If you show no signs of overtraining, is it ok? Its just i know two people who lift weights every day and they are huge.
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06-04-2007, 08:01 AM #1
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More is not better.
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Overcoming the Pressure of a Six-Pack: How I Gained 100 lbs in High School
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Teens have the most growth potential and highest testosterone of their lives. Don't waste it cutting and looking at your abs.
SQUAT, BENCH, DEADLIFT , ROW - EAT, SLEEP, GROW. Train with intensity - Train consistently.
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Also adjusting the volume as you get further into a prolonged training system.
At the beginning of the week my volume is considerably higher than it is near end of week 2.
You almost definitely will not be able to go all out consistently training every day, the best thing to do if you choose to train this frequently, adjust the volume of the workout and be prepared to switch things up if you feel you are overtraining.2 years
Starting weight/height = 119lbs / 5'8"
Current weight/height - 185lbs / 5'8"
Bulking 'til 230lbs or when the Buffalo Bills have a winning season. Whichever comes first.
Step 1) Pick up a weight and a small farm animal.
Step 2) Lift one and eat the other.
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06-04-2007, 09:06 AM #13
There are times in the winter when I hit the weights every day, but I do a six day split and get plenty of rest and nutrition while I'm doing this. In the winter basically all I have to do is lift, eat, and sleep. I would advise taking at least one day off a week though to ensure you get enough rest and give your muscles time to grow.
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06-04-2007, 09:07 AM #14
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I think what your looking at is this:
1. Training everyday with proper rest/nutition etc probably won't lead to overtraining or sickness.
2. Training everyday may produce hypertrophy (i'm guessing this is what your after by the use of the word "huge"
HOWEVER
1. Training everyday contributes to a higher likelyhood of repetitive stress disorders.
2. A split/rest schedule allows more complete resting of the muscles, even if they are not sore, allowing larger, more complete lifts on the next day that muscle is trained. This allows for GREATER hypertrophy.
Don't beleive me? Try it. Do biceps curls to failure on day 1. Record weight and reps. Do them again on day 2 to see with the same weight, you'll have less reps. Now, On day 1 do the same thing. This time, wait till you are not sore in that area anymore (maybe 2-3 days) lift again. You may have the same or more reps. Final test: Repeat day 1, but wait 1 complete week before doing them again. All other factors constant, you will have a much stronger lift by waiting a week.
Edit: The concept to take home on this is that muscles DO NOT grow when they are being stressed. They grow when they are being rested.Last edited by TitaniumULTD; 06-04-2007 at 09:11 AM.
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06-04-2007, 09:10 AM #15
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Last edited by 4estGimp; 06-04-2007 at 09:20 AM.
Overcoming the Pressure of a Six-Pack: How I Gained 100 lbs in High School
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/six_pack.htm
Westside for Skinny Bastards: http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=459321
Teens have the most growth potential and highest testosterone of their lives. Don't waste it cutting and looking at your abs.
SQUAT, BENCH, DEADLIFT , ROW - EAT, SLEEP, GROW. Train with intensity - Train consistently.
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06-04-2007, 09:12 AM #16
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Last edited by magnate; 06-04-2007 at 09:19 AM.
2 years
Starting weight/height = 119lbs / 5'8"
Current weight/height - 185lbs / 5'8"
Bulking 'til 230lbs or when the Buffalo Bills have a winning season. Whichever comes first.
Step 1) Pick up a weight and a small farm animal.
Step 2) Lift one and eat the other.
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06-04-2007, 10:40 AM #17
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06-04-2007, 11:11 AM #19Originally Posted by TitianiumULTD
He is not asking if training his biceps 7 days per week is okay.
He is only asking if weight training every day is okay.
To the OP,
Most people will likely tell you that is not ideal to lift weights (and they may be right, i agree with them).
But what applies to one person...does not always apply to everybody.
You'll never know until you try.
If you're deadset on lifting for 7 days per week...then give it a try.
Try it for a week or two, keep a training journal to monitor your progress.
At the end of the 7-Days-per-week-exercise plan, go over your journal and evaluate your gains/losses.
If you like what you see, then you can continue to do 7 days per week.
If you don't like what you see, then you can quit and try a new routine.
But, it is absolutely vital that you get good rest and nutrition.Last edited by Bon; 06-04-2007 at 11:18 AM.
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06-04-2007, 11:24 AM #20
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Almost everyone is skinny by comparison to him.
He has good recovery... but that is not why he's huge. In the last 10 years, he has only missed 3 or 4 days of training. The man has displayed fantastic consistency with training, his college days... etc. and he knows to eat.
(I'm sure you already know this.)Overcoming the Pressure of a Six-Pack: How I Gained 100 lbs in High School
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/six_pack.htm
Westside for Skinny Bastards: http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=459321
Teens have the most growth potential and highest testosterone of their lives. Don't waste it cutting and looking at your abs.
SQUAT, BENCH, DEADLIFT , ROW - EAT, SLEEP, GROW. Train with intensity - Train consistently.
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06-04-2007, 11:28 AM #22
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The man also knows his body better than anyone I know, he knows what he needs to do, then this groundbreaking concept...HE DOES IT.
Its miraculous. I wish I was as consistent as he is when it comes to training, i end up changing my plan once i start lifting more than i like.
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...dra?id=1596243
The 30 Day Mass Plan by Chad Waterbury2 years
Starting weight/height = 119lbs / 5'8"
Current weight/height - 185lbs / 5'8"
Bulking 'til 230lbs or when the Buffalo Bills have a winning season. Whichever comes first.
Step 1) Pick up a weight and a small farm animal.
Step 2) Lift one and eat the other.
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04-29-2014, 05:59 AM #30
It really depends I lift 6 days a week and ive been lifting for only 6 months ish and im 16 all natural bodybuilder before those 6 months i was 119 now im 160 and rising fast. My bodybuilding team has helped a lot and tild me get in 6 days a week and ill listen to that cause my team has a lot of big ass dudes.
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