P/RR/S ?'s

[Sh8kin]

After reading up on everyones P/RR/S advice and results I have decided this is something I want to give a shot. I do have a few questions though:

1. Does the exercise have to vary each week? Can I just change the reps/weights each week and still get good results?

2. Once I do come up with an effective plan (With y'alls help of course ), can I keep it for life? The point of P/RR/S is to constantly keep the body from adapting right? Can it keep the body from adapting forever?

3. How many days of rest is recommended? Right now I take a 3 day w/o, 1 day off then repeat routine. Is it possible to do this with P/RR/S?

EX:

Day 1 - Chest / BIs
Day 2 - Legs / TRIs
Day 3 - Shoulders / Back / ABs
Day 4 - Rest
repeat


That's the ones sticking out for now. I know I have some work to do to get everything figured out and going and want to say thanks in advance. I'm excited to try this.

I'll post my draft workout when I get it formulated.


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[gopro]

After reading up on everyones P/RR/S advice and results I have decided this is something I want to give a shot. I do have a few questions though:

1. Does the exercise have to vary each week? Can I just change the reps/weights each week and still get good results?

2. Once I do come up with an effective plan (With y'alls help of course ), can I keep it for life? The point of P/RR/S is to constantly keep the body from adapting right? Can it keep the body from adapting forever?

3. How many days of rest is recommended? Right now I take a 3 day w/o, 1 day off then repeat routine. Is it possible to do this with P/RR/S?

EX:

Day 1 - Chest / BIs
Day 2 - Legs / TRIs
Day 3 - Shoulders / Back / ABs
Day 4 - Rest
repeat


That's the ones sticking out for now. I know I have some work to do to get everything figured out and going and want to say thanks in advance. I'm excited to try this.

I'll post my draft workout when I get it formulated.


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1.No, the exercises do not HAVE to be changed week to week, as the changes in the types of workout week to week is enough of a change in stimulus for most. However, if you have been training hard for 10+ years I would change exercises, at least somewhat, after each cycle. Personally, I do it at every workout.

2.You can use the basic P/RR/S structure for life and keep gaining in my opinion. I have been doing it for 5 years straight and still feel fresh and am still improving. What you DO need to do, however, is to try and be progressive.

3.Yes, you CAN do 3 on, 1 off with P/RR/S, but unless you are using anabolics, I personally do not recommend training more than 4 days per week.

 

[Sh8kin]

Thanks for the reply gopro! It's good info to know. I of course will try to mix it up and I don't plan on having the same routine for life! But it's nice to know if I didn't it would still be effective.

I work out @ home and on the road and most of the Hotels I stay at have the same types of equipment, ie. dumbells, 4-5 exercise cable station usually consisting of incline bench presses, flies, pulldowns, leg extensions, etc. They don't have much but it is better than nothing. That is why I wanted to know if the same exercise would do for each week and am glad it does!

I like the 3 days on, 1 day off routine, but, if you don't recommend it I will certainly heed your advice. My day just goes a whole lot better when I work out and even on that 1 off day I have I am thinking ALL day - "I wish I could work out", lol. Can't imagine if it were 3 days...

But let me ask you this If I work out my chest on day 1, by day 5 (thats after the 2 other on days and 1 off) shouldn't they be able to go again? Is it better to have multiple days off for muscle growth?

I am going to work on formulating my new routine and I'll post it when I'm done. Thanks again gopro for the help.