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How to sapce workouts Anonymous
/fit/,

I've started lifting and I want to ensure I get the most out of it.

I'd like to have 2 or 3 alternating days where I work specific groups of muscles. Like Day A would be arms, day B would be legs and back. Day C, if there is one, would be shoulders, chest and abs.

Thing is, I don't want to overwork one group while I'm trying to work another group. For example, when doing chest, I don't want to work arms if I did them the day before.

So, how to you space out your lifting sessions?
>> Anonymous
help me out, /fit/
>> Anonymous
Keep it at two alternating days.

Seriously, the three day split is only for experienced bodybuilders; if you're not competing, the two day split is plenty.
>> Anonymous
Do arms and chest on the same day dumbass.
>> Anonymous
>>37673

ok, what do I split the two days into?
>> Anonymous
>>37675

day 1: Chest, shoulders, triceps & abs

day 2: legs, back, biceps

Monday/Friday = day 1
Wednesday/Sunday = day 2

Do two workouts to each specified muscle group (do 3-4 on legs...squats, leg curls/lifts, and calf raises), 3 sets of 10 reps except on calves and abs. Do 3 sets of 20+ reps on them.
>> Anonymous
two alternating days
M,W,F upper body
TTHSAT lower body, abs and back
>> Anonymous
>>37677

I was going to ask what>>37679proposed. Is three sets of 2 days alright? That'll give a day for rest and I could use the extra days to catch up on years of poor exercise
>> Anonymous
>>37685
Yeah, its what most people reccomend after the introductory stage (m,w,f strength training, every other day cardio)

The only downside is finding time to do cardio (which can be done every day if you want)

2 days sets are really the next step, i wouldn't reccomend it until you've solidified a good basic routine for a month or so.
>> Anonymous
>>37685

I wouldn't lift weights 6 times a week until the 4-a-week routine proves unsatisfactory to your goals.
>> Anonymous
>>37714

why do you say that? I'm trying to slim down some more before summer. I know I won't make my goal by then, but I figure 2 extra days a week would surely help
>> Anonymous
>>37719

Nupe. First, it is hard to maintain, and second, weight training requires some degree of conditioning. If you dive right into such an intense regimen, you're either going to injure yourself, atrophy, or end up doing such a light workout that you might as well save your time and do an intense 4-day routine.

Nobody's stopping you from doing the 6-day routine, but I have no reason to believe that it'll do you any good. Do report in if you prove me wrong, though. I might just work out on my off days as well ;)
>> Anonymous
there is no real ammount of time set in stone that it takes someone to recover. theres an olympic power lifter someone was talking about here who does the same routine 3 times a day, every day. once in the morning once in the afternoon and once at night
>> Anonymous
>>37730

well, I did a six day routine my freshman year of college (now a senior) and didn't have any problems maintaining it. I'm not saying I'll be the same this way, but it worked quite well for me last time. Only reason I stopped was no gym access when I went home for summer