Overtraining 6 days

[LizzardSecond]

i train 6 days per week. I was recently told that it is reason that I am almost always sore the next day after a workout is from overtraining.

I only train biceps twice per week and sometimes I train calves twice per week. My workouts last max at an hour except for legs. They go about 1.25 hours. My abs are supersetted into my routines followed by a short rest after each set. All muscle groups are done to failure and many times i need a spot to get the 5th and 6th rep done.

My diet is at 4,000 calories and my water intake is approximately at 1 to 1.5 gallons per day.

I am on growth 2.5iu's for the last year plus. Currently off cycle to begin again may 15th.

Mondays: Chest & Abs
Incline Dumbbells: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Flat Bench Press 3 sets of 10,8,6
Dumbbell Flys or Cable Flys 3 sets of 10,8,6
Weighted Dips or Decline Press 3 sets of 10,8,6

Tuesday: Back and Traps
Wide Grip Pulls Downs: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Bent over Rows or T-Bar Rows: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Seated Close Grip Rows: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Close Grip Pull Dows: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Single Arm Rows: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Lower Back Extensions: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Barbell Shrugs: 4 sets of 10,8,8,6
Dumbbell Shrugs: 4 sets of 10,8,8,6

Wednesday: Leg Routine
5 min of cardio
Leg Extensions: 3 sets of 20 (light weight)
Double Leg Curls: 3 sets of 20 (light weight) SuperSetted w/extensions
Squats: 5 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8, 6
Dead Lifts: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8
Leg Presses: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8
Adduction: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8
Abduction: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8

Thursday: Biceps & Abs
Barbell Curls: 4 sets of 20, 16, 12, 8
Single Arm Dumbbell Curls: 4 sets of 20, 16, 12, 8
Concentrated Curls: 4 sets of 20, 16, 12, 8

Friday: Shoulders and Calves
Barbell Military Press: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Dumbbell Military Press: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Lateral Extensions: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Forward Extensions: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Reverse Cable Flys: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6
Calf Extensions: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6
Calf Raises: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6

Saturday: Bis & Tris & Abs
Barbell Curls: 4 sets of 10,8,8,6
Standing Easy Curls: 4 sets of 10,8,8,6
Alternating Dumbbell Curls: 4 sets of 20,16,16,12
Skull Crushers: 3 sets of 12, 10,8
V-Bar Pushdowns: 3 sets of 12, 10,8
Overhead Cable Presses: 3 sets of 12, 10,8
Bent over Triceps Extensions: 3 sets of 12, 10,8

[Just2Big]

I do 3 day split.

Day 1/ chest, trie and delts
Day 2/ Legs
Day 3/ Back, bies and forearms
Day 4 break
Day 5 repeat, BUT I do differnt exercises for the muscle groups for the next three days.

If your tired take a break on Wensday instead of Sunday. Or mix up your exerecises so that you dont repeat them for at least 3 or 4 days. You really dont repeat so just add in a day off earlier in the week.

[LizzardSecond]

Does anyone else have any input if this is overtraining?

[oldschoolfitness]

i think the only way to accuratley tell if you're overtraining is listening to your body. is it fatigued, or motivation not there. and the other is through a progess chart. if your strength and size continue to go up; i think it would be unlikely your overtraining. a six day routine would kill me because of sleep issues, but looks like its working for you. good luck.

[M302_Imola]

Not sure if you are overtraining due to the GH but if I wasn't on cycle then I would def. be overtraining using your routine. Like someone said, listen to your body if you are tired and fatigued then take a day off. I think it would be beneficial to take Thur. off seeing that you are destroying legs on Wed. Hitting arms twice a week is prob overkill.

[bigslick7878]

Does anyone else have any input if this is overtraining?

On cycle- probably not a problem

Off cycle-probably too much, depending on what look you want.

I know when I train 5 days a week vs 3-4 my weight will be about 5 pounds lighter and strength will drop a little bit. You will be leaner but it is pretty hard to build muscle lifting that much every week.