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2005/07/29, 02:35 PM
Hi,
I have been reading alot about overtraining, and wonder if I am. I am not fatigued or anything, but would like to continue to see results. here is my routine:
Mon & Thurs- chest and back
Tues & Friday- Bi's/tri's
Weds & Saturday- legs
I also do cardio 6 days a week, ranging from 25-40 min each times. Abs 6 days a week. rest on sunday.
I should mention that i enjoy working out daily. I am not looking to gain any mass, just continue to tone. by the way, I am 30yo female.
thanks for the advice
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2005/07/29, 05:20 PM
Yeah that does seem like you are overtraining. What exercises do you do for those particular body parts?
DX
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2005/07/29, 05:35 PM
Do you train your shoulders?
what kind of exercises do you do for each body part?
How heavy do you go? how many exercises/sets per exercise?
what type of activities do you do daily?
As long as you're able to handle this volume/frequency of training then it's fine....remember that you may need to take more time off every couple of months....like a week or two......
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2005/07/29, 08:34 PM
I train my on the days with bi/tri's, although I have questioned whether this is the right time, since it follows my chest (hard on joints). I generally do 3-4 exercises per body part, 3 sets each. I primarily use free weights, but do use some machines, with increasing weight so that by the end of my 3rd set reaches almost failure. Daily activities are chasing my 3 year old and taking college classes.
Thanks for any advice.
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2005/07/29, 11:38 PM
i would say you are overtraining no doubt
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2005/07/30, 02:48 AM
definitely cut the volume if you choose twice a week fullbody training...however you'll see plenty of results with just once a week full bodypart split training....just step up intensity a bit....and take the extra time to do other things....like chasing your child :)
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2005/07/30, 05:47 AM
just to add 2 this, ive been working out 4 times a week, having 1 rest day and then doin cardio on 2 days. not sure if im overtraining?
this is my workout:
mon & fri - back, shoulders and biceps/legs
wed and sun - triceps, chest and forearms/calves
then i do running on tue and thurs, sat is my day off. im only using home wieghts but still seeing good progress, am i training too hard?
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2005/07/30, 08:10 AM
Thanks for the advice, I have been at the schedule for around 4 1/2 months. IF I were to cut it down, that would mean that I could sleep in slightly, I have been getting up at 5:30 so that I have time while she is still asleep.
I enjoy doing cardio, and can't imagine only doing it 2 times a week, would 4 times instead of 6 still be too much?
thanks
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