are gains better once a week or twice a week?

**muscles03** · 02-27-2006, 07:04 PM

do you all get gains better working out a certain muscle group once a wek or twice a week? wahts the point of working it out once a week??

**chest6** · 02-27-2006, 07:34 PM

Once a week. Ample rest and recovery is what allows for muscle growth. I personally see the best gains working once per week. I have tried twice a week, but my progress is hindered quite a bit. Some here go by an altered 2wice a week protocol and sees great results. Everyone is different.

**D9S0M** · 02-27-2006, 08:32 PM

im on the ironman routine right now and u hit each muscle every 4th day...im makin very good gains im loving this routine...im adding 5lbs to my lifts every workout...

**D9S0M** · 02-27-2006, 08:34 PM

Im on the ironman routine right now and im makin goood gains in size and strength...you hit each muscle every 4th day...i love it!

**Myka** · 02-27-2006, 08:34 PM

What I have found:

Do exactly what works best for you...

**D9S0M** · 02-27-2006, 08:36 PM

sorry about posting twice...i didnt want to post#3 but i hit it by mistake...

**Growingpains** · 02-27-2006, 08:37 PM

PLEASE post the Iron man routine!

Thanks,

GP

**D9S0M** · 02-27-2006, 08:38 PM

Various Training Techniques

POST#19

Def give it a go well worth it!

**novastepp** · 02-27-2006, 09:33 PM

i make myself gain 30-40 pounds from start to finish every week.
for example,
week one would be a set of 100, set of 110, set of 120
then next week would be set 120, 130, then 140
it works for me big time. when i plateau i switch up my exercises and gain like that for 12 weeks...
the Phera-plex doesn't hurt either

**taiboxa** · 02-27-2006, 10:11 PM

IA is good IM is good DC is good so is WSB

but in all actuality the best growth has come *FOR ME, KUZ IM WEIRD* from training 2x a week in VERY SMALL SESSIONS.

u kan see an example in me thread on unorthodoxy training

**spound** · 02-27-2006, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

IA is good IM is good DC is good so is WSB

but in all actuality the best growth has come *FOR ME, KUZ IM WEIRD* from training 2x a week in VERY SMALL SESSIONS.u kan see an example in me thread on unorthodoxy training

Same here, I feel like you still hit each muscle hard, but just with less sets/exercises and indtead train it twice a week. It is still getting stimulated for growth this way and it is getting stimulated more often. I like each muscle 2X's per week with abbreviated sessions

**taiboxa** · 02-27-2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by spound

Same here, I feel like you still hit each muscle hard, but just with less sets/exercises and indtead train it twice a week. It is still getting stimulated for growth this way and it is getting stimulated more often. I like each muscle 2X's per week with abbreviated sessions

spikes the metabo more frequently too and gives more GH production unless u use exogenous gh

**spound** · 02-28-2006, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

spikes the metabo more frequently too and gives more GH production unless u use exogenous gh

gives you more opportunities to take slin too LOL

**taiboxa** · 02-28-2006, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by spound

gives you more opportunities to take slin too LOL

yes i love the pre work out GH w/ pwo slin/igf combo especially 6x a week

**spywizard** · 02-28-2006, 09:18 AM

depends on what you mean by gains.. size gains?? strength gains??

there are many factors, but rest is the best...

if i am working 2x week the same group, and not increasing reps or weight.. i need more rest..

if i am doing static training.. definetly only 1x per week..