I'm new to the form and have some questions about overtraining my muscles

[skoalapple]

I 'm new to the form and just wanted say hi and ask some questions About over overtraining when I do Chest I do flat defines and butterfliesI start out with flats and you three sets at 205 3 sets of 185 3 sets of 186 when I go to declineS I'll do 4 sets with 85 dumbbells four sets of butterflies would that be considered overtraining and my sets are sets of 10 I'm 25years old180 pounds

 

[cjm502]

I dont believe in overtraining, there is only under sleeping and under eating.

 

[Forged by Failure]

I think acute overtraining is good, it leads to supercompensation, you just need to lay off if you are. But no one on the internet can tell you if your overtraining, you need to get in tune with your body.

 

[skoalapple]

Can u explain get in in tune with ur body when I do Chest on Tuesday I sore until probably sated at is that good or bad

 

[Br10]

How are you supposed to become the best at something without putting in more work than others? It's very very hard to "over train" you have to be exercising for hard long hours and not eat many calories.

 

[Mrrippedzilla]

Overtraining is very REAL, I know your new to the forums OP but I strongly suggest you ignore training advice from people who claim it doesn't exist.

If it didnt exist why dont people get stronger in a linear fashion? Anyone who has trained naturally knows that this doesn't happen and its not simply down to caloric intake. Those who ignore overtraining are generally AAS users because AAS use compensates for overtraining.
Back in the day the likes of Arnold could train twice a day with high intensity and get away with it BECAUSE they were on cycle, training like this is NOT optimal whatsoever but the AAS use will cover you for the time being.
There are also countless scientific studies showing that overtraining exists with elite athletes, in fact this is one of the main reasons high level coaches use periodization to create workout programmes.

As for signs of overtraining op, if your progressively getting stronger (lifting more weight) then your fine. If your stagnating for a long time or getting weaker then I suggest a couple of deload weeks or a complete week off to help your body recover.