How often do you train?

**Robert** · 02-05-2002, 02:25 PM

Please vote!

**I Are Baboon** · 02-05-2002, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Prince
Please vote!

SIR, YES SIR!!!!

I am on a four day split:

Chest/triceps on Monday
Back/biceps/calves on Wednesday
Shoulders/traps on Friday
Legs on Saturday

And I try to throw two days of cardio in there as well.

MAX · 02-05-2002, 02:51 PM

Well to be honest... I've worked out about 4 times this year.. to many funky things going on with me right now... I know I know NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!!!

BUT...... I did work out Sunday and WILL start my new routine tonight for a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday/Sunday split 3 days a week.....

Some thing Like:
Chest, shoulders, Tris
Legs
Back and Bi's

SteveDeBeave · 02-05-2002, 03:34 PM

2 day split. Twice per week.

Cardio on the 'off' days.

7 wonderful days a week! Unless I go crazy on my leg day, then I take a cardio day off.

Triple Threat · 02-05-2002, 06:41 PM

I'm using a 4 day split right now.

Mon - Biceps, Triceps
Tue - Quads, Hams
Thu - Chest, Shoulder
Fri - Back, Calves

So would that be 3-4 or 4-5 in the poll?

kuso · 02-05-2002, 06:44 PM

Currently doing HST which is three very intense full body workouts a week.............and some cardio here and there.

seyone · 02-05-2002, 11:39 PM

my split looks much like IAB's

**I Are Baboon** · 02-06-2002, 06:39 AM

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Originally posted by seyone
my split looks much like IAB's

Great minds think alike.

Vai Fan · 02-06-2002, 09:00 AM

I'm working out M-W-F, doing a split routine. I'm actually following the Testosterone Advantage Plan written by Men's Health author, Lou Schuler. It's a good routine that I'd gladly discuss with any one that might be interested.

seyone · 02-06-2002, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by I Are Baboon

Great minds think alike.

in our case that could be good or bad

Goose · 02-07-2002, 03:57 PM

I'm also doing a 4 day split right now, consisting of:

day 1: Legs, Shoulders
day 2: Chest, Tricepts
day 3: Back, Bicepts
day 4: Abs, Lower Back

I start with Legs because it's much easier to get on equipment for legs early in the week. Seems that most everyone is trying to do chest or arms early in the week.

CLPgold · 02-07-2002, 09:00 PM

I am on a 5day split. Monday to Friday. Super Heavy. 6reps x 8sets. This is my 4th week on it. I'm going 2 more weeks, than changing it. So far things are going awesome. I've put on good muscle and haven't come close to an injury yet!

Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Chest
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Biceps and Calves
Friday - Triceps and Shoulders

I do abs just about everyday, but will start to concentrate and train them harder during my next phase.

I'm currently not really doing any cardio. I'm starting 6x a week on Saturday as I will be 8 weeks out from comp.

SteveDeBeave · 02-07-2002, 09:09 PM

Holy crap 6x8, wow!

CLPgold · 02-07-2002, 09:19 PM

Yeah. My workouts are generally 2hours long. Hence, why I'm really not doing any cardio. But I'm only hitting each muscle group once every 7 days, so there's lots of recovery time. My diet has been super awesome too, so my recovery is also really good right now. The first 2 weeks I was almost bed ridden with pain and stiffness, but I loved it. I'm only doing this type of training for 6 weeks total. Then I'm easing up. I'm into my last 2 weeks next week anyways.

I've reached some lifetime goals in the weightlifting department lately. It's been great.

SteveDeBeave · 02-07-2002, 09:28 PM

Dude a lot of people may tell you that your hitting it to hard.

Me, I say if your not ripping your self apart and your getting good results then.....Kick ASS!

I was going to a small gym in my area and being told that I'm training to much. I told them to kiss off, my body tells me when enough is enough!! Do what makes you feel good and produces results. I like the idea of going heavy every once in awhile, shakes thinks up for me!

CLPgold · 02-07-2002, 10:02 PM

Thanks Steve. LOL, but I'm actually a 'dudette'. A 5' 5 1/2" 130lb dudette that can put a few high school boys to shame

Especially in the push up department.

I'll be going down to 112-118lb (not quite sure what weight I'll hit yet) for a show April 6th if I do bb. If I do the figure I'll be 120-122lb. I'll be doing the same show as w8. I'm doing another comp. at the end of April for sure, and really hoping to do one on the 20th.

I am going all out right now. And of course you can train that way, just not for a prolonged period of time. I do periodization all year round. My only problem right now is that I only average about 6hr of sleep a night. If I could get 8 or 9, well I'd be super smokin'!

ballast · 02-08-2002, 04:07 PM

I train every other day.A training day followed by a rest day has been working out well.I'm following a modified version of westside training;
Day 1: Max Effort Squat/Deadlift Day
Day 2: Max Effort Bench Day
Day 3: Dynamic Squat/Deadlift Day
Day 4: Dynamic Bench Day
Workouts are fairly short with lots of variety.

Quiksilver4917 · 02-09-2002, 06:45 PM

I have a five day split

Monday-chest
tuesday-cuads and calves
wednesday-back and biceps
thursday- all other legs
friday- shoulders and triceps

rjp · 02-21-2002, 09:26 AM

Twice a week for 80 mins each. Full body.

ossiferdawkins · 02-25-2002, 08:19 AM

5 day split
no more than about an hour a day
mon-bis and tris
tues-legs
wed-delts(front and side delts only) and forearms
thurs-back, traps, posterior delts
fri-chest
sat- rest
sun- rest

cardio I get at work 5 days a week about an hours worth.

argonz · 02-25-2002, 02:46 PM

I am currently using the Ultra program from Muscle & Fitness web site. Which works every part once per week. The system is 5 days per week.

Bigtex111 · 02-25-2002, 08:29 PM

Saturday=Chest
Sunday=Legs
Monday=Rest
Tuesday=Back
Wednesday=Shoulders/Hard Cardio 30 minutes after lifting
Thursday=Rest
Friday=Arms

10 minute warmup on treadmill every day of lifting
10 minute cooldown on treadmill every day of lifting=roughly
350 Kcals expended each lifting day through cardio helps me maintain my body fat% <10%

MAX · 02-28-2002, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by kuso
Currently doing HST which is three very intense full body workouts a week.............and some cardio here and there.

Hey Kuso,

I was just over at MM and read a little about that.. How's it goiong for you and whats your routine like?

jim · 03-02-2002, 05:33 PM

I am doing 5 days per week working each body part once per week. I try to hit each area with at least 5-6 different exercises most to failure

Macnsmack · 03-05-2002, 08:32 AM

I am on a five day split for now...

Chest, tris, abs and cardio on Monday
Biceps, calves and cardio on Tuesday
Legs and low back on Wednesday
Shoulders, abs and cardio on Thursday
Back and cardio on Friday

Chasing my son around on the weekend...

bigheath · 03-05-2002, 09:04 AM

5 day split works best for me
Abs hard every other day along with calves.

bgrexon · 03-06-2002, 07:44 PM

5 days a week
Mon - chest / tri
tues - bak / bi
wed - shoulders / traps
thurs - legs
fri - tri / bi

Jenny · 03-07-2002, 01:21 AM

My typical split:

Mon: chest/tri +cardio
Tues: back/bi
Wed:Cardio
Thurs: shoulders/abs +cardio
Fri: Legs +cardio
Sat: OFF
Sun: cardio

puregains · 03-08-2002, 02:16 AM

Hi , I'm new here.
I only get to train 2-3 days a wk, family etc. But I still feel good after and am getting results.

Sosunni · 03-08-2002, 11:51 PM

I do one body part of day and it really depends on how I feel AND when I trained that last body part last.