frequency poll

[GenetiKing]

I weight train 4 times a week, that doesn't include light cardio on off days.

 

[needsize]

I train each body part 1x per week, generally on the same day, a total of 4 workouts per week

 

[strong island]

Was 4 now I am doing 5.

1. Chest/Calves
2. Thighs/Abs
3. OFF
4. Delts/Traps/Calves
5. Forearms/Biceps/Triceps/Abs
6. Back/Deadlifts
7. OFF

 

[louden_swain]

Here is what I follow:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps
Day 2: Legs and Abs
Day 3: Back
Day 4: ----Rest----
Day 5: Delts and Triceps
Day 6: ----Rest----
Day 7: ----Rest----
Day 8: Repeat Cycle

I frequently mixed it up. During the college semester, I do 3 days on and 4 days off.

 

[onemind]

4 to 5 days depends on the muscle and intensity

 

[coolcolj]

3 days a week whole body 2 hour marathons

 

[b fold the truth]

What is this thing called rest again?

B True

 

[nclifter6feet6]

i hit a muscle 3-4 times a week

 

[Vortexx]

Used to do marathon workouts 5-6 days a week, works great for beginners, but as i got stronger i noticed i needed more rest.

Also lowered the sets from 20 to 8-16 (depends on bodypart)

Hitting bodypart once a week now, but make sure intensity is high by including dropsets etc, to make sure i do a weeks worth damage.

 

[Vortexx]

The gains you make by training a bodypart 3 times a week are often deceptive as it is just the pump or fluid retention caused by doms that makes the muscle look bigger momentary. The pump fades away quickly leading some people to believe they have to train the bodypart again to "keep it pumped up" hereby shortcutting themselves from real recovery/growth.

For short bursts you can train lacking bodyparts more frequent, but you gotta watch out you don't overload your total workout volume for too long.