Umph... Been overtraining

[Just a guy]

Just started cutting... very slowly. My cal in take before(while i was bulking) was around 6,500 calories. Well i've been cutting down slowly and now im 3,500 calories a day. I've been training the same (1st mistake) except for just upping the reps to 15-20. and i was still doing 16+ sets per body part. Well yesterday i felt like i was beat with a brick.. i was SOOOOOO tired for no reason and i suppose its over training. I could not lift 1/3 of the weight i usually do. Im usually repping 315 7-8 times... i got it 3 times yesterday!

If anyone has any insight to my situation and/or how i should be training since i am cutting... i would deeply appreciate it.

Here's some stats and training info

5'8 238lbs(down from 258) around 19-20 percent BF.

i train 6 days a week and usually hit 1 or 2 bodyparts a day at 16+sets per body part.

 

[crazy_enough]

First thing that came to my mind is OVERTRAINING in big bold capitalized letters! Wow, 16 sets X 20 reps, 6 days/week!
But I believed it was nearly impossible to overtrain on gear..?

 

[Jodi]

When is the last time you took a break?

 

[Cold Iron]

You cut your cals in half. It's natural to lose wieght on your lifts when "cutting"

Lower you volume on both accounts, too many days and too many sets

 

[LAM]

have you been training with such high volume for the past year ?

 

[Just a guy]

been usinga shitload of weight but LOW reps. like 6-8.

i took a 2 week break from lifting due to a back injury... i have not been off gear in a while.

Someone suggested that i workout only 3 times a week and cut back the sets ALOT... what u think?

 

[Tough Old Man]

been usinga shitload of weight but LOW reps. like 6-8.

i took a 2 week break from lifting due to a back injury... i have not been off gear in a while.

Someone suggested that i workout only 3 times a week and cut back the sets ALOT... what u think?

How long ago was the two week break?. Maybe you need another. But then again that many reps may take its toll sooner or later. Take a couple of days off and try again. If still weak then lower everything. Reps and Sets

 

[Cyber_Pinky]

I don't think it's the calories... you're only 5-8 and 3500 is still a lot of calories... not really a cutting diet... more of a mild tapering diet at that height.

At 5-10 i'm cutting at 2400 cals.... and not really noticing too much extra fatigue... maybe with the cutting you aren't getting the proper amounts of minerals/vitamins? Are you supplimenting?

If I were you I'd just make sure I got 2 or 3 rest days a week (cardio can be done of course) and 16 sets is ok for big muscles but for smaller ones (bi's tri's etc) i'd reduce a bit...