Need opinion on my current routine, plz

[Malves]

I am a hardgainer, so I heard I have to rest more and work less...but hard! So, my current routine is:

day#1: chest, shoulder
day#2: back, biceps, triceps
day#3: legs, abs
day#4: rest

Is that all right for me? Or should I go for:

day#1:upper body (chest,arms,shoulder,back)
day#2:rest
day#3:lower body (legs,abs)
day#4:rest

Thank you.

 

[CowPimp]

I would think either one would be perfectly fine. Just make sure you insert rest days in the middle of the first split you mentioned so that you never workout more than 2 days consecutively.

 

[Malves]

So, would it better like:

day#1:chest, shoulder
day#2:rest
day#3:back, biceps, triceps
day#4:rest
day#5:legs, abs
day#6&7:rest

But then I will be working each group only once a week. Is it enough? I know I need to rest, but that much?

 

[ALBOB]

But then I will be working each group only once a week. Is it enough? I know I need to rest, but that much?

Working each muscle group once a week is a pretty standard routine. The key is to make sure that one time a week actually counts. You have to push yourself to the point where that muscle group just can't be pushed anymore, and then you give it the time AND NUTRITION it needs to recover. I emphasized nutrition because THAT is what makes the difference between a true hard gainer and someone who's out buying bigger shirts.

 

[Malves]

I emphasized nutrition because THAT is what makes the difference between a true hard gainer and someone who's out buying bigger shirts.

Hmmm...sorry, bro, but I don't get that. Hardgainer is someone that has a hard time gaining any kind of weight, right?

Regarding my routine I'll do as I last posted, but I'll put legs and abs in the middle of the week, instead of arms and back.

 

[CowPimp]

So, would it better like:

day#1:chest, shoulder
day#2:rest
day#3:back, biceps, triceps
day#4:rest
day#5:legs, abs
day#6&7:rest

But then I will be working each group only once a week. Is it enough? I know I need to rest, but that much?

Looks like a good routine. Yes, training a body part once per week is plenty.

Also, you say you are a hard gainer. If you don't count calories, then most likely you aren't a hard gainer. You just don't eat enough.

 

[Malves]

Well, maybe you are right. Because I've been eating a lot (protein, carbs, good fat) for the past week, and I can see some progress. Even thou I am also taking 1-AD, but only 200mg/day.

I tried to gain weight sometime ago with no success and end up giving up thinking that I am a hardgainer. What made my thoughts about it even worse, is the fact that it's very hard for me to put on fat, too. I spent about 6 months without doing exercises and eating every junk food you can possibly imagine - and lots of chocolate, since I'm a chocolate junky - and put on only about 4-5lbs over my average weight.