Overtraing on Gear?

[Plucks]

Hey Bros, just thought i would see what your thoughts on this was. My normal routine is a 4 day split working on each body part once a day. But since i have been on gear i just feel more inclined to hit the gym almost every day. Its like i am addicted to the gym all of a sudden. I have been there 12 days staight. Now i am starting to get worried overtraining. Is this something that i should worry about will on AAS or should i just keep hitting the gym hard like i have been?

[Tinman]

IMO Atrophy sets in after 72 hours of working out without gear. A lot of bros prob don't agree I have a crazy workout and love it.

[TxLonghorn]

If it works, it ain't overtraining. Me, I got shitty genetics, if I think too hard about working out I overtrain, lol.

[powerforward]

rest is still important....if you're not making gains,could be overtraining.if you're still gaining,then keep goin'.good luck!

[rado]

Re: Overtraing on Gear?

Originally posted by Plucks
Hey Bros, just thought i would see what your thoughts on this was. My normal routine is a 4 day split working on each body part once a day. But since i have been on gear i just feel more inclined to hit the gym almost every day. Its like i am addicted to the gym all of a sudden. I have been there 12 days staight. Now i am starting to get worried overtraining. Is this something that i should worry about will on AAS or should i just keep hitting the gym hard like i have been?

your body will know when you do overtrain, you'll feel tired no matter what, that's when you have to take some rest

train hard and rest when your body need's it, not when you need it. if you rest when you need it, then you'll overtrain IMO, we tend to get greedy at times, listen to your body

[cali]

Originally posted by Tinman
IMO Atrophy sets in after 72 hours of working out without gear. A lot of bros prob don't agree I have a crazy workout and love it.

This is one of the oldest myths out there. There are studies that suggest it takes a month for atrophy to set in. Strength may decrease sooner but muscle atrophy doesn't start anywhere near that soon. Otherwise all these guys training each body part once a week wouldn't get anywhere.

[prolangtum]

I know the body grows at rest, but i think, well i only workout for one hour, what does it do, wait 24 hours, then say, ok, he didnt train today, time to rebuild. But, nonetheless, tonite im contemplating training for the 7th day in a row. My split now is 6 on 1 off, but i just may hit back manana because my work schedule will be hectic on weds, oh the choices.

[bigpimpc]

Originally posted by prolangtum
I know the body grows at rest, but i think, well i only workout for one hour, what does it do, wait 24 hours, then say, ok, he didnt train today, time to rebuild. But, nonetheless, tonite im contemplating training for the 7th day in a row. My split now is 6 on 1 off, but i just may hit back manana because my work schedule will be hectic on weds, oh the choices.

what's that 6 day split look like?

[prolangtum]

Day 1
Chest/Calves
Day 2
Back
Day 3
Legs
Day 4
Tris/Calves/Cardio
Day 5
Bis/Forearms/Cardio
Day 6
Shoulders/Traps
Day 7
Off/Cardio

[bigpimpc]

Originally posted by prolangtum
Day 1
Chest/Calves
Day 2
Back
Day 3
Legs
Day 4
Tris/Calves/Cardio
Day 5
Bis/Forearms/Cardio
Day 6
Shoulders/Traps
Day 7
Off/Cardio

cool! only a hour a day uh... are you getting good results? How many exercises per muscle group? im thinking about changeing to that so just curious..

[prolangtum]

I do high set volume, low reps, so my total reps are much the same as guys doing 10 sets per body part, but 8-10 reps

20 for back and legs
18 for chest and shoulders
16 for bis and tris

rep range 4-6
Usually not to failure, except on maybe 4 sets.

I modeled my split, set, and rep scheme after Markus Ruhl's. but his set range was 25-30 per body part.