Overtraining? Why Overtraining in Bodybuilding is Virtually Impossible
Overtraining? Why Overtraining in Bodybuilding is Virtually Impossible A lot of bodybuilders are way too worried about the idea that they might be in danger of overtraining. Most of them get this idea from the tons of marketers out there who are trying to get rich by telling people they should train less, not more. There’s a lot of money to be made by convincing the new or unmotivated that there’s an “easy way” to build real muscle mass. The truth is; that’s not the truth. Why Overtraining is a Non-Issue? In my ten years in the business, I’ve never met anyone who has reached a state of overtraining. Overtraining is something that is more common in endurance athletes, but very rare for bodybuilders. Scientific research shows that for bodybuilders to reach a state of overtraining, they would have to triple their current volume for three weeks. I tripled my training volume while I attended Charles Poliquin’s 5-Day Hypertrophy Bootcamp (15 workouts in days) and it absolutely kick...