Overtraining while on gear?!?!? Please help!!!

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I have currently been doing 16 sets for biceps, 16 sets for triceps, and 16-20 sets for back, shoulders, and chest.

I have been taking EQ, Sust, and Fina for 4weeks, 2weeks, and 1 day respectively.

Am I over-training??? Should I drop the total number of sets?

Thanks!!!

 

[doubles1]

seems like an awful lot for bi's and tri's

i usually hit about 9-11 on tris and 8-10 on bi's

on big muscles i hit like 14-17sets...


just my .02

 

[genarr3]

I do 8 - 10 for Bi's and Tri's, 10 - 12 for large muscle groups. More isn't always better.

 

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Thanks bros- I thought something might be up. I increased the number of sets while on gear and everything has started growing except my arms- now I know why!

Thanks again!!!

 

[solidspine]

It is a tough question to answer, are you growing, getting stronger?

maybe lower the sets and increase your weight, I never know if I am overtraining on a cycle or not, when I look at my workout log, I wonder, when I first started an older guy told me you can not over train when on gear, don't know if he was correct or not.

 

[gtaman]

Eventually you will burn out and overtrain with too many sets, unless you are a walking chemical factory.

Rest days are still valuable too!

I am just finishing up a cycle and came close to being totally burned out a few times. When I was very tired I would take two full days off after squat day. Every time I did that I gained weight - I think it makes the difference between an ok cycle and a great cycle to train heavy and slot in some extra recovery now and then.

 

[the_only_sepe]

never forget the value of days off, you grow while you rest, not while you work out. If you dont rest , when can you grow? unless you are juiced to the gills like ARNOLD.