I train Monday to Friday,should I take a rest day Wednesday and Sunday break it up like that,
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.Originally Posted by Urmantony
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
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
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.
Thanks for the help guys!!!
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![]()
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.
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
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.
I do. It's fine depending on what you are doing.
I lift 5 days in a row all the time. U will be fine unless ur doing the same muscle groups every day lol
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.
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.
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.
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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