jbig
Novice Bodybuilder
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Post by jbig on May 26, 2007 11:27:13 GMT -5
Hiya everyone, sorry I havn't posted in a while but I assure you I have been reading a lot!
A little about where I am in life- Just taken a landscaping job with a friend and am earning good money while being active and outdoors. Really enjoying it. Planning on doing it for the summer then going off to Uni to study physiotherapy. My wrist injury seems to have completely sorted itself out which is great news. I am actually still gaining muscle (not really working out, just moving heavy objects all day) and I'm up to 180lbs (18 years old), which I'm happy with.
I have a few questions...
If I am moving big patio slabs/digging/etc. all day, should I be careful I do not overtrain? I work every day and sometimes I get an 'easy' day but nothing that really counts as 'rest'. If I eat like an animal does this minimize risk?
I'm also thinking about whether I should workout just 2 times a week, doing compounds such as deads and squats, rather than 2-3 sets for each muscle. I work my lats/tris a hell of a lot during work.
Hope everyone is well!
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 27, 2007 6:48:06 GMT -5
Glad to hear that the wrist is better!! #arockon6ha#
Anytime I had a real physical job,I made sure to keep training hard and heavy,but I increased calories,water,and tried to get more rest.
That being said,listen to your body,and adjust poundages according to how you feel,but don`t slack off,just eat better and sleep more if possible.
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Post by OptimumJoe on May 28, 2007 5:03:50 GMT -5
Glad to hear that the wrist is better!! #arockon6ha# Anytime I had a real physical job,I made sure to keep training hard and heavy,but I increased calories,water,and tried to get more rest. That being said,listen to your body,and adjust poundages according to how you feel,but don`t slack off,just eat better and sleep more if possible. The advice here is priceless! You've GOT to be well hydrated and eat extra with a physical labor job. Also don't forget about the importance of getting rest. Being motivated is great, but don't limit your possilble gains be ignoring your body when it wants rest. |
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Post by Intensity on May 29, 2007 14:20:57 GMT -5
Jbig, I know a lot of successful athletes and bodybuilders who have a physical job and workout very hard! I dont believe you would even overtrain by working out 4 days a week! So I agree with Tim and Joe here, just make sure that you eat and drink all day long in fonction of how physical is your job. In addition to the food advice, I would recommand you to train frequently (3-4 times a week), to train intense but to do smaller session if you feel the need (1 hour or less).
Good luck!
Mo
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Post by youngblood on Jun 1, 2007 21:12:29 GMT -5
I myself have an extremely physical job. Moving 1500lbs of ice cream 8x a day. Breaking the loads down, organizing it, and then putting it on the shelf. It can be anywhere from 1 pallet to 3-4 depending on the sale, store or a combination of factors. Plus, I'm in -30 freezers, sometimes I'm working so fast I'm sweating in there with only a t-shirt on. Bottom line, your body will adapt and you will not overtrain. That word works in scaring people more than actually manifesting itself these days!  Like Tim said, increase your calories and give it time and your body will let you know whether or not you need to make further changes. But no worries as to the situation now. Just continue as you normally would. Your body will always tell you something it needs, you just have to be listening. |
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Post by Lux on Jul 9, 2007 16:29:04 GMT -5
This mite just be a bit of b/s but i remember somebody saying that weight training automatically caused you to overtrain. The bodys adaption to the stress helps you to progress, along with the help of a quality diet that you provide it, and rest!
So if your working a physical job, step up the calories and quality rest and also pay more attention to any severe signs of overtraining and adapt anything you can to help you continue making gains.
This is something i need to focus on myself as i do home and office removals for my job. And i now also do 2-3 kickboxing sessions a week. Weights have taken a break for the past month due to lots of stuff going on. I was using a 2 days a week, whole body compound routine of 3 sets of 6-8 reps. This was working well but after 6 weeks of that i felt i needed more work. I think if you rarely have 2 days the same, instinctive training could be the best way to go.
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