What causes pectoral tears?

[JK]

Too much weight, too much volume, not enough rest between workouts.

It's true. People often say that muscle recovery only takes 48-72 hours, so you can confidently train every body part intensely two or three times a week, but tendons need much longer to recover than muscles.

[Griffith]

It's true. People often say that muscle recovery only takes 48-72 hours, so you can confidently train every body part intensely two or three times a week, but tendons need much longer to recover than muscles.

Once a week works best for me if training heavier.

[JK]

Once a week works best for me if training heavier.

Same thing with me.

[Van_Bilderass]

Once a week works best for me if training heavier.

Same thing with me.

Experiences may vary but I doubt most make faster progress by training much more frequently anyway. One strange thing with steroids is that they dont seem to make you be able to lift more frequently, in every instance Ive seen when guys start steroids they instinctively cut their volume plus frequency. Naturals seem to tolerate more lifting. I dont know if its neural or what. Just what Ive seen, if someone sees guys start training more when hopping on gear let me know When I was at my biggest and strongest I lifted once a week doing about 5 working sets total for the whole body. I almost couldnt say lifted at all LOL.

[Humble Narcissist]

My friend's training partner tore his pectoral muscle while natty, but because of his stupidity - he tried to break his personal best 1RM during every chest workout.

I used to train like that back in my 20's.

[wes]

My friend's training partner tore his pectoral muscle while natty, but because of his stupidity - he tried to break his personal best 1RM during every chest workout.

Like I said....too heavy,too often, and maxing out way too often.

Hatfield cycled his poundages in percentages.

[IroNat]

Crying pectoral tears?

[JK]

Experiences may vary but I doubt most make faster progress by training much more frequently anyway. One strange thing with steroids is that they dont seem to make you be able to lift more frequently, in every instance Ive seen when guys start steroids they instinctively cut their volume plus frequency. Naturals seem to tolerate more lifting. I dont know if its neural or what. Just what Ive seen, if someone sees guys start training more when hopping on gear let me know When I was at my biggest and strongest I lifted once a week doing about 5 working sets total for the whole body. I almost couldnt say lifted at all LOL.

I have the exact same experience as you. Since taking steroids, I've found that low volume and high intensity work best for me.

[JK]

Like I said....too heavy,too often, and maxing out way too often.

Hatfield cycled his poundages in percentages.

That's right. Some people never accept this and think they have to break records at every training session or they won't give their all.

[wes]

That's right. Some people never accept this and think they have to break records at every training session or they won't give their all.

Yup...patience is a virtue.....the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

[IroNat]

Supposedly, steroids keep you in a continuous anabolic state so there is no need to train too frequently.
Natties however need to train more often to renew anabolism.