Fighting advice
> > hi david i read a lot of your articles off bodybuiding.com and since > you are very knowledgeable in the field of fitness i am coming to you > asking advice. i am a long time powerlifter competing for team nj. > stopped roughly 4 years ago while in my third year of college and > never went back to it. started up again as of recently when pro > fighting caught my eye as a much harder sport to train for. due to > college, bad relationships, general uncertainty in what i wanted to do > in life [as im sure many people go through at that age], plus going > into the navy i can say that there was a low level amount of tension > for a long time. > > my question to you is, that’s a long time to be under tension, ~4-5 > years, did i completely tear my body apart? are my testosterone levels > shot ? will i ever be as strong as i was ? will those test / strength > levels come back now that the tension is gone ? > > thank you for you time and attention > > an avid fan of your work, > > C
Hi C
Thanks for your comments.
I think general tension like you experienced for this long can have a major impact on motivation levels, as well as physically. The body will respond well again once it has been allowed to rest and recover. Take 2-3 weeks off and do some active recovery type activities (play social sport or just walk every second day for around 45 minutes per session).
Once you get back to your training keep it short and intense (assuming you are natural) to stimulate testosterone production. Ensure you are getting plenty of beneficial fats (flax and fish oil, and nuts, olive oil (raw) and whole eggs) along with enough protein (at least 200 grams per day if you are over 200 pounds).
Now that your tension is gone your test levels will definitely come back. But remember to continue getting enough rest including at least 8 hours sleep per night (sleep will help restore both test and growth hormone).
Good luck
