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Help Appreciated with Split


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Posted by: oaktownboy

Day 1
*Chest, biceps, forearms

Day 2
*Back, triceps, calves

OFF

Day 4
*Hams/quads

Day 5
*Shoulders, traps

This is what my past split looked like. I think I actually combined day 4 and 5 together, if my memory serves me. should i go with 2 on 1 off 3 on 1 off or do i need more rest days?



Posted by: RB12

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Originally Posted by oaktownboy View Post
Day 1
*Chest, biceps, forearms

Day 2
*Back, triceps, calves

OFF

Day 4
*Hams/quads

Day 5
*Shoulders, traps

This is what my past split looked like. I think I actually combined day 4 and 5 together, if my memory serves me. should i go with 2 on 1 off 3 on 1 off or do i need more rest days?
it kind of depends on you and how your body recovers. i prefer 2 on, 1 off personally. Do you know what lifts you are going to do? There will be some that will tell you you should have a 2 day cycle (e.g., push-pull or upper-lower) as opposed to lifting each muscle group once per week. However, I will leave that up to the nay-sayers



Posted by: mike456

train Movements



Posted by: oaktownboy

of course..i know what exercises to do..i am just unsure of the sets/reps and days of rest



Posted by: P-funk

you are coming back off a long lay off and being sick.

start simple. 3 days a week....upper/lower/upper or total body.

Work on improving your base levels of conditioning and your overal health at first.



Posted by: oaktownboy

ok..8 reps sound about right?..for calves i used to do 15 and special exercises like weighted stepups and lunges..i don't wanna go too high because the 6-8 is the range for building muscle...



Posted by: P-funk

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ok..8 reps sound about right?..for calves i used to do 15 and special exercises like weighted stepups and lunges..i don't wanna go too high because the 6-8 is the range for building muscle...
8 reps. not to failure.

if you check out Jodi's journal, I laid out all the things to think about when it comes to designing a program. you should be able to read the post and take a good deal away from it and come up with something tailored towards your needs.



Posted by: ReproMan

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Originally Posted by P-funk View Post
8 reps. not to failure.

if you check out Jodi's journal, I laid out all the things to think about when it comes to designing a program. you should be able to read the post and take a good deal away from it and come up with something tailored towards your needs.
I read some of that last night, great post.



Posted by: oaktownboy

okie doke..thanks once again P




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