Overtraining is common among bodybuilders.
Especially with the new bodybuilders...
To be successful in bodybuilding, you have to pack as much muscle mass as you can on your body.
To do that, you have to increase your weights to push your muscles to grow.
And in doing that...
it is quite easy to overtrain in the zeal to get bigger muscles.
But overtraining can create several dangerous conditions: 1) Increased resting heart rate.
2) Increased blood pressure.
3) Lack of appetite.
4) Sleeping problems.
5) Declining response of your immune system.
6) Metabolic fatigue that leads to injury of the muscles.
7) and more...
In short, don't overdo your training.
Listen to your body.
Know this...
muscles DO grow because of the progressive overload of weights you expose them to.
But if your muscles are not fully recovered from the previous workouts...
it is near impossible to grow NEW muscles.
Oh crap...
right? And then there is this...
overtraining can cause a lot of new bodybuilders to run around like a chicken with its head cut off.
Trying to find a reason why they have a lack of response.
One result is spending a ton of money on the latest "fad" supplements to no avail...
And some of these bodybuilders turn to steroids when the real answer is simply a lack of full recovery.
And steroids is a whole 'nother animal! Now you are really exposing yourself to severe medical problems.
So don't do it...
So how do you know if you are overtraining? Simple...
If your workout performance doesn't exceed your previous workout...
then you haven't spent enough time recovering.
GO HOME and take a load off.
For example...
if you bench pressed 10 repetitions for 175 pounds and then could not go more than 8 repetitions on your next workout...
GO HOME AND GET SOME FREAKIN' REST!!! Anytime you feel sluggish or crappy before you start working out...
don't try to fight it and "tough it out.
" Just go home and fully recover so you can knock out home runs in your next workout.
Nutrition plays a big part in the recovery process.
NEVER miss a meal and especially breakfast! If you are hungry -- eat some food! Some folks believe in the crap about training while hungry.
That myth is NOT based on science or reality.
You need to feed your muscles to get the growth and results that you want.
Make sure you eat a good quality meal of carbs and protein 60-90 minutes before you work out.
Make sure you drink a after workout shake that will immediate supply critically needed protein to your exhausted muscles.
Especially with the new bodybuilders...
To be successful in bodybuilding, you have to pack as much muscle mass as you can on your body.
To do that, you have to increase your weights to push your muscles to grow.
And in doing that...
it is quite easy to overtrain in the zeal to get bigger muscles.
But overtraining can create several dangerous conditions: 1) Increased resting heart rate.
2) Increased blood pressure.
3) Lack of appetite.
4) Sleeping problems.
5) Declining response of your immune system.
6) Metabolic fatigue that leads to injury of the muscles.
7) and more...
In short, don't overdo your training.
Listen to your body.
Know this...
muscles DO grow because of the progressive overload of weights you expose them to.
But if your muscles are not fully recovered from the previous workouts...
it is near impossible to grow NEW muscles.
Oh crap...
right? And then there is this...
overtraining can cause a lot of new bodybuilders to run around like a chicken with its head cut off.
Trying to find a reason why they have a lack of response.
One result is spending a ton of money on the latest "fad" supplements to no avail...
And some of these bodybuilders turn to steroids when the real answer is simply a lack of full recovery.
And steroids is a whole 'nother animal! Now you are really exposing yourself to severe medical problems.
So don't do it...
So how do you know if you are overtraining? Simple...
If your workout performance doesn't exceed your previous workout...
then you haven't spent enough time recovering.
GO HOME and take a load off.
For example...
if you bench pressed 10 repetitions for 175 pounds and then could not go more than 8 repetitions on your next workout...
GO HOME AND GET SOME FREAKIN' REST!!! Anytime you feel sluggish or crappy before you start working out...
don't try to fight it and "tough it out.
" Just go home and fully recover so you can knock out home runs in your next workout.
Nutrition plays a big part in the recovery process.
NEVER miss a meal and especially breakfast! If you are hungry -- eat some food! Some folks believe in the crap about training while hungry.
That myth is NOT based on science or reality.
You need to feed your muscles to get the growth and results that you want.
Make sure you eat a good quality meal of carbs and protein 60-90 minutes before you work out.
Make sure you drink a after workout shake that will immediate supply critically needed protein to your exhausted muscles.