What to do when you can't finish your workout?

**skelooth** · 03-28-2007, 04:20 PM

This is the second time this has happened this week.

I got to the gym later than I wanted to this morning.

I did 5 sets of incline db press, 3 sets of incline flies, but then I was out of time because I have a big mid term so I had to leave.

What should I do when things like this happen? I wanted to do a lot more but I just didn't have the time... now I feel like I had a half assed workout...

?? Should I go back later at night?!?!? Should I up the frequency and do another chest workout this week? Should I just wait till next week? The 5 sets I did were heavy and I had a strength gain, but I couldn't push myself to my limit b/c there was no time....

**Succio** · 03-28-2007, 05:54 PM

pant and cry like a little bitch and run home screaming mommy

sometimes i superset, or dont really worry about it, its not going to kill you. you could use the short training sometimes.

**skelooth** · 03-28-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Succio

pant and cry like a little bitch and run home screaming mommy

sometimes i superset, or dont really worry about it, its not going to kill you. you could use the short training sometimes.

I guess I could call it periodizing

lol.

**Ikaika** · 03-28-2007, 06:10 PM

Yeah man don't sweat it. You got in and did your important stuff...what else were you planning on doing?

**DJSTARER** · 03-28-2007, 06:40 PM

dude, thats enough to at least stimulate you to not atrophy... don't worry about it at all. Sometimes less is better.

**skelooth** · 03-28-2007, 06:47 PM

Thanks guys

I was planning on doing a lot of volume

**Ikaika** · 03-28-2007, 08:06 PM

Volume is overrated.

**DarkFalcon** · 03-28-2007, 08:14 PM

If you got the main compound movement in your good to go. When I'm really pushed for time I just cut my rest times down close to nothing. Great way to get pumped like a mother.

**b-boy** · 03-28-2007, 09:17 PM

skell you do worry about the lil things don't you...LOL

hey bro if you went in and tore some fibers and eat enough protein to repair then your good to go. you did more than enough with the workout you did.

**Ikaika** · 03-28-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

skell you do worry about the lil things don't you...LOL

hey bro if you went in and tore some fibers and eat enough protein to repair then your good to go. you did more than enough with the workout you did.

thus speaketh the pro...heed his advices. :clapping:

**skelooth** · 03-28-2007, 11:33 PM

Cool, thanks ^_^

**powerman2000** · 03-29-2007, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

This is the second time this has happened this week.

I got to the gym later than I wanted to this morning.

I did 5 sets of incline db press, 3 sets of incline flies, but then I was out of time because I have a big mid term so I had to leave.

What should I do when things like this happen? I wanted to do a lot more but I just didn't have the time... now I feel like I had a half assed workout...

?? Should I go back later at night?!?!? Should I up the frequency and do another chest workout this week? Should I just wait till next week? The 5 sets I did were heavy and I had a strength gain, but I couldn't push myself to my limit b/c there was no time....

based on your post it would be fine if you went back later at night for some more chest

**powerman2000** · 03-29-2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

Volume is overrated.

**Ikaika** · 03-29-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by powerman2000

lol. Next I suppose you'll tell me that fructose is bad for post-workout carbs right.

**skelooth** · 03-29-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

lol. Next I suppose you'll tell me that fructose is bad for post-workout carbs right.

There's better options, especially if you are cutting

I think GDD used to say he used fructose pwo

**davtown** · 04-12-2007, 06:25 AM

I just thought I'd post this up.... seemed relevant. This is a direct copy/paste from someone's log on another site I'm on. Yes this man is a machine, but still... check it out. I think this guy would tell you it would be OK to go back to the gym at night

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Originally Posted by masterschamp

Here's what I did this morning....I'll be back in the gym this afternoon to hit the same bodyparts AGAIN!!

Monday, April 9, 2007 AM CHEST/CALVES

Inc B Press 135x20,225x12,275x10,315x6,6,6,6,6,5,5,5,4,4

Standing Calf 225x20,315x12,405x8,8,8,8,8,6

At present I'm holding around the 182 mark. I'd estimate my BF to be around 8%. Vascularity is there 24/7 now, rather than just when pumped. Abs are in... if I hit the 162-164 range I'm shooting for, I should be absolutely peeled. This is probably the best condition I've been in this far out from a show....15 weeks to go.

btw, his log is very inpsiring. Check it out for a good read.

http://www.anabolicbeast.com/forum/j...s-07-1107.html

**b-boy** · 04-12-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by davtown

I just thought I'd post this up.... seemed relevant. This is a direct copy/paste from someone's log on another site I'm on. Yes this man is a machine, but still... check it out. I think this guy would tell you it would be OK to go back to the gym at night

btw, his log is very inpsiring. Check it out for a good read.

Anabolic Beast Forums

bye bye hard earned muscle, it was nice knowing ya

03-28-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	What to do when you can't finish your workout? This is the second time this has happened this week. I got to the gym later than I wanted to this morning. I did 5 sets of incline db press, 3 sets of incline flies, but then I was out of time because I have a big mid term so I had to leave. What should I do when things like this happen? I wanted to do a lot more but I just didn't have the time... now I feel like I had a half assed workout... ?? Should I go back later at night?!?!? Should I up the frequency and do another chest workout this week? Should I just wait till next week? The 5 sets I did were heavy and I had a strength gain, but I couldn't push myself to my limit b/c there was no time.... __________________

03-28-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Succio IronMass Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Location: beastville Posts: 1,935 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 95	pant and cry like a little bitch and run home screaming mommy sometimes i superset, or dont really worry about it, its not going to kill you. you could use the short training sometimes. __________________ SUPPLEMENTS.NET REP

03-28-2007, 06:10 PM	#4
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,670 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 214	Yeah man don't sweat it. You got in and did your important stuff...what else were you planning on doing? __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

03-28-2007, 06:40 PM	#5
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,996 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	dude, thats enough to at least stimulate you to not atrophy... don't worry about it at all. Sometimes less is better. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

03-28-2007, 06:47 PM	#6
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Thanks guys I was planning on doing a lot of volume __________________

03-28-2007, 08:06 PM	#7
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,670 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 214	Volume is overrated. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

03-28-2007, 08:14 PM	#8
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	If you got the main compound movement in your good to go. When I'm really pushed for time I just cut my rest times down close to nothing. Great way to get pumped like a mother.

03-28-2007, 09:17 PM	#9
b-boy Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 544 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	dont worry so much your going to age sooner than you want..LOL skell you do worry about the lil things don't you...LOL hey bro if you went in and tore some fibers and eat enough protein to repair then your good to go. you did more than enough with the workout you did.

03-28-2007, 11:33 PM	#11
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Cool, thanks ^_^ __________________