overtraining shoulders?

**TUnit** · 09-26-2014, 08:52 AM

It seems after every chest/shoulder workout I have to wait a long time to train the other one. Whether I do chest or shoulders, my shoulders stay sore for almost a week. I tried cutting back on sets, doing about 9-12 with shoulders, and 12 for chest...but doesnt seem to help. My shoulders are my weak point, so do I probably need to train chest/shoulders together? I just figured if its my weakest muscle I need to have a day to isolate them. Anyone elses shoulders always sore?

**ScotchGuard02** · 09-26-2014, 10:11 AM

The striation of the chest muscles ties closely with the shoulders. Especially then anterior shoulders. If you do a strong chest workout the chances are really good that your shoulders have worked pretty hard, especially if you're doing inclined bench or dumbbells. You can do a strong chest in combo with a shoulder workout. I personally do chest once a week and shoulders once a week on separate days. Have you had anyone rub your shoulders out after a good workout to promote circulation and healing?

**oldnfl42** · 09-26-2014, 10:14 AM

I would think yoy would be better off to separate chest and shoulders and add biceps to the former and triceps to the latter to make it worth your while.

I am in my 40's, and if I work my shoulders thoroughly and intensely I might go at least a week to 10 days before working them again. If you are still somewhat sore, take the extra day without a thought to it. Rest is just as important as the damage you hope to do in the gym.

**TUnit** · 09-30-2014, 09:55 AM

Ok..I think I may have worded that incorrectly. I was and always have been training chest and shoulders separately. Only problem is when I do chest, my shoulders are sore for at least a week. Same goes after I do shoulders, have to wait a week to be fully recovered to do a chest workout. So im considering just splitting shoulders up and doing military press and side laterals with chest, and rear delts and shrugs with back day

**motivated247** · 11-08-2014, 02:04 AM

active recovery the day after. do 1/4 weight for 30-50 reps to get blood flow, it should be easy, give it a little massage. it will reduce your recovery dramatically.