Thread: How many days does everyone train while "on"?

same as off. 4-5 days a week.
I think training less when off is just a sign of being lazy. of course you probably wont lift as much as when you were on, which may hurt your ego a little, but de-training will just backtrack your progress.

Originally Posted by bigbenj

same as off. 4-5 days a week.
I think training less when off is just a sign of being lazy. of course you probably wont lift as much as when you were on, which may hurt your ego a little, but de-training will just backtrack your progress.

Yeah I might keep it at 4, sometimes I do 5 and train chest twice

i like 2on 1off..

Usually 5 on 2 off.

Though I will randomly take days off if I am not feeling it so one week could be like 3 off days then the next would be 6 on days.

Off: 1-2 or 3 days. 4 If I really feel like a superstar that week.
On: 4 min. -5 max.

I think that you need less work when you're off that's why I don't push as much + you get less recovery while off compared to being on and recovering pretty fast. I recently changed my training regiment to 30secs pause with medium weight and really feeling the muscle working. That way I complete most of my two parts training in under 30 mins while producing better gains. Remember intensity is the key

When I was young 5-6 days per week now its 4-5 days per week.

best bet is 5-2 and your off days you can do calves and abs.

I think you gotta have plenty
Of recovery time even when on
Some people told me recovery time is like non existent when on?

while "on" recovery time is quick as hell, no pain or soreness soooo go again!!!

I do eod and cardio on my off day, but I do long routines.

When I was a teenager it was usually 5-6 days a week, off cycle of course. I usually still hit 4-5 now as well. No scheduled rest days, I just take it when I feel like I need it.

Trained 7x a week on my first cycle.... by week 5-6 I was like a zombie. Didn't feel sore so I kept pushing but it eventually caught up with me. Woke up tired as hell everyday, dragged ass all day long, started getting some knee/elbow pain etc. Definitely not doing that again lol. IMO if you listen to your body it'll let you know when your eally need the rest

lift 4 days, cardio 5 days.

lift:
1-chest, tri's
2-back, bi's
3-legs
4-shoulders

cardio:
4-5 days 30-45 min

when training for a climb:
cardio 1.5 hours 4-5 days a week.
lifting: high rep low weight.

I would train more, but my gym is only open mwf.. that's the price to pay for a real gym..

6 days a week for me. I also have cardio or plyometrics/sprints every day in addition to my gym workout.

I enjoy lifting 5 days a week but I grow better when sticking to 4 days a week. I also hit the gym on my "off" days for cardio. Occasionally I'll take off Sunday for complete rest.

4 or 5 on cycle or off. I add sets and obviously weight when on cycle other than that I essentially train the same.

1 bodypart a week then day off. calves ed and stomach ed cardio ed.

Thanks for the responses

yeah i like 6 days = 1 part and always no matter what take sunday off. some times like others have said you gotta add a rest day when your body tells ya.

Always 5-6 Days per Week for me not matter what.

5 days a week on and off.

3 on and 1 off works awesome for me. It is all age dependent. The older you get the more rest you will need.

Originally Posted by Killermonkey

3 on and 1 off works awesome for me. It is all age dependent. The older you get the more rest you will need.

couldnt agree w/ this post more, thnx brother!

I do 2 on 1 off and then 2 on and 2 off for the week.

Day 1 - horizontal back pulls, chest, calves and abs
Day 2 - Quads and Bi's
Day 3 - Off Day, but I usually will do cardio
Day 4 - vertical back pulls, shoulders, calves and abs
Day 5 - Hamms and Tri's
Day 6 - Off Day, but I usually do some Cardio
Day 7 - Off

Originally Posted by Heavyhitter317

I've read bunch of different schools of thought, let's see how many days you guys train while "on".

Im always on, I train whenever my body can handle it.,

5-6 days on 1 off.

When I'm off I workout compound movements MWF and do cardio T/TH

I go 4 days in a row, then an off day, then on day, then another off day - and repeat.

That 4th day is brutal, I feel very taxed by that day. CNS recovery is tough when you're throwing around weights all the time