Tadow
New member
Hey all.
I've been on a training split for the last 4 months that has really given me great results. I know most here won't approve but here's the split I've been on:
5 day rotation, 4 on 1 off then repeat:
Day 1
Chest
Day 2
Arms
Day 3
Legs/Shoulders
Day 4
Back
Day 5
Off
Cardio 4 days a week, 40 mins per session
Abs Monday/Wednesday/Friday
As far as volume per workout - I'm only hitting about 12 sets per major muscle group, and 9 per small muscle group.
I've been on a cut the entire time, making good progress losing weight and gaining strength at the same time (I'm actually stronger now then I ever have been - which isn't much compared to most of you guys lol).
Until the last 2 weeks - last week was the first time that I didn't get stronger on both chest and back. This week on chest day I actually performed worse than last week. I'm having trouble getting mentally "up" for my sets and workouts, and this week I've slept a lot more than any time I can recently remember.
So I'm feeling that overtraining might be setting in. What do you guys think I should do to deload? I want to keep my cut going... should I take an entire week off? Do only cardio for a week?
I've had a lot of trouble in the past with keeping myself in check as far as overtraining - so any informed advice is appreciated.
I've been on a training split for the last 4 months that has really given me great results. I know most here won't approve but here's the split I've been on:
5 day rotation, 4 on 1 off then repeat:
Day 1
Chest
Day 2
Arms
Day 3
Legs/Shoulders
Day 4
Back
Day 5
Off
Cardio 4 days a week, 40 mins per session
Abs Monday/Wednesday/Friday
As far as volume per workout - I'm only hitting about 12 sets per major muscle group, and 9 per small muscle group.
I've been on a cut the entire time, making good progress losing weight and gaining strength at the same time (I'm actually stronger now then I ever have been - which isn't much compared to most of you guys lol).
Until the last 2 weeks - last week was the first time that I didn't get stronger on both chest and back. This week on chest day I actually performed worse than last week. I'm having trouble getting mentally "up" for my sets and workouts, and this week I've slept a lot more than any time I can recently remember.
So I'm feeling that overtraining might be setting in. What do you guys think I should do to deload? I want to keep my cut going... should I take an entire week off? Do only cardio for a week?
I've had a lot of trouble in the past with keeping myself in check as far as overtraining - so any informed advice is appreciated.