Pocketboy
Level 1 Valued Member
Hi everyone,
I have been lifting for 10+ years rather consistently and mostly towards hypertrophy. But I've plateaued for the last 4 years (or so), and being more lenient with diet.
I started S&S 2.0, 5 weeks ago, but I had a 10 days holidays in between. I have lost a significant amount of size and coworkers would notice right away. I know S&S is not for hypertrophy, but losing it that quick is a bit disturbing.
There are few possible reasons for that, but I'd like your recommendations and experiences.
Will this stabilize?
Would you recommend a way to mitigate that?
Reasons:
- the max kettlebell in my gym is 20kg. I've ordered 24kg online, but still havent received it. Would jumping in kettlebell size mitigate the hypertrophy loss?
- I have also restarted intermittent fasting (not new to me) and a bit of cardio at the end of S&S session (easy 20'-25' jog at 8km/h) to burn those sprouting love handles. (I am lean but would like to loose 2kg of fat). Unfortunately, only my muscles look flat, my love handles haven't decreased.
I have been lifting for 10+ years rather consistently and mostly towards hypertrophy. But I've plateaued for the last 4 years (or so), and being more lenient with diet.
I started S&S 2.0, 5 weeks ago, but I had a 10 days holidays in between. I have lost a significant amount of size and coworkers would notice right away. I know S&S is not for hypertrophy, but losing it that quick is a bit disturbing.
There are few possible reasons for that, but I'd like your recommendations and experiences.
Will this stabilize?
Would you recommend a way to mitigate that?
Reasons:
- the max kettlebell in my gym is 20kg. I've ordered 24kg online, but still havent received it. Would jumping in kettlebell size mitigate the hypertrophy loss?
- I have also restarted intermittent fasting (not new to me) and a bit of cardio at the end of S&S session (easy 20'-25' jog at 8km/h) to burn those sprouting love handles. (I am lean but would like to loose 2kg of fat). Unfortunately, only my muscles look flat, my love handles haven't decreased.