Still learning after about 9 years in gym.

[Golden_Muscle]

I think working chest every 7 days is actually too much for me, because I found out that if I wait about 11 days, I am way stronger than I would have been on day 7. BUT, I think my calves need to be trained 3 times a week to be able to keep growing, because if I wait too long between my calf training, they quickly start getting weak again and dont progress.

Bodybuilding is complicated sometimes. I got a blackboard in my room now to keep track of when I need to train each different muscle.

I was training 5 days a week, but that is too much. Im now trying 3, maybe 4 days at the most now and see how that works out.......Like, I waited 2 extra days more to train legs last week, and I was about 30% stronger.

I felt this would be a good post, so I posted it for you guys. Its just something im figuring out, but im not done yet. Not even close.

 

[huskyguy]

keeping a journal and working with a knowledgeable coach has definitely helped me to avoid overtraining and wasting my time in the gym. I can only train legs 2 days a week, if I want to make gains and continually get stronger.

 

[DADAWG]

I think working chest every 7 days is actually too much for me, because I found out that if I wait about 11 days, I am way stronger than I would have been on day 7. BUT, I think my calves need to be trained 3 times a week to be able to keep growing, because if I wait too long between my calf training, they quickly start getting weak again and dont progress.

Bodybuilding is complicated sometimes. I got a blackboard in my room now to keep track of when I need to train each different muscle.

I was training 5 days a week, but that is too much. Im now trying 3, maybe 4 days at the most now and see how that works out.......Like, I waited 2 extra days more to train legs last week, and I was about 30% stronger.

I felt this would be a good post, so I posted it for you guys. Its just something im figuring out, but im not done yet. Not even close.

sometimes less is more bro and your one of the few who has been smart enough to figure it out .

 

[Golden_Muscle]

sometimes less is more bro and your one of the few who has been smart enough to figure it out .

Oh yeah. My pecs are waaay stronger if I wait 11 days instead of only 7. It kinda sucks though because I love training so much. At least I can trian calves lots. I hope my biceps are like my calves. I still gotta figure that out.

 

[Golden_Muscle]

i seriously have to force myself to stay away from the gym. Probably because im obsessive, but that sillyness has got to end if I want to progress.

 

[huskyguy]

Goldenmuscle, I tend to have the same problem, I love the gym but that also means that I have always tended to overtrain. I can't even drive by the place without wanting to go in and lift, It is really easy to get addicted to training. I have gotten the best results from working out less frequently, so it is worth forcing myself away from the gym.

 

[Golden_Muscle]

Goldenmuscle, I tend to have the same problem, I love the gym but that also means that I have always tended to overtrain. I can't even drive by the place without wanting to go in and lift, It is really easy to get addicted to training. I have gotten the best results from working out less frequently, so it is worth forcing myself away from the gym.

Awsome.