (hard)
am: drills - l.i.s.s 120mins
Pm: bag work, pads, sparring - threshold, h.i.t.t; 2-3hrs
Tues (easy)
am: drills - l.i.s.s 120mins
Pm: jog/bike - l.i.s.s 60mins
Thurs(hard)
am: bag work, pads, sparring - threshold, h.i.t.t 2hrs
Fri (easy)
am: drills, l.i.s.s 120mins
pm: jog/bike 60-90mins
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I just recently upped my carbs and used starches. Its a little better on my easy days but I'm struggling on my hard days
I'm currently stuck in this medium intensity zone were id have to push hard on my easy days to hit 130bpm-140bpm, and on my hard days I eventually struggle keeping my HR up at 170-180bpm during threshold and during sports specific interval work.
Now I'm not sure if the cause of this can be
A) relying only fibrous carbs (fruits and veggies) as my main carb source over the few weeks (trying to lose weight) which led me to be chronically muscle glycogen depleted.
B) conditioning got better over time and hitting 130-140bpm would require moderate effort thus making easy day a medium day.
C) too much l.i.s.s
D) inadequte recovery and/or combination of some of these or all.
Routine below
Mon (hard)
am: drills - l.i.s.s 120mins
Pm: bag work, pads, sparring - threshold, h.i.t.t; 2-3hrs
Tues (easy)
am: drills - l.i.s.s 120mins
Pm: jog/bike - l.i.s.s 60mins
Thurs(hard)
am: bag work, pads, sparring - threshold, h.i.t.t 2hrs
Fri (easy)
am: drills, l.i.s.s 120mins
pm: jog/bike 60-90mins
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I just recently upped my carbs and used starches. Its a little better on my easy days but I'm struggling on my hard days