How much do you consider to be too much?

Today I went to the gym and did circuit training. My circuit training routine is fairly strenuous for me:

1. Wide Grip Chins: 6-10 reps (I try to get 10 every set).
2. Handstand Pushups: 6-10 reps (I try to get 10 every set).
3. Close Grip Chins: 6-10 reps (same as above)
4. Dip Machine: 6-10 reps (same as above)
5. Reverse Rows: 10 reps usually
6. Pushups with feet on box 10 reps usually.
7. Twists with a 25lb plate (25 reps or more per set).

My question is, When do you think you're overdoing it? If I do one exercise by itself, I can get considerably more reps: 30 HSPU or 20 chins for example. I find that every 2-3 days, I wind up doing around 100 chins---this appeals to me as it is getting my arms into shape for ropeclimbing this summer.

I don't do as much ab work as I used to, but I still run at least twice a week at a moderate pace either on an inclined treadmill or outdoors.

Right now my arms are a bit wobbly, but they are pretty much good to go. I will probably do a few more sets of chins at home later along with some light weights for high reps.

LOK, I know you follow the Grease The Groove philosophy. Do you find it works when you're circuit training? So far so good for the time being.

 

Buddy, I think your circuit looks good

I'd say if you can do it and recover in a day or so then it's not too much

lately I have been doing a small chin/pull circuit that goes

Chins- sets of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

then pullups the same decending pattern

I'll have about 30 secs or so inbetween each set

 

When you get hurt, you'll know you did too much. Till then, keep at it. I suggest some very heavy deadlifts and squats too.

 

Depends what the goal is. As a way to lose fat that would probably be quite effective. As a way to get stronger, not so much.:dunno:

 

I'm going for the cuts, Hutster. It also maintains my strength while I burn fat. Otherwise I'd be adding weight to my chinups. I can add a 25lb plate no problem and get the same reps although I have to rest a bit more and try a fair bit harder.

 

There's another thing, LOK. When I do circuits like this, I need a day's rest in between or else my muscles start shrinking. I can keep up the reps for the most part, but I've injured myself a few times here and there when I do it daily.

So this is every 2 days or so.

 

you are the man Buddy

 

Buddy and LOK

do you guys do this stuff every day? and how many times

 

I will say not a day has went by that I have not done some pushups and or chinups in the last year

 

I already listed my reps, sets, and days per week that I do them. I used to do them each day until I started getting injuries from circuit training. It was too much for me at the time.

Some people might be able to do it everyday, but I found that I could not. Every 2-3 days works for me best right now, but I'm 37 and I don't heal like I used to do.

 

I'm 47 and I heal like a motherf*cker! :bears:

 

LOK, it seems like you train much harder now than you did before the stroke. Is this true?

 

well.. years before the stroke.. I was in great great shape.. then shortly before it I had slacked off..

then a stroke, and my first child.. I got out of shape a bit

now I'm more dedicated than ever and in my PRIME baby!

 

what sort of results do you guys see from this type of training.....endurance? strength? size?

 

I am getting cuts, endurance, and strength out of my training. I run uphill on a treadmill because it means when I run outside, it's actually easier. As for the circuit training, it just makes me fit all over.

I used to do a lot of heavy stuff with rest periods in between, but with the circuit training, I am more cardiovascularly fit and I have more energy.

 

all of the above Roll..

strength endurance..

it's not like heavy lifting.. which I used to do.. but in the real world does not help you as much IMO

this is enduring strength

I dont care about Size really but my arms look like they did when I was heavy lifiting.. just from chinups I think