So...I'm slowly getting back into things (swimming, running, biking)...just getting in shape in general.
I've been doing push-ups in the morning (15 on the perfect push-up/ 20 with my legs on the yoga ball) and lifting (5lb weights, 3x12 Flys, forwards, backs) at night.
I felt a lot of strength improvement over the first 2-3 weeks (I've increased the # of push-ups from 10/15) but now...not so much. In fact, I feel like they are much harder now than they were last week at the same repetitions.
So my thoughts on the issue is that I am not getting enough nutritional intake to support strength growth. Anyone have suggestions? thoughts? ideas?
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Thanks everyone...I should have clarified...I am only lifting free weights (5lbs) and doing three exercises with them...(standing bent at the waist 90degree angle: bring arms back to hip, bring arms in front along side ears, and modified flys--arms out to sides level with back). I do 3x12 of each of those exercises every night (as per my physical therapists directive). In the mornings I do the push-ups as mentioned below, and an abdominal sequence and squats and deep knee bends. I have been doing that 6 days a week. I do cardio 6 days a week as well...swimming 2x, running 3-4 times, biking 1-2times.
Having said that...should I reduce the push ups to every other day or is it okay to do those everyday? I know when you're lifting you generally want to work groups alternatively by day...but never really thought about that with push ups?
Based on your comment below about mixing up the order of exercises...never thought about that as well...I always do the morning routine in the same exact order.
Probably should consider getting more sleep as well..oh graduate school!
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone...I should have clarified...I am only lifting free weights (5lbs) and doing three exercises with them...(standing bent at the waist 90degree angle: bring arms back to hip, bring arms in front along side ears, and modified flys--arms out to sides level with back). I do 3x12 of each of those exercises every night (as per my physical therapists directive). In the mornings I do the push-ups as mentioned below, and an abdominal sequence and squats and deep knee bends. I have been doing that 6 days a week. I do cardio 6 days a week as well...swimming 2x, running 3-4 times, biking 1-2times.
Having said that...should I reduce the push ups to every other day or is it okay to do those everyday? I know when you're lifting you generally want to work groups alternatively by day...but never really thought about that with push ups?
Based on your comment below about mixing up the order of exercises...never thought about that as well...I always do the morning routine in the same exact order.
Probably should consider getting more sleep as well..oh graduate school!
Thanks everyone!
