Statia
Level 2 Valued Member
Been doing S&S since Aug now. I ride a desk all day and this is my first proper exercise regimen I've done in my life and I'm late 30's. All I've really done exercise wise previously is walking.
I started with a 12kg bell and worked up to 16 and now doing some 24kg two handed swings in the mix along with the 16kg. I'm comfortable passing the tests for getups and swings within the time standards for the 16kg, but now I'm incrementing the 24kg into my routine, I'm feeling like it's really taking it's toll on me, and now I'm definitely feeling like I've overtrained and my body is exhausted. A new sensation to me to be honest. I'm taking a few days off to let a muscle I've pulled heal and my body recover.
I've generally been doing five consecutive days of S&S with a day off. My stamina has always been poor, which is one of the reasons I started with S&S. When I feel ready to start training again, should I back off from my current schedule and do it every other day or something?
What do you guys think? I'm excited by and really enjoy S&S, but I feel like my body is holding me back right now. Perhaps I'm not eating enough calories? My appetite hasn't really increased much since starting S&S but I have made an effort to add more high calorie foods to my diet.
I started with a 12kg bell and worked up to 16 and now doing some 24kg two handed swings in the mix along with the 16kg. I'm comfortable passing the tests for getups and swings within the time standards for the 16kg, but now I'm incrementing the 24kg into my routine, I'm feeling like it's really taking it's toll on me, and now I'm definitely feeling like I've overtrained and my body is exhausted. A new sensation to me to be honest. I'm taking a few days off to let a muscle I've pulled heal and my body recover.
I've generally been doing five consecutive days of S&S with a day off. My stamina has always been poor, which is one of the reasons I started with S&S. When I feel ready to start training again, should I back off from my current schedule and do it every other day or something?
What do you guys think? I'm excited by and really enjoy S&S, but I feel like my body is holding me back right now. Perhaps I'm not eating enough calories? My appetite hasn't really increased much since starting S&S but I have made an effort to add more high calorie foods to my diet.