Am I overtraining my biceps ?!

xxxsaigonxxx · 10-03-2009, 06:35 AM

Hey guys , here is my new routine for biceps...dunno if it's overtraining or not

cable - 3sets (warm up)
barbel - 4sets
dmbl - 3sets
close grip preacher curl - 3sets

or that's a good routine ?!! I do it in arms day after doing tris

guflab · 10-03-2009, 06:47 AM

9/10 threads in the teen bodybuilding section contain the words either bicep or abs

xxxsaigonxxx · 10-03-2009, 06:49 AM

loool true , but dude it's cuz I've always been overtraining them and they wouldn't get bigger, so I changed my routine and asked u guys

tbell324 · 10-03-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxsaigonxxx

Hey guys , here is my new routine for biceps...dunno if it's overtraining or not

cable - 3sets (warm up)
barbel - 4sets
dmbl - 3sets
close grip preacher curl - 3sets

or that's a good routine ?!! I do it in arms day after doing tris

wow..... overtraining biceps in one workout with 4 exercises?? You could do that 2-3 times a week and you probably wont feel the symptoms of overtraing. These types of threads amaze me.

fitnessnewb · 10-03-2009, 07:08 AM

4 sets a week is enough IMO

StevenNevets · 10-03-2009, 07:35 AM

no but you could get away with 3 exercises x 3 sets

maybe throw in 21's after back day

trulyhuge1 · 10-03-2009, 07:37 AM

I'm not a big advocate of direct arm training anyways and I think that's way too much. If you feel your biceps are weak, try reverse grips on back movements, such as pulldown, barbell rows, etc. This will work the biceps and put them under a load. Maybe just some barbell or db curls mixed in with those.

TH

MustangNate007 · 10-03-2009, 07:38 AM

nope imo above 20 sets is excess

xxxsaigonxxx · 10-03-2009, 10:04 AM

ok thanks guys , I had a good workout with this routine

.Boss · 10-03-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxsaigonxxx

Hey guys , here is my new routine for biceps...dunno if it's overtraining or not

cable - 3sets (warm up)
barbel - 4sets
dmbl - 3sets
close grip preacher curl - 3sets

or that's a good routine ?!! I do it in arms day after doing tris

Unless your working out for 6 hours straight, you're NOT going to over train a muscle, read stickies please.

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Originally Posted by guflab

9/10 threads in the teen bodybuilding section contain the words either bicep or abs

I lol'd.... rep'd

BFJ · 10-03-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxsaigonxxx

loool true , but dude it's cuz I've always been overtraining them and they wouldn't get bigger, so I changed my routine and asked u guys

sounds like u r self-assessing which is good. keep doing this. if you are not getting the results u want after trying something consistently for a fair amount of time rethink why ur not getting what u want and try something else. that something else may not always be to your training though as your diet, sleep patterns, stress, etc. can be other areas that influence your gains. you said u felt ur arms weren't getting bigger so u adjusted, good, now ride this out for a lil bit (don't forget to pay attention to your diet) and decide if it's going well for you or not, then reevaluate and so on. you're also young so i suspect you may have some huge gains headed your way as you finish puberty. get psyched for those. good luck and train hard.

Chommer · 10-03-2009, 01:40 PM

you can do 100 sets once a week, still not overtraining.

xxxsaigonxxx · 10-03-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by .Boss

Unless your working out for 6 hours straight, you're NOT going to over train a muscle, read stickies please.

I lol'd.... rep'd

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Originally Posted by BFJ

sounds like u r self-assessing which is good. keep doing this. if you are not getting the results u want after trying something consistently for a fair amount of time rethink why ur not getting what u want and try something else. that something else may not always be to your training though as your diet, sleep patterns, stress, etc. can be other areas that influence your gains. you said u felt ur arms weren't getting bigger so u adjusted, good, now ride this out for a lil bit (don't forget to pay attention to your diet) and decide if it's going well for you or not, then reevaluate and so on. you're also young so i suspect you may have some huge gains headed your way as you finish puberty. get psyched for those. good luck and train hard.

Thanks guys alot

chrislongy2 · 10-03-2009, 03:09 PM

i just got my copy of muscle and fitness mag and in it there was a little side note from a big trainer, somethin Gunner or other, and he said that biceps are one of the most overtrained muscles in the gym and that instead of doin 4 or 5 exercises, stick with 2 or 3 to get the best results.

Aspir3d77 · 10-03-2009, 03:24 PM

duh...everyone who regularly works out would know there are many people that just walk in and do bicep curls and thats it.

JZT · 10-03-2009, 03:34 PM

BICEPZ LOLZ.

OP, you're a retard.

guflab · 10-03-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by trulyhuge1

I'm not a big advocate of direct arm training anyways and I think that's way too much. If you feel your biceps are weak, try reverse grips on back movements, such as pulldown, barbell rows, etc. This will work the biceps and put them under a load. Maybe just some barbell or db curls mixed in with those.

TH

this. definitely

guflab · 10-03-2009, 04:24 PM

double post

benzz · 10-03-2009, 05:02 PM

i dunno lol

JOSEF RAKICH · 10-03-2009, 05:05 PM

I do not beive in over-training in a single workout. As long as the muscle gets enough time for recovery and growth before you train it again.

Traing the same muscle before it has recovered though, thats what i call over-training. For example biceps 3x per week would most likely be over-training. But doing 100 sets in a single workout for biceps IMO thats perfectly fine as long as you dont train the biceps again untill they are fully recovered.

If anything you are just under-eating and under-sleeping.

Watch these videos where Big Fuzzy talks about "over-training"

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...11&postcount=1

CNS (Central Nervous System) over-training is another story all together, but seriously dont worry about it you will not experience that. Just keep training hard and forget over-trainnig. If you are using a bodybuilding split you will be 100% fine.

So no you are not over-training.

Haz-bodybuilder · 10-03-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by guflab

9/10 threads in the teen bodybuilding section contain the words either bicep or abs

dont forget chest, nah bro your not over training them just make sure you do solid chest/back/leg workouts then focus extra days on the side muscles