Can you really over train?

[ROAD DOG]

I have been thinking alot about some of these professional athlete's you see on t.v.,like gymnasts for example.Have you ever noticed how professional gymnasts have massive sized abs(from doing leg lifts for hours everyday),huge shoulders and triceps(from holding up their own weight for hours upon hours everyday),these guys have physiques most guys would kill for!
I also know a guy that use to walk up on his toes all the time,it was a habit he developed as a kid and did this for several years until he evetually broke the habit.But as a result he ended up with some massive sized calf muscles as a kid.
By training theory,these guys are overtraining their muscles and they should not grow,but that is not the case.This has got me wondering if working each muscle once a week like most people recommend is being too conservative?If I remember right,Arnold use to work several hours a day,everyday with awesome results,what do you guys think?Are we being too lazy?

 

[DADAWG]

bro these guys are shredded , with very very low bodyfat they are not massive by any means , the low bodyfat lets the muscles stand out more than the average guy , they are also more muscular than the average person and incredible athletes

 

[BUFFDAWG10]

I definitely think you can overtrain, I think that is the most common mistake made by many people. Alot of people think that the more time you spend in the gym the better the results and persoanlly I don't think that is true. I believe that the quality of your workout is more important than the quantity. Don't get me wrong I spend time in the gym, but I'm talking about these people who spend 3-4 hours a day 7 days a week. One needs to have days of rest so the body can recoup and rebuild.......in my opinion REST is a very important part of the building process.

 

[BUFFDAWG10]

OK now we have 3 DAWGS on this thread......let's hear some barking!!!

 

[StoneColdNTO]

I definitely think you can overtrain, I think that is the most common mistake made by many people. Alot of people think that the more time you spend in the gym the better the results and persoanlly I don't think that is true. I believe that the quality of your workout is more important than the quantity. Don't get me wrong I spend time in the gym, but I'm talking about these people who spend 3-4 hours a day 7 days a week. One needs to have days of rest so the body can recoup and rebuild.......in my opinion REST is a very important part of the building process.

Exactly !

 

[DADAWG]

arf arf arf , oh well its just not the same without the who let the dogs out music on , but BDAWG is correct nutrition and rest are just important as hours in the gym and as to your size , its about 30% rest and 30% diet and 30% training with 10% being the juice

 

[BUFFDAWG10]

arf arf arf , oh well its just not the same without the who let the dogs out music on , but BDAWG is correct nutrition and rest are just important as hours in the gym and as to your size , its about 30% rest and 30% diet and 30% training with 10% being the juice

You got it DAWG!!!!!

 

[StoneColdNTO]

It's a dogspiracy......damn it !!

 

[Johny J]

I spend max 1 hour a day in the gym. 5 days a week. If you work out intensly and intelligently, its what you do outside the gym that will determine your results (eating, sleeping, no booze and drugs, etc)

 

[DADAWG]

It's a dogspiracy......damn it !!

gggrrrrr DAWG smells old people

 

[Ifrit]

I spent 25 minutes in the gym today supersetting bis and tri's. I admit it though, if I could workout 3 hours a day I would. I love pain.

 

[ROAD DOG]

I totally agree with you guys,I also train about 1 1/2 hrs,3-4 times per week.But I am just wondering about some of these athletes who work specific muscles every single day for several hours at a time and end up with great muscular development,that is what's got me wondering.

 

[Johny J]

Well look at your examples. Gymnasts... yes they have great shape and are strong. But strong in what way? Do you think they could sqaut, deadlift, or bench much? Not much core power. They are also usually short. This helps with the stocky look. You dont get a good perspective of their size on tv, cause you have no refrence. Look at them next to someone and you will get an idea.

 

[synnist]

i think you can only overtrain if you work a bodypart out before its done healing, youll get low glycemic in like 2 hours in the gym if you train with high intensity, so u cant really go on too much longer then that, i dont think u should really train more then 5 days a week though. after a really heavy workout the next day i really dont have the energy to go back and workout intensly.