how many times a week do u work a muscle

[tiny234]

how many times do u work a muscle in a week 1,2.or 3

[datboychris]

I like to give my musles atleast 5 days to rest and grow before I attack them again.

[tiny234]

same here the rest is good

[BigPete]

I'll do everything twice a week for the most part especially chest and legs!

[Shredz]

one time a week here...Find that if I do it more then that..i start to over train soon after.

[iron4life79]

Originally posted by Shredz
one time a week here...Find that if I do it more then that..i start to over train soon after.

ditto................


peace bb79

[BullDogg20]

everything once a week somtimes 2 times depending on muscle goup and how it feels~!!!!!!

i just cant get enough of that burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH ya

[bigreb]

Twice a week, Day 1 chest&tri, day 2 back & bi's, day 3 legs & shoulders, day 4,5,6, same as 1,2,3, rest day 7, start over with day one. I used to do one body part per week, but I have better results this way.

[Tapout]

train 3 days per week(very occasional 4 days) and each body part 1x per week

[the original jason]

i train 4 or 5 days per week 1 x each part, mon tues, thu fri thats it max

peace

[realer]

once good enough for me

[tt333]

Once for me too. I hope there's not anybody in here that does 3 but I have a feeling there is!

[Ozzy]

There is one muscle I work 3 times a day.........sometimes !!!

[Mr. pump]

i'd think you might need to cut back sick1 or you might overtrain!

I hit every muscle 1 a week on a basic big 3 program

[killa_maj]

Yeah, i just work out 5 days a week, 1 bodypart a week. I do my bi's twice though, monday chest bi's. and then friday, just my bi's alone.

[BASK8KACE]

Growth = Good Nutrition + Hard Work + Sufficient rest, so it's once per week for me.

[Ozzy]

yea but the one muscle I work 3 times a day is the one my wife loves ........so I work it to death.

[androplex]

6 times a day while my test level was 3400.



All joking aside I do a 72 hour rest between muscles. Somtimes I will do 2 a days. Work the muscle in the AM and then come back and work it in the PM. Then give it 72 hour break.

ok flame away!!!!!!!!

[D3m3nt3d]

i train each muscle once a week with the exception of abs in which i do 2 times a week

[Pheedno]

Numero Uno

[Greendevil]

Twice a week on every muscle group. Calves every day.
GD

[djdjdjddjon]

once a week, 1 bp a day, 5-6 days a week

dj

[BIG R]

Abs and calves 2 times a week. Everything only once. I'm so dam sore from kicken' my own ass.

Peace,
R

[laziloo]

Once a week normally, but right now calves twice a week which seems to be working. Gotta know what your body best responds to. Trial and error is the best way to learn.

[Padawan]

I would call mine 1.5 times per week, since I use a 4 split, four on/one off. This gives me like 4 days between workouts per bodypart.

[Tobey]

I personnlly have always trained tweice a week. Especially larger muscle groups.
IC

[Gonna Be HUGE]

I usually only work each muscle once a week.... except when I'm on gear. If I do more than 400-500mg/w test, I can easily hit each muscle twice a week and grow well.

[Buddha_Red]

I do upper one day, lower the next

Ive tried working it once a week but for me just isnt working, maybe its because im not in shape yet, still dropping fat.

[will]

bump

[johndope]

chest twice a week
legs once a week
arms once a week/twice a week every other week
back once a week/twice a week every oter week

btw week is a stupid word :P

[G-S]

Originally posted by bigreb
Twice a week, Day 1 chest&tri, day 2 back & bi's, day 3 legs & shoulders, day 4,5,6, same as 1,2,3, rest day 7, start over with day one. I used to do one body part per week, but I have better results this way.

You are overtraining, bigtime.

[Big_Dippin]

In high school we did upper body on M and W, and lower body on T and Th. I used this method for 4 years and hit a plateau. Then I switched to one body part per week and have made solid gains.

[trimunex]

3 times every 2 weeks...so I guess that's 1.5 per week

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[hellapimpin]

i work my chest and tri's 3 times a week and my biceps and forarms the other 2 days chest and tri's mon wed fri...and rest sat and sun

[G-S]

Originally posted by hellapimpin
i work my chest and tri's 3 times a week and my biceps and forarms the other 2 days chest and tri's mon wed fri...and rest sat and sun

That's not overtraining, that's grossly overtraining.

I don't understand how some of you guys think the more you work a muscle, the more it will grow. Nothing is further from the truth.

[thegame01]

i agree with gettin stupid and besides where the hell do you find the time to train that often(full workouts).

One a week for me except abs and calves twice . My legs usually still hurt 3 days latter. I read one time that the muscle groups should or could be done as stated below

Legs every 7 days
back every 5 days
chest every 4 days
arms every 2 days
abs and calves every other day

[hellapimpin]

i dont consider it overtraining...it works for me...ive been lifting for about 6 years on and off and have been hella stronger then i looked...but thas what i wanted...now i want to bulk up and i still do the same routine, and so far all is well!!

Originally posted by Gettin Stupid


That's not overtraining, that's grossly overtraining.

I don't understand how some of you guys think the more you work a muscle, the more it will grow. Nothing is further from the truth.

[dacgator]

day 1 legs
day 2 chest/tris
day 3 off
day 4 back/bis
day 5 sholders/traps
day 6 off
day 7 repeat
abs and calves every other day

[BillyBob]

I do the same exact workout as bigreb and get great results. I think it really depends on your body.

[projectsherv]

each muscle once a week, work out five days a week, rest sat and sun always.