At what point do I stop lifting weights for my taper for naionals? I have heard everything from 2-3 weeks prior to gradually decreasing reps and weight load to doing a "speed lift" week 2 weeks out. I suppose I am a sprinter, if that makes any difference. (longest swim will be the 200 IM)
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I guess this is very indivudual. Some people need to take it easy on weights a couple of weeks before and let the muscles recover, and some don't.
My absolutely best times were when I taperd four weeks - last two weeks no weights, apart from some push ups and start training. The weeks before that I kept the same weights as earlier but decreased the number of sets. But.. I was a sprinter, 95 kg (210ponds).
So my suggestion - test. And if it does not fit you, try another set up next time.
I guess this is very indivudual. Some people need to take it easy on weights a couple of weeks before and let the muscles recover, and some don't.
My absolutely best times were when I taperd four weeks - last two weeks no weights, apart from some push ups and start training. The weeks before that I kept the same weights as earlier but decreased the number of sets. But.. I was a sprinter, 95 kg (210ponds).
So my suggestion - test. And if it does not fit you, try another set up next time.
