is it possible to build too much muscle?

[Portillo]

I read an article in ironman magazine about a guy who along with his other powerlifting friends, decided to try one of those russian squat routines. Which also included bench pressing and deadlifting all russian style. Anyway, he mentions that he had to reduce his workload because he was gaining too much muscle mass.

It makes me think how great would it be to be in a position where you are gaining too much muscle...

[Mehdi]

He was probably competing and gained too much weight from the high volume (I suppose something ala sheiko/smolov) which put him in a higher class.

[Portillo]

I think that was the reason, that he wanted to stay in a weight class. But its fantastic to be in that position.

[LiftingNerd]

I think that was the reason, that he wanted to stay in a weight class. But its fantastic to be in that position.

Man I can't even imagine how crushing that would be. Train for years to get to a single competition and weigh in too high, that's a nightmare.