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?
As far as nutrition and building strength;
Alot of people don't get enough protein. When I was lifting and running hard I was taking/eating almost a gram of protein per lb bodyweight. That would be One hour of lifting and 1.5 hour track workout a day. Fast and slow release protein is good and should be taken right after workout. I'm probably around 0.5 grams/lb body weight now.
Other things are important like amino acids (i.e. glutamine among others) are also important and then there are things like creatine.....
Nutrition is important and you should read up on it.
As far as nutrition and building strength;
Alot of people don't get enough protein. When I was lifting and running hard I was taking/eating almost a gram of protein per lb bodyweight. That would be One hour of lifting and 1.5 hour track workout a day. Fast and slow release protein is good and should be taken right after workout. I'm probably around 0.5 grams/lb body weight now.
Other things are important like amino acids (i.e. glutamine among others) are also important and then there are things like creatine.....
Nutrition is important and you should read up on it.
