How often do you weight train

Biggzy · 11-07-2005, 08:37 AM

How often do you weight train?

I've got some different responses. I recently sent a pm to one of the mods on here asking for advice on mass, and he responded with working out no more than 4 days a week with weights. I tend to agree with him, in that muscles need rest.

Then I went and checked out an article at wannabebig.com and the article recommended working out more often, and NOT letting your muscles rest 7-10 days.

So what do you guys think?

Squaggleboggin · 11-07-2005, 08:42 AM

I do it 6 days a week. I have three heavy and three light days. The light days help with flexibility, recovery, form and speed; the heavy days are to accomplish my goals.

Triple Threat · 11-07-2005, 08:45 AM

I do 4 days a week.

Biggzy · 11-07-2005, 08:46 AM

oh damn, I probably should've mentioned that my goal is to gain mass. So how many days would you guys workout in order to gain mass?

Devlin · 11-07-2005, 08:56 AM

5 days of weight training, but thats because I always place either a cardio only day or complete day off between chest, shoulders and back days. I will do legs day after either chest, back or shoulders.

The13ig13adWolf · 11-07-2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I do 4 days a week.

ditto.

LAM · 11-07-2005, 09:29 AM

usually 4-5 days of actually weight training a week. I try to hit everything 2x every 7 days

TJ Cline · 11-07-2005, 10:21 AM

3 days a week but I'm bumping it up to 5 as soon as my peck heals.

Tough Old Man · 11-07-2005, 11:01 AM

I went from 5-6 days a week to 3 days because I was overtraining. Probably age had a lot to do with it. I do use a special type of training and anymore the 3 days a week would severly overtrain my old ass.

Tough

Squaggleboggin · 11-07-2005, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggzy

oh damn, I probably should've mentioned that my goal is to gain mass. So how many days would you guys workout in order to gain mass?

For mass I would almost say that it wouldn't matter to me so long as my diet were good. I could probably gain mass doing pretty much anything in the ballpark rep range of 5-12 with a good diet at my age. Luckily I have to put a little more thought into my training. I'd be extremely bored if it were that easy.

lnvanry · 11-07-2005, 04:36 PM

I was doing 2on 1off 2on 2off pattern...It worked great, but after a couple of years of it I now 3on 1off 2on 1off....This has given me new gains. I hit everything 1x a week

I have been curious about hitting 2x a week, but I am so addicted to high volume that I think I would overtrain..

TJ Cline · 11-07-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnvanry

I was doing 2on 1off 2on 2off pattern...It worked great, but after a couple of years of it I now 3on 1off 2on 1off....This has given me new gains. I hit everything 1x a week

I have been curious about hitting 2x a week, but I am so addicted to high volume that I think I would overtrain..

I do your entire workout as a warm up before I hit my amazing weight program

lnvanry · 11-07-2005, 04:43 PM

that's pretty awsome dude

I wish I could be like you foreman....

TJ Cline · 11-07-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnvanry

that's pretty awsome dude

I wish I could be like you foreman....

here is a pic of me after only one month of my new routine!!! You can see I have already put on 20lbs of muscle and I also am skating much better!

**CowPimp** · 11-07-2005, 09:03 PM

I try to stick to 3 days a week, but occasionally move up to 4 days per week. I think when I did Westside is the last time I lifted 4 days per week.

Incognegro · 11-08-2005, 06:19 AM

Foh dayz ah week hurr

J.

Decker · 11-09-2005, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAM

usually 4-5 days of actually weight training a week. I try to hit everything 2x every 7 days

Same here. If I don't hit each exercise twice a week, I don't make progress.

**P-funk** · 11-10-2005, 01:03 PM

3 times a week. I add a fourth day when I need to increase my weekly volume and I train 2 days a week when I take an unloading week.

stucknsc2005 · 11-12-2005, 09:01 PM

I personally train every other day. Monday - on, Tuesday - off, Wednesday - on etc. the recovery time helps me. I used to train 5 - 6 days a week. Then I plateau’d out. Cut back my work out to allow a recovery day after I train and have moved past my plateau. This is what works for me and might not work for you. Hope you find some helpful information from all of us who comment.

carlito cool · 11-13-2005, 02:21 AM

Back when i was in school i hit the weight room 3-4 times a week after school

Tier · 11-13-2005, 09:02 PM

Full body 2 days a week. Then some forced cardio!

hp192003 · 11-14-2005, 04:48 AM

After graduating, i was training 4 days on then a day off which is ~ 6 days a week.

It was great!! but now im having to rethink my workout because my new job has crazy hours.

The13ig13adWolf · 11-14-2005, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incognegro

Foh dayz ah week hurr

J.

yellowmoomba · 11-14-2005, 01:01 PM

I train either 3 or 4 days depending on my program. I also like to play sports one or two days a week for cardio/agility.

The Monkey Man · 11-28-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

I train either 3 or 4 days depending on my program. I also like to play sports one or two days a week for cardio/agility.

You need to get back to work -

**CowPimp** · 11-28-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

I train either 3 or 4 days depending on my program. I also like to play sports one or two days a week for cardio/agility.

Blasphemy. This is a bodybuilder forum. Take your function GPP work elsewhere!

Hehe, only kidding. I also like to do another 2-3 days of light circuit training, callisthenics, cardio, etc.

yellowmoomba · 11-28-2005, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

You need to get back to work -

Quote:

Originally Posted by CP

Blasphemy. This is a bodybuilder forum. Take your function GPP work elsewhere!

...

Imwithstupid926 · 11-28-2005, 08:08 PM

4-5 days a week.

PWGriffin · 11-28-2005, 10:43 PM

5 days a week as per my trainer....back/chest/legs/shoulders/arms

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11-07-2005, 08:37 AM	#1
Biggzy Registered_Abuser Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 85	How often do you weight train How often do you weight train? I've got some different responses. I recently sent a pm to one of the mods on here asking for advice on mass, and he responded with working out no more than 4 days a week with weights. I tend to agree with him, in that muscles need rest. Then I went and checked out an article at wannabebig.com and the article recommended working out more often, and NOT letting your muscles rest 7-10 days. So what do you guys think?

11-07-2005, 08:42 AM	#2
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	I do it 6 days a week. I have three heavy and three light days. The light days help with flexibility, recovery, form and speed; the heavy days are to accomplish my goals.
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11-07-2005, 08:56 AM	#5
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	5 days of weight training, but thats because I always place either a cardio only day or complete day off between chest, shoulders and back days. I will do legs day after either chest, back or shoulders.
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11-07-2005, 09:29 AM	#7
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	usually 4-5 days of actually weight training a week. I try to hit everything 2x every 7 days
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11-07-2005, 08:45 AM	#3
Triple Threat ... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 9,490 Photos: 6	I do 4 days a week.

11-07-2005, 08:46 AM	#4
Biggzy Registered_Abuser Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 85	oh damn, I probably should've mentioned that my goal is to gain mass. So how many days would you guys workout in order to gain mass?

11-07-2005, 10:21 AM	#8
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	3 days a week but I'm bumping it up to 5 as soon as my peck heals.
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11-07-2005, 11:01 AM	#9
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	I went from 5-6 days a week to 3 days because I was overtraining. Probably age had a lot to do with it. I do use a special type of training and anymore the 3 days a week would severly overtrain my old ass. Tough

11-07-2005, 04:36 PM	#11
lnvanry primeau Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,105 Photos: 12	I was doing 2on 1off 2on 2off pattern...It worked great, but after a couple of years of it I now 3on 1off 2on 1off....This has given me new gains. I hit everything 1x a week I have been curious about hitting 2x a week, but I am so addicted to high volume that I think I would overtrain..

11-07-2005, 04:43 PM	#13
lnvanry primeau Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,105 Photos: 12	that's pretty awsome dude I wish I could be like you foreman....

11-07-2005, 09:03 PM	#15
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	I try to stick to 3 days a week, but occasionally move up to 4 days per week. I think when I did Westside is the last time I lifted 4 days per week.
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11-08-2005, 06:19 AM	#16
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11-10-2005, 01:03 PM	#18
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,625	3 times a week. I add a fourth day when I need to increase my weekly volume and I train 2 days a week when I take an unloading week.
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11-12-2005, 09:01 PM	#19
stucknsc2005 rantandrave.info Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 60 Photos: 1	I personally train every other day. Monday - on, Tuesday - off, Wednesday - on etc. the recovery time helps me. I used to train 5 - 6 days a week. Then I plateau’d out. Cut back my work out to allow a recovery day after I train and have moved past my plateau. This is what works for me and might not work for you. Hope you find some helpful information from all of us who comment.

11-13-2005, 02:21 AM	#20
carlito cool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: greenville SC Posts: 266 Photos: 1	Back when i was in school i hit the weight room 3-4 times a week after school

11-13-2005, 09:02 PM	#21
Tier Your Pretend Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 765	Full body 2 days a week. Then some forced cardio!

11-14-2005, 04:48 AM	#22
hp192003 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 135 Photos: 1	After graduating, i was training 4 days on then a day off which is ~ 6 days a week. It was great!! but now im having to rethink my workout because my new job has crazy hours.

11-14-2005, 01:01 PM	#24
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,583 Photos: 2	I train either 3 or 4 days depending on my program. I also like to play sports one or two days a week for cardio/agility.
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11-28-2005, 08:08 PM	#28
Imwithstupid926 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 319	4-5 days a week.

11-28-2005, 10:43 PM	#29
PWGriffin The Damned Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: birmingham alabama Posts: 1,609	5 days a week as per my trainer....back/chest/legs/shoulders/arms