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Will working out 3 hours a day cause over training? I have a lot of time on my hands and want to devote most of it to the gym any tips?
Unless you're on steroids I wouldn't do it. Just my two centsWill working out 3 hours a day cause over training? I have a lot of time on my hands and want to devote most of it to the gym any tips?
Will it seriously hinder my progress ? I'm not on the juice only on basic supps, i just feel like an hour isn't cutting it ya know?Unless you're on steroids I wouldn't do it. Just my two cents
To add I didn't mean every single day my split is currently 2 days on 1 day off but I want to workout for 3 hours on my workout daysWill it seriously hinder my progress ? I'm not on the juice only on basic supps, i just feel like an hour isn't cutting it ya know?
It's not gonna make u gain more size... There's no need to train for 3 hrs.. Gear or no gear.....Will working out 3 hours a day cause over training? I have a lot of time on my hands and want to devote most of it to the gym any tips?
people seem not to realize it is not like ping pong or cricket where hours spent associates with ameliorationWill working out 3 hours a day cause over training? I have a lot of time on my hands and want to devote most of it to the gym any tips?
Well, no. But, you are correct on the rest.Your body dosent need that long to destroy a muscle if your training hard and hitting failure it should really only be 1 -3 sets per muscle.
On my days off I can spend two hours easily in the gym but not all of it is hitting weights. Ill split it between cardio foam rolling and weights.Should I do 2 a days then?
Dude that's what I'm saying, I know some jacked ass guys that workout for 2-3 hours in the gymYou better be pounding calories if you're doing 2 a days. I don't believe in the "you must only lift for 45-60 minutes max". If I want to life for 1.5 -2 hours, the. I ****ing will. And I look better than 90% of my gym. Do what you want. Eat a huge surplus if you plan to train for more than 60 minutes.
Most likely on juice but it can be doneDude that's what I'm saying, I know some jacked ass guys that workout for 2-3 hours in the gym
Most likely on juice but it can be doneDude that's what I'm saying, I know some jacked ass guys that workout for 2-3 hours in the gym
That is way too general. Yes, for the type of workout you do by only sticking to one single body part, about 50 min is optimal. But, to say that your body goes catabolic if you workout more than 60 min is just plain wrong.IMO anything over an hour is too much. Your body becomes catabolic instead of anabolic. I stick to one body part per day 45-60 mins. Very heavy. Post workout meal right after. Now if you're adding cardio in after I suggest taking post workout after lift and and before cardio to avoid the catabolic state.
True that it's general. I should have been more specific and said that goes for myself. My bad. I know if I do more than 16 working sets I'm doing more harm than good. I go catabolic and break down that muscle too much after an hour.That is way too general. Yes, for the type of workout you do by only sticking to one single body part, about 50 min is optimal. But, to say that your body goes catabolic if you workout more than 60 min is just plain wrong. In any case, if someone is going to go over 60 or so min, then they would likely be consuming BCAAs intra.
How do you know this? Do you have anything to support this or is it something that has become parroted so many times on boards and magazines that you now believe it?True that it's general. I should have been more specific and said that goes for myself. My bad. I know if I do more than 16 working sets I'm doing more harm than good. I go catabolic and break down that muscle too much after an hour.
From my own experience this holds true. I train one body part per day. I've learned that anything over 16 working sets results in over training. I know this because I used to train for 2.5hrs a day when I didn't know what was best for my body. I actually started losing gains made years prior. For myself I want to keep cortisol as low as possible. Again this is what I've found that works best for myself from my own experience. I'm a bodybuilder and all of my goals are geared towards that.How do you know this? Do you have anything to support this or is it something that has become parroted so many times on boards and magazines that you now believe it? Yes, cortisol starts to rise at ~60mins into a session, but that really has zero influence on catabolism (BTW, cortisol also helps to mobilize free-fatty acids).
You should look further into the positive role of spiking cortisol from training. What you experienced is not overtraining; overtraining is a CNS issue.From my own experience this holds true. I train one body part per day. I've learned that anything over 16 working sets results in over training. I know this because I used to train for 2.5hrs a day when I didn't know what was best for my body. I actually started losing gains made years prior. For myself I want to keep cortisol as low as possible. Again this is what I've found that works best for myself from my own experience. I'm a bodybuilder and all of my goals are geared towards that.
Right and I know when my CNS is fatigued. You can physically feel the effects. I'm very intuitive when it comes to my body and my training. As far as spiking cortisol I will look into it.You should look further into the positive role of spiking cortisol from training. What you experienced is not overtraining; overtraining is a CNS issue.
I appreciate that you are subjectively aware and listen to your body. Many people do not, or push through, and end up injured.True that it's general. I should have been more specific and said that goes for myself. My bad. I know if I do more than 16 working sets I'm doing more harm than good. I go catabolic and break down that muscle too much after an hour.
Isn't that because when it is related to mental and emotional stress, it is usually long standing and over a period of time- which is really what is making it bad? My understanding was that it is really the duration of time that cortisol is elevated.The best, and easiest way to look at cortisol is this. Cortisol released during training is not a negative. In fact, it is a necessity to performance and adaption. Cortisol released as a response to cognitive and emotional stress (i.e.: at rest) is a negative, and will lead to reduced glucose uptake and possibly muscle breakdown.
no you're not wrong kisajIsn't that because when it is related to mental and emotional stress, it is usually long standing and over a period of time- which is really what is making it bad? My understanding was that it is really the duration of time that cortisol is elevated.
Is this wrong?
Then do 2 hours, but 3 is way too much. I used to overtrain a lot. Got me no where. As soon as I increased calories and lowered workout time my body changed for the better.Will it seriously hinder my progress ? I'm not on the juice only on basic supps, i just feel like an hour isn't cutting it ya know?
That is part of it. And the internal environmental differences occurring with exercise (increased glucose uptake by tissues irrespective of low insulin and increased lipolysis) vs. at rest where cortisol causes most tissues to become insulin insensitive and decreases glucose uptake.Isn't that because when it is related to mental and emotional stress, it is usually long standing and over a period of time- which is really what is making it bad? My understanding was that it is really the duration of time that cortisol is elevated.
Is this wrong?
describe catabolic. youre muscles have enough glycogen stored and you will use that before you break down muscle protein. you dont break down protein from your muscles to make energy until youve been on an island (island optional) and starving for weeks. You have plenty of glycogen stored up my friend, use itTrue that it's general. I should have been more specific and said that goes for myself. My bad. I know if I do more than 16 working sets I'm doing more harm than good. I go catabolic and break down that muscle too much after an hour.
If you do say so yourself.looked my hardest, largest, and sexiest.
Don't do it. Stick with ~1 hour.Will working out 3 hours a day cause over training? I have a lot of time on my hands and want to devote most of it to the gym any tips?
Jesus, a full post of nonsense. Not bad for your first one.i also have loads of free time and i only train with weights 3, 4 times max per week, each sesh shouldnt take you anymore than an hour. anything over an hour is definetly overkill, you will counterproduct(get smaller/weaker). i would recommend 3 to 4 seshons a wk, each sesh last upto 1 hour. aim for 15-20 sets per muscle group
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