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my workout plan has 6 days of training and 1 day of rest. but the workout usually lasts 20 min a day.
Is that bad? Should I should do 3 workout days?
>> Anonymous
>>100174

3 DAYS, 60-90 MINUTE SESSIONS.

YOU FUCKING PUSSY! 20 MINUTES?
>> Anonymous
>>100176

90 minutes is a bit excessive unless you're already really fit
>> Anonymous
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i lift like 3 times a week, 30-50 minutes about
i dont know how you could do it every day, even if you are super-targeting muscle groups, stuff still spills over. I always feel like I need a couple days to let muscles rebuild, even if im doing targeted workouts. I usually do compounds 1 day and more targeted the other 2, whatever I happen to feel like.

on the other hand, I do cardio 5-6 days a week
>> Anonymous
>>100176

I needed longer but it seems I got stronger and more used to the weights...
>> CrossFitter !!B/qKSvIDE0V
>>100176
>YOU FUCKING PUSSY! 20 MINUTES?

lol... you haven't tried CrossFit...

That's not to say OP is doing it, but don't underestimate what can be accomplished in only 20 minutes.
>> Anonymous
OP you should probably consolidate the workouts into 4 of 30 minutes or something, like 1/2 the body on M/Thurs and the other 1/2 on Tues/Fri or something like that. You can push your body fairly well using that kind of routine since you get plenty of rest for the different muscle groups.

6 days of 20 minute training just doesn't seem that efficient for the average person unless you're doing something special.
>> wow... anonymous
i dont know what workouts yall do, but i work out 5 times a week for 2.5 hours of weight lifting and then 30-45 minutes of cardio. It works fine for me. What workout are you doing that you only workout for 20 minutes and get a good workout?
>> oh sorry. anonymous
i just want to clarify this but i mean 2 and 1/2 hours of weight lifting and 30-45 minutes of cardio every day monday through friday. Then i take the weekend to rest. just wanted to make sure yall didnt think i meant 2.5 hours of lifting for the week in total.
>> Anonymous
>>100196
waterbury suggested at least 3 times and as many as 5 times a week. he claims that the once or twice a week per muscle group is bullshit that originated with bodybuilders, who use steroids and don't need to work muscles as frequently as someone who isn't working with just genetics and protein.

i did a 5 day a week lifting plan (monday-friday) before i read any of that. It mainly consisted of SQUATZ, deadlifts and dumbell benchpress and i made great gains (135x8ish on bench when i started to 225x4, 135x12 to 245x12 on SQUATZ all in 3 months)

other then that i also ran 6 days a week, i was at the gym twice a day most days. lifting in the afternoon right before lunch and running right before dinner. lifting was an hour and a halfish, running 45-90 minutes
>> Anonymous
>>101075

Holy shit, 2 1/2 that's kinda ridiculous, although, you're probably a bodybuilder.

I work out for 4 days a week, max effort upper/lower, assistance upper/lower, and my workouts are pretty fast at around an hour and 15 minutes each.
>> anonymous
im the guy who works out for 2 and 1/2 hours every day. im not a body builder, its my teams off season workout for wrestling. were one of the top 5 division 1 teams in my state and we train year round. our workout right now however is a body building workout that was designed for us by Jesse Kellum. He lives in the city that my school is in and my coach is friends with him and Kurt Hester. If you know who those 2 guys are then you know its a well designed serious workout. the cardio is usually a 1-3 mile run plus either wind sprints, circuits, or indian runs. Thats really not to much of a workout for what we want to develope
>> The Dark One !UYklPQPVhw
50 minutes cardio, 60 minutes weight training, 5 times a week. Do a different muscle group each day. Do the cardio first thing in the morning and the weight training in the afternoon.

Personally I do arms Monday, legs Tuesday, core/Abs Wednesday, Shoulders/Chest Thursday, Back Friday.
>> Anonymous
>>101099

Why are you doing bodybuilding in the offseason? Shouldn't you be going hard to try and increase your max effort strength?

I understand during the season going to a bodybuilding style, because it is easier on your joints, during the off season thogh it seems kinda silly, because you aren't getting more athletic, you aren't training your fast-twitch muscles, you're just getting bigger.
>> anonymous
were doing body building right now in offseason because my team was plagued by injuries to shoulders and necks this year, so as a prevention method for next season we are doing a body building, mass gain weight lifting regimine for right now. Its also not truly a body building workout because we dont do the body building diet, its a strength increasing high rep, heavy weight workout, with a lot of sets. We also workout 3 different muscle groups a day in the workout and alternate the groups daily. Our diet is high protien food, as little carbs as possible, and at least a gallon of water a day. Absolutely no soda or junkfood. so really were on a strength building workout plan, with which were not losing any explosivness or fast twitch muscle control. While were building muscle stamina and flexibilty at the same time. We stretch as a team at the start and end of practice for 10 minutes everyday to maintain flexibilty. So were not just meathead bodybuilders either
>> Anonymous
>>101133
Ok, so right now you're just bodybuilding to help heal some injuries, that's cool.

But doing high reps DOES NOT work your fast-twitch muscle fiber. Nor does it make you any more explosive, because you are not doing the actions at close to 100% effort.

Also, you really aren't building a lot of strength. I'm sure as a group you guys will get larger, which is what high reps does, but I doubt you'll see a lot fo strength gains.

Also, final thing, bodybuilders that are competitive have 2 different diets, a bulking one where they allow themselves some junk food, and a cutting one, where they are extremely strict in order to cut in time for the show.
>> anonymous
well like i said we are on a bulking diet right now with very high protien, and a gallon of water minimum a day to help clean out the bodies systems and maintain health. and we drink a shit load of water to hydrate because we live in Louisiana where its already 85+ degrees with 90-100 percent humidity. Also i was just wondering this, but is it possible to get the muscle defintion of the old arnold shwatzenager or ronnie coleman but without the steriods? just by lifting and with taking protien and proper diet?
>> Anonymous
>>101143

Honestly, if you don't have the genetics like they do, you wont get their body.

But if you have the desire to come close, and work the fuck out of yourself, then yeah, you could do it.
>> anonymous
k kool. i have the desire, and i have the time right now to at least start to work out that seriously and dedicately. but i dont want to get that disgustingly ripped that it repulses women away from you. plus right now im 5'7" and weigh 180 with 15 percent body fat. so im muscled well right now but i have a much different body type than them. i look lean right now, but also really stocky. So i know i can never have that like greek god adonis type look that they do.
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OP here:

I do this routine somebody suggested on /fit/

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hugo18.htm

It really works fine so far, my whole body has improved and is getting into shape.

BTW I am 5,7 and 162lbs. My goal is a body like Brandon Silvestry --> see pic.
>> Anonymous
the problem is some of these jackasses have been working out for a long time...and forget that...throwing a high intensity work out at a newbie is a fucking bad idea. Until you get stronger and know what you're doing should u up the intensity. Thats not to say you should be a fucking lazy ass and do everything like ass. Yes. Push yourself. But be safe about it.
>> Anonymous
>>101264

I am a newbie but have been working out since last August.
Got any other similar exercise plans like the one I posted?
>> Anonymous
BOOOOOOMP
>> Anonymous
looks good