Thread: 5-day split

I've been given a 2 day on one off, 3 day on, one off. I"m really liking it so far.

Originally Posted by sparknote_s

I've been reading some stuff on this website www.bodybuildingforyou.com and it has a guide that includes supplements, workout, and diet. The entire site seems reputable and very in depth. The bodybuilding guide has a 5-day split, separated into LEGS, CHEST, BACK, SHOULDERS, BICEPS & TRICEPS. Each is one day of the week, with saturday and sunday off.

Here it is: http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/bo...ut-guide-3.htm

While on this I will be cycling creatine & ribose, 4 weeks on/4 weeks off. Glutamine and whey protein will also be taken. This should help recovery time.

Can somebody comment on if this workout seems like too much, or is it ok since all the body parts are split up?

Thanks.

I used to work out like that when i started training. I am not a big fan of training bodyparts but it is okay. I would prefer to put a day of rest inbetween so like 2 on one off three on one off or three on one off two on one off just so that you don't have to hit it 5 days straight, which can get tiring.

Originally Posted by sparknote_s

I've been reading some stuff on this website www.bodybuildingforyou.com and it has a guide that includes supplements, workout, and diet. The entire site seems reputable and very in depth. The bodybuilding guide has a 5-day split, separated into LEGS, CHEST, BACK, SHOULDERS, BICEPS & TRICEPS. Each is one day of the week, with saturday and sunday off.

I was using a 5-day split when I first started working out. It quickly became tiresome and I found that I just wasn't recovering enough to make progress on my lifting. I also got sick of going to the gym so much, so it was mentally tiresome too. I switched to a 3-day split and I've really been making some gains. See how it goes - you can always switch up if it doesn't work out.