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Question about potential overworking through lifting
Posted on 6/15/21 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 6/15/21 at 1:22 pm
I'm new here, but I've lurked for a while.
Getting back into lifting after a long break and I want to know if I'm overdoing it or even benefitting from my routine.
I like to go to the gym around lunch and I usually do 3 sets of 5 reps at heavy weight for every lift. I mix in some ab stuff between lifts and typically leave after an hour or so.
At night I do cardio, mostly running, for 25-30 minutes. I've also taken to doing 3 sets of 10 reps at a lower weight of what I worked out earlier in the day. I view it as sculpting exercises to supplement the heavier lifting I did previously.
Is that going overboard? Hell, is it even beneficial?
I know there are a lot of knowledgeable people here so I figured I'd ask.
Thanks in advance.
Getting back into lifting after a long break and I want to know if I'm overdoing it or even benefitting from my routine.
I like to go to the gym around lunch and I usually do 3 sets of 5 reps at heavy weight for every lift. I mix in some ab stuff between lifts and typically leave after an hour or so.
At night I do cardio, mostly running, for 25-30 minutes. I've also taken to doing 3 sets of 10 reps at a lower weight of what I worked out earlier in the day. I view it as sculpting exercises to supplement the heavier lifting I did previously.
Is that going overboard? Hell, is it even beneficial?
I know there are a lot of knowledgeable people here so I figured I'd ask.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 6/15/21 at 1:24 pm to King Crab
You aren't overworking if you are exercising 60 minutes a day if you take your recovery seriously at all.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 1:26 pm to King Crab
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I've also taken to doing 3 sets of 10 reps at a lower weight of what I worked out earlier in the day. I view it as sculpting exercises to supplement the heavier lifting I did previously.
I know zero about workout science but that's the only thing I'd be wondering about.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 1:28 pm to King Crab
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I've also taken to doing 3 sets of 10 reps at a lower weight of what I worked out earlier in the day. I view it as sculpting exercises to supplement the heavier lifting I did previously.
Don't know if I ever heard of this. Plus, you would not have to do that if the diet is right.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 5:27 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I know zero about workout science but that's the only thing I'd be wondering about.
This is the part of my routine I'm asking about.
Do I need to quit because it's overworking the muscle groups or not beneficial at all?
Is it beneficial in regards to strength and vanity?
Posted on 6/15/21 at 6:50 pm to King Crab
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This is the part of my routine I'm asking about.
Do I need to quit because it's overworking the muscle groups or not beneficial at all?
Is it beneficial in regards to strength and vanity?
You'd be better off hitting accessories instead of doing the same lifts in the evening, but you aren't overtraining
Posted on 6/16/21 at 2:58 am to King Crab
So for “every lift” I’m assuming you’re talking about the main 3 power lifts? (bench, squat, dead)
This routine seems kind of silly to me but most people see better results when enjoying their training, so if you enjoy it you could probably tweak some things and get good results.
We need to know how many days a week you are doing this routine and how close to (or passed) failure you are taking the sets. And by failure I mean the first rep that you sacrifice form to complete a rep
This routine seems kind of silly to me but most people see better results when enjoying their training, so if you enjoy it you could probably tweak some things and get good results.
We need to know how many days a week you are doing this routine and how close to (or passed) failure you are taking the sets. And by failure I mean the first rep that you sacrifice form to complete a rep
This post was edited on 6/16/21 at 3:00 am
Posted on 6/16/21 at 10:14 am to King Crab
Just my two cents - Seems like your just adding some volume work with the 3x10 sets. If I were wanting some extra volume, then I'd probably just add the 3x10 sets after the 3x5 sets. I just don't see any added value to doing 3x10 later in the day. You're already warmed up for that movement during your lunch workout. You might have to lower the weights on the 3x10 if you doing them after 3x5, which isn't a bad thing if your concerned with overtraining - you're still getting the volume in. Running intensity should also be accounted for - if you increase cardio intensity, then something else needs to be reduced.
And you can definitely over train in 60 minutes per day if you do dumb stuff - the time in the gym has nothing to do with it.
And you can definitely over train in 60 minutes per day if you do dumb stuff - the time in the gym has nothing to do with it.
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