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jon-smith Posts: 7 Joined: 2005/01/31	2005/03/07, 09:05 AM When gaining muscle mass after doing a big session when is it appropriate to exercise that muscle group again the trainer at the gym said to do it every 4 days? At the mo im doig training day splits which is best?
	2005/03/07, 11:45 AM you can do it every 7 days....if you go very heavy you might even get away with 1 workout for big bodyparts every 1.5-2 weeks (legs, back)....smaller body parts should be trained once a week for best results....(biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest)... I wouldn't suggest training all muscles every 4 days...it may lead to overtraining fairly quickly..
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/07, 03:01 PM Menace, you train each bodypart once a week-2 weeks? I would say every four days is fine.
	2005/03/07, 04:36 PM I train my back/legs every 2-3 weeks (with great results)wrestler but this is particular to me...I am saying full body split every 4 days will lead to overtraining...am I suggesting he train eahc bodypart ocne every 2 weeks? NO....once a week is fine...I am pointing out that large body parts recover slower so you can take more time if you need it between workouts....
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2005/03/07, 07:04 PM Want ot know th answer for that? SEE WHAT WORKS THE BEST FOR YOU. personnally, my muscles grow bigger some once a week, others twice. a friend of mine, who is big by the way, goes 2 twice a week all the muscles and go very heavy: making like 16 sets for each muscles invluding small ones. so as you may see, i will recommend you to go 6 weeks with one routine then 6 weeks with the other and see how you body responds
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/08, 09:52 PM ============ Quoting from menace3000: I am saying full body split every 4 days will lead to overtraining... ============= Wait, im confused. Are we talking about a full body workout, or one body part. Because if we are talking about a full body workout, then I agree with you 110%.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/03/08, 11:23 PM Yeah, that statement is a bit confusing, because a 4 day split is and can be ideal. For instance... Chest/triceps back/biceps/abs rest shoulders/back quads/hams/calves rest restart, or you could take 2 days off, the weekend for example, and start again on Monday. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com