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how many times a week do you train?

im thinking doing it 3 times a week

swimming and doing plyometrics on the days that I dont lift

and since bball season is over for now maybe joining a soccer team


I wanna try to stay in shape
 
I train 3x a week:

Monday: Legs (with 5 x 5)

Wednesday: Back(with 5 x 5) but I add BICEP curls at the end

Friday: Tris (with 5 x 5) , I add CHEST & SHOULDER exercises at the end

;)
 
Just started doing 4 days (before did 3). Wanted to move around some of the stuff I did on certain days.

Tuesday: Chest/Tri's
Wednesday: Back/Bi's
Friday: Legs/Calves
Saturday: Shoulders/Forearms
 
JKurz1 said:
EVERYDAY BUT MONDAY..........cardio on that day................
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That seems like quite a bit of training - how about some recovery time?
Unless you got some secret weapon.
 
I train t,w,th in the am and cardio in the pm...then I do cardio f am and train legs (cant fathom legs in the morning) fri afternoon.....sat am is a spinning class, sat. aft. is training.......sunday is training am only and walk the pooch in the pm......trust me, thats nothing...walking beast trains 4 hours a day............
 
5x a week. Currently using the 5x5

Split:

Monday: Rest
Tues: Chest
Wed: Back
Thurs: Shoulders
Friday: Rest
Sat:Bi's/Tri's
Sunday:Legs

Been working so far.

Brian
 
JKurz1 said:
I train t,w,th in the am and cardio in the pm...then I do cardio f am and train legs (cant fathom legs in the morning) fri afternoon.....sat am is a spinning class, sat. aft. is training.......sunday is training am only and walk the pooch in the pm......trust me, thats nothing...walking beast trains 4 hours a day............
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Why do you believe this is optimal for results?
 
Usually 5 days, sometimes 6. I'm currenlty doing a 5x5 with a 4 day split. Days I don't lift, I do extra cardio and abs.
 
why I asked is cause the new gym I wanna join which is 24hr fitness has a good deal goin on for 3 days a week so I thought doin that

the old gym that im in right now is kinda far away cause I moved and it is right downtown so theres never any parkin unless you pay

than I got my school gym which is a piece of shit gym, they dont even have a bench press in there
 
Debaser..........its the only way Ive ever done it........lets let bigons be......you set me up with a new plan of attack, I'll try it for at least 8 weeks....if it works, I'll NEVER shun from your reccommendations again and give you the props you deserve.........deal?
 
he would have to supervise you and see you were using the correct intensity,form and your diet was right. IMO for it to work ge would have to actually be there,in charge,checking you weren't cheating or cutting corners.


great idea though...debaser could help guide you to greater gains no doubt (actually almost anyone could who stopped you from OVERTRAINING)
 
Actually Jkurz I'd love to do that...

I wasn't trying to insult you with my post either I was just trying to get some insight.

I don't believe he would cut corners disciple, he's been in the game for awhile it seems, I don't think dedication would be his problem :)
 
I lift three times a week. (But I also go to the gym to do other things...like yoga/pilates, cardio, or to climb the treadwall, which is more fun than a barrel of monkeys, btw...)
 
JKurz1 said:
I train t,w,th in the am and cardio in the pm...then I do cardio f am and train legs (cant fathom legs in the morning) fri afternoon.....sat am is a spinning class, sat. aft. is training.......sunday is training am only and walk the pooch in the pm......trust me, thats nothing...walking beast trains 4 hours a day............
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:FRlol: :FRlol: Only on my short days!! Once I get recovered again, Ill be back to my old ways. Cant wait!! Because of my long sessions, I was only training 4 days a week, sometimes 5. Keep in mind my flat benching and rack lockout day (thursday) was 4-6 hours, Incline bench and speed bench day (sunday) around 4 hours, Deadlifting and rowing day (monday) was 6-8 hours, Triceps and Biceps day (friday) was 3 hours, not to mention accessory work for abs,rear delts and shoulders. For shoulders Id throw in some lateral raises on incline day. It takes alot of abuse for me to even think about getting sore. I may throw light legs in also when I come back training full, and do less deadlifting for a while, to give my back a rest. I definately dont follow any conventions, but it was working quite well for me. Reading all this shit is inspiring me to get back in and KILL that shit. TRAIN OR FUCKIN DIE!!!!
 
JKurz1 said:
Debaser..........its the only way Ive ever done it........lets let bigons be......you set me up with a new plan of attack, I'll try it for at least 8 weeks....if it works, I'll NEVER shun from your reccommendations again and give you the props you deserve.........deal?
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I also have never trained any other way then High volume/ High intensity. Something most people cant seem to get through. It may not be optimal. Really I cant say Ive tested it well enough to make those conclusions. The one conclusion I can make is it has gotten me this far. Also, Id be miserable and violent if I didnt tear myself apart in this manner. So I think it is a necessary vent, aside from a path to my goals. My view on lifting is, Im willing to train with weights and intensity that can kill me, and if I succeed I will come out stronger. If not Im better off dead. I have failed. Its critical to my stability aside from my faith. Still, I cant see less work in the gym giving me more gain. With this back injury for example, ive been doing less work and shrinking because of it! Hammer Strength machines just dont do it for me. Maybe if I was pumped full of hormones, but havent taken that road yet. Would like to hit 19-20" arms, 50" chest atleast naturally. Only a few inches away, and my triceps are shit, so I figure it can be done.
 
Walking Beast- you and me bro....lol....to Dorian - I don't need a f-ing babysitting...cheating isnt in my vocab and dedication, well, I'm insulted...and anyone who knows me will back me 100% in my ways....Debaser - I know you werent bashing bro - it's all good.....toss me up a hardcore routine and I'm in......not joking......pm me or push it through this thread.......
 
For years it was 4 days a week, 5 months ago switched to Yates's 2 on 1 off, so 5 days a week, but with less volume, and am very happy with it
 
so you guys would say it would work if I only worked out 3 times a week and do like swimming and sports like soccer or basketball on the other days

cause I need my quickness and mobility
 
3 times a week, alternating upper and lower. And I have 2upper and 2 lower sessions, each different from the other

week 1 -
day 1 - lower1
day 2 - rest
day 3 - upper1
day 4 - rest
day 5 - lower2
day 6 - rest
day 7 - rest

week 2 -
day 1 - upper2
day 2 - rest
day 3 - lower1
day 4 - rest
day 5 - upper1
day 6 - rest
day 7 - rest

week 3 -
day 1 - lower2
day 2 - rest
day 3 - upper2
day 4 - rest
day 5 - lower1
day 6 - rest
day 7 - rest

day 1 - upper1
day 2 - rest
day 3 - lower2
day 4 - rest
day 5 - upper2
day 6 - rest
day 7 - rest

repeat
 
JKurz1 said:
Walking Beast- you and me bro....lol....to Dorian - I don't need a f-ing babysitting...cheating isnt in my vocab and dedication, well, I'm insulted...and anyone who knows me will back me 100% in my ways....Debaser - I know you werent bashing bro - it's all good.....toss me up a hardcore routine and I'm in......not joking......pm me or push it through this thread.......
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Us wee folk, need all the size we can get.

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ProtienFiend said:
hey beast..... how many sets per day? how long in between sets?

4 hrs seems like a little much :p
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That depends on the day really. On my 6-8 hour day of back I will sometimes exceed 30 sets of back work. The majority of these sets are also to failure. What may be excessive to one person may be nothing to another. Its all relative. Just as someone can progress in the amount of weight and reps they use, it is also possible to progress in the amount of training you can handle. You build a tolerance over time, if you train enough, atleast I have. I gained the bulk of my size doing 12 sets for smaller body parts and 15 sets for legs and back. Between 12-15 reps. Where Im at now, I can go to failure every set and still keep going for a long time. So it takes alot more for me to damage the fibers. My routine now, is alot more volume and alot heavier. The rest between sets varies also. On deadlift or chest days it can be 20 minutes. Im in no rush, but I do have an amount of work I want to complete whenever I enter the gym. I give myself enough time until Im ready to max out. On days like arms and shoulders, Ill move pretty fast sometimes. Other times Ill take 2-3 minutes between sets. depending on how I feel.
 
WB - 6-8 hours is excessive...come on.....thats FOUR FUCKING meals in the gym........I thought you were talking 1.5-2hts.........you gotta get a hobby bro....no need for 20 minute rests....lol...........cmon............
 
WalkingBeast said:
The rest between sets varies also. On deadlift or chest days it can be 20 minutes. Im in no rush, but I do have an amount of work I want to complete whenever I enter the gym. I give myself enough time until Im ready to max out. On days like arms and shoulders, Ill move pretty fast sometimes. Other times Ill take 2-3 minutes between sets. depending on how I feel.
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I guess thats where we differ.... me and my training partner go right after each other.. and straight on to the next exercise. Usually we get everything done within an hour (unless the gym is crowded)

but like you said, it varies from person to person.... I also like the idea of 'building up a tolerance' to training... its an interesting idea.
 
JKurz1 said:
WB - 6-8 hours is excessive...come on.....thats FOUR FUCKING meals in the gym........I thought you were talking 1.5-2hts.........you gotta get a hobby bro....no need for 20 minute rests....lol...........cmon............
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:FRlol: :FRlol: As I said in another thread. The Beast has no peers!! :FRlol:
As for diet, it stays the same everyday. High protein,high carb, high calorie, and often high fat and sodium. TV dinners and chocolate milk make up the bulk of my diet, that is when Im not off eating human flesh. On the days where Im in the gym for a long time, I may have only a "Speed Stack" and a granola bar, then when I get out of the gym Ill binge. I try to get atleast my BW in protein everyday, I try to get more though, I dont limit myself. When budget limits me, I have no choice but to eat human flesh.
 
ProtienFiend said:
I guess thats where we differ.... me and my training partner go right after each other.. and straight on to the next exercise. Usually we get everything done within an hour (unless the gym is crowded)

but like you said, it varies from person to person.... I also like the idea of 'building up a tolerance' to training... its an interesting idea.
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I used to train like this also. And still do from time to time, when I train with my uncle. For me, I got much better results training the way I am now, then a 45-60 min workout with very little rest between sets. Its all about finding what works for you though.
 
Dorian'sDisciple said:
WB when you trained 12-15 rep range how long did you rest between sets?
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That ones a little easier to answer!! I used to rest between 2-4 minutes Id say, for most of the time. When I trained with my uncle, which was on and off, the rest was minimal. As soon as one of us finished a set it was time to go again. For legs I usually took alot more rest time. And I cant say I stayed in the 12-15 rep range for any leg work aside from leg extentions and leg curls. I did mainly leg press and reps would go over 50 sometimes.I vomitted or dry heaved almost ever session and I would be crippled for the week, but my legs never got too much size. They got real dense mainly. For legs the rest could be 15 minutes between heavy sets.Any less and I would most likely vomit during the set. So 2-4 minutes for the bulk of my upper body work.
 
Dorian'sDisciple said:
were you after mass or conditioning in those days bro? (or both)
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Mainly size at that point. That was my main goal. I was always much stronger then my size would have me appear to be, so that wasnt as high a priority, I figured the extra strength would come with the size. Then later I fine tuned the routine to include training for both, with an emphasis on strength.
 
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