Which workout is better?overtraining?

**siddy101** · 03-13-2008, 05:14 AM

Hey just a quick question,
I usually do cardio on wednesdays but want to put more emphasis on my chest/bicepts, but dont want to overtrain them, so could someone take a quick look and tell me which workout would be better. Thanks in advance.

Monday: Chest/tri
Tuesday:Legs
Wednesday:Chest/bi
Thursday:Shoulders/calfes
Friday:Back/bi

or....

Monday: Legs
Tuesday: Chest/tri
Wednesday: Rest/off day
Thursday:Back/bi
friday: Shoulders/calfes

I am starting a cycle soon and want to get the best possible growth and training out of my time. Can't train on weekends due to work.

Cheers

**ChuckLee** · 03-13-2008, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by siddy101

Hey just a quick question,
I usually do cardio on wednesdays but want to put more emphasis on my chest/bicepts, but dont want to overtrain them, so could someone take a quick look and tell me which workout would be better. Thanks in advance.

Monday: Chest/tri
Tuesday:Legs
Wednesday:Chest/bi Why training chest again after 2 days only?
Thursday:Shoulders/calfes calves
Friday:Back/biSame as above, biceps get overtrained this way

or....

Monday: Legs
Tuesday: Chest/tri
Wednesday: Rest/off day
Thursday:Back/bi
friday: Shoulders/calfes

I am starting a cycle soon and want to get the best possible growth and training out of my time. Can't train on weekends due to work.

Cheers

See in bold
Way better the second.
What are your stats?

**siddy101** · 03-13-2008, 05:30 AM

Thanks for reply
Stats:

21 years messy bulk
5 ft 8"
177 lbs
17 percent bodyfat 2 years lifting serious

Yeah i had a suspicion i was overtraining you just confirmed. SO i guess once a week will have to do? thanks and pardon the speling.

**Sir Lifts-a-lot** · 03-13-2008, 08:43 AM

I have found that if I put my arms together in one day I get even better results then piggy backing them with my chest and back. Granted it will add another day to your routine but it is worth it for me.

**ChuckLee** · 03-13-2008, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by siddy101

Thanks for reply
Stats:

21 years messy bulk
5 ft 8"
177 lbs
17 percent bodyfat 2 years lifting serious

Yeah i had a suspicion i was overtraining you just confirmed. SO i guess once a week will have to do? thanks and pardon the speling.

IMO yes, every muscle once a week, or spit them in a reasonable way.
Like front delts, rear delts OR front legs, rear legs and so on.

CL

**helium3** · 03-13-2008, 09:26 AM

your second option is the best, training each bp more than once a week can be done if fatigue and volume can be managed but training arms twice a week is a waste.

depending on wether you have any week points training compounds will help your arms grow, then just finish them off with a few good sets.