Becoming more exhausted the higher my maxes go

[dex54val]

Anyone else experience this? My recovery time isn't necessarily impacted. but with squat especially and deadlift to an extent I am just tired for most the day after a heavy session. After heavy squats I feel like a zombie moving around the gym after lol. I keep it to an rpe 7-8 except for the last set. My squat working set ends with 405-425 x5-6 and conv deadlift around 455-475 x 5

 

[rosesz]

@dex54val So, you are saying working harder makes you more tired? Who would have thought that would be the case?

 

[dekaewaii]

@rosesz Doing 5 reps of 425 takes more effort that 225? Weird lol

 

[dex54val]

@rosesz I mean from what I've heard strength is relative right? So as you get stronger your max effort should be the same as your weaker self? But I am not noticing this and am getting more fatigued.

 

[dawn16]

@dex54val No. Heavier weights take more out of you even if you're stronger. This is normal.

Worth doing more cardio/conditioning work as well.

 

[davidgarcia]

@dex54val Absolute load is still a consideration. 500 lbs is going to be more taxing on a body than 100, even if it's 80% max in both situations.