Overtraining...overtraining...overtraining...

[watermelon_2001]

I am so f**cking FED UP with countless numbers of posts asking whether an individual is overtraining or not. No- simple as that- you are not overtraining. Unless you're hitting the gym twice a day, 6 days a week, for 2 hours at a time, you are NOT overtraining. I've been there, I've done it, and I've gotten very sick from it...You will KNOW if you're overtraining because your body will pretty much stop working as it should- I lost over a stone in weight, began losing my hair and had my testosterone levels drop so low that I've been on HRT for over a year; THAT is what overtraining does to you.

If you think you're "overtraining" because you fear you've taken a too high volume approach to your routine, what you should be asking instead is just that- "Is this too much volume?" If you're not seeing results, it's not due to "overtraining", it's due to either a diet which does not match your body's needs or the simple fact that you've worked a muscle past the point where it can re-cuperate before it is trained again. Remember the law of diminishing returns- too much work can yield little to no results.

Before you ask if you're overtraining, instead consider this, PLEASE, because we do NOT need more posts on this topic

[AfteraDream]

I've overtrained with 5 times a week training and 3x10 routine so don't generalize too much.
BTW, isn't "you've worked a muscle past the point where it can re-cuperate before it is trained again" overtraining ?

I do agree that diet is most likely to be the problem though..

[allergic2rice]

I lol'ed.
really hard.

[GrainBelt]

I am so f**cking FED UP with countless numbers of posts asking whether an individual is overtraining or not. No- simple as that- you are not overtraining. Unless you're hitting the gym twice a day, 6 days a week, for 2 hours at a time, you are NOT overtraining. I've been there, I've done it, and I've gotten very sick from it...You will KNOW if you're overtraining because your body will pretty much stop working as it should- I lost over a stone in weight, began losing my hair and had my testosterone levels drop so low that I've been on HRT for over a year; THAT is what overtraining does to you.

If you think you're "overtraining" because you fear you've taken a too high volume approach to your routine, what you should be asking instead is just that- "Is this too much volume?" If you're not seeing results, it's not due to "overtraining", it's due to either a diet which does not match your body's needs or the simple fact that you've worked a muscle past the point where it can re-cuperate before it is trained again. Remember the law of diminishing returns- too much work can yield little to no results.

Before you ask if you're overtraining, instead consider this, PLEASE, because we do NOT need more posts on this topic

Fuzzy was right, the only kids who talk about this are 150 lbs.

[Blucas81]

Agreed with OP.

As long as you're getting enough calories, you can hit the gym 6 times a week for 2 hours at a time and still not overtrain.

[seanoh]

as if the irony / timing / whole post didnt make me lol hard enough







































Age: 20
Stats: 5'11", 135 lbs

you want me to take advice from you?

[JZT]

First thing first: 5"11 135 lbs.

I am so f**cking FED UP with countless numbers of posts asking whether an individual is overtraining or not. No- simple as that- you are not overtraining.

So no one is overtraining in this section except for you? (See below)

I lost over a stone in weight, began losing my hair and had my testosterone levels drop so low that I've been on HRT for over a year; THAT is what overtraining does to you.

You're so hardcore man, you overtrained so hard that you went bald, so Alpha.

[IEatPowerRacks]

Agreed with OP.

As long as you're getting enough calories, you can hit the gym 6 times a week for 2 hours at a time and still not overtrain.

Uhh... I'm pretty sure overtraining is usually from taxing the central nervous system, and calories won't help it heal much quicker.

[thastartof]

It gets down to as simple as this everyone is different if you feel overly taxed then take a day off. But at the same time if your working out hard for an hour a day 5 times a week but only eating 1500 cal.s a day then EFFIN DUH theres your problem you just arent eating enough. Also if you follow the general rule of giving a muscle 72 HOURS before working it out again your fine.

But the next problem is people think they can work Back Monday and Bi's Tuesday and there FINE because it two different muscles they fail to realize you hit Bi's when you hit back.

Listen I am no god much less in that great of shape and I learn more every day but I learn by posting what I think to be Intelligent questions and READING THE **** OUT OF THE FORUMS. HENCE THERE BEING LIKE A MILLION PAGES IN HERE

[Sthirteenturbo]

i think a lot of people on this forum really dont know much about the science behind muscle growth and bodybuilding at a molecular level... im not saying the OP is right or wrong, what im saying is people talk wayyyyyy too much without even knowing what theyre talking about...

[kaoslegend]

i think a lot of people on this forum really dont know much about the science behind muscle growth and bodybuilding at a molecular level... im not saying the OP is right or wrong, what im saying is people talk wayyyyyy too much without even knowing what theyre talking about...

broscience ftw

[nicky16]

ive been on a 5 day split for the past year :P

with a good diet, overtraining shouldnt be that big of a problem.. unless your new to lifting.

[someonefat]

Overtraining is very depend on the individual try and listen to your body if you feel your overtraining its really impossible to tell over the internet even if your doing a ton of volume because your body may respond well to high volume. It takes time to figure this stuff out and only a pro really understands there body really well.

[broscience_wiki]

why is everyone so angry in this thread lol

at least i know im not in danger of over training... ahem...

really tho, being overtrained is different to over training...

[someonefat]

i think a lot of people on this forum really dont know much about the science behind muscle growth and bodybuilding at a molecular level... im not saying the OP is right or wrong, what im saying is people talk wayyyyyy too much without even knowing what theyre talking about...

until we completely understand how genetics works-Lol probably not in our lifetime- we wont be able to tell any other way then anecdotal evidence. If YOU feel your not getting good results or are possibly overtraining try and do something about it, eat more food, lower volume, take a break, sleep more ext.

[allergic2rice]

[Mickqc1]

People use the phrase overtraining when they mean hitting a particular muscle group to often without adequate rest.
Overtraining is generally the whole body not individual muscle groups.
I have always found a 3 day split or 4 day split, under training . Others find it works best for them.
So I do a 2 day with a days rest in between, 1 on 1 off.
I'm always sore from the last routine though but what the hell.

[Borum]

Saw title, expected a pussy complaining about *lol* overtraining.
Prepared "you can't overtrain until you're squatting 100kg+" answer.
Read op.
everything went better than expected gooby.

[alexistheboss]

yea whatever u had was not over-training.

[DongDingDong]

yea whatever u had was not over-training.

Strong bump

[mohineeshnair]

broscience ftw

you still in here?