Reply With QuoteYup, 72 hours. I personally like the 6-9 rep range.
But I don't wanna rest.
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03-10-2005, 08:41 PM #1Registered User
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But I don't wanna rest.
Hey im 17 and relativly new to strenth training. I have been training (with a passion) for about 8 months now. Some of the older guys in my gym (over the hill like 38..JK) are saying I have to wait a week for each muscle group. I have been told at my age the rest period is much shorter and I could repeat my workout in about 72 hours. I was also wondering how many reps I should be useing to my best increases 4-6 , 6-8, 8-12? So far this forum has been an awsome resource.Thanks for your help.
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03-10-2005, 08:42 PM #2happy sumo ELITE MEMBER
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03-10-2005, 10:24 PM #3Yuppie
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This may not be typical, but when I was 16, I was benching either every morning or every other morning (I had a weight lifting class that met daily) and my max shot up from 175 to 230 in less than 2 months. I had been lifting pretty regularly up till then but had never maxed out, which may have been why? Anyway, I don't know if that has anything to do with the theory you mentioned about quicker recovery for youths. I should also note that I had not used any supplements at all at that point.
EDIT: Actually, nevermind.. I just checked my records and the jump was from 195 to 225 which is no big deal I guess. I feel somewhat silly now; sorry. But not bad for weighing 160 though.
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03-10-2005, 11:00 PM #4My Little Man
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I think at your age you could rest a muscle group less than a week it just depends on the volume you do. I'm 32 and I rest 5 days between muscle groups but I only do 4-6 sets.
What this means is that when we drop a ball and it falls to the ground, it wasn't the ball that moved (down to the ground), but the ground that moved (up to the ball)
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03-11-2005, 12:26 AM #5Super Moderator SUPER MODERATOR
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Volume comes into play as well, there has to be a combination of volume and frequency.
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03-11-2005, 02:14 AM #6Registered User
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In what sense? The bigger muscle needs the less frequent work?
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03-11-2005, 02:59 AM #7My Little Man
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No, he means more volume = less frequency.
You can train chest 3 x a week if you want but you need to adjust your volume accordingly. You couldn't do the 10 sets you might do if it was just once a week.What this means is that when we drop a ball and it falls to the ground, it wasn't the ball that moved (down to the ground), but the ground that moved (up to the ball)
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03-11-2005, 08:21 AM #8Super Moderator SUPER MODERATOR
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I never mentioned muscle size. If you do 5 sets for a movement and decide to do 10 sets, you probably need to reduce how frequently you are in the gym for safety and recouperation.
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