Set Schedule Vs Spontaneous

NeedMuscleMass · 12-20-2003, 07:51 AM

I try to work out with a 3 day set schedule a week since I'm just beginning.

Two of my friends just lift whenever they are bored and just do whatever muscle they want. For example they might do biceps 4 times in 2 days.

I always tell them that they should set their workout, but can someone just confirm this for me…

Thanks
Jesse

Var · 12-20-2003, 08:08 AM

I'm defintely a believer in a set schedule. Without it, you're more likely to overtrain body parts you like working...while undertraining the ones you dont like as much. I think I'd quickly lose track of what I worked and when.

Mr.No · 12-20-2003, 08:12 AM

Off course they need to set their workouts, but then again it all depends how serious they are in gaining real muscle mass. If they just want to do this for fun out of being bored, in that case they might not even want to reconsider changing it. However if they trully want to be serious about this, then they should not do any group of muscles more than once per week (except for maybe abs and calves)
Just my .02 cents.

NeedMuscleMass · 12-20-2003, 08:42 AM

Yea I do abs every other day. Is that ok?

I remember reading they repair very fast.

Mr.No · 12-20-2003, 09:01 AM

Every other day sounds good. I used to do abs almost every training for a little bit but then again it's just me. You need to watch your diet and aim to lower your body fat as much as possible. By doing this your abs will become much more visible. ( even without too much training)

NeedMuscleMass · 12-20-2003, 09:38 AM

Thanks.

I've been cutting for the past three weeks and lost 7lbs which I dont think is too bad.

BUSTINOUT · 12-20-2003, 10:09 AM

Your buddies sound like the same guys playing grabass at my gym. They never look any different from year to year. Just come in to get bicep pump before they go out looking for girls. lol

HoldDaMayo · 12-20-2003, 01:29 PM

HAHAHA BUSTIN!!!!

BUSTINOUT · 12-20-2003, 01:35 PM

They think I'm as ass because I say to them "if you guys are just gonna sit around and BS, do in the stretching room. Not where the work is being done". lol

HoldDaMayo · 12-20-2003, 01:54 PM

these guys are amusing till they are getting in your way... they are throwing up weight that's way too heavy, they aren't even using the right muscles just swinging shit around... then flexing in the mirrors... HAHAHA...

plouffe · 12-21-2003, 10:12 AM

I havent been reading the post's so im just going to try to answer to question :

Set Schedule Vs Spontaneous? Both.. Be Spontaneous, every few weeks but using a set schedule. ( i.e. GoPro's Schedule, Periodization... etc. )

NeedMuscleMass · 12-22-2003, 03:04 PM

plouffe: What do oyu mean by that?

**Mudge** · 12-22-2003, 03:54 PM

It is suggested that you do not use instinctive training until you have been doing things for a few years and know what you are doing.

plouffe · 12-22-2003, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NeedMuscleMass
plouffe: What do oyu mean by that?

Like not totally spontainious, but like switching it up every so often, like Periodization.

Flex · 12-22-2003, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mudge
It is suggested that you do not use instinctive training until you have been doing things for a few years and know what you are doing.

i still use instinctive training. everytime i train, i use different order, exercizes, sets, reps, pace etc.

keep the body guessin and there's no way it'll adapt and slow growth....

**Mudge** · 12-22-2003, 08:27 PM

I have set days for bodyparts, but I dont write down my workouts ahead of time any longer. Rep ranges are semi spontaneous, as are sets.

12-20-2003, 07:51 AM	#1
NeedMuscleMass Confused Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 240	Set Schedule Vs Spontaneous I try to work out with a 3 day set schedule a week since I'm just beginning. Two of my friends just lift whenever they are bored and just do whatever muscle they want. For example they might do biceps 4 times in 2 days. I always tell them that they should set their workout, but can someone just confirm this for me… Thanks Jesse

12-20-2003, 08:12 AM	#3
Mr.No Progressing... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the beach Posts: 73	Off course they need to set their workouts, but then again it all depends how serious they are in gaining real muscle mass. If they just want to do this for fun out of being bored, in that case they might not even want to reconsider changing it. However if they trully want to be serious about this, then they should not do any group of muscles more than once per week (except for maybe abs and calves) Just my .02 cents. Last edited by Mr.No : 12-20-2003 at 08:24 AM.

12-20-2003, 01:29 PM	#8
HoldDaMayo Just call me Mayo Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,917 Photos: 4	HAHAHA BUSTIN!!!!
	Are you kidding me????

12-20-2003, 01:54 PM	#10
HoldDaMayo Just call me Mayo Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,917 Photos: 4	these guys are amusing till they are getting in your way... they are throwing up weight that's way too heavy, they aren't even using the right muscles just swinging shit around... then flexing in the mirrors... HAHAHA...
	Are you kidding me????

12-21-2003, 10:12 AM	#11
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	I havent been reading the post's so im just going to try to answer to question : Set Schedule Vs Spontaneous? Both.. Be Spontaneous, every few weeks but using a set schedule. ( i.e. GoPro's Schedule, Periodization... etc. )
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12-20-2003, 08:08 AM	#2
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	I'm defintely a believer in a set schedule. Without it, you're more likely to overtrain body parts you like working...while undertraining the ones you dont like as much. I think I'd quickly lose track of what I worked and when.

12-20-2003, 08:42 AM	#4
NeedMuscleMass Confused Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 240	Yea I do abs every other day. Is that ok? I remember reading they repair very fast.

12-20-2003, 09:01 AM	#5
Mr.No Progressing... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the beach Posts: 73	Every other day sounds good. I used to do abs almost every training for a little bit but then again it's just me. You need to watch your diet and aim to lower your body fat as much as possible. By doing this your abs will become much more visible. ( even without too much training)

12-20-2003, 09:38 AM	#6
NeedMuscleMass Confused Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 240	Thanks. I've been cutting for the past three weeks and lost 7lbs which I dont think is too bad.

12-20-2003, 10:09 AM	#7
BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,415	Your buddies sound like the same guys playing grabass at my gym. They never look any different from year to year. Just come in to get bicep pump before they go out looking for girls. lol

12-20-2003, 01:35 PM	#9
BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,415	They think I'm as ass because I say to them "if you guys are just gonna sit around and BS, do in the stretching room. Not where the work is being done". lol

12-22-2003, 03:04 PM	#12
NeedMuscleMass Confused Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 240	plouffe: What do oyu mean by that?

12-22-2003, 03:54 PM	#13
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,997 Photos: 1	It is suggested that you do not use instinctive training until you have been doing things for a few years and know what you are doing.
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12-22-2003, 08:27 PM	#16
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,997 Photos: 1	I have set days for bodyparts, but I dont write down my workouts ahead of time any longer. Rep ranges are semi spontaneous, as are sets.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

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