A week ago I completed (as best I could) the first (of three) strength programs from Brendan Brazier's - Thrive Fitness (2nd Edition, 2014). It is called "Max strength/build/afterburn."
Immediately following my pecs/core felt weak and fatigued. The next few days my left glute and upper hamstring were feeling the afterburn almost. That faded after 1-2 days. However my pecs and felt the afterburn for at least 5-6 days. I will do a strength workout tomorrow - not Thrive's program.
Hope to do the same Thrive program in 3 days, which will be 10 days since the first attempt, and hope to see some gains - in particular, that it won't create as much afterburn, that the first time burns it in the hardest and creates the strength and foundation for an easier repeat.
Note: I think the left side issue (a recurring theme here) was due to the isolated left side exercises - in particular the "Pistol Squat", but also perhaps the "Step back lunges". Perhaps when doing two legged squats, I overuse the right side (stronger leg and shorter) and the left is often not doing the work that the right is.
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