Overtrained

[sully15]

I had been working out 6 times a week (5 days a week, twice on saturdays) for anywhere between 45 to 75 minutes each time. Ya don't worry I know how badly I was wrong. I did that weekly schedule for about 16 weeks with never missing a workout on test-e 500mg EW (dbol 30mg ED for 4 of those weeks). I had my blood pressure taken at around 125/85 about 12 weeks in and I didn't really think anything of it. I finally changed to HIT, doing 3 days a week and usually average only about 35 minute workouts. I never took a week off before I started HIT. I felt like I was getting sick last weekend and couldn't get any energy to go to the gym. I went to the doctors and saw that my blood pressure was 155/102. I found out the next day that all the symptoms I had been feeling all pointed to being very over trained. I've been off from the gym for over a week and my blood pressure is down to 117/74 and I feel a lot better but I know I still need more time off. Pretty much I was stupid... =)

 

[PHIL HERNON]

FYI

You are overtrained I think

 

[Cactus kid]

yeah way overtrained. even with HIT style training it is easy to get overtrained. its wise to take a "cruise" week atleast every sixth week.

i understand you drive! but its is being counterproductive.

 

[NYC Diesel]

I take it HIT is high intensity ?

 

[Michaelthomasj]

aLSO MAKE sure you are getting your zzzz;s. 8 - 10 hours of sleep

 

[xx0noob0xx]

that sucks

 

[sully15]

aLSO MAKE sure you are getting your zzzz;s. 8 - 10 hours of sleep

ya i had been getting a full 8 hours normally but the week before my body decided to finally crap out on me I was only getting about 6 hours a night.. i think that was the final straw

 

[Ness]

We all go through this at some point...now try to remember that your lessons learned need to echo into your individual workouts as well....no more than 3-5 sets for chest as an example, lol...good luck.

 

[cromespider]

with me i train for about 2 hours 120 min weights and 30 - 40 min cardio, i can only go 4 days a week anymore i get overtrained

 

[Jcagle]

We all go through this at some point...now try to remember that your lessons learned need to echo into your individual workouts as well....no more than 3-5 sets for chest as an example, lol...good luck.

Again Ness, I agree. We think alot a like. We all have been down that road. "I am not working hard enough" after 3 hours pounding it out in the gym. Where in the end you wasted 2 hours and did damage instead of good to your body. As most of us know but I think only a few of us apply REST and RECOVERY are key factors in making gains!