How many days/week do you work out?

[Dbolaholic]

Mon - chest
tues - back
wed - legs
thurs - shoulders/traps
fri - arms

[saboudian]

in the summer i used to train twice a day 6 days a week, the key idea was that i worked out only one body part per workout so it would be short and i would keep it intense, for example a separate workout just for forearms or just for hamstrings, and i just made sure the workouts didn't overlap with a previous workout

now that im back in school, i have not near enough time to do that routine so now i workout 3-4 time a week and end up doing more then one body part per workout. but because i'm not working out constantly all the time my workouts are even better and more intense, and since i'm not in the gym as much i look forward to working out and it helps keep my focus in the gym and outside of it.

just my $0.02 and what has worked out for me, i really wished i had experimented with many different schedules and ideas instead of just sticking to the same thing forever, i also recommend working out with as many different ppl as possible, u'd be surprised how much u can learn from them

[Eddyflash]

Originally posted by edraven29
this may sound weird to you guys but i train 2 times a week total body workout doing only basic movements.

Bench press
dips
military press
chin ups
rows
squats
ez curls

all that for 2 sets taken to failure is all i need, then i take 3-4 days off and i hit the gym again.

My shape has changed and i got a lot stronger.

I didnt lose any size in fact i gain some.

And all that training takes me about 40 minutes to complete.

Yea it doesn't sound wierd, it sounds like HIT training.. It goes by the concept of 'less is more' however I have only found it to work for a short period of time before your body gets used to it. Then you wind up going back to your usual 'lift heavy' 4 days a week 1.5 hours per day routine

[BullDogg20]

woossys, training 3 days a week, if i could i would live in a gym.lol

Jk do what works best for you guys

I train with weight 5 days a week and usually cardio 5-6 days a week as well.

[solidj55]

I lift 2-3 days per week depending on what I am focusing on. If I am in a stage of doing cardio I will do 3-4 days or cardio on the days I do not lift. I cant believe how many people on this board lift 5-6 days per week, you must be blessed with genetics and time. I used to lift 4 days per week but when I got a new job I was forced to lift whenever I could fit it in. Thats when I adapted to a 2-3 day per week schedule. I have gotten stronger, bigger, and more functional since doing this. I love it.

[RoNNy THe BuLL]

3 days on, 1 day off, then 3 days back on and 2 days off.


SOOO

3 on
1 off
3 on
2 off

[mass junkie]

mon-chest-abs
tues-back
wed-legs-abs
thur-tris,bis,forearms
fri-shoulders-abs

[groverman1]

4 times a wk with cardio possibly on the off days.

[monkeyjuice]

i like working out 4 times a week. Any more dosen't give my body time to rest. And once again, it all depends on my work schedule.

Chest & Tri's
Back & Bi's
Shoulders & Traps
Legs

Abs 2x a week......the days i do them vary

[Ju-tang]

5 if im on cycle
4 if im off

[Roidfever]

6 days a week.

mon: chest
tue: back
wed: quads, hams, calves
thu: delts, triceps
fri: biceps
sat: traps, calves

[homeboybonanza]

I do weights on Tuesday and Saturday...But I do 3 different workouts (Push, Pull, Legs, repeat) so that I have 10-11 days between hitting the same muscles again. Mike Mentzer style!!!!!! I am currently cutting so I do cardio about 6 days p week.

[Tuff1]

I lift 5 days a week and 2 hours everytime. Anyone can lift for 6 or 7 days its how you lift while you are there. I see a couple people that are at the gym all the time not doing anything. I guess they think that just being there will help gain muscles.

[Lord Humungous]

What works best for me right now is a 4-1 split.

day 1: back, biceps
day 2: chest, triceps
day 3: legs
day 4: shoulders
day 5: rest


I do the first 4 heavy and basic, with mega poundages.

The next 4 on I do lighter work, more sets.

I've gotten incredible strength and mass gains, it's like micro cycles.

-LH

[DARKSEID]

3 days a week, occasionally 4

[JGK]

Right now four days a week:

Mon: Dynamic Bench
Tue: Dynamic Squat/Dead
Wed: off
Th: ME Bench
Fri: ME Squad/Dead
Sat/Sun: off

I'm thinking of doing some shoulder work and calf work on wednesdays though. I'm pretty much a beginner so I'm still trying to build muscle all over. I don't do cardio because I am trying to lose as little muscle as possible while I lose all my excess fat. In the last 6 months I have lost 30lbs, 1" on my arms, 2" on my chest, 3" on my waist and 3" on my thighs. In that time my bp has went from 135-295, dead from 225-405, and squat from 255-395 so I think I'm doing good.

[slobberknocker]

4 days right now.

[DBarcelo]

I go between twice a week and five days a week. When I'm bulking, I do 5 days a week, twice a day. When I'm just maintaining, I only work out two days a week.

[LM1332]

3 times a week and i love it

[British Bulldog]

4 days. 2 on/1 off/2 on/2 off.

[ChefJ]

this thread is 3 years old let it go

[Eddyflash]

yeah true I keep getting notifications

[Sara Dancer]

I get a work-out while at work but I also lift weights or do cardio at home at least 5 days per week.

[ChiTownTommy]

4 days mon tue wed thursday take wed off and the weekedn because i don't get the right amount of sleep i also think four is the best

[Eddyflash]

I get a work-out while at work but I also lift weights or do cardio at home at least 5 days per week.

Wow.. where do you work??