Training back twice in 1 week??

[Sub-Zero]

so i currently have one back day, on tuesdays, a leg and bicep day, and 2 pressing days ("chest day" and "shoulder/tricep day")

i used to do weighted pullups like mad, but got lazy with them and switched to primarily rows and lat pulldowns as my back workout, and will be alternating weeks with powercleans and deadlifts.

i recently talked with some people who strongly believe in high volume pullup workouts to make your back awsome, so i wanted to add them in without compromising my other lifts.

originally i was thinking of alternating bent over barbell rows and pullups, but now im thinking of adding in some pullups as a warmup at the beginning of my LEG DAY, since i work biceps (i dont pound them, just do around 6 high rep sets). i would shoot for a target amount of pullups in a target amount of sets, each leg day, then move onto my legs. it would not take me very long (probably around 5 or so minutes) since i will be focusing on pullup endurance and ability to just bang them out, rather than doing a crazy amount of weight.

so basically i would be having a regular back day on tuesdays, and then 50 or so unweighted pullups on friday before i start working legs. i figure if anything, i will become awsome and jacked at doing pullups.

do you guys think this sounds like a good idea to try, or will it be too much

 

[fortunatesun]

Could turn out to be a bit much but you're a young dude so I say go for it.
I've been doing some of that Russian volume stuff lately where you're doing 2 different compound exercises every workout and I've had a good experience with it. It's been great for conditioning- you're forcing your body to work in a way you hadn't really considered feasable before and the different stimulus leads to some good muscle growth.
If I were to have a suggestion it would be to pace yourself: don't follow one major movement directly with another. After you do pullups do some higher rep sets (say 3-5x10) of something like leg extensions. This will allow you a quick 'breather' while still pumping weight before moving on to your main leg exercise.

 

[OMEGA]

Train Everything twice a week IF you can

minimum ONCE every 5 days

but that jus' me

 

[thelion2005]

I am very old school and have always hit a body part 2-3 times a week. I know once a week is popular, but seems way too much time passes between workouts.

I hit back twice a week doing a 3on/1off push/legs/pull and grow. My chest/back is 52".

Back goes with bi's and forearms. First wo is: Weighted front chins 3x8/ cable rows 3x8/ single arm cable rows 3x8/ bench pullovers 3x8

Second wo is: Front pulldowns 3x8/ 70degree bb rows 3x8/ single arm machine rows 3x8/ bench pullovers 3x8.

Works for me.

 

[al420]

To me back is real simple. Pull really heavy shit from the floor, and throw it over head. Throw in some chins and you have everything you need. Jump Shrugs for Traps. Do this 2x a week.

You will be good. Back thrives on very heavy weight.

 

[OMEGA]

I has a crush on you al42o is that ok?

 

[Sub-Zero]

okay thanks everyone for your responses, judging from what yall say this definately wont be too much...

i will start doing this and probably give an update

 

[automaticj5]

just my .02 I am with omega -- and I train every body part 2x a week -- except abs a little more often -- usually 3-4x

 

[al420]

I has a crush on you al42o is that ok?

Yes. That's fine. Line forms to the left.

 

[OMEGA]

Yes. That's fine. Line forms to the left.

wholy shit lmao , lol

THAT was funny