Is it ok training 5 days in row

[Urmantony]

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

[Gaspaco]

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.

[Flawdaboy]

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

[Flawdaboy]

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

[twitz]

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.

[Urmantony]

Thanks for the help guys!!!

[chi]

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

[M302_Imola]

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.

[Urmantony]

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

[kaptainkeezy04]

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.

[M302_Imola]

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

[Sgt. Hartman]

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.

[M302_Imola]

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!

[Alinjr]

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

[dj erk15]

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

[likelifting]

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.

[Armykid93]

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.

[likelifting]

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.