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Steve2001 Posts: 25 Joined: 2001/07/03	2001/08/07, 08:03 PM Hello, I was wondering how many times should I work out? 3 times a week? 4 times a week? 5 times a week? ( i go to school and work) however I have time to work out five times a week? Thanx, Steve 2001
coolness Posts: 338 Joined: 2001/05/23	2001/08/07, 09:05 PM Steve, Are you signed up for a training program yet? FT will set it up for you no charge!! I work out 5 days a week. Rest days are Wed. and Sunday. Try it and see if it fits your schedule and goals. Train!!
tt_rocker Posts: 389 Joined: 2001/01/25	2001/08/08, 01:24 AM its up 2 u depending on how busy u are... it doesn't much really though...
Steve2001 Posts: 25 Joined: 2001/07/03	2001/08/08, 11:32 AM coolness they ask you if you want to workout 3,4,or 5 times a week.
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2001/08/08, 04:57 AM I also workout 5 days a week. I feel better everyday after I lift, so I try to do it as often as possible. Keep in mind that your body needs plenty of rest so don't over do it. Coolness, how do you have your routine set up? Sounds like we have the same schedule; just wanted to compare workouts and exchange ideas. Feel free to email me at jeremy@chevelle.zzn.com. ---JBennett
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2001/08/08, 05:08 AM Oops..... forgot to mention this, Steve. When I first started training again in February, I worked out 4 days a week and did a 2-day full body split. Here's a simple layout: Mon: upper body (chest, back, shoulders, arms) Tues: lower body (quads, hams, calves, glutes) Wed: off Thurs: upper body (chest, back, shoulders, arms) Fri: lower body (quads, hams, calves, glutes) I did that workout for the first 10-12 weeks and it worked great. I didn't do a lot of muscle-specific excercises; I concentrated primarily on the major muscle groups. Each workout only lasted 60-75 mins for me. I always kept the intensity very high. I worked for me and I'm just suggesting it for your info. The FT programs are also great for beginners. Good luck! ---JBennett
the_w8lifter Posts: 138 Joined: 2001/08/03	2001/08/08, 11:17 AM Again Steve, the answer to your question depends on your goals and your recovery period. I go for size and symetry. I split things into groups and time them specifically in order to get the most out of my workout. Here is a typical schedule: Mon - AM Chest Only Tues - AM Upper Back and Abs PM Bis and Tris Wed - PM Shoulders Thur - AM Quads and Calves PM Chest and abs Fri - AM Hams and Lower Back Sat - Bis and Tris Sun - Off I know this sounds like a lot, but with this split, the workouts are actually relatively short. The two-a-days could be combined into one longer workout. If you noticed, things are adequately spread apart so that bi training does not effect back training and tri training does not comflict with chest. Also, I only train chest twice a week and arms twice a week. Why? My back, shoulders, and legs take longer to recuperate. This is probably due the extra work they (back and shoulders) get with chest training. Also, my chest recuperates faster than the others. I use barbells on Mon and dumbbells on Thurs. This provides needed variety. Also, my arm training is limited to two exercises per muscle per workout. These guys get used everyday during the other workouts. I simply target train (peak, width, long head of tri, etc.) during these days. With all of the workouts, I only spend about 8-10 hours in the gym a week. The important thing is to get adequate recuperation outside the gym. This is probably more than you wanted, but sometimes I can't help myself. I live for this stuff!
Anheetto Posts: 9 Joined: 2001/09/08	2001/08/08, 12:35 PM Hi! I've had the same problem myself and after a lot of thinking I decided to train 4 times a week. Mon-tue-thu-fri. It let's me rest and do whatever I want in the weekends. If you're not using any drugs (hormones etc.) I think you shouldn't train a muscle group more than once a week. Of course that's not the absolute truth and getting to know your own body will help you decide how much to train. As I said, I work 4 times a week: MON - chest + biceps TUE - feet + abs WED - rest THU - Shoulders + triceps FRI - Back + forearms (+ abs?) SAT - rest (+ partying? ;-) ) SUN - rest (+ hangover? :-( )
Steve2001 Posts: 25 Joined: 2001/07/03	2001/08/08, 08:37 PM I got a new got a new workout. I workout now on 2 day split
cflipse Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/03/16	2005/03/16, 07:31 PM The program they gave me, has my workout days Mon, Tues, Wed off, Thurs, Fri, sat,sun off. can i change this days to fit my schedule?
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/03/16, 07:35 PM Don't see why not... Welcome to FT! t -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson)
cflipse Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/03/16	2005/03/16, 07:39 PM Thanks for the reply, looks like a cool site to be working with.
luis69 Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/08/03	2005/08/03, 12:46 AM what's up guys!!! i have a question, how many hours should i spend in the gym?