Tuesday, January 23, 2007

CNS and Max attempts

Feeling yesterdays Squat PR - which was actually a true max effort and there is a difference.

475 x 1, which I hit before my 495 effort was a PR - 495 pushed me to a maximum effort resulting in some Central Nervous System fatigue today.

You can PR without maxing out. And this should be the strategy for most of the year. I don't think you have a large supply of max efforts in the tank. Personal Records break previous levels but leave something in the tank. Max effort - you burn the tank.

So today is stretch and move and relax - tomorrow will be a very light day of training to assist in recovery and Friday may be about the same - then rest over the weekend and get ready for a push-pull meet later in March.
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:33 AM

    With regard to max efforts and cns fatigue, does this apply primarily to max efforts defined as one rep w/ max weight?

    Or does it also apply to max efforts defined as max reps w/a lighter weight (KB snatches, for example)?

    Also, what are the symptoms of cns fatigue (as opposed to simply feeling tired, or sore, or whatever)?

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  2. Brett Jones11:12 AM

    In my experience the CNS fatigue from 1 rm work is different from endurance work - more systemic fatigue from endurance work. For me CNS fatigue is just representing itself as a general "neural" feeling of having hit the wall - and this is different from having hit CNS fatigue as a result of too much for too long. Decreases in grip strength can be a great indicator - if you can close a #2 for 3 reps and after something like a squat PR (next day) you can only close it once - CNS fatigue.

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  3. Royce1:11 PM

    Cool post, I like that "PR without a max effort".


    You are a beast dude, awesome pr.

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  4. Authentic Strength Training5:01 PM

    Brett,
    An AFPA meeting in Myrtle Beach? I had no idea the Alberta Food Processors Association had an annual shindig. I was once with the American Forestry and Papers Association, but then I turned to weightlifting. Always stick with what's right eh? Take care out there.

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  5. Brett Jones5:27 AM

    American Fitness Professionals Association - presenting in Myrtle Beach (april 27-29) and Ocean Beach,Md (May 11-12) - afpa.com for more information - not sure if the Forestry Association will be there or not. ;)

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