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    Weekends off?

    Hey guys right now im doing a 5 day split...

    Chest
    Back
    Shoulders
    Arms
    Legs

    I was wondering if it would be good to workout monday through friday, and taking the weekends off? Only reason I ask this is because the gym I go to closes early on the weekend, and by the time i get off work the gym is closed. During the week this isnt a problem. Any ideas?


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    Your body grows during rest. Take the weekends off, I still think you are overtraining, but hey, whatever works for you.

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    I don't see any problems with taking the weekend off, however i would suggest putting legs in the middle of the week. Give your upper body a break. So maybe, switch shoulders and legs, just a suggestion.

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    Weekends off is ok. But as stated I'd put legs in during the middle of the week.
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    back
    shoulders
    legs
    chest
    arms

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    I agree with big texan.

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    I personally cannot take 2 days in a row off. Try a 2 on 1 off.

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    just keep in mind that your gains come while resting and not in the gym

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    I've learned from trial and error about overtraining....I now work out 4 days a week...and have gotten the best results ever from my new split..

    Monday chest/shoulders
    Tuesday back
    Wednesday off
    Thursday bis/tris/forearms
    Friday legs
    Saturday off
    Sunday off

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    Yeah, don't listen to Major......he doesn't know what the hell he's talking about!............

    I'm just kidding, I gotta give Major a hard time!!!

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