Hey all,
I've decided to reconsider my intensity that I train at, it would seem im perhaps overdoing it again. I work out four days a week:
Sun: Back/legs/biceps
Mon: Rest
Tue: Chest/triceps/abs
Wed: Legs/back
Thu: Rest
Fri: Shoulders, chest, calves
Sat: Rest
My routine has suited me great, but it would seem im training too intense too often. I usually keep my reps within the 10 range, I start off with a warmup and then do a very heavy first set, around 90% of my 1rm, for around 6/7 reps, this first set is the killer and i usually struggle on the last rep if not fail. My following two or three sets are usually within the 8-12 range, also high intensity and struggling on the last rep. My diet is good and I get quite a bit of rest, but i cant help thinking of overdoing it and lifting heavy too often.
Ive searched the forums but unable to find a good example of how often i should be lifting very heavy.
Any help is appreciated.
I've decided to reconsider my intensity that I train at, it would seem im perhaps overdoing it again. I work out four days a week:
Sun: Back/legs/biceps
Mon: Rest
Tue: Chest/triceps/abs
Wed: Legs/back
Thu: Rest
Fri: Shoulders, chest, calves
Sat: Rest
My routine has suited me great, but it would seem im training too intense too often. I usually keep my reps within the 10 range, I start off with a warmup and then do a very heavy first set, around 90% of my 1rm, for around 6/7 reps, this first set is the killer and i usually struggle on the last rep if not fail. My following two or three sets are usually within the 8-12 range, also high intensity and struggling on the last rep. My diet is good and I get quite a bit of rest, but i cant help thinking of overdoing it and lifting heavy too often.
Ive searched the forums but unable to find a good example of how often i should be lifting very heavy.
Any help is appreciated.