Full-body routine question

bigsahm21 · 09-10-2006, 12:59 AM

I recently started a full-body routine using I believe it was CowPimp's page on designing a full-body routine.

It says that it should be done 2-3 times a week, or possibly every other day if your body was accustomed to a high volume of exercise. I've been working out 4 times a week for the last year or so, at pretty high intensity, so I think I could handle the every other day pace. However, I'm trying to go on a bulk (very, very lean) and I hear that while bulking it's very important to get plenty of rest and recovery time. Should that factor into my decision of how often to do this routine? Should I only do it 3 times a week?

bigsahm21 · 09-10-2006, 11:11 AM

anyone?

L Armstrong · 09-10-2006, 11:22 AM

Sounds like over training to me!!!!

You need recovery!!!

To gain mass and strength, it needs to be a pretty intense workout, which should be followed by adequate recovery.

How many exercises per body part are you doing?

How many reps and sets per BP?

**P-funk** · 09-10-2006, 11:28 AM

3x's a week.

Bakerboy · 09-10-2006, 11:34 AM

When is the last time you took a week off from training?
I would not train full body more than 3 times a week unless it was for something specific like Olympic lifting.

bigsahm21 · 09-10-2006, 11:36 AM

Looks like 3x's a week is the way to go. Thanks for the advice.

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L Armstrong Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 140	Sounds like over training to me!!!! You need recovery!!! To gain mass and strength, it needs to be a pretty intense workout, which should be followed by adequate recovery. How many exercises per body part are you doing? How many reps and sets per BP?
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09-10-2006, 11:28 AM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,280	3x's a week.
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Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	When is the last time you took a week off from training? I would not train full body more than 3 times a week unless it was for something specific like Olympic lifting.
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09-10-2006, 11:36 AM	#6
bigsahm21 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 418	Looks like 3x's a week is the way to go. Thanks for the advice.
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