How often do you train?

[HoldDaMayo]

dude... that's a 7 day cycle....

 

[Eggs]

Copen, a cycle is how often you repeat your workout. You do one workout every seven days so would be on a 7 day cycle. As the dill weed above me said.

 

[copen73]

My bad.....I forgot to thow in the two off days. Thanks for the correction.

 

[NoRemorse]

day 1 I do my entire upper body, in this order for right now. Chest, shoulders, back, and arms. take one day off then do my legs and abs. Take 2 days off and back to upper body. So I have four days off in between my workouts. As not to over train any body part.

 

[Chad Cena III]

Mon :

Bench
Military
Dips
Calves

Fri :

Pull-ups
barbell curls
20 rep squat
SL deads

ABs and grip on wed

( Try to move up in w8 or reps ea week )

 

[Freeman]

ummm, so you lift only 2 days a week????

 

[HoldDaMayo]

DILL WEED???? WHATEVER!! Just cuz I don't have a picture of some hottie in my avatar... um... nevermind that last statement...

 

[PreMier]

5-6 days a week.

Mon Wed Fri
Shoulders arms
Tues Thurs sometimes Sat
Chest back and legs

 

[rburton]

I train every 5-8 days. Currently, I am using the Mentzer HD II split routine, with some modification.

 

[Freeman]

the only work for tris is with dips?>??

 

[Chad Cena III]

No more than twice a week for me. Gonna try a 9 day rotation in a month or so, just to see how I respond to it. I do cardio 1-2 times a week depending. Workin out less has actually increased my strength a great deal and added a lil bit of size as well.

 

[15-Inch-Biceps]

Sunday -- Chest, Biceps, Calves, Abs
Monday -- Back, Triceps, Hamstrings, Abs
Tuesday -- Shoulders, Forearms, Quads/Butt, Abs
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday -- Re-do cycle
Saturday -- OFF

I know that sounds like a lot of ab training, but so far it works for me. All told, I do 75 - 90 minutes per workout, between 45 and 55 sets.

Also run for cardio -- 5 times a week.

 

[Freeman]

try doing abs every 3 or 4 days...see if you still get results, I bet you will

 

[Downtown Guy]

Like Kuso, I am currently doing three intense full-body workouts a week. It's a modified version of HST. I just completed eight weeks of an HIT routine, which calls for only two super heavy, intense workouts a week requiring lots of rest between workouts. This was a natural progression for me as my body adapted somewhat to the HIT routine. I do cardio twice a week, usually HIIT(not to be confused with HIT).

MAX,

I'm only one week into the HST routine and it feels fantastic. Currently, intensity is lower than the HIT routine, but volume and and frequency are both up. Intensity will increase as I progress through the cycle. I need variety and therefore change my exercises constantly, but a weekly routine might look something like this:

Monday:

• Squats
• Leg Curls
• Pull-Ups/Chins
• Parallel Bar Dips
• Rotator Cuff Routine
• Shoulder Press
• Abs - Weighted Crunches & Hanging Leg Raises

Wednesday:

• Leg Extension/Leg Curl - Superset
• Bench Press (Flat)
• Flyes(Incline)
• Rows(Bent-over or Dumbell)
• Tricep Extensions/Barbell Curl - Superset
• Shrugs

Friday:

• Deadlifts
• Leg Press
• Pull-Ups/Chins
• Parallel Bar Dips
• Rotator Cuff Routine
• Lateral Raise(Shoulder)
• Abs - Weighted Crunches & Hanging Leg Raises

I'll do this HST routine for the eight week cycle, then probably go to a more traditional three or four day split; such as Back/Bi, Chest/Shoulder/Tri and Legs.

Please report back if you try the routine.

 

[Downtown Guy]

Update on the HST routine. Many of you probably would have warned me about doing three full-body workouts a week. For me, it quickly created an overtraining situation and caused more pains than gains. I will resolve this by resting for one full week, then begining a Push/Pull/Leg routine - working each muscle only once a week.

 

[MikeKy]

Thanks for the report DTG.

 

[Arthur2004]

i am on a 4 ady split

tuesday - chest/shoulder/calves
thursday- Back/Abs
SAturday- Bicep/tricep/forearm/abs
Sunday - Legs

 

[Art]

Going to the gym most everyday now...
but have a slack day here and there.
Art.

 

[Freeman]

if you go every day, you're probably overtraining...are you lifting every day?

 

[Art]

Nup, the only free weights I do is Flys.
Every day I do some cardio to warm up,
and then use whatever pulley machines I feel like.
It's not really a program.

Also I only spend about an hour at the gym each day in total.
Is that too much?

I have been doing this for two months, and have hurt a muscle
in my neck once, but I am gaining muscle, or at least toning well.
Art.

 

[Freeman]

well, I guess it all depends on your goals. Personally, I try to use as many free weights as possible. I feel the basic movements and exercises are best for gaining strength and size.

 

[Art]

I am planning to get into free weights when I learn more.

Damn... I just put my back out while yawning and stretching
at the same time.
Funny I can last a workout, but I yawn and put my back out

It's really discouraging because after a visit to the chiropractor
I'm supposed to have a break and lower all the weights.
Especially since I was hoping all this would help my back.
Art.

 

[Freeman]

So, what exactly happened to your back?

definitely go easy. you want to heal up before slamming those weights, or you'll just do more harm than good.

 

[Art]

I'm not real sure if I need a chiro visit this time, but I'll have to go
to be sure it's ok.
I lifted my arms above my head like in my avatar,
and yawned at the same time, I was tensing my muscles,
and I heard (and felt) a nasty click, and pulled a muscle in my
back.

I'm not game to try that pose again just yet...

Usualy when I put my upper back out, It clicks whenever I lean
back and fourth, and that's not happening, so that's a good sign.
Art.

 

[FortifiedIron]

I train 5 days a wk.

Kc

 

[P-funk]

I never wokrout

 

[vanity]

I never work out.

I'm on a new revolutionary training plan developed by NASA,
(North American Sedentary Association).

It's aptly called: BURN THE MUSCLE, FEED THE FAT!

When I 1st started, I was at a meagre 8% Bodyfat but now, after only six weeks , I'm at a respectable 29%. I feel great and all my clothes fit nice and tight , which is very cool. And I don't mean to brag but I've made some really good gains with my love handles.

I don't know how much longer I could keep making these gains before I plateau. Somewhere down the line I may need Lipoinfusion surgery or maybe some fatty tissue implants. I just want to keep growing and get bigger and bigger.

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[M.J.H.]

I voted for 4-5, but now that I am training more instinctively it's honestly a bit closer to 5-6.

 

[Brak86]

4 times a week

Monday: Chest, tris, shoulders
Tuesday:Back, Bis, Legs
Wednesday: cardio
Thursday:Chest, tris, shoulders
Friday: Back, Bis, Legs
Saturday:Cardio


I think im the only one with this workout..im not trainin my back as hard right now tho