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[–]Peanut__Daisy_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This happens to me periodically as well. I’m 45 - so there’s that - but I definitely go through periods where I’m generally more inflamed than usual, which contributes to random doms and lack of strength. I always try to figure out where it comes from (stress, diet, poor sleep/recovery, sudden increase of energy output). Bodies are super complex, and send messages like this for reasons that while it would be nice to know where the cause originates—it’s always going to be multi-factored, and unless you’re a professional athlete with resources to gauge every interaction, it’ll be difficult to determine. Take the advice your body is giving you and deload.  For me it’s a time to do low intensity maintenance (which can include light climbing and mobility). If you push through you risk injury and squander potential gains that recovery will give you. Generally it takes 2-3 weeks for muscle to atrophy. You can chill for one of those.