How many days a week do you rest or when is the best time?

**nyteen27** · 10-10-2002, 04:28 PM

Hey whats up I work out 6 days a week do you think 1 day of rest is enough or should i not rest what do you guys do?

**BASK8KACE** · 10-10-2002, 04:34 PM

If you're planning to grow, rest is just as important as nutrition and working out hard. You don't grow as you lift. Rather, you grow as you REST.

I do not know your body-type, lifting routine, goals, etc. If you are lifting to grow bigger, then I would suggest you cut back your lifting to 3-4 days per week and rest for the remaining days (which means no cardio on rest days)--again this is only a general suggestion, becuase I do not know your goals/stats.

If you're using steroids , you can definitely grow with less rest (working out 6 days per week), but you would be cheating yourself. You will grow faster with more rest time.

**still growin** · 10-10-2002, 05:53 PM

what does your training schedule look like. I do:
Arms + Legs
Shoulders + forearms
Chest + abs
Back + forearms
rest
repeat
so 4 on 1 off, like bask8case said, really depends on the person!

**m16a2** · 10-10-2002, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by monstercojones
i'm bulking with deca/sustanon, and put on 111 pounds the past two weeks.

Now we know why they call you monster!

**calidude** · 10-10-2002, 11:13 PM

i wanna know what brand of deca /sust Monster is using i want those gains... Does gaining 111 pounds give you stretch marks in two weeks???

**tt333** · 10-11-2002, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by monstercojones
im a fan of a 5 day split, i give each specific muscle a full week off:

monday- tris, shoulders
tues- back
weds- legs
thurs- chest
fri- biceps
sat- off
sunday- off

its been working well, i'm bulking with deca/sustanon, and put on 111 pounds the past two weeks.

111 pds in two weeks? Thats fucking impossible. How much have you really gained?

**Steak Helmet** · 10-11-2002, 12:39 AM

I am sure he meant 11lbs in two weeks or 111lbs in 2 years..

Silly people

**durbin22** · 10-11-2002, 07:10 AM

I do a 2 on 1 off 3 on 1 off.

***Pheedno*** · 10-11-2002, 07:33 AM

Instictive training. Break when your body tells you it needs it.

***BIG TEXAN*** · 10-11-2002, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Pheedno
Instictive training. Break when your body tells you it needs it.

:/: I'll agree.Sometimes I can go five straight and take the weekends off. Just listen to what you're body is telling you!

**PaPaPumP** · 10-11-2002, 07:00 PM

Pheedno said it best. I sometimes lift 3 times a week, sometimes 4, so,metimes 5, sometimes 6...never 7...I shoot for 5 tho. I'm always sore, so rest is crucial.

**kreper69** · 10-11-2002, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by monstercojones

its been working well, i'm bulking with deca/sustanon, and put on 111 pounds the past two weeks.

holy sh@t i thought i was gaining fast with 17lbs. in the first 2 weeks of my cycle

**Rickson** · 10-11-2002, 11:30 PM

I will just repeat what others have said. Listening to your body and finding out what it needs is the best medicine. As a general rule I think most peoples workouts are not intense enough and yet they still overtrain by not resting enough. Try some different splits and see how you respond but recovery is a very important piece of the puzzle.