How Much Do You Train During a Run?

specmike

specmike

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I have found over the years that my body builds and retains mass better working 1 body part per day spread over 5 days. I typically do that MON-FRI with weekends off from the gym. I may still do some bicycle riding but no weights.

But, the times that I have been on a run, I get antsy on the weekends and want to train 7 days a week for that 6 week run. I want to get every last benefit from my supplements. I actually feel guilty for spending the money and not training on SAT and SUN during a run. But, I remind myself to not overtrain.

Does anyone else go thru this dilemma?
 
No, i train every day on cycle and i still gain and im not sore. Idk, but i dont think its possible to overtrain on cycle as long as you keep switching up the body parts every day.
 
tmbone said:
No, i train every day on cycle and i still gain and im not sore. Idk, but i dont think its possible to overtrain on cycle as long as you keep switching up the body parts every day.
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And pouring on the protein and carbs of course :biggthumpup:

I am wondering if you are right. I may test it the next 14 days and see how I feel.

Any other opinions?
 
I know a lot of pro's train 2 x day, so I'm assuming you could get away with once a day 7 days a week.
 
Depends on what you mean by training, and what training you do. I do some type of training daily, and a lot of times I do 2 a days. Doesn't matter what I am on either.
 
Training in this case is medium to heavy (relatively speaking) free weights. So, what I meant was, when "on" can the body benefit from free weights 7 days a week for 6-8 weeks without overtraining?
 
LOL...you guys are making me feel guilty for taking the day off now. But, I did clean out my garage. I should have done it faster so I could call it cardio.
 
I don't think you want to change things to drastically as it can make it somewhat more difficult to keep them gains/strength during PCT.
 
I'm 10 weeks in and I try try try to keep this schedule...

chest
back
off
shoulders
legs
off
off...

But I don't take the day off in between and usually only one day off before it all starts again. I'm doing deca and test e, and I am wore the f**k out. I did take off two days in a row and I'm still beat. I think just adding weight and reps EVERY workout catches up, no matter what you're cycling.

I was doing 10 reps squats and bench, and up to 8 on deads then adding weight, but I gotta switch it to a 6-8 rep range and drop some intensity. Before I did a mdrol to pplex bridge, and backpumps and sore shoulder joints told me when enough was enough :D

Now I gotta lay on the bench after a heavy set to catch my breath and get the heartbeat down, then try to find the ambition/energy for the next set. Its actually quite stupid if you think about it.

But the important thing to remember, even though I pay no heed, is you grow when you rest.....so I think that yeah, you can overtrain on cycle, but you prolly don't notice.

I'm hoping I don't finally crash during or after PCT, and once that's done I'm going back to a push/pull/legs routine and cutting cycle, and hopefully keep all the gains I've suffered for :D

Anyway, I got 2 weeks left of deca, 4 of test e, so I'm going to switch up the routine a lil bit, and do a more light one week/heavy the next, and hope I can manage.
 
waynaferd said:
I'm 10 weeks in and I try try try to keep this schedule...

chest
back
off
shoulders
legs
off
off...
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How does that compare to your workouts when you are off? Let us know how you hold out and how you retain during PCT.
 
Usually the push/pull/legs, with a day off in between each. I just come up with the other one cause my shoulders needed some work so I gave them their own day, and that was the best I could do :D

On push I do bench and military press, so whichever one comes second is going to suffer, unfortunately.
 
i usually do 3 full body workouts a week MWF when im on cycle. has worked well in the past
 
I have a similar workout. I do shoulders, back, legs&squats , chest, arms and then take Sat & Sun off.
I typically am so beat, I have to take off two days. If I do not feel beat, then I ask myself if I am pushing myself enough on workout days. I push harder. I also have to warm up better and watch form because when pushing harder, injury can occur.
 
I do back, bis/shoulders, tris/chest, off day, then repeat. Legs get worked 2x week on whatever day I have spare time. After two weeks, I switch the pairings. works best for me, and thats what its about. Finding what works best for yourself.
 
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