Thread: Too packed up?

im not sure why this is but the other day i found my usual bench last set or 2 seemed alot harder than usuall but i think that was due to an off day as such didnt have much energy that day you sure it wasnt same kinda thing with you?

Neo

Originally Posted by AZNracerx1989

I've been benching and my chest got bigger and now suddenly it packed up and got hard. My max is only like 130 when it used to be 140. Should I add more weight or take some off?

How often do you bench? If it's more than twice a week, you are overtraining and not allowing your body to grow.

thanks for the tips... i work out like almost everyday of the week... i guess i should do it twice a week like you said... Anyone else say this or is it just u?

Which will give u more strength? Benching twice a week or as much as possible

You lift your chest every day? Yea bud, overtraining. You should hit bodyparts 1-2 times a week max.

Try and get on a cycle where you're only working on a muscle group maybe MAX twice per week... If you get to the day on your cycle where the muscle group you're supposed to be lifting and it's still sore, don't lift it. Better safe then sorry (with an injury too...)

Its perfectly fine to lift while sore.. You do need 72hrs of rest inbetween though.

I beleive that if you reach failure most of the time during lifting, u should limit yourself to 1 session a week...to spare the CNS a bit.just MHO.

thats weird because i know alot of people that go to the gym like once every 2 days


Do normal people weight train only 2 times a week or is it just for me

it's next to impossible for newbies to resistance training to overtrain. you can train a body part multiple times a week if you like. just don't neglect your legs.

When I work out, I work out my entire body; not just chest.

I mean one session PER BODYPART!