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08-09-2010, 01:40 PM #1New Member
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over-training much?
21 y/o
5'11.25" during last physical<--yes i hold on to that 1/4 inch lol
190-195lbs.
about 16-17%bf
working out for about 9 months
So for the first 5-6 months i had phenomenal gains beginning at 170 and reaching about 195 with how i split up my week but in the past 3-4 months i have had some difficulty making progress in muscle mass, if any at all aside from slightly lowering my bf and increasing strenth. From what I've read here, it might be that I am overtraining now that I have made those initial gains. this is how I split up my week:
Mon./Thur chest + tri
Tue./Fri back + bi +forearms
Wed./Sat. shoulders + legs + traps
I have no problem with intensity or reps or changing up exercises and my diet is fine, could be a bit healthier, but has enough protein/carbs/fat for growth. I love the gym even though I am pretty new to bb obviously so I could always use advice or constructive criticism as I think that I might be over-doing it in the gym.
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08-09-2010, 05:51 PM #2Junior Member
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i have this same question, i have been told to go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week, working out each muscle group once a week, but then i looked up Schwarzeneggers routine and he worked each muscle group out two or three times a week, i know he is a pro bb but i still would like to know how far until overtraining, i feel once a week per muscle group is light, but i am not the expert
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08-09-2010, 06:03 PM #3
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08-09-2010, 06:21 PM #4Junior Member
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ok thanks, i believe that is what Arnold did if i remember correctly
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08-09-2010, 06:24 PM #5
if you aren't getting stronger/bigger than you are overtraining. you wil notice you will not be able to perfoprm as many reps etc...
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08-09-2010, 06:48 PM #6
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08-09-2010, 06:48 PM #7New Member
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08-09-2010, 07:34 PM #9Junior Member
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butch thanks for the info i will deff look into it. Guerilla i feel you, it seems like i am undertraining when i do it only once a week, but i guess we can try it and see how the results are
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08-09-2010, 08:36 PM #10New Member
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yea I'm going to look up Yates' approach and try it out or at the very least try to hit each muscle group once a week. I obviously am over-training its time to change that
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