Thread: Workout Split Advice...

Or, would this be more wise?

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This is the new planned routine:
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Monday = DAY OFF

Tuesday = Chest, Calves, Cardio

Wednesday = Back, Abs

Thursday = Quads, Hams, Cardio

Friday = DAY OFF

Saturday = Biceps, Triceps, Forearms, Abs

Sunday = Shoulders, Traps, Cardio

Don`t do cardio on leg day!
Mon. Train
Tues. Train
Wed. Off
Thurs. Train
Fri. Train
Sat. OFf
Sun. Off

Would this be better then? I've always tended to be really active with the weight training so it feels strange taking off 3 days per week. It's gonna be strange but it's worth giving it a shot for 6 weeks. I usually do cardio 3 times per week though. Where would I fit the cardio properly into the routine? Do I do on one of the days off?

Monday = DAY OFF

Tuesday = Chest, Biceps, Abs

Wednesday = Back, Traps, Cardio

Thursday = DAY OFF

Friday = Shoulders, Triceps, Cardio

Saturday = Quads, Hams, Calves, Abs

Sunday = DAY OFF

Speaking from personal experience, I have seen increased results from working out just four days a week and cutting back on the reps some. I was working out 6 times a week and it was way too much. Give it a shot and see how it works for you. If I were you I would just do the cardio the two times you have listed on your planned routine.

I normally do the 4 day split as follows:

Monday Back and biceps
Tuesday Chest and triceps
Wednesday Rest
Thursday Legs: Quadriceps (Quads), hamstrings, and calves
Friday Forearms and shoulders: deltoids (delts) and trapezoid ( traps)
Saturday Rest
Sunday Rest

http://www.joelrodriguez.com/weight_...ut%20Frequency

remember your muscles grow when u rest

You are probably training too often.One day a week to grow is noy enough for most people.Notice I said to "grow" that`s the whole object of training . More rest = more time to GROW.

I think your second split looks better, I would never trian back and legs back to back, but that's because I do deadlifts on back day and wouldn't be able to squat to my fullest capacity on leg day. Personally I space leg and back day four days apart so I can do stiff-legs on leg day as well.

Peace.