I'm not too sure how or why but I find myself in a position where i'm slowly obtaining more injuries year-by-year.
In college I could go to the gym 4/5 times a week, play football (soccer) or basketball on the same day.
Whilst I wasn't lifting as heavy back then as I am now (progression yay!), i'm doing much less exercise but feeling more pain, and more tired.
In College/University:
Monday: Chest + Legs (morning), Basketball (2 hours of scrimmage/training)
Tuesday: Back (morning), Basketball Game 40 mins max (evening)
Wednesday: Arms + Intense Core (morning), Football 2pm til dusk depending on numbers (afternoon/evening)
Thursday: Shoulders + Legs (morning, light legs), Football match 40 minutes max (evening)
Friday: Basketball (1hr 30 scrimmage)
Saturday: Nothing
Sunday: Once every 2 weeks, Basketball Training (Scrimmage, shooting drills, resistance)
Now working:
Sunday: Chest + Leg
Monday:Rest, maybe light core workout at home, jump rope
Tuesday: Shoulders OR Back (depends on how busy gym is)
Wednesday: Football OR Gym (Arms and Core if I go)
Thursday: Back OR Shoulders (whichever I did not do on Tuesday)
Friday: Basketball (2 hours)
Saturday: Rest or depending on how I feel, I pick up whatever I feel wasn't done well during the week (Chest, Leg, Shoulders, Back, Arms whichever).
I am 2 years removed from College, and I never injured my body apart from the occasional ankle sprain.
I'm worried i'm not getting enough rest, but my body could take a larger beating beforehand, so i'm scared something is seriously wrong.
Can anyone recommend or make adjustments in my workout schedule or shed light on their experiences?
tl;dr
How do you balance your working life, sports, and lifting in the gym.