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DirtyHippieUTE · 08-16-2007, 04:27 AM

So I'm trying to work out my work out...

Last year I was:

Lifting 4x a week...

Running every other day...

Swimming 1x a week...

Biking on the days I didn't run or swim...

Now I've picked up a new thing on Wed & Fri that absolutely kicks my arse...

How do I know when I'm over training? Obviously I'll be sore and tired for a while, but how long should I keep it up before I decide that I'm burning out or getting better?

marsupial · 08-16-2007, 01:43 PM

Show off!

I think as long as you give your muscles a chance to recover you're fine. After I work a muscle group I wait 48 hours before I work that group again. That's with strength training though. I could burn out my legs doing squats and lunges but it wouldn't keep me from going out and doing a run the next day or hitting spin class.

DirtyHippieUTE · 08-16-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marsupial

Show off!

This would be the case if I had something to show for all of this working out. I remain about 50 lbs overweight and otherwise just plain "tubby."

MikeWaters · 08-16-2007, 03:09 PM

what is your fitness goal? I don't think we can advise you until we know what your goal is.

DirtyHippieUTE · 08-16-2007, 03:28 PM

I honestly don't have one specific goal.

I'd like to lose about 50 lbs (over a year or so) and just be in much better shape. I am 5'11" 255 lbs with depression, migraines, and a potential blood sugar problem.

I ride because I love it.

I run because I'd like to do a short triathlon.

I lift because it's a social thing.

I take Krav Maga because it interests me and it relieves stress.

My only real worry is that I will do too much and my body will break down rather than get more fit.

MikeWaters · 08-16-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyHippieUTE

I honestly don't have one specific goal.

I'd like to lose about 50 lbs (over a year or so) and just be in much better shape. I am 5'11" 255 lbs with depression, migraines, and a potential blood sugar problem.

I ride because I love it.

I run because I'd like to do a short triathlon.

I lift because it's a social thing.

I take Krav Maga because it interests me and it relieves stress.

My only real worry is that I will do too much and my body will break down rather than get more fit.

I say do what's fun for you. If you like going balls out, go balls out.

Archaea · 08-16-2007, 04:43 PM

There's no such thing as overtraining, but there is undertraining. Right now, injuries are limiting me to undertraining.

pelagius · 08-16-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

There's no such thing as overtraining, but there is undertraining. Right now, injuries are limiting me to undertraining.

Not even in powerlifting? Heavy deads, squats, and presses every day would lead to overtraining. (Of course, I will defer to your judgment since you were clearly a more impressive lifter than I have ever been).

Archaea · 08-16-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pelagius

Not even in powerlifting? Heavy deads, squats, and presses every day would lead to overtraining. (Of course, I will defer to your judgment since you were clearly a more impressive lifter than I have ever been).

Hyperbole, my friend.

pelagius · 08-16-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Hyperbole, my friend.

Sorry, I am a little slow today (must be working too hard on my current paper).

08-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#1
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	Overtraining? So I'm trying to work out my work out... Last year I was: Lifting 4x a week... Running every other day... Swimming 1x a week... Biking on the days I didn't run or swim... Now I've picked up a new thing on Wed & Fri that absolutely kicks my arse... How do I know when I'm over training? Obviously I'll be sore and tired for a while, but how long should I keep it up before I decide that I'm burning out or getting better?

08-16-2007, 04:43 PM	#7
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	There's no such thing as overtraining, but there is undertraining. Right now, injuries are limiting me to undertraining. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

08-16-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
marsupial Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I... Isn't it so fun to spell? Posts: 1,701	Show off! I think as long as you give your muscles a chance to recover you're fine. After I work a muscle group I wait 48 hours before I work that group again. That's with strength training though. I could burn out my legs doing squats and lunges but it wouldn't keep me from going out and doing a run the next day or hitting spin class.

08-16-2007, 03:09 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	what is your fitness goal? I don't think we can advise you until we know what your goal is.

08-16-2007, 03:28 PM	#5
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	I honestly don't have one specific goal. I'd like to lose about 50 lbs (over a year or so) and just be in much better shape. I am 5'11" 255 lbs with depression, migraines, and a potential blood sugar problem. I ride because I love it. I run because I'd like to do a short triathlon. I lift because it's a social thing. I take Krav Maga because it interests me and it relieves stress. My only real worry is that I will do too much and my body will break down rather than get more fit.