Thread: Im I overtraining???

I am quite lean but have a some fat around the stomach and am currently trying to lose some of this in preparation for my bulking diet.
I dont usually do much Cardio (although I ride around on my bike alot) but have included it in my current program.

I used to do three sets per exercise/day but have cut down to two. This takes around 25mins

MONDAY - Legs - Squats, Leg Extention, Hamstring Curl, Calf Raises - 8 Sets
TUESDSAY - Back - Bent over row, Front Pulldown, Lower Back Ext, Rev Shrug - 8 Sets
WEDNESDAY - Shoulders - Arnold Press, Cable Upright Row, Rev Fly, Dumbbell fron raise - 8 Sets
THURSDAY - Chest & Triceps - Declined dumbell fly, Machine Press, Inc Machine Press, Bench Dip, Cable Pushdown - 10 Sets
FRIDAY - Arms - Dumbell Curl, Barbell Curl, Reverse Barbell Curl, Wrist Curl - 8 Sets

And do CARDIO Mon, Frid - 30 Mins on Bike Cardio burning about 150 - 200 Calories
Wed - 30 Mins Swim Breaststroke around 30 Lengths (25 mins)

SAT & SUN OFF

By Thursday I usually feel fatigued. I usually go after meal two but am straight into work afterwards in the evening and I also work Saturday.

I used to do two exercises for 1 hour with a day off inbetween so do each muscle once every 8 days but was advised that it is better to go mon - frid with weekends off.
This used to work quite well as I was fully fuelled for my workouts (although like mentioned I did not do Cardio then)

Was wondering if it would be better to go EOD so do each muscle only once every 10 days. However I have not read anywhere that this is standard

Any thoughts, comments would be appreciated

Originally Posted by Witchblade

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