4 days rest enough?

[HalcyoN]

Hi,

I split my resistance training into 2 sessions and alternate them every 2 days, resulting in 4 days before a repeat of the same session (I figured this would be enough of a recovery period, even though some pro's leave a week).

However, some muscles of one session get worked again in the other session in an auxiliary sense - e.g. I work my bicep in session A directly (concentration curls etc) and indirectly in B, 2 days later (e.g. overhead bar pulldown [lats]). Is this overtraining?

Also, I note that if I have a few days extra off (for whatever reason), I am much stronger when I return, can lift more, and do more damage. Is this because of a build-up of unutilised glycogen? This would be strange as I don't feel much difference in energy/strength now that I have stopped doing cardio (HIIT) inbetween...

Any thoughts greatly appreciated

 

[Man of Steel]

Depends on the volume lifted and whether you train to failure.

 

[Hoss]

yeah man of steel is right. its all about how your workouts are done. i know that evolution would workout the same muscle (i think) with 24hours rest. but he did different types of training so it would lead to overtraining..

 

[ImAHardGainer]

If you get stronger and gain - Your on the right track.
If you don´t gain and get weaker, you are doing it wrong.
Depending on your body type and alot of other stuff, you might be over duing it.

 

[wodeln]

If you get stronger and gain - Your on the right track.
If you don´t gain and get weaker, you are doing it wrong.
Depending on your body type and alot of other stuff, you might be over duing it.

Wonderful and great words