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Title: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: The Keto Kid on January 27, 2019, 01:23:35 PM
I see these Instahoes training ass every day and they have giant asses and legs, guys in prison train chest like crazy and they have huge thick pecs. But according to some it's overtraining,  yet they seem to be getting gains, what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on January 27, 2019, 01:29:30 PM
Not if you are recovering from it.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Hypertrophy on January 27, 2019, 01:33:20 PM
Overtraining is real, but don’t go by what anyone says.
Simply do this experiment: Pick any weight training movement, like bench press or curls. Determine your 10 rep maximum.
Then the next day, warmup and  do three sets of heavy 8-12 reps where the last rep is very hard but not to complete failure. Now do this everyday for 2 weeks straight.
Eat all you want; sleep all you want

Retest your 10 rep maximum on the 15th day and tell us how well it went  :D
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: oldtimer1 on January 27, 2019, 01:38:17 PM
Here is my bro science. If you are lifting heavy, with low to moderate reps to failure then once a week does the job. If you are training with volume with moderate weight for muscular endurance then you can hit it twice to even three times a week. There are few animals like Ronnie that can train heavy and twice a week a body part. Of course there are no hard fast rules.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on January 27, 2019, 01:54:08 PM
Overtraining is real, but don’t go by what anyone says.
Simply do this experiment: Pick any weight training movement, like bench press or curls. Determine your 10 rep maximum.
Then the next day, warmup and  do three sets of heavy 8-12 reps where the last rep is very hard but not to complete failure. Now do this everyday for 2 weeks straight.
Eat all you want; sleep all you want

Retest your 10 rep maximum on the 15th day and tell us how well it went  :D

Solid post.

What essentially happens is that you end up in a chronically fatigued state as there aren’t as many muscle fibers firing. This puts more stress ones that do fire and they are more prone to being strained.

If there are any runners here, imagine what would happen if you attempted to run an all out 5K every day. It wouldn’t end well.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Mr Anabolic on January 27, 2019, 02:14:54 PM
Overtraining is a relative term and largely depends on age, training frequency, diet and rest.  To me it is a combination of the following symptoms:
 
1. Nervous system and adrenal fatigue.
2. Lethargy that never seems to go away.
3. Insomnia.
4. Injuries are more frequent.
5. Constant joint pains.
6. Mental burnout.  

And I've had them all.  

After age 45, my 'balls to the wall' training days were over.  It was difficult to accept because I was so used to training that way since I was 18.  I'm going to avoid the TRT option until it is absolutely necessary.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2019, 02:46:05 PM
No, it’s not “bro-science” I did two videos this week one was on over training and the other on Sarcopenia
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Hypertrophy on January 27, 2019, 02:52:38 PM
Solid post.

What essentially happens is that you end up in a chronically fatigued state as there aren’t as many muscle fibers firing. This puts more stress ones that do fire and they are more prone to being strained.

If there are any runners here, imagine what would happen if you attempted to run an all out 5K every day. It wouldn’t end well.

The running example is spot on. I met an Olympic level runner a few years back- always ran 5K races in the mid 13 min range in races. He said he only did a maximum speed 5K every 2 weeks or else he’d be overtrained! Most of his running was at or below his aerobic threshold. He was also a PhD student in sports physiology and had access to all the latest measurement tech to verify his training condition.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: oldtimer1 on January 27, 2019, 02:56:32 PM
The running example is spot on. I met an Olympic level runner a few years back- always ran 5K races in the mid 13 min range in races. He said he only did a maximum speed 5K every 2 weeks or else he’d be overtrained! Most of his running was at or below his aerobic threshold. He was also a PhD student in sports physiology and had access to all the latest measurement tech to verify his training condition.

Power lifters and Olympic lifters do not train to failure until late in the cycles.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on January 27, 2019, 03:16:45 PM
The running example is spot on. I met an Olympic level runner a few years back- always ran 5K races in the mid 13 min range in races. He said he only did a maximum speed 5K every 2 weeks or else he’d be overtrained! Most of his running was at or below his aerobic threshold. He was also a PhD student in sports physiology and had access to all the latest measurement tech to verify his training condition.

Distance runners at that level run 80-100 miles a week. Too much high intensity will put you on the shelf in short order.

It’s really about muscle type. The type IIx fibers respond to high intensity/ low volume. Sprinters do 6-8 reps of 60 meters and call it a day.  Distance runners use mostly Type I and Type IIa which respond to low intensity/high volume and medium intensity/ medium volume.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: tres_taco_combo on January 27, 2019, 06:04:14 PM
see my feeder post... one reason i have big ass arms

keto - respond to my PM  ;D
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: SF1900 on January 27, 2019, 06:07:34 PM
see my feeder post... one reason i have big ass arms

keto - respond to my PM  ;D

PEDs?
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2019, 06:15:11 PM
PEDs?

Who cares?
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: SF1900 on January 27, 2019, 06:20:30 PM
Who cares?

It matters when he is implying the sole reason he has big arms is because of his training.

No one likes liars.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: tres_taco_combo on January 27, 2019, 06:27:57 PM
It matters when he is implying the sole reason he has big arms is because of his training.

No one likes liars.

i never make mike o hearn claims - or skip lecore claims etc  -

I am not a coach, I am not selling anything or promoting anything  - i dont give out training tips much - i have some unique ways to smash through plateaus  - feeders, 20 rep squats programs , few diet ideas, posing for next level gains, mesomorphs to take hot yoga etc etc

my goal is to get my IFBB pro card in mens classic and i will eventually i will compile a list of unique methods over the years that have worked for me - lets say "contrarian" ideas to make gains. maybe 5-7 problem solver ideas ive used for success

ive taken alot of good material from forums over the years so if i can give back -



ALSO ---  my advice is a under the assumption you are serious lifter who has their diet, sleep, supplementation and mindset in play etc etc.  -

 ;D
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2019, 06:29:19 PM
It matters when he is implying the sole reason he has big arms is because of his training.

No one likes liars.

I don't think he ever implied that. Isn't awfully presumptuous to think that a person cannot recover with out it?
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 27, 2019, 06:33:31 PM
i never make mike o hearn claims - or skip lecore claims etc  -

I am not a coach, I am not selling anything or promoting anything - i dont give out training tips much - i have some unique ways to smash through plateaus  - feeders, 20 rep squats programs , few diet ideas, posing for next level gains etc etc

ive taken alot of good material from forums over the years so if i can give back -

 my advice is a under the assumption you are serious lifter who has their diet, sleep, supplementation and mindset in play etc etc.  -  

 ;D


Hold on here. I've been on here for 20 years and if anyone knows I wouldn't sell shit on here it's me. Why would I sell or promote anything on here when EVERYONE knows EVERYTHING? lol
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: The Keto Kid on January 27, 2019, 09:04:12 PM
So why are these instahoes asses and quads humongous? Why are these guys in jail doing 1500 pushups a day chests gigantic?
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: kreator on January 28, 2019, 12:19:09 AM
I see these Instahoes training ass every day and they have giant asses and legs, guys in prison train chest like crazy and they have huge thick pecs. But according to some it's overtraining,  yet they seem to be getting gains, what do you guys think?

these chicks use light weight and high reps and photoshop. Girls with good genetics train like shit regarding intensity and most of them have tremendous asses an legs. We have some in my gym, clueless chicks emulate insta thoths, do a couple of squats, glute raises, walking lunges without breaking a sweat and their asses and legs are really something. Would eat the corn ...
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: TTfit on January 28, 2019, 02:45:44 AM
As I age overtraining becomes more and more real. It didn't exist in my twenties or thirties though.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Griffith on January 28, 2019, 05:29:19 AM
Maybe not for the muscles so much.

But for the tendons, tendinitis could be an issue.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: karasan on January 28, 2019, 06:27:47 AM
I have a question if some one out there has an answer or educated guess.
I have never been a “nerves of steel” type of person.
When I am agitated my voice trembles and my heart races but some people function amazing under extreme stress
Is there any corelation between neurological strength and ability recover High intensity training.
So overtraing is mostly over taxing nervous system in my case, my better bodyparts are the ones develop on low intensity high volume training.
Can we assume nervous recovery is over looked factor in over training as it is not only pile on calories and sleep well thing.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: ratherbebig on January 28, 2019, 07:10:56 AM

undertraining is far more common.

most people undertrain, they cant even keep up going to the gym once a week for a year.

Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Hypertrophy on January 28, 2019, 07:25:12 AM
I have a question if some one out there has an answer or educated guess.
I have never been a “nerves of steel” type of person.
When I am agitated my voice trembles and my heart races but some people function amazing under extreme stress
Is there any corelation between neurological strength and ability recover High intensity training.
So overtraing is mostly over taxing nervous system in my case, my better bodyparts are the ones develop on low intensity high volume training.
Can we assume nervous recovery is over looked factor in over training as it is not only pile on calories and sleep well thing.
Yes to your questions. Read about the hormone Cortisol. It is not overlooked in training research. It is the primary hormone signaling overtraining.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Mr Anabolic on January 28, 2019, 07:40:41 AM
I have a question if some one out there has an answer or educated guess.
I have never been a “nerves of steel” type of person.
When I am agitated my voice trembles and my heart races but some people function amazing under extreme stress
Is there any correlation between neurological strength and ability recover High intensity training.
So overtraing is mostly over taxing nervous system in my case, my better bodyparts are the ones develop on low intensity high volume training.
Can we assume nervous recovery is over looked factor in over training as it is not only pile on calories and sleep well thing.

Would make an interesting study.  I've never read anything to correlate this.

Stress (mental or physical) causes cortisol release.  Excessive cortisol is catabolic and will hamper growth and recovery ability in anyone, regardless if they have nerves of steel.  
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 28, 2019, 09:21:30 AM
undertraining is far more common.

most people undertrain, they cant even keep up going to the gym once a week for a year.



I agree with this 100%.

Even if most train 3-4 or maybe 5 times per week it's not with much intensity and most just bullshit or play on their phones between sets...even pros.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: falco on January 29, 2019, 04:36:06 AM
No, it’s not “bro-science” I did two videos this week one was on over training and the other on Sarcopenia
Link me your channel please.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: falco on January 29, 2019, 04:42:42 AM
Russian armwrestlers, despite long workout sessions, never train their sets to failure. This seems to make them progress strenght wise, by not overtraining.
Saw a video of Devon Larrat adressing the training differences between american and russian methods.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Taffin on January 29, 2019, 11:11:54 AM
Link me your channel please.


Mobile link
 https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKcHizbQSzLwgji7R8kWUAQ (https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKcHizbQSzLwgji7R8kWUAQ)

Or search "The MPF Channel"
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Griffith on January 29, 2019, 12:50:25 PM
Tendonitis is very much not bro-science.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: jude2 on January 29, 2019, 12:51:19 PM
Tendonitis is very much not bro-science.
This it the real answer.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 29, 2019, 08:41:17 PM
Mobile link
 https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKcHizbQSzLwgji7R8kWUAQ (https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKcHizbQSzLwgji7R8kWUAQ)

Or search "The MPF Channel"

Fairly new channel. I still have 18 videos waiting for release.
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 11, 2019, 08:47:13 AM
Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: Hypertrophy on February 11, 2019, 09:00:24 AM
Apparently very few people ever heard of Hans Selye on here, lol


Title: Re: Is overtraining broscience?
Post by: IroNat on February 11, 2019, 04:55:09 PM
I see these Instahoes training ass every day and they have giant asses and legs, guys in prison train chest like crazy and they have huge thick pecs. But according to some it's overtraining,  yet they seem to be getting gains, what do you guys think?

No.