Group: Beginners to Exercise

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lalababy
lalababy
Posts: 37
Joined: 2002/06/12
United States
2002/08/01, 06:39 PM
Hi.I am trying to gain weight by building muscle.I normally work each muscle group for an hour, but I would like to know: Should I be working my muscle groups once a week, twice a week or three times a week?? I want to get a lot bigger! Please give me your input.
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/08/01, 06:49 PM
Provided you do each exercise with proper form, you shouldn't need to work them more than once per week.

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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
lalababy
lalababy
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Joined: 2002/06/12
United States
2002/08/01, 07:01 PM
how often do you work your muscle groups out, Robert?
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/08/01, 07:10 PM
Once per week, except for abs. My training split (when I'm not on my powerlifting routine) would be as follows:

Mon - Legs/calves
Tues - Rest
Wed - Shoulders/abs
Thu - Chest/triceps
Fri - Rest
Sat - Back/biceps/forearms/abs
Sun - Rest

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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!