Low Fatigue Training Setback

Completed my 16wks of Low Fatigue Training, but it ended in a bit of frustration as I tweaked my back a couple of weeks ago, and was unable to test my maxes - gave it a go, but it just wasn't happening unfortunately.

Had the option of re-running the Peaking phase for a few weeks and try again, but I decided to start over with another full 16wk block, and with a bit of luck I'll be able to complete it this time as planned.

Tbh, while it would have been nice to maybe get some new PRs, the big-picture view telling me things are going in the right direction gives me cheer. After a few years of sticking points and plateaus, being able to consistently add weight to the bar on an almost weekly basis has been so refreshing. Feeling less beat up after training, and removing the dread of workouts that would sometimes rear it's head has been eye-opening - less is most definitely more in this case. Also, for the 10wks since the start of the year, I've been in a calorie deficit and down 10lbs - going totally against the grain with simultaneously loosing weight and gaining strength, is another major benefit.

Did have some highlights along the way. Mostly performance PRs of moving similar weights faster with less effort, but managed to up my squat to 162.5kg (358lbs/25.5st) during the peaking phase - was hopeful of a 170kg+ max effort before my back got in the way, but that's for another day now.

Oh, whilst side-lined I did manage to test my DIY skills to the max (they're pretty low to begin with, tbf). Got some storage to keep my pretty plates pretty - 500kg between the old and new plates now hanging from the walls - kinda impressed that my creaky old shed hasn't collapsed in on itself!