Can anyone give a rule of thumb figure on how long one can go between two different similar exercises before bagging out on the workout. This was the scenario, had similar ones other days. Did pull-ups and bb bent over rows to total failure on 5 sets each. Got an important call, had to take it. After a half hour I started my chin-ups and DB bent over rows. Does that half-hour cause more damage than good in restarting? Most of the time I just stop the workout but today I wanted to at least get chin-ups in for the biceps. The DB rows felt like I shouldn't even be doing them at that point.

Can anyone give a rule of thumb figure on how long one can go between two different similar exercises before bagging out on the workout. This was the scenario, had similar ones other days. Did pull-ups and bb bent over rows to total failure on 5 sets each. Got an important call, had to take it. After a half hour I started my chin-ups and DB bent over rows. Does that half-hour cause more damage than good in restarting? Most of the time I just stop the workout but today I wanted to at least get chin-ups in for the biceps. The DB rows felt like I shouldn't even be doing them at that point.

I know how you feel man. It's frustrating to get those pesky work calls in the middle of a workout. :mad:

It KILLS your energy. I think what happened to you is the body switched from "go mode" to "repair mode". It's a shock to the system.

I would say, if anything, finish out a day like that with some hard machine movements. DB bent-overs put a lot of stress on your lower back and I'm sure your lower back wasn't having it at that point. Use a Hammer-Strength machine or something with some support. . ..

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I know how you feel man. It's frustrating to get those pesky work calls in the middle of a workout. :mad:

It KILLS your energy. I think what happened to you is the body switched from "go mode" to "repair mode". It's a shock to the system.

I would say, if anything, finish out a day like that with some hard machine movements. DB bent-overs put a lot of stress on your lower back and I'm sure your lower back wasn't having it at that point. Use a Hammer-Strength machine or something with some support. . ..

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I was fried at the moment because my workout is about my only serious time to "enjoy". It was back/biceps day so felt like I had to stick with the program. I was just wondering if there any clock ticking on when it's too late to get back to it without messing up the chemistry. Love that dead feeling afterward but not if it happens to start halfway through a workout.

I like your idea though. Maybe something like hit calf raises hard since they can be repeated multiple times in the week and they tend to go toward endurance anyway. Thanks.

Well, I don't really go by time....rather I wait until my HR is down to 120bpm.

It shouldnt really be a problem, even though the max amount of time I would wait between exercises is 5 min. Thats the maximum amount of time that it takes for your muscles to replenish 100% of its glycogen levels, but it wont be bad for you.