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Old 01-07-20, 03:15 PM
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KraneXL
 
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Ain't that the truth. In fact a poor night's sleep effects me so badly I've found it better if I forgo my workout altogether. I've tried pushing through it many times but its just unsatisfying and likely does more harm than good.

My biggest setback is the mind/muscle connection. Without sufficient sleep I just cannot connect and it feel as if I'm "driving by wire" with no feel on what my muscles are doing whatsoever.

On those occasion I've switched to machines since I can't gauge the intensity of the weight through the reps. I'll go from doing a rep to being completely spent without any warning. Considering the potential dangers, I won't make that mistake twice.

In the case of cycling I just bonked within a few blocks of home and lost all my balance and coordination. I ended up dismounting and walking the bike the rest of the way after sitting on a bus bench to regain my focus.

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