Thread: once a week enough???

Hey Aussie!

That workout might work for some people... but I dont think personally that I'd be making any gains on it really. I do a once a week thing... but work chest and triceps on different days to hit them twice. The same for back and biceps... and I think its working well for me

thanks eggs,

Maybe i will switch it up a bit and try the once a week workout.

I just have this feeling that once a week wont be enough...i will try it though!!!!!

Originally posted by Aussie Blitz
thanks eggs,

Maybe i will switch it up a bit and try the once a week workout.

I just have this feeling that once a week wont be enough...i will try it though!!!!!

Remember you grow when you are NOT AT the gym Focus on intensity once a week and you will see great results

Just my $0.02

True dat. I've found that if I really focus all of my intensity on blasting the particular muslce group(s) I'm working that day, then once a week is enough for me. Thenrest of the time, make sure you feed and give adequate rest to the muscle group.

Originally posted by Aussie Blitz
my question is 'is training one body part once a week enough?'

It has always worked well for me, but this can vary depending on your body type.

there is no black and white answer though, some will say that more frequent muscle stimulation is necessary, and some will say less.

I say try several methods and find out which works best for you.

I have tried full body work-outs 3 times per week, I have tried hitting each body part 2 times per week on a 6 day split, and now I stick with once per week. Mentally and physically it works best for me.

Look at intensity and volume as some kind of method for balancing how often you train.

Right now I am still sore from last week, doing much heavier stuff yet lower volume than normally performed. I am doing one heavy week, and one light week, alternating.

You can train any body part one or multiple times per week. The key is the correct balance of volume, frequency, and intensity. Let's take chest for example.

With a routine in which you train each muscle once per week you only need to do 9 sets or so on one day. 9 sets 3 days per week would probably be overtraining, unless you only train at maybe 50% intensity (I pulled that number out of my ass an example, don't do that) or you're on roids. Now, if you want to train at nearly 100% intensity, then I wouldn't do more than 3-4 sets for chest if you want to do it 3 days per week.