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Is this overtraining?
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:58 PM
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is my current routine overtraining? if so can please give some advice or changes Monday (chest and triceps) Bench press 5xweight and reps vary DB press 3x6 incline bench press 3x6 close grip bench press 3x6 cable crossovers 3x6 tricep overhead extension 3x6 tricep pulldown 3x6 kickbacks 3x6 Tuesday (biceps and shoulders) Preacher curls 3x6 Concentrated curls 3x6 hammer curls 3x6 incline db curls 3x6 21's 1 set shoulder press 3x6 should shrugs 3x10 arnolds 3x6 Wednesday (legs and back) 20 rep sqaut routine leg press 3x5 deadlift 3x5 lat pullldown 3x6 lat pull up (dont kno wtf its called lol)3x6 Thursday bench press same as monday DB press 3x6 decline benchpress 3x6 wide grip benchpress 3x6 cable crossovers 3x6 tricep overhead extension 3x6 tricep pulldown 3x6 kickbacks 3x6 Friday(same as tuesday) weekends=off
Age:17 Height:5'8 Weight:155 Bench Press 1RM:190 Squat 1RM:350 Body Fat %: 8% Arm Size:14 in. Currently cutting (wrestling)
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RE: Is this overtraining?
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:59 PM
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It is imo, you should be looking to do no more than 16 sets, no less than 12, per body part on a given day, plus your back routine seems to be lacking?? I would say make thursday a day for your back and do your arms with your legs on wed. You can limit your chest days to 4 different exercises with no more than 4 sets on each and really only need be done once per week unless there is reason you are hitting it twice?
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RE: Is this overtraining?
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:35 PM
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yea i work chest twice a week becasue im following a special bench press routine that requirews to bench twcie a week.....what im thinking about doing is doing bench on thursday along with what you siad about the back...what do ya thinK?
Age:17 Height:5'8 Weight:155 Bench Press 1RM:190 Squat 1RM:350 Body Fat %: 8% Arm Size:14 in. Currently cutting (wrestling)
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:38 PM
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You want to be working a compound muscle group (like chest or back) with an isolated muscle group (like legs or arms), not good idea to work both on same day. If you want to do chest twice a week, then lower your sets to 3 and exercises to 4 and either do your back with your legs, or your chest with your legs on wedensday. You need to increase the amount your doing on your back and decrease the amount your doing your chest.
<message edited by _Virtuoso_ on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:43 PM>
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RE: Is this overtraining?
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Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:20 PM
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thank you...but one more thing....should i be working arms twice a week or can i get away with just once a week?
Age:17 Height:5'8 Weight:155 Bench Press 1RM:190 Squat 1RM:350 Body Fat %: 8% Arm Size:14 in. Currently cutting (wrestling)
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RE: Is this overtraining?
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Monday, March 24, 2008 8:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: _Virtuoso_ You want to be working a compound muscle group (like chest or back) with an isolated muscle group (like legs or arms), not good idea to work both on same day. If you want to do chest twice a week, then lower your sets to 3 and exercises to 4 and either do your back with your legs, or your chest with your legs on wedensday. You need to increase the amount your doing on your back and decrease the amount your doing your chest. Hey Arnold used to do chest and back a day, shoulders, upper arms & forearms a day and thighs, lower back and calves a day...
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RE: Is this overtraining?
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Monday, March 24, 2008 11:16 AM
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ORIGINAL: salemdabest ORIGINAL: _Virtuoso_ You want to be working a compound muscle group (like chest or back) with an isolated muscle group (like legs or arms), not good idea to work both on same day. If you want to do chest twice a week, then lower your sets to 3 and exercises to 4 and either do your back with your legs, or your chest with your legs on wedensday. You need to increase the amount your doing on your back and decrease the amount your doing your chest. Hey Arnold used to do chest and back a day, shoulders, upper arms & forearms a day and thighs, lower back and calves a day... Arnold was also a pro bodybuilder who trained 5 hours a day and roided.
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RE: Is this overtraining?
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:32 AM
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agree man...keep chest, back, legs away from each other, as they are really taxing workouts, if you do them properly
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