Resting habits

**swing lo** · 02-10-2006, 05:46 AM

I'm 21 and I want to get big and focus on lifting heavy. I workout 6 day's a week with one day off sbut i want to know if I can train 2 times a day without juicing and still have enough recovery time inbetween my workout days. Or should I just lift 5 times a week and rest for two days? Any help is greatly appreciated.

**Kale** · 02-10-2006, 06:05 AM

Personally I think you are better off working out only four days a week.

Like Mon Tues and Thurs Fri

I serious;y think you are overtraining on six days a week.

**pelly789** · 02-10-2006, 07:38 AM

yea i agree 6 days is a bit much id at least go to 5 days a week but even better if you could do 4 like kale said

**Booz** · 02-10-2006, 08:04 AM

4-5 days a week is more than enuff time to train mate!
each bodypart should be worked once a week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you need time to rest!!

**swing lo** · 02-10-2006, 10:00 PM

Ok fellas, 4 days it is but if I go 4 days on 3 off, will I lose strength when i get back on the weights?

Thanks for the imput.

**catabolic kid** · 02-10-2006, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by swing lo

Ok fellas, 4 days it is but if I go 4 days on 3 off, will I lose strength when i get back on the weights?

Thanks for the imput.

The strongest guys on earth at westside barbell workout 4 days a week...so, no, you will get stronger. The westside routine is MON, WED, FRI and SUN.

No matter what type of routine you do (powerlifting or bodybuilding), you should go with a 4 day split...esp since you say you want to focus on "lifting heavy." A routine that focuses on lifting really heavy requires more recovery tmie than a high volume routine.

**swing lo** · 02-11-2006, 03:38 AM

Last question, im 21 and i'm 6'3 at 212lbs. I want to get to at least 230 before I go unatural but if i want big gains do i need cardio or don't do any at all? At the moment, I'm lean and cut but I don't want to bulk up with fat and then have to cut down. Is it possible to put on lean mass up to my weight goals? should I do cardio 3 times a weeks for 30mins and not lose muscle while trying to gain?

**xUNFORGIV3Nx** · 02-12-2006, 02:02 PM

The only cardio i gets is when i screw my girl(everyday)......But then again thats all the workout she needs............ But seriously cardio isnt too important on my account when bulkin....Just keep a CLEAN diet.....

Diet is the main ingredient of all time.....

xUNFORGIV3Nx

**El Jugo Buen0** · 02-13-2006, 11:11 PM

I dunno what that 5x is about...you only need to lift 4 days out of the week Chest, Bi's/Tri's, Back/Shoulders, Legs...on the other 3 do some cardio just to keep yourself in good shape. Even though the muscle fiber types you work out are anaerobically based energy wise, running a few times a week will help your recovery between sets a bit. Since you don't want to cut or anything, running even just 15 minutes 3 times a week would be fine.