Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

richo · 20-01-2008, 05:30 PM

Hi all, myself i love 5 a side footie and tennis - in fact i play 3 games of 5 a side during the week. In fact the only reason i decided to join a gym was because i couldnt be bothered to wait around for the game before hand! So mmyself i hit the gym for 30min on mon - then straight into a 5 a side game for an hour.....Tue - gym for 50min, then 5 a side - same for thu.

The main thing is.....am i burning off all this work on the gym by then playing 5 a side after? I mean its not like ****nal vs man utd - its a general knock around...but ive heard that i maybe over doing it. Do u think it will make any difference? Either way, i have increased bulk in the last 5 months, from 12 to 13 stone....What do u think? Any opinions on this? thanks

Con · 20-01-2008, 05:35 PM

If you like playing football then play football end of story, its not like your going to be MR O so why not do what you like to do.

Five-O · 20-01-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by richo

Hi all, myself i love 5 a side footie and tennis - in fact i play 3 games of 5 a side during the week. In fact the only reason i decided to join a gym was because i couldnt be bothered to wait around for the game before hand! So mmyself i hit the gym for 30min on mon - then straight into a 5 a side game for an hour.....Tue - gym for 50min, then 5 a side - same for thu.

The main thing is.....am i burning off all this work on the gym by then playing 5 a side after? I mean its not like ****nal vs man utd - its a general knock around...but ive heard that i maybe over doing it. Do u think it will make any difference? Either way, i have increased bulk in the last 5 months, from 12 to 13 stone....What do u think? Any opinions on this? thanks

you've just answered your own question mukka

robbiedont · 20-01-2008, 07:47 PM

I think the only thing you need to be careful of is burning YOURSELF out.

Don't forget to get rest!

richo · 22-01-2008, 10:28 AM

cheers all, i have OTT a bit some times, i just try make sure i have a rest....wondering tho whether doing all the work in the gym can then be "burnt out" when doing all the running after....hmmmm.....

TH&S · 22-01-2008, 10:42 AM

Active recovery is encouraged...

Spartan301 · 22-01-2008, 11:17 AM

I wouldve thought as long as you have your pwo nutrition sorted it wouldnt be a problem.

Like you said 14 pound in 5 months. Not bad going at all!

u2mr2 · 22-01-2008, 01:19 PM

Just make sure you replace the fluids you have lost and you will be fine. I find football a really useful component to my workout routines as I don't like going cardio in the gym so football is ideal. If you ever do a cycle then this really helps.

GTT · 24-01-2008, 08:52 AM

All that matters is progression in your gym exercises, for that to happen everything else needs to be right.
so use that as your indicator for if you are on the right track.

smithy26 · 24-01-2008, 10:51 AM

depends on wether u wana be a football player or a body builder, personally id stop playing if u want to be a bodybuilder. ive been trainning for 10 years now and only stoped playing footy 3 years ago, ive gone from 12 stone to near 14 stone, but if ure doing both, just to to stay in shape then do both and dont train on footy days

richo · 27-01-2008, 06:37 PM

No, im not really into heavy body building per se - just like to have a decent biceps, pecs/abs to boot.....

Con · 27-01-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by richo

No, im not really into heavy body building per se - just like to have a decent biceps, pecs/abs to boot.....

Ah so your one of THOSE guys, i like to make fun of guys like you in the bar. You always see them standing there flexing their little arms if i have had a beer or two i usually whip of my shirt and let them see what a real beast looks like

Liam · 31-01-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Con

Ah so your one of THOSE guys, i like to make fun of guys like you in the bar. You always see them standing there flexing their little arms if i have had a beer or two i usually whip of my shirt and let them see what a real beast looks like

So you take off your shirt in a bar and start impressing everyone eh?

My god, have you ever been laid?

nathanlowe · 03-02-2008, 07:58 PM

seems to be working for you, stick with it,

Five-O · 03-02-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Con

Ah so your one of THOSE guys, i like to make fun of guys like you in the bar. You always see them standing there flexing their little arms if i have had a beer or two i usually whip of my shirt and let them see what a real beast looks like

lol.......ah the pec and bi's brigade...

complete with chicken stalk legs aswell I bet.

20-01-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
richo Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28	Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? Hi all, myself i love 5 a side footie and tennis - in fact i play 3 games of 5 a side during the week. In fact the only reason i decided to join a gym was because i couldnt be bothered to wait around for the game before hand! So mmyself i hit the gym for 30min on mon - then straight into a 5 a side game for an hour.....Tue - gym for 50min, then 5 a side - same for thu. The main thing is.....am i burning off all this work on the gym by then playing 5 a side after? I mean its not like ****nal vs man utd - its a general knock around...but ive heard that i maybe over doing it. Do u think it will make any difference? Either way, i have increased bulk in the last 5 months, from 12 to 13 stone....What do u think? Any opinions on this? thanks

20-01-2008, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Con Planning Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,096	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? If you like playing football then play football end of story, its not like your going to be MR O so why not do what you like to do.

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richo Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? cheers all, i have OTT a bit some times, i just try make sure i have a rest....wondering tho whether doing all the work in the gym can then be "burnt out" when doing all the running after....hmmmm.....

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Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 316 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? I wouldve thought as long as you have your pwo nutrition sorted it wouldnt be a problem. Like you said 14 pound in 5 months. Not bad going at all!

22-01-2008, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
u2mr2 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 97	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? Just make sure you replace the fluids you have lost and you will be fine. I find football a really useful component to my workout routines as I don't like going cardio in the gym so football is ideal. If you ever do a cycle then this really helps.

24-01-2008, 08:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
GTT How Bout a Nice Cup of SHUT THE FCUK UP Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 683	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? All that matters is progression in your gym exercises, for that to happen everything else needs to be right. so use that as your indicator for if you are on the right track.

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smithy26 chris Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: southampton , uk Posts: 973	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? depends on wether u wana be a football player or a body builder, personally id stop playing if u want to be a bodybuilder. ive been trainning for 10 years now and only stoped playing footy 3 years ago, ive gone from 12 stone to near 14 stone, but if ure doing both, just to to stay in shape then do both and dont train on footy days __________________ 5ft 8 - 14 .3 stone d/l - 200kg b/p - 140kg squat - 140kg goals - 15.5 stone link to bulk journal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27-01-2008, 06:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
richo Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28	Re: Gym AND footie? Burns out the gym work? No, im not really into heavy body building per se - just like to have a decent biceps, pecs/abs to boot.....

03-02-2008, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
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