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lift2win
lift2win
Posts: 5
Joined: 2002/06/16
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2002/07/10, 08:09 PM
Hello everyone, I am new to this site and I will have my profile up shortly. In the mean time I have a question regarding my training schedule. I currently have a 5 day workout plan. Day 1 - Chest/triceps. Day 2 - Lower body,forearms. Day 3 - Rest. Day 4 - Back,biceps,shoulders. Day 5 - Rest. My question is; should I instead work my chest,back, and shoulders on Day 1 and work my triceps and biceps on Day 4.

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"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
jbennett
jbennett
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2002/07/10, 08:45 PM
Welcome to FreeTrainers!!! Love the quote in your post; looks a bit fimiliar to me. Hmmmm...... ;)

You're asking a good question, but I'm not totally sure what your goals are. Post those and we can help a bit better.

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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
lift2win
lift2win
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Joined: 2002/06/16
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2002/07/10, 11:29 PM
Hey thanks jbennett. Sorry I took your quote, I heard from a friend I didn't know you had it also. My goals are to gain muscle mass and strenght.
dsarco
dsarco
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2002/07/11, 08:30 AM
I would hesitate to work back and chest on the same day on account of they are both major muscle groups and both require alot of energy. I try not to work major muscle groups on the same day.

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mikencharleston
mikencharleston
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2002/07/11, 08:54 AM
I wouldn't work them on the same day routinely but as an occasional shocker it can work fairly well. I do it when I know I'm going to be away from the gym for several days and can turn the idle time into recovery time.