Thread: How much gym time is too much?

I usually only do an hour and half dally , 3 on , 1 off.
Day 1 - back, chest abs, deads
Day 2 - lower thighs, abs,
Day 3 - shoulders, traps, calves, bicep, tricep
Day off

Repeat . . . .

7-9 reps, 5-6 sets

I have been getting phenomenal results with this. Benching 400 3x, dealifting 585, and my square are disgusting- 355 by 5.

Originally Posted by ecot3c inside

I'm there 6 days a week, but only for about 45mins a day working different muscle groups (not including cardio). Anyone else do this or are most of you doing the 4 days a week thing? What I will do is :

Sunday: glutes, calfs, quads
Monday: triceps, bi's, delts
Tuesday: traps and all back including lower
Wednesday: abs, cardio, and a little mix of whatever I want
Thursday: shoulders, cardio
Friday: fun day, do whatever I please +abs

Your working biceps, and then working back the next day?

I take off Wednesday and Saturday. I follow a push, legs, pull schedule, so it varies what I do on what day of the week. I try to spend no more than an hour including warmups.

8 hours per week for me
monday-chest (mainly just bench)
tuesday-judo (1.5 hours randori)
wednesday-legs (mainly squats and deads)
thursday-off
friday-shoulders
saturday-judo (1.5 hours)
sunday-mma 3hours including serious cardio/conditioning

so realy i only train 2 hours with weights and almost only basic compound stuff to keep it simple.

if any one can advise me on how to make improvments im all ears

If you've got a very frequent training schedule, then you might want to consider a larger cycle of periodization - e.g. heavy one week, light the next or schedule a day or two off every couple weeks.

I go for 2 days then take 1-2 days off. legs, arms, 1-2 off, back, chest, 1-2 off. I almost always take 2 days off after arms and feed myself well during this time (weak area). I also throw calves and abs on one of the 2 days I'm in the gym, usually calves the first day abs the second, and then I finish off with cardio every time. I used to go all the time and I feel this works better, but it's sometimes hard... Like today I convinced the manager of my gym to bring more 45lb plates to the gym. I realy want to go up there right now, lol.

Originally Posted by sassy69

If you've got a very frequent training schedule, then you might want to consider a larger cycle of periodization - e.g. heavy one week, light the next or schedule a day or two off every couple weeks.

the martial arts training i have little controll over (except if i dont attend)

with lifting i usualy go heavy for 3-4 weeks,lighter and more reps for 1-2 weeks and then a suprise week every now and then where i will do 1 rep max's and use dumbells only and generaly try mix it up.
im by no means in great shape compared to most guys on here but im typicaly 10-12%bf @145lbs (5'6 tall)and can lift body weight plus 15% on bench,body weight plus 20% on squat and just under twice my weight on deads.
my aim is to be stay the same weight (145lbs weight class),drop to 8-9% bf and idealy gain strenth and endurance.

Originally Posted by ANIMALHOUSE

Your working biceps, and then working back the next day?

sometimes, like I said I don't have a routine really but I work a different group every day.. and I forgot to put chest in there.

I go frequently because I'm out of the house and I just want to clear my head. the gym is like a safe haven from my girlfriend..

Originally Posted by ecot3c inside

sometimes, like I said I don't have a routine really but I work a different group every day.. and I forgot to put chest in there.

I go frequently because I'm out of the house and I just want to clear my head. the gym is like a safe haven from my girlfriend..

Well thats all fine and dandy, but you are most likely overtraining with that one.

I do 3-4day wk depends if I'm in bb'r mode or PL mode. The time could be from 1-3.5hr, the latter is in PLr mode. With 5-15min rest between sets.

Originally Posted by Usealittle

I do 3-4day wk depends if I'm in bb'r mode or PL mode. The time could be from 1-3.5hr, the latter is in PLr mode. With 5-15min rest between sets.

I would just quit if I had to wait 15 minutes between sets.

Originally Posted by ecot3c inside

I'm there 6 days a week, but only for about 45mins a day working different muscle groups (not including cardio). Anyone else do this or are most of you doing the 4 days a week thing? What I will do is :

Sunday: glutes, calfs, quads
Monday: triceps, bi's, delts
Tuesday: traps and all back including lower
Wednesday: abs, cardio, and a little mix of whatever I want
Thursday: shoulders, cardio
Friday: fun day, do whatever I please +abs

Are you geared? Because if not, that split is not very effective for natty training. Also, what's up with the bi's before back?

Originally Posted by GMO

Are you geared? Because if not, that split is not very effective for natty training. Also, what's up with the bi's before back?

yes geared. okay let me change my routine... whatever hurts I won't work it that day.. yes I normally do heavy one week and blasts the next. I try to get every muscle group.

also why no bi's before back? I understand you use a little bicep in most back exercises..

Originally Posted by GMO

Are you geared? Because if not, that split is not very effective for natty training. Also, what's up with the bi's before back?

Great minds think alike... look at post #3!

Originally Posted by ecot3c inside

yes geared. okay let me change my routine... whatever hurts I won't work it that day.. yes I normally do heavy one week and blasts the next. I try to get every muscle group.

also why no bi's before back? I understand you use a little bicep in most back exercises..

You use ALOT of bicep in back routines. I always finish my back off with rows, and by that point my biceps are so spent that I have to stay away from all pulling movements for at LEAST 48 hours.

Depends if im on my own or not.

On my own, an hour a session x 4 per week plus possibly one or two mini 20mins sessions on lagging parts/lifts.

If youre just doing weights, 1 hour is enough, I dont go over that

Originally Posted by ANIMALHOUSE

I would just quit if I had to wait 15 minutes between sets.

I completely agree, I wouldnt wait either

Nah same.

Originally Posted by TampaSRT

I take off Wednesday and Saturday. I follow a push, legs, pull schedule, so it varies what I do on what day of the week. I try to spend no more than an hour including warmups.

Great way to do it. Completely agree

Originally Posted by ANIMALHOUSE

I would just quit if I had to wait 15 minutes between sets.

Originally Posted by djash

I completely agree, I wouldnt wait either

It's not that he has to... It's not uncommon for PLrs to take long ass rest between sets to be fully 100% recovered from the previous set.

Depends if im on my own or not.

Originally Posted by ANIMALHOUSE

I would just quit if I had to wait 15 minutes between sets.

Lol.... That's PL'r mode. It's about being strong not getting pumped and huge. When u need to stay in a weight class that's what you do. Holdin 2 records in weight class..... Must be doin something right.

Originally Posted by djash

I completely agree, I wouldnt wait either

Never said there was a need.... Just a want. My numbers don't lie.

Originally Posted by PanterA

It's not that he has to... It's not uncommon for PLrs to take long ass rest between sets to be fully 100% recovered from the previous set.

Thanks P.

Originally Posted by animalhouse

i would just quit if i had to wait 15 minutes between sets.

x2

What are y'all talking about? I just went to walmart and bought a 4 man tent to put in the basement of my gym. You know the exit looks really cool as a night light. Jk bro. I go about 6 times a week as long as I have time for about an hour and half. Just depends on if I do cardio.


V/R
Chris

Originally Posted by ANIMALHOUSE

You use ALOT of bicep in back routines. I always finish my back off with rows, and by that point my biceps are so spent that I have to stay away from all pulling movements for at LEAST 48 hours.

^^^This