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overtraining? ..plz look

detox174 Posts: 115 Joined: 2003/10/28	2004/01/30, 11:23 PM i was reading some articles tonight and each had a differnt opinion on how many sets each body part should get...right now this is what my workout looks like Monday - Chest/abs Incline BB press 4 sets, 12 10, 8, 4-6 Flat DB press 4 sets 12,10,8,4-6 Decline DB press 4 sets 12,10,8, 4-6 Pec Deck 2 sets 10,10 (abs i feel im fine with) Tuesday - Back/Legs Deadlifts - 3 sets about 5 reps each T-Bar Rows - 3 sets 10 reps each Seated Cable Rows 3 sets till failure Lat Pulldowns to front 3 sets 10 each Legs Squats - 3sets 10 reps Leg extensions 3 sets 12 reps each Calf Raises - 3 sets till failure Wed - rest Thursday Shoulders Military press 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 Standing Lateral raises 4 sets till failure Front Raises 4 sets till failure DB presses 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 Barbell Shrugs - 3 sets till failure Friday Bi/Tri/forarms Close grip Presses 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 super set with BB curls 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 Skull Crushers/Precher Curls 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 Pushdowns/Hammer curls 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 Behind the back Reverse Wrist Curls 3 sets till failure i know this is a long post but i really need some insight on this.. i dont want to be overtraining and counteracting my hard work!...thank you
	2004/01/30, 11:36 PM How do you feel? Every body and every person is different. The most important person to ask is yourself. The workout looks sensible. -------------- Its like herding cats. Charlie
detox174 Posts: 115 Joined: 2003/10/28	2004/01/31, 12:18 AM i feel pretty good but im a hard gainer so no matter what i do it will still be hard for me to pack on some muscle...on my chest day i actually feel like i can do more i wanna add some dips in there but i wanted to make sure im not over doing it now
	2004/01/31, 12:56 AM You already know that you grow when you rest. You have to judge for yourself but your plan looks ok. Eat Eat Eat and do it consistantly. -------------- Its like herding cats. Charlie
ioioio Posts: 302 Joined: 2004/01/29	2004/01/31, 04:20 PM Well your plan looks fine, but you shouldn't be asking us, as other members stated, you should be judjing for yourself.