Which workout is better

**YOUKNOWMYSTEEZ1** · 01-23-2003, 07:22 AM

Hey everyone,

Just got back into the gym after a long layoff of about a year or so. When I used to workout I would do 2 bodyparts per workout..like Monday:chest & bi's........Tuesday:shoulders & tri's....etc....this would consist of 3 exersises for each body part and my reps would be 10,8,6 moving up in weight each time.( my ultimate goal is to put on mass)

My question is this, I am now working out with my fiances cousin...who is bigger than me and in much better shape.... so the way he works out is doing 1 body part per work out....but doing maybe 6 or 7 exersises and consisting of 2 sets per exersise.

Basically I wanted to know opinions one which you guys feel is a better way to go about it, or which one will provide the best rusults.

Thanks in advance for your help

**YOUKNOWMYSTEEZ1** · 01-23-2003, 12:06 PM

BUMP

**majorpecs** · 01-23-2003, 12:33 PM

Hey bro..give his workout a shot and see how your body reacts...everyone has their own sweet zone, and the only way to learn your own body is to get in the gym and experiment a little bit..

Personally, I now train 4 days a week and have been getting the best results ever:

Monday: Chest am/ Shoulders pm
Tuesday: Back am / Traps pm
Wednesday: off (cardio during cutting)
Thursday: Biceps am/ Triceps/forearms pm
Friday: Quads am/ Hams/Calves pm

I train back/legs right before off days to maximize growth of these HUGE muscle groups which on my body take the most recovery time.

**JasonNew-b** · 01-23-2003, 12:48 PM

Your cousin's workout sounds very similar to my brother in-laws and mine. I've read various posts on AR that suggest training the hell out of one body part a day, and only training that bodypart once a week. You might want to pick up Arnold's Body Building Encyclopedia. Its a great read and has a ton of variations on exercises for each bodypart to keep your body guessing\growing.
Our workout looks like this:
Mon: Chest - 6 to 8 exercises X 4 sets each X 8 to 10 reps
Tues: Back - " "
Wed: Biceps: - " "
Thurs: Shoulders - " "
Fri: Triceps - " "
Sat: Legs - " "
Sun: Rest
We do 3 exercises everyday for abs, and also add forearms on Tricep and Bicep days, 2 exercisesX4 setsX8-10 reps.
With this routine I put on 2 inches on my chest, 1 inch on both arms, 1/2 inch on calves, dropped 3% body fat and 1 1/2 inchs off of my waist........in 2 months; naturally, no sups or roids.
So IMHO this is a really great routine to follow. However, this is just my experience and there are many VERY experienced BBs here that I know will be very happy to answer any of your questions.
Good luck with whatever you make your routine.

***BIG TEXAN*** · 01-23-2003, 01:18 PM

I agree with Major.....just try this one for awhile and see forst hand which one works best for you.

**YOUKNOWMYSTEEZ1** · 01-23-2003, 01:25 PM

Thanks guys I appreciate the feedback...I'm gonna give it a shot for a month or 2 and see how it goes........ and by the way MAJOR is that you in that pic? .....if so DAMMMMNNNNN SON YOUR LEGS ARE FREAKING HUUUUUUUGE....

***BIG TEXAN*** · 01-23-2003, 01:33 PM

Naw that's not Major.......at least not yet! The way his progresshas been going I'd bet it won't be long 'till he does look like that!

**BigGreen** · 01-23-2003, 02:06 PM

No doubt Major will be there soon, but if you guys get a chance to look at that ad up close (ie, on the back of a mag or something), you'll see that while the guy is no doubt huge, he's made to look FAR FAR bigger through the carefully placed background machines and weights. A plate or two strategically placed in the background gives both his calf and quad a little "extra" sweep. There are a few more things in that ad as well that a friend on mine and I were going back and forth about.

***BIG TEXAN*** · 01-23-2003, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by BigGreen
No doubt Major will be there soon, but if you guys get a chance to look at that ad up close (ie, on the back of a mag or something), you'll see that while the guy is no doubt huge, he's made to look FAR FAR bigger through the carefully placed background machines and weights. A plate or two strategically placed in the background gives both his calf and quad a little "extra" sweep. There are a few more things in that ad as well that a friend on mine and I were going back and forth about.

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh......upon close examination I do believe I see what you're saying. Good eye BG!!