Methods of restoration

[crubio]

Just curious what types of things work to restore work capacity after an all out event. In the past I have taken two weeks off of training after a competition to rest and reset. However this is no longer and option.

After my last all out effort, I rested three days, did some DROM exercises, and rested even the fourth day although unplanned. 5th, 6th day I trained lightly and 7th day I rested - with WW .

I go to train today with hopes of picking up where I left off. Not only did I fail to acheive the numbers I wanted, my inner pansy completely kicked my ass.

I did feel slightly better afterwards, and I think a return to full intensity and numbers is in the works, just taking longer than I expected.

In the spring of next year I plan another all out event 4 weeks before the National Championships in KB sport. After the event I will have 5 days of active recovery followed by two weeks of pre-contest training plus one week taper followed by the contest. So I would like some information to recover from the effort.

I imagine one of the things which did not help was my failure to do comprehensive WW the day after the event.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Scott Sonnon]

I imagine one of the things which did not help was my failure to do comprehensive Warrior Wellness™ the day after the event. That's a pretty hefty satellite you just launched, amigo. Just wanted to reflect your intuition. If your intuition blips something that major on the radar, then I suspect you already have a major solution at hand.

Add in Vibration Drills and Whirlpool/Jacuzzi jets with sleeping and eating like a champion, and I suspect you'll be golden.

One possible method regards playing an unrelated activity to give yourself dynamic relaxation and unload your CNS.

[crubio]

Yeah, I realized it after I posted it, funny how that works someimtes. You're dead on about the sleeping and eating right too. Sometimes the travel affects your sleep patterns and your recovery too.

I did some vibration drills from prime-your-bio-energy and I got immediate results. I can only look back and say I should have done that immediately.

Amazing how the vibration drill worked its magic. I could feel the tension, especially in the traps being released.

So at least now I have something to plan with for after my next maximum effort.

WW
Vibration Drills
Sleep & Eat like a champion
Whirlpool if I can get to it.

[Scott Sonnon]

The major benefit, which goes unnoticed to many, of CST Forum is the ability to reflect your own intuitive assement upon the resounding 'board' of fellow knuckledraggers. It's why I post here as well... not just to answer questions.

If you notice, my daily routine always includes at least two of the three following courses: Warrior Wellness
Prime Your Bioenergy
Be Breathed I wouldn't leave home without them. :wink:

[Ken Harper]

Chris:

Given all the heavy work you do w/ your shoulders, do you do shoulder and neck rolls?

It took me a while to get to the point where I could, but once I started doing them, I was astounded how relaxed and refreshed I was after a GStraining session. I also do them on the day after -- as well as WW. On days when I'm simulating a 2 GS event day (i.e., snatches & CJs), I do them in between lifts. A great release of everything from head to core.

The other thing that struck me in reading your post that it's taking you longer to hit high numbers after your all-out assault on the LC -- are you doing the same lifts, movements as you were before? If so, I'd suggest slightly different ones for at least a week to give your body-mind a chance to reset. Otherwise, you may be in plateau mode w/o the variation.

My 2 cents, champ.

Ken

[crubio]

Ken,

Great suggestions. I will try them out tommorrow or Wednesday. As for hittin glowe numbers, yes I am, but I;ve been easing back in. Your suggestion to change the exercises for the first week going back in is a great one. Now that I think of it, I did do one session of just Jerks but I ended up aggravating my back. Maybe next time, after an all out I'll go back in for a week with different exercises like you said.

One variable I did decide to change was to go back to the 24kgs, my last 3 week cycle leading up to NC, I did condensed DT with the 28kgs. So that should prevent a plateau.