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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: MassAtAllCosts on April 30, 2008, 02:35:21 PM
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What would benefit a 40 year old more, training muscle groups 2x per week each or 1x each. Currently do 1x , but wonder if 2x would prove better results. I know my recuperation isnt what it was when younger, but might give it a shot.
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Take it easy gramps ;). I don't know, I prefer to beat the shit out of a muscle and let it rest for a week. Some people train small stuff like biceps, calves, abs, delts twice a week. If you do try it i wouldn't do the same workout or movements twice a week.
If you do try it I would say that you would know within a month if it is for you or not, either you are going to be dragging or you can't wait to go to the gym.
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Gramps!....thanks...been training 24 years so dont think im your average gramps...6'-2", 255lbs....just wondering what older dudes are doing
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Gramps!....thanks...been training 24 years so dont think im your average gramps...6'-2", 255lbs....just wondering what older dudes are doing
Once. Remember, the joint-crushing days of 2x a week are long gone. We have to train harder and smarter! You will continue to improve.
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What would benefit a 40 year old more, training muscle groups 2x per week each or 1x each. Currently do 1x , but wonder if 2x would prove better results. I know my recuperation isnt what it was when younger, but might give it a shot.
I'm in the same boat as you MassAtAllCosts. I hit the weights like this: 1 on 3 off. (Chest/shoulder/tris) (Quads/Strings/calves)
(Back/traps/Bis/abs) I continue this training all week long...no breaks, unless my body is just to cashed in for that training day.
Also I work in light cardio for about 10-15 mins. for a finish. It works for me. :)
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Gramps!....thanks...been training 24 years so dont think im your average gramps...6'-2", 255lbs....just wondering what older dudes are doing
totally depends on how heavy you're going and what it is your doing when you're doing it
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Thats kinda my training split now.....3 days per week....chest/tri,... back/bi,... legs/delts...cardio 3x per week
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I am 40
I hit the muscle groups once a week, if I feel more agressive once every 5 days.
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if you gonna do twice a week dont go to failure all the time
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I do once a week, Tues/ chest, bi's, Thursay/ Back, delts, Saturday, tri's/legs- I hit it pretty hard for 45 minutes to an hour and bolt.
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once a week for me @ 41
Tues. chest
Wed . back
Thurs . shoulders
Fri . arms
Sat . legs
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Gramps lol once these guys reach 40 they'll realize there's not a huge difference if the workouts and nutrition's there, wake up kidz.
Workout frequency use the same rule before/after 40; experiment with each for a while then decide what works for ya. And yes, go to failure if you want to try for something special vs. just status quo.