am i lifting to much?????

**skinny guy** · 03-04-2002, 10:07 AM

Im only 5,8 160 pounds and do my last bench press at 185 for 5 times and my chest is sore for about 3-4 days after my workout is this common or am I over training. I only do 3 sets incline, decline,bench

**DevilsDeity** · 03-04-2002, 10:14 AM

stretch before and after your chest workout
see if that helps w/ soreness.

how many days a week are you doing chest?

how long have you been doing chest like this and feeling sore?

**ubmass** · 03-04-2002, 10:37 AM

right now i'm natural (but not for long hehehe...) and after a good hard chest workout, it's sore for at least 2-3 days...just gotta make sure u take in proper amount of nutrition (protein, carbs etc.) vitamins, and get enough sleep and the soreness should subside

ps...if you are working your chest out more than once a week, i would stop...give your chest at least 5 days to recover if it is that sore

**arthurb999** · 03-04-2002, 10:38 AM

get some glutemine.

**skinny guy** · 03-04-2002, 10:39 AM

I do stretch but maybe im not doing it enough. I hit chest on Mondays just once a week. Been working out for 1 1/2 years and it always seems to be sore everytime. None of any of my other body parts get sore like that.

**skinny guy** · 03-04-2002, 10:47 AM

Thanks guys, im glad im not alone, I though I was over training

**broncojosh** · 03-04-2002, 11:03 AM

Nah, I switch up my workouts every couple months looking to get sore, cause that way I feel like I really work my muscles. Glutamine becomes your best friend though, when it comes to muscle recovery

**Billy Boy** · 03-04-2002, 11:07 AM

No pain no gain

Post workout soreness just goes hand in hand with BB

**Nico** · 03-04-2002, 11:31 AM

I LOVE THAT SORE FEELING I GET AFTER A WORKOUT. I KNOW THAT MY MUSCLE FIBERS HAVE BEEN TORN AND RIPPED AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS EAT AN SLEEP AND I WEILL GROW. ITS ALL PART OF THE PROCESS. I LOVE IT!!!!!

**BIG ZEUS** · 03-04-2002, 03:11 PM

IT'S NORMAL BRO...i always get that pain for about 4 days i only hit it once a week....and they grow...just ask yourself this question.."is my chest and strenght getting bigger or staying the same.." if they are the same you are over training if they are gettin' bigger!!! GOOD JOB....

as for your other body parts not getting sore...i used to say the same..then I swiched training partners to someone a little more intense and that pushes me...now that soreness is everywhere even my triceps which i had never felt sore before...you are most likely training alone?!?!?right?!?!?

**skinny guy** · 03-04-2002, 04:56 PM

thanks big zues, yes im working out alone. How much should someone my size be lifting. my last set is usually 185 4-5 times. I have gone up from 125-130 pounds to 160 to 165 pounds in just over a year.

**PaPaPumP** · 03-04-2002, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Diesel
I am always sore after each workout for about three days. The second day being the worst.

Yes sir.

Being sore always puts a smile on my face.

Go by llbeast's quote

Destroy the muscle
Feed the Muscle
Rest the Muscle
Repeat

If you can do that properly for an extended amount of time, you will get big...trust me. It works.

**PaPaPumP** · 03-04-2002, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by skinny guy
thanks big zues, yes im working out alone. How much should someone my size be lifting. my last set is usually 185 4-5 times. I have gone up from 125-130 pounds to 160 to 165 pounds in just over a year.

LOL....you went from 155 to 165 in what.... a few hours?

I want some of what you're taking!!!!

**TOM2502002** · 03-04-2002, 09:18 PM

your progressing good. They say the average bodybuilder puts on 3 to 4 pounds of muscle a year so either your taking alot of shit or your doing very very well.

**TOM2502002** · 03-04-2002, 09:19 PM

[new to the board but not the game..Originally posted by TOM2502002
your progressing good. They say the average bodybuilder puts on 3 to 4 pounds of muscle a year so either your taking alot of shit or your doing very very well. [/QUOTE]

**skinny guy** · 03-05-2002, 07:53 AM

no I have never did anything before, all my life I have been on as asthma medication. Im 30 now and ever since high school my weight was around 130 pounds and no matter how much I ate I could not gain. I had the doc switch my medication and ever since then I have been putting weight on. I mjust staring a cycle of deca now though. Second week so far and went up in weight between 5-7 pounds.