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Mar 3 2012 12:58pm

Quote (Trolloaloal33 @ Mar 3 2012 02:57pm)

You lift but have never heard of overtraining? You know what deloading is but don't know what overtraining is? I didn't even think that was possible... Stop being lazy and take it upon yourself to find out.

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Mar 3 2012 12:59pm

Just take the week off. I don't bother with the lower weight bullshit, that's not helping me in any way.

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Mar 3 2012 01:00pm

Quote (DOM_innate @ Mar 3 2012 02:58pm)

i asked what overreaching was.... not overtraining. l2read.

Quote (DOM_innate @ Mar 3 2012 02:47pm)

so what do people think overtraining is... you didnt really answer the question lol just called one word something else and then explained a completely different term.

I'm aware of your other post, but they're still all connected. I gave a vague explanation that would help you understand anyways.

Quote (Visage @ Mar 3 2012 02:58pm)

have i mentioned that i love you

Maybe?

I love you too, little fella.

Btw, my squat went up 20lbs since my last tested max. ARE YOU PROUD OF ME!?

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Mar 3 2012 01:01pm

Quote (Trolloaloal33 @ Mar 3 2012 01:00pm)

I'm aware of your other post, but they're still all connected. I gave a vague explanation that would help you understand anyways.

read my edit.

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Mar 3 2012 01:01pm

After every 4 weeks (my buddy cscs certified says just go very light on your lifts for a week so you don't actually have to take off) I think he said like 40% of 1rms is the highest you should go I don't remember exactly.

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Mar 3 2012 01:04pm

sigh. had to do it myself.

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Overreaching: An accumulation of training and/or non-training stress resulting in a short-term decrement in performance capacity with or without related physiological and psychological signs and symptoms of overtraining in which restoration of performance capacity may take from several days to several weeks.
Overtraining: An accumulation of training and/or non-training stress resulting in a long-term decrement in performance capacity with or without related physiological and psychological signs and symptoms of overtraining in which restoration of performance capacity may take from several weeks to several months.

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Mar 3 2012 01:05pm

Quote (Trolloaloal33 @ Mar 3 2012 03:00pm)

I'm aware of your other post, but they're still all connected. I gave a vague explanation that would help you understand anyways.

Maybe? :wub:

I love you too, little fella.

Btw, my squat went up 20lbs since my last tested max. ARE YOU PROUD OF ME!?

xD nice nice nice

you are getting closer to the 1000 club yes?

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#18

Mar 3 2012 01:06pm

okay new question. how does one find out if he was overreaching vs overtraining? what separates the two as they are the same thing, and only difference is the duration of time off

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#19

Mar 3 2012 01:06pm

Quote (DOM_innate @ Mar 3 2012 03:01pm)

read my edit.

I read it, and it would be witty if I didn't mention what real overtraining is.

You have two pies. You know between the two that that one has to be lemon, but you're not sure which one. Everyone thinks the one on the left is lemon, but it's actually a cherry pie.

Get it now?

Quote (Visage @ Mar 3 2012 03:05pm)

xD nice nice nice

you are getting closer to the 1000 club yes?

Yeah brah. This Dom guy seems to think overreaching and overtraining are the same thing. I refuse to explain it, though, so maybe you can explain it to him? (assuming you know the difference).

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#20

Mar 3 2012 01:11pm

@Dom,

Apparently you missed the portion (in the quote you posted) stating one is over a long period and one is over a shorter period. Therefore, if you're deloading every 6-8 weeks (I don't know why you would unless you actually needed it), then the worst you could do is overreach.

Learn to pay attention to what your body is feeling. Typical symptoms of overreaching are a lack of motivation to lift, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, etc.

EDIT: That's when you know you should take a deload.

Oh, and you can do it everybody else's way, or you can lift heavy and just cut the volume down. Your choice, but I'm pretty sure the latter yields slightly better results.

This post was edited by Trolloaloal33 on Mar 3 2012 01:11pm

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