Recovery Time

Fortdaddy · 09-03-2006, 07:26 PM

I'm trying to figure out how much recovery time is needed in between my training sessions to allow for optimum muscle growth and bigger results. Currently my training schedule as is follows:

Day 1: Chest/Tris/ Abs
Day 2: Bi's/Back
Day 3: Shoulders/Legs/Abs
Day 4: Rest
And Repeat.

My workouts are fairly intense and consist of 3 different excercises per body part x4 sets of as many complete reps I can perform with approximately 80% of my max. (usually between 6 and 8 ) Is the above training schedule allowing for enough recovery time, or would I benefit better from training every other day? (1 day on 1 day off)

Any suggestions, advice, or comments would be greatly appreciated.

-Fortdaddy

devilsquest · 09-03-2006, 07:31 PM

try restin for 3 days then restartin m8,so its monday to thursday the friday to sunday off and then resart

crazycal1 · 09-03-2006, 07:32 PM

i train 3 x every 2 weeks,
but i tell others 3 x a week max.

Young Gun · 09-03-2006, 07:39 PM

Try 2 days on 1 day off thats what most people do

Fortdaddy · 09-03-2006, 07:39 PM

Ok so basically, with the program I am on right now, I am overtraining and not recovering near enough?

devilsquest · 09-03-2006, 07:41 PM

one day is a bit to much to expect to recover,try havein the 3 days of i said,after all its when u restin u grow

Fortdaddy · 09-03-2006, 07:43 PM

Ok thanks for the advice.

-Fortdaddy

**Bodyworks** · 09-03-2006, 09:15 PM

everybody is different in their aproach. i would suggest however, training legs on their own one day. that's half your body right there. doing shoulders after legs is not optimal for growth.

Massimo · 09-03-2006, 09:19 PM

I wouldn't even do that routine if I was on cycle. I workout twice a week when off juice and four times a week when on - roughly speaking.

09-03-2006, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fortdaddy Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 Rep Power:	Recovery Time I'm trying to figure out how much recovery time is needed in between my training sessions to allow for optimum muscle growth and bigger results. Currently my training schedule as is follows: Day 1: Chest/Tris/ Abs Day 2: Bi's/Back Day 3: Shoulders/Legs/Abs Day 4: Rest And Repeat. My workouts are fairly intense and consist of 3 different excercises per body part x4 sets of as many complete reps I can perform with approximately 80% of my max. (usually between 6 and 8 ) Is the above training schedule allowing for enough recovery time, or would I benefit better from training every other day? (1 day on 1 day off) Any suggestions, advice, or comments would be greatly appreciated. -Fortdaddy

09-03-2006, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,998 Rep Power:	i train 3 x every 2 weeks, but i tell others 3 x a week max. ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

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09-03-2006, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
devilsquest Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,161 Rep Power:	try restin for 3 days then restartin m8,so its monday to thursday the friday to sunday off and then resart

09-03-2006, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Try 2 days on 1 day off thats what most people do

09-03-2006, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fortdaddy Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 Rep Power:	Ok so basically, with the program I am on right now, I am overtraining and not recovering near enough?

09-03-2006, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
devilsquest Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,161 Rep Power:	one day is a bit to much to expect to recover,try havein the 3 days of i said,after all its when u restin u grow

09-03-2006, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fortdaddy Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 Rep Power:	Ok thanks for the advice. -Fortdaddy

09-03-2006, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bodyworks Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 1,023 Rep Power:	everybody is different in their aproach. i would suggest however, training legs on their own one day. that's half your body right there. doing shoulders after legs is not optimal for growth.

09-03-2006, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Massimo Under Construction Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cuddling a Munchkin, Cheshire. Posts: 32 Rep Power:	I wouldn't even do that routine if I was on cycle. I workout twice a week when off juice and four times a week when on - roughly speaking.