Definition of the workout phase" over training "

[Godson]

i used the phase " under training" in describing to somebody else that they can do alot more excerises when working out the muscle that they were focusing on...

i was told under training wasn't the correct word, so my question is ... what is under-training

[NotSmall]

Erm, do me a favour Godson - reread the thread title and the first post and just reiterate exactly what you are asking, thanks.

[Godson]

ohh ok, should i move this ?

[Big]

I think what NotSmall is referring to is that the title of this thread is Definition of the workout phase (I'm guessing you mean phrase) " over training "
But the question is about under training.

[NotSmall]

ohh ok, should i move this ?

Not what I meant bro - are you asking what "over training" is or "under training"?

[NotSmall]

I think what NotSmall is referring to is that the title of this thread is Definition of the workout phase (I'm guessing you mean phrase) " over training "
But the question is about under training.

Exactly! - Was gonna leave the phase/phrase thing alone though! lol

[Godson]

just noticed the mispell... i meant " under training "

[NotSmall]

just noticed the mispell... i meant " under training "

Never heard of it...

[Godson]

well for example somebody was asking if their chest routine was any good...pretty much he gives chest it's own day which is monday...he goes and does flat bench bb, then flat bench db then flies...i said it sound like under-training to dedicate an entire day to those three exercises... i was told that under-training was definitely not the correct word

[Godson]

maybe it wasn't...but that chest routine just sound so awful, theres so much more you can do especially if you dedicate an entire day to chest ...incline, decline, wire flies, dips...?

[NotSmall]

I understand what you mean but I have never heard anyone refer to "under training".

And remember, sometimes less is more... if he is gaining strength and growing then all is well, if not then he needs to alter something.

[Godson]

i have a question.....for my chest routine ...my stats 5'6 155lbs 13.5% bf
i like to start out with a warm up set on FLAT BENCH
then
1st do 175 - 10
2nd 185 - 8
3rd 195- 6
4th 205-4

now depending on when i work out , what i ate, or even if i took a couple days off ... im not able to reach those numbers ...for example
if i do 1st set for 10..
then 2nd for 6 ....
what should i do with my 3rd set ??? not move up weight, move up 5 pounds ?? i want to improve strength...!!
and i have no idea what to do when i can't reach 8 reps on that 2nd set ??