Can't be overtraining, right?

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Allahkaba

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I'm doing bench pressing pretty often, almost every other day.(with a rest day to add once a week)
With a light day followed by a heavy day, looks like this:

Light Day

-Bench
95 at 10 reps.
135 at 8 reps.
185 at 6 reps.
135 at 10 reps.
-Curls
25 lbs 8 reps and 4 sets
-Reverse Curls 10 lbs. at 12 reps and 4 sets
-Shrugs with 25 lbs.

Heavy Day

-Bench
95 at 8 reps.
135 at 8 reps.
220 at MAX
185 at 6 reps.
-Curls at 25 lbs. and 4 reps.
-Reverse Curls at 10lbs. and 4 reps.
-Shrugs at 25lbs.

I'm doing other exercises of course, but my arms are the only ones I'm concerned about injuring with the workload.
I'm getting in around 3100 calories a day, about 400 above my maintenance.
If I'm very fastly gaining weight, and strength, it's not possible for me to be overtraining, right?
 
if you were overtraining, your gains would be declining instead of improving
 
What kind of routine are you doing? Why do you have such a strong emphasis on chest? Not saying you are wrong in your approach, at least not until I understand where you are coming from.
 
I don't think I completely understand your question..
Well the reason I'm only worried about my chest is because thats the muscle group that I work out most frequently. And with the most weight.
My chest is really where I want a lot of bulk.
My routine is basically Arms & Chest one day, Squats and legs the next, Arms & chest, Squats, Rest.
Not really a "Day" routine, more of a pattern..
 
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Allahkaba said:
My routine is basically Arms & Chest one day, Squats and legs the next, Arms & chest, Squats, Rest.
Not really a "Day" routine, more of a pattern..
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and a bad pattern. zero back work? that's a great way to build an upper body imbalance, which can lead to injuries.
 
I figured Bench and Squat would take care of some of that.
Don't suppose you can recomend a simple back workout I can do at home?
 
high-frequency maxing out, no focus on adding weight to the bar, and neglect of other far more important parts...yep, this is a teenage curl jockey alright.

Show him the 5x5.
 
No focus on adding weight to the bar?
I go up in max almost every 2 weeks.
Yeah, I max out pretty often. It works for me. I've tried the 5x5 and I hated it, barely any results.
Why don't you be a man and suggest something instead of poking holes in my routine?
 
I did. Excuse me if I don't take kindly to people who don't suggest valid things while name calling. Last time I checked this is'nt First Grade.
 
Allahkaba said:
No focus on adding weight to the bar?
I go up in max almost every 2 weeks.
Yeah, I max out pretty often. It works for me. I've tried the 5x5 and I hated it, barely any results.
Why don't you be a man and suggest something instead of poking holes in my routine?
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I'm 8 years older than you and don't even warm up with your maxes. I've got the man part pretty covered. I've already been there, done that with stupid training and poor eating like you're doing. Why not try being less of a dick when asking for help, boy?

You'll see a lot better results with the 5x5, done properly, than with the routine you're doing now.
 
like the others have said...back work... otherwise your chest will pull your back forward overtime, and it will have a funny look...
 
PMDilly said:
high-frequency maxing out, no focus on adding weight to the bar, and neglect of other far more important parts...yep, this is a teenage curl jockey alright.

Show him the 5x5.
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EXACTLY. <3

I've noticed that a countless amount of teenage boys only do benching, curls, and abs...and usually neglect the importance of working their legs. They swear they'll get big with it...and I laugh, because I think it's funny. :)



To the original poster:

Here's . It's a proven program that's guaranteed to add on mass. HOWEVER, this is an intermediate program. I highly suggest you start off with...

Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" routine. This one is ideal for beginners, which you pretty much are, n00b :D Drop this program and use the 5x5 when you stop seeing results from this one:
 
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