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    Is it ok training 5 days in row

    I train Monday to Friday,should I take a rest day Wednesday and Sunday break it up like that,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Urmantony
    I train Monday to Friday,should I take a rest day Wednesday and Sunday break it up like that,
    If you'll rest on weekends you'll be fine. You have to find out what works best for you.

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    By what i read yes you should but honestly i train 7 days a week i get 72hrs in between in muscle groups i do, But train everyday. Everything on the internet will tell you otherwise. But my step dad is a personal trainer and has told me aslong as the muscle groups are resting for atleast 48hrs then your okie dokie but every 4 wks take a full 3 days off

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    Then when u come back from those 3 days off find out ur max working loads due to new strength gains and start process all over again with higher weights

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    Yes, as long as you're eating right and getting enough sleep. I would suggest not training back & legs on consecutive days though. They're both big body parts and deplete ATP stores.

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    Thanks for the help guys!!!

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    I do!!! I have no issues and take the weekends off. For me the best way to grow is to hit the same body part 2x's a week. Thats if I am fully recovered but that is never an issue with the proper diet, rest, and supplements

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    I use to train 5 days day in a row (mon. thru fri.) and take the weekends off. I noticed come wed. I was exhausted so my mid to later week workouts suffered. I now workout mon, tue, take wed off, thur, fri, sat, sun off. Since switching to a mid week off day my training has benefited as well as recovery...I'm making some nice gains now.

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    I done legs today to give my upper body a rest,fell good so far,(apart from not able to walk haha),so I'll try this for a month and see how I get on,thanks again for the comments

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    if you have to workout 5 days in a row, i would do this split:
    monday: chest
    tuesday: back
    wednesday:arms
    thursday:shoulders
    friday: legs

    as long as you get enough sleep and eat enough food, then this shouldn't be a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kaptainkeezy04 View Post
    if you have to workout 5 days in a row, i would do this split:
    monday: chest
    tuesday: back
    wednesday:arms
    thursday:shoulders
    friday: legs

    as long as you get enough sleep and eat enough food, then this shouldn't be a problem.
    so you're hitting triceps (arms) the day before doing shoulders? I don't like it. To me this split makes more since if training 5 days in a row:

    Mon. Back
    Tue. Chest
    Wed. Legs
    Thur. Shoulders
    Fri. Arms

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    Quote Originally Posted by M302_Imola View Post
    so you're hitting triceps (arms) the day before doing shoulders? I don't like it. To me this split makes more since if training 5 days in a row:

    Mon. Back
    Tue. Chest
    Wed. Legs
    Thur. Shoulders
    Fri. Arms
    That's the same split that I do but not 5 days in a row. I take days off as needed every 2 - 3 days. Doesn't matter to me what day of the week I do each body part so I just follow that order with days off as needed. IMO it really depends on intensity whether you can go 5 days in a row or not. No way I'd try to go 5 straight when doing HIT style work outs as the CNS can't handle it. With lower intensity routines and higher volume it could be fine though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt. Hartman View Post
    That's the same split that I do but not 5 days in a row. I take days off as needed every 2 - 3 days. Doesn't matter to me what day of the week I do each body part so I just follow that order with days off as needed. IMO it really depends on intensity whether you can go 5 days in a row or not. No way I'd try to go 5 straight when doing HIT style work outs as the CNS can't handle it. With lower intensity routines and higher volume it could be fine though.
    I agree w/ ya brotha! I started upping my intensity and found that my body (CNS) needed a mid week rest day. The split I now follow is:

    Mon. Back
    Tue. Chest
    Wed. Off
    Thur. Legs
    Fri. Shoulders/Traps
    Sat. Arms
    Sun. Off

    Since switching to this split and giving myself that mid week rest day I've made some nice gains!

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    I do. It's fine depending on what you are doing.

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    I lift 5 days in a row all the time. U will be fine unless ur doing the same muscle groups every day lol

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    I dont remember the last day I wasn't in the gym. Some days are mainly cardio, but I still will do a couple of the ab machines, dip machine and probably do some curls and tricep work. Not a serious lift day but I get out on the floor and do something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Urmantony View Post
    I train Monday to Friday,should I take a rest day Wednesday and Sunday break it up like that,
    Don't worry brotha. Training 5 days a week wont hurt you. I train 6 days Week. It really just depends on your goals and your body.

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    Its amazing when I'm cycling (now) how my recovery times are short so I can mix things up so much more. When I'm au naturale (not now) I have to stick to a set split, cuz I really need the time to recover.

    I know I should stick to a game plan even when cycling, but I'm not doing a show anytime soon, so I like the flixibility.

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