Questions regarding length of rest period

blown89 · 08-02-2002, 09:13 PM

I currently try and give each muscle group about 4 days rest between work outs. I do chest/tri's on say a monday, bi's/shoulders/back on wed, and legs on thurs, then back to chest on friday. Is this too much or too little as far as resting the muscles? Thanks a lot

HYPNICAL · 08-02-2002, 11:19 PM

Most people like to only work a muscle group once a week (depending on what it is of course)

But if you are giving each muscle group 4 days in between that sounds fine to me

Personally i would be looking into my program because from what i have read on here (and other places

) doing major muscle groups together will not give them the work they need

Good luck

**Mudge** · 08-02-2002, 11:28 PM

Since atrophy occurs after 3 days, your plenty rested.

Scotty the Body · 08-03-2002, 10:24 AM

So your working out Monday, Wednesday, thursday and friday.
i for one need a day off after legs and back, maybe you need to up your intensity instead of your workouts.
If your going to continue this, I hope your at least taking the weekends off cause your gonna burn yourself out.

IMO your doing to much.

**Mudge** · 08-03-2002, 10:48 AM

On a normal routine I like to do legs at the end of my week aye.

08-02-2002, 09:13 PM	#1
blown89 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Jose Posts: 3	Questions regarding length of rest period I currently try and give each muscle group about 4 days rest between work outs. I do chest/tri's on say a monday, bi's/shoulders/back on wed, and legs on thurs, then back to chest on friday. Is this too much or too little as far as resting the muscles? Thanks a lot

08-02-2002, 11:19 PM	#2
HYPNICAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sydney Posts: 18	Most people like to only work a muscle group once a week (depending on what it is of course) But if you are giving each muscle group 4 days in between that sounds fine to me Personally i would be looking into my program because from what i have read on here (and other places ) doing major muscle groups together will not give them the work they need Good luck Last edited by HYPNICAL : 08-02-2002 at 11:23 PM.

08-02-2002, 11:28 PM	#3
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	Since atrophy occurs after 3 days, your plenty rested.
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08-03-2002, 10:24 AM	#4
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	So your working out Monday, Wednesday, thursday and friday. i for one need a day off after legs and back, maybe you need to up your intensity instead of your workouts. If your going to continue this, I hope your at least taking the weekends off cause your gonna burn yourself out. IMO your doing to much.
	Cool

08-03-2002, 10:48 AM	#5
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	On a normal routine I like to do legs at the end of my week aye.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

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