What constitutes OVERTRAINING?

[doctorpepper]

I am now fortunate enough to not work. I can spend 24/7 on my bb if I want...well yeah, and have a life too.

Here is my question:

If I am on a fairly substantial cycle, eating like a champ and getting 8 hours at night and at least one good nap per day can I train twice per day?

Currently I do:
M-Chest T-Back W-Legs Tr-Shoulders F-Arms

A typical chest lift would be:
Bench 12,10,8,6
Incline 12,10,8,6
Db Fly 12,10,8,6
Hammer 12,10,8,6

I guess what I wanna know, again, is could I add say, a small back lift to that in the morning IN ADDITION to the one I will do on Tuesday while on this cycle?

I appreciate the advice and feedback.

DP

[-DedicateD-]

I am not familiar with being ON, as i havn't cycled, but i would assume that it doesnt work miracles in the sense that you can train a bodypart two days in a row. I wouldnt think a light back workout the day before your "regular" back day would be neeeded for any improvement.

An idea would be to do some weakpoint training if you would like in addition to chest day. Example if your legs are lacking, throw in some light work so they will have time to recover b4 their normal day to hit again. I wouldnt recommend training same bp 2 days in a row tho

[doctorpepper]

Yeah,

I wont be training the same bp on one day and then the next.

But you see no prob with say doing back and chest on the same day and then later doing them again this time with paring each with another body part


Also...how do my sets/reps look to you?

[D7M]

I had some time on my hands a couple months ago...I know it's tempting to what to train more. but you'll gain more, imho, if you rest.

[doctorpepper]

Even a little?

[novastepp]

you can train as much and as frequently as you want. the only thing you MUST do is give your body enough time to recover between training days.

[allsaucedup]

i would say as long as a body part has stopped being sore then it has recovered enough to lift with it again. everyone heals different and i dont think there is any set time to wait after each workout.

[D7M]

i would say as long as a body part has stopped being sore then it has recovered enough to use lift with it again. everyone heals deifferent and i dont think there is any set time to wait after each workout.

this is true, it is somewhat personal. Your body will tell you when it needs a break.