Sign of overtraining?

[Legion Kreinak]

I took the advice into account, looked at the good morning and just recently found out about the possibility to injuring hams without training them enough, so with that new information I decided it was a good idea to train them from the start. And of course, compound exercises are the best bet I would think, no?

 

[louden_swain]

Legion Kreinak,

You must train back!! You don't want to be one of those guys who looks great from the front, but when you turn around you look like a joke. Training your back will help strengthen your entire body. It is super rare to find someone who has a good back. I truly believe if you cannot feel the muscles in your back working. . . you are not training them properly. You must first learn to feel the muscles working in your back before you start training. This is called the mind to muscle connection. Once you can learn how to contract the muscles in your back, then it is time to start adding weight. The same applies to training hamstrings. Here is a good routine to start:

Deadlifts 1warmup x 12 then 3 x 6
Barbell Rows - 3 x 8
Chins - 3 x failure
Barbell Shrugs - 3 x 8

Also train hams!! You need hamstring strength to assist you with squatting.

For mass:

Stiff Leg Deads are excellent
For isolation stick with lying leg curls

 

[JOKER47]

fatigue
accelerated heart rate
general malaise
loss of appetite
poor sleep

....more than 2 of those and you are over doing it

I had 4 of these. Wasn't sure if it was due to stress or overtraining, but I think it was combination of both. I have been taking this week off. It's Wednesday now, and already my appetite is returning, I am sleeping a little better and some more energy during the day.

I hate taking time off, but I think I needed it.


Joker