3 day split enough?

[Genetic Freak]

ppl that do 3 days splits..like myself

Mon: biceps, triceps, shoulders
Tues: OFF
Wed: Legs
Thurs: OFF
Fri: Back and chest
Sat: OFF
Sun: OFF

Is that enough workin body parts only 3 times a week? I know a 3 split routine gives the muscle optimum time to recover but is that too much recovery ya think.. I mean not havin the muscles in a warm state.. don't want them to get soggy from havin too much of a break... just curious on yalls thoughts. thx!

 

[seyone]

I think a 3 day split can be good. I don't think you really have to worry about too much rest. I think you will be fine. doing back and chest all in one day does seem alot though.

 

[KANE_VICIOUS]

heres what i do

mon-chest,biceps,some legs
tues-off
wed-back,triceps,abs
thursday-off
fri-chest,biceps,legs

then the next week i do back and triceps on monday and friday and chest only on wednesday

 

[Arnold]

I use a 3 day split.

 

[Shmoo]

I went from a 4 day split to a 3 day split and have made better gains. Being in my mid 30`s I find the extra day of rest is really helping in my recovery. Keeping my workouts under an hour and speeding things up a little I am getting great pumps on this split

Mon: Back,Shoulders
Tues: off
Wed: Legs, Biceps
Thur: off
Fri: Chest, Triceps

 

[SKINSFAN]

Being in my late 30's I find that a 4 day split is too much so I always stick to a 3 day split. My split is like this:
sun- legs, shoulders
mon- cardio / abs
tue- back / triceps
wed-off
thur- chest / biceps / abs
fri - cardio
sat - off

 

[Rob_NC]

I used to train 4 days a week for 2 hours each day. I wasn't getting anywhere. I changed to a 3 day split and keep gym time to 1 hour max. Gains are incredible!

Here's my split

Monday - Shoulders, chest, tris

Wed - Back, bis, forearms

Friday - legs