Doing what works for you

[muscledog95]

A few weeks ago I gave up on the 1 body part a week routine and switched to doing a body party 2 or even 3 times a week. I know most say this isnt a good way to train but ive already made better stength gains. Different strokes for different folks. Do what works for you.

 

[gymtime]

Very true. You can study and read about all different kinds of workouts and training methods. But ultimately, it's mostly trial and error. You have to get in the gym and try it out...see what works and what doesn't.

 

[louden_swain]

I agree.

 

[coolcolj]

yeah but there is real scientific backing for training more frequently in any case

 

[gonelifting]

Not agreeing or disagreeing with you. Just pointing out that MOST of the time when one switches up thier routine especially to a WO thats more intense ie more frequent, they will see gains. But there is a chance of overtraining if not monitered carefully. Am I making sense?

 

[JOKER47]

I agree. It's all individual.


Joker

 

[skaman607]

Is that your kid in your avatar?

 

[JOKER47]

Is that your kid in your avatar?

Yes it is. He was crappin' his britches when my wife took the pic. He apparently gets a kick out of that.....


Joker

 

[skaman607]

most youngin's do

 

[muscledog95]

Once i notice i start to break down....I back off for a few, then start over. Im loving it so far

 

[StRoNg_WoN]

That's good stuff... I've ALWAYS trained my whole body once a week, with different variations in rep cadence etc... and this has helped... I've found that working out 3 times a week is optimal, but I might try that whole body 2x a week Upper/Lower Upper/Lower on 4 days to see what happens...

I think the concencus for workouts are simply a generalization, or good starting point... it is then up to you to find out what works well for YOUR body... i.e. reps, sets, weight for each body part...

 

[Rexbo]

As a general rule, at least for myself, I have noticed the faster you gain, the faster you plateau. So once I hit a really good workout (One that I like and is working) I blast on it for a few weeks then switch it up. It doesnt even really have to be that different, sometimes as little as changing the order of the exercises is enough
But I agree with you, there is no objective "correct training."