Am I overtraining?

[OldFartTom]

Hi, I've been doing my new routine for almost a week now and I want to post a question to see if I'm overtraining. Not sure why as I certainly won't listen to any advice whatsoever and I'm likely to get hostile if anyone posts a sensible question.

Here's the obligatory list of random body parts I train; arms, in front, behind, the side thing, thumb, french press, biceps short head, biceps long head, BOR, but not sure about legs though I might start on that next week

I usually do sets of 12 for some, but others up to 15, unless I need strength then I do up to 5

I take BCAAs weekdays and a shake.
Do you think the reps have too much volume? or should I just superset it

[Plateauplower]

Post makes no sense to me, just a bunch of random "stuff". I doubt you are over training, and it certainly doesn't look like you are training optimally....

[Mark1T]

What bodyparts do you work on what days? How many sets and how many reps per each set? I cannot do the poll until we know more.

I also do not believe you are over-training. Preliminary guess is that if your training only after a week is exhausting you, there is nothing wrong with that.

[OldFartTom]

What's with all the questions? I told you what I train. Why do you need all this detail? I only asked the question. I do upper on Mondays and Wednesdays then Fridays for biceps and pull. I got this routine from a personal trainer and he said you can't do too many PT sessions.
[/Rant]

[mikieson]

What's with all the questions? I told you what I train. Why do you need all this detail? I only asked the question. I do upper on Mondays and Wednesdays then Fridays for biceps and pull. I got this routine from a personal trainer and he said you can't do too many PT sessions.
[/Rant]

AND this is where the s&*t hits the fan..."michael jackson popcorn gift"..

[Jtbny]

What's with all the questions? I told you what I train. Why do you need all this detail? I only asked the question. I do upper on Mondays and Wednesdays then Fridays for biceps and pull. I got this routine from a personal trainer and he said you can't do too many PT sessions.
[/Rant]

This certainly sounds like a person I want to invest some mental energy trying to help.
/Sarcasm.

Good luck with your over training goals in 2018.

[ElrondHubbard]

Here's the obligatory list of random body parts I train; arms, in front, behind, the side thing, thumb, french press, biceps short head, biceps long head, BOR, but not sure about legs though I might start on that next week
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You need to train opposing muscle groups, therefore if you're training your thumb you should also invest time in training your pinky.


OFT, your posts are usually worthwhile. What's going on now -- drunk posting?

[OldFartTom]

Hmmm .. maybe my sense of humour is off the mark. Intended as a parody of countless posts in the program section it seems to have fallen a bit flat to day the least.

Note to self... Lay off sarcasm in future

[Mark1T]

Hmmm .. maybe my sense of humour is off the mark. Intended as a parody of countless posts in the program section it seems to have fallen a bit flat to day the least.

Note to self... Lay off sarcasm in future

Sarcasm and humor is welcomed. We just didn't get it. You are a valued poster, so it was a little weird

[Jtbny]

Hmmm .. maybe my sense of humour is off the mark. Intended as a parody of countless posts in the program section it seems to have fallen a bit flat to day the least.

Note to self... Lay off sarcasm in future

Well you have a handle on the /rant tag so maybe a /s would help

[Karl_Hungus]

Hmmm .. maybe my sense of humour is off the mark. Intended as a parody of countless posts in the program section it seems to have fallen a bit flat to day the least.

Note to self... Lay off sarcasm in future

Funny, I picked up on it immediately and was wondering why you were getting all the serious replies

P.S. Say goodbye to your kidneys bro....there is no way you don't get rhabdo....

[snailsrus]

Hi, I've been doing my new routine for almost a week now and I want to post a question to see if I'm overtraining. Not sure why as I certainly won't listen to any advice whatsoever and I'm likely to get hostile if anyone posts a sensible question.

Here's the obligatory list of random body parts I train; arms, in front, behind, the side thing, thumb, french press, biceps short head, biceps long head, BOR, but not sure about legs though I might start on that next week

I usually do sets of 12 for some, but others up to 15, unless I need strength then I do up to 5

I take BCAAs weekdays and a shake.
Do you think the reps have too much volume? or should I just superset it

“not sure about legs though I might start on that next week” rotf lmao what is leg?

[ChazWood]

Hmmm .. maybe my sense of humour is off the mark. Intended as a parody of countless posts in the program section it seems to have fallen a bit flat to day the least.

Note to self... Lay off sarcasm in future

It's not you. Folks here are a bit discombobulated since seeing this:



I still think its a troll job.

[Guinea-pig]

It's not you. Folks here are a bit discombobulated since seeing this:



I still think its a troll job.

Your killing me Man...🤣😃😄😅

[Mark1T]

Rhabdomyolysis? Is that the thing where your wiener doesn't work like it used to? If so, my vote is for Rhabdomyolysis causing all of your problems, OP.

He doesn't work legs, Bosephus. That should answer your question

[KeepItMoving]

Sarcasm and humor is welcomed. We just didn't get it. You are a valued poster, so it was a little weird

I have found that you almost need to write that you are kidding or joking or being sarcastic. Alot of my attempts at humor hear have been taken literally. I think some have done it on purpose, BUT I realize that the written word, without personal delivery, falls flat and leaves itself open to all kinds of interpretations...and I get that.

As to your original question...I dunno!

[ElrondHubbard]

I have found that you almost need to write that you are kidding or joking or being sarcastic. Alot of my attempts at humor hear have been taken literally. I think some have done it on purpose, BUT I realize that the written word, without personal delivery, falls flat and leaves itself open to all kinds of interpretations...and I get that.

As to your original question...I dunno!

It's really tough in writing, but I find that a lot of my humor falls flat even face to face.



It could be that I'm just not that funny.

[IronCharles]

If you're not using full range of motion and coming to a full stop at the top and bottom of the rep you are wasting your time, OP. And squeeze and hold the contraction for at least 3 seconds. Cut those calories in half because your body converts fat to muscle, and you eating too much is keeping your metabolism too high.

[Mark1T]

I have found that you almost need to write that you are kidding or joking or being sarcastic. Alot of my attempts at humor hear have been taken literally. I think some have done it on purpose, BUT I realize that the written word, without personal delivery, falls flat and leaves itself open to all kinds of interpretations...and I get that.

As to your original question...I dunno!

You're 6'9" @ 375lbs. People take you seriously. Best to have a disclaimer here on out.

It's really tough in writing, but I find that a lot of my humor falls flat even face to face.

It could be that I'm just not that funny.

A lot of us have that problem. I've been considering therapy.

If you're not using full range of motion and coming to a full stop at the top and bottom of the rep you are wasting your time, OP. And squeeze and hold the contraction for at least 3 seconds. Cut those calories in half because your body converts fat to muscle, and you eating too much is keeping your metabolism too high.

Finally, a serious post. Just to add to Charles' most brilliant post: Eating only meat for 4 months enhances muscle fibrahs 40% or thereabouts.

My work here is done - for tonight.

[ElrondHubbard]

A lot of us have that problem. I've been considering therapy.

Doing standup at the Improv works for some.

[OldFartTom]

I was once told about humour... that the only thing worse than explaining your jokes afterwards, is telling jokes that need to be explained afterwards.

Oh well, I've learned 2 things. Most obviously that I don't have the talents of a successful comedy writer. But secondly, if a post like the one I made could've been taken seriously in any shape or form: the genuine posts must be even worse than I'd realised.

[Brackneyc]

It’s not you, it’s us.

[Mark1T]

Doing standup at the Improv works for some.

I'm better at keyboard improv

I was once told about humour... that the only thing worse than explaining your jokes afterwards, is telling jokes that need to be explained afterwards.

Oh well, I've learned 2 things. Most obviously that I don't have the talents of a successful comedy writer. But secondly, if a post like the one I made could've been taken seriously in any shape or form: the genuine posts must be even worse than I'd realised.

Your joke was so good that we momentarily took it seriously. Shame on us Except for Karlito. He's a wizard, so he doesn't count

It’s not you, it’s us.

It's also them, Brackiolio

[ImBunky]

Hmmm .. maybe my sense of humour is off the mark. Intended as a parody of countless posts in the program section it seems to have fallen a bit flat to day the least.

Note to self... Lay off sarcasm in future

I was skeptical, but really need to know what you thumb routine looks like to make any real assessment.

[Fishman15]

I was skeptical, but really need to know what you thumb routine looks like to make any real assessment.

She had man hands.

[Brackneyc]

She had man hands.

He was a bit of a close talker.

[Fishman15]

He was a bit of a close talker.

She ate her peas one at a time.

[ElrondHubbard]

I was once told about humour... that the only thing worse than explaining your jokes afterwards, is telling jokes that need to be explained afterwards.

Oh well, I've learned 2 things. Most obviously that I don't have the talents of a successful comedy writer. But secondly, if a post like the one I made could've been taken seriously in any shape or form: the genuine posts must be even worse than I'd realised.

I once got in big, big trouble at work from trying to be funny. Maybe it was more than once.

But this time in particular, the company had finally grown large enough to where the CEO decided it should have a company-wide monthly newsletter. We needed to come up with a name for it, so of course they formed a committee to take proposals and then have everybody vote on the best one. About a week later, an email came down announcing what the newsletter's name was going to be. The committee had been bypassed, and there were several people that were very (maybe excessively) upset about it. So, the cynic in me was triggered.

"Meh, just call it 'The Autocrat' and be done with it", was my response, sent company-wide, of course.

The actual Autocrat, the CEO, who had selected the name himself, was slightly less than pleased with me.


My wife laughed, but I think she was the only one.

[Karl_Hungus]

She ate her peas one at a time.

I've seen her eat corn niblets though, but she scooped them. That was what was so vexing.

[Brackneyc]

I've seen her eat corn niblets though, but she scooped them. That was what was so vexing.

So you're bringing Danny Tartabull to the fundraiser tonight.