Squat+Deadlift Emphasis Program

[Dm1337]

Hey everyone

Lately i have been wanting to train my squat and deadlift more, as i find it helps me easily add size... here is what im thinking...

I train once every two days, so 7 times every fortnight, on 4 different workout programs. This is what i want to do:

1 - Squat + Legs
rest
2 - Deadlift + Shoulders
rest
3 - Squat + Chest
rest
4 - Deadlift + Back
repeat

My main concern is, with all this squatting and DLing will i be overtraining my core/hamstrings?

[bigtallox]

Lately i have been wanting to train my squat and deadlift

Excellent. Squats and deads are also the focus of my training.

with all this squatting and DLing will i be overtraining my core/hamstrings?

No! 17 year old's don't need to worry about overtraining.

Here's a rule of thumb that I follow myself. If I think I'm overtrained and it's a rest day, I eat. If it's a training day and I think I'm overtrained, I eat and then I suck it up, go to the gym and give it everything I have.

[Dm1337]

Excellent. Squats and deads are also the focus of my training.



No! 17 year old's don't need to worry about overtraining.

Here's a rule of thumb that I follow myself. If I think I'm overtrained and it's a rest day, I eat. If it's a training day and I think I'm overtrained, I eat and then I suck it up, go to the gym and give it everything I have.

Thanks heaps mate, i play rugby so squats and deadlifts really help me in my game, considering my job is all about leg drive and overpowering others. I think eating is my other problem, i really gotta try eat more!

Repped.

[bigtallox]

i play rugby so squats and deadlifts really help me in my game

Absolutely. I used to play rugby, I understand that first hand. So, I make my previous statement about eating even more strong for you. EAT, EAT, and then EAT some more! LOL. Rugby is an awesome sport, but if you're playing rugby you definitely need to eat A LOT if you're going to build muscle.

EDITED: This made me think about my rugby days, years ago. I wasn't the best rugby player, but man I had a good time. Rugby's an awesome sport, I had a great time playing rugby. It seems like so long ago now.

[Los_Diablo]

Hey everyone

Lately i have been wanting to train my squat and deadlift more, as i find it helps me easily add size... here is what im thinking...

I train once every two days, so 7 times every fortnight, on 4 different workout programs. This is what i want to do:

1 - Squat + Legs
rest
2 - Deadlift + Shoulders
rest
3 - Squat + Chest
rest
4 - Deadlift + Back
repeat

My main concern is, with all this squatting and DLing will i be overtraining my core/hamstrings?

I would just say, my opinion based on experience when I did something similar is to not go heavy each workout.

[pumplikeeecummings]

If your lifting 85% or above your 1 rep max you will eventually be overtraining. Your body can only take so much. When your a beginner...you can do alot and get away with results...but that program your using is overtraining especially if your lifting heavy. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to you.