Thread: I want to pump iron everyday.

you should do like mon and tuesday then wed off then thurs and fri on then weekend off, one day chest and triceps, one day back and biceps, one day calves and shoulders, one day thighs and abs.

problem being, with certain areas like the Shoulders, its very hard to isolate them without using the Back or Chest, therefore overtraining them , and wouldn't my nervous system need a break.. that was another argument I remember in why 3 day splits were the way to go... but hay that's a 4 day split..sounds good, but I'd still like to hear if there is a way to train everyday, and also some backup about this nervous system thing..

when i bulk i workout 6 days a week 75 minutes - but i mean i also been working out for 5 years - and take in bout 35 grams glutamine plus sleep 8-10 hours a night , and eat almost 400 grams protein.

Glutamine and protein, no matter in what doses, will do nothing to increase your CNS's ability to handle stress...if you workout every day, you'll be fried

Originally Posted by silencer

I am at University, and I'm a Fresher..so I got loads of free time basically, and I am currently doing a 3 day split routine, but is there anyway I can go everyday? I am Trying to put on Mass as my aim btw.

I currently have a split like :

Mon : Chest,Shoulders,Triceps

Wed: Back, Biceps

Fri: Legs, Abs

I've been told unless Im on juice there is no way because your body won't recover.....Not even with all the glutamine and protein in the world ...but seriously...just wondering because I actually like pumping iron, makes me feel good.

what uni you at?

Cardiff

Go 4-5 days per week max.

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

Glutamine and protein, no matter in what doses, will do nothing to increase your CNS's ability to handle stress...if you workout every day, you'll be fried

100% agree on that.

i always liked the 4 days split of
mon: chest/tris
abs/cardio: tuesday
wed: back
abs/cardio: thursday
fri: bis/ shoulder
sat: legs
sun: REST!

I currently do 3-4 days a week (depending on my work schedule) and I modify it as needed. I'm bulking right now. Should I do any cardio on my off days while bulking?

no, while bulking keep the cardio to a minimum.

even if its 15 minutes of HIT cardio? 2 days a week.??

i am in school soi go to the gym on my spare, so i go 5 days a week.
my split goes somethiing like this

monday
back

tuesday
chest

wednesday
legs

thursday
abs

friday
bis/tris

and as far as the liking to work out goes im not very happy guy most of the time but when im hitting up the wiegths i feel soo good
hope this helps ya.

Originally Posted by j rizz

even if its 15 minutes of HIT cardio? 2 days a week.??

that is fine, you don't want to cut out all cardio when bulking or else your gonna lose your fitness, have weak cardiovascular health and it could effect your progress and your ability to train to the max... you just don't want to over-do it as cardio burns cals which you need if you want to bulk up

i'd say as long as your in a calorie surplus then a little bit of HIIT cardio is certainly a good thing... unless you want to pack on fat fast and not lean muscle