PRECONTEST workouts.

[Meso_z]

Ive noticed some guys do like 2 workouts a day precontest.

I do only one and i think its enough for me, i think 2 workouts a day are "catabolic"...

Anyway, what are the benefits of 2 workouts a day and whats a sampple programm looks like?

[Get Rowdy]

I think an advantage would be being able to put more intensity into each workout.  Eg. if you usually do chest and arms in one workout, if you did chest in the morning and arms in the afternoon you could use more intensity on arms because you would usually be tired after chest, especially if low on carbs.

Also, I think working out twice a day would boost your metabolism somewhat.

If I was doing this it would look something like

Day 1 - Morning - Chest
           Afternoon - Arms
Day 2 - Morning - Quads
           Afternoon - Hams and Calves
Day 3 - Morning - Back
           Afternoon - Shoulders
Day 4 - Rest
Day 5,6,7 - Repeat

I may get pretty burnt out doing that, especially with cardio aswell.

[tbombz]

I think an advantage would be being able to put more intensity into each workout.  Eg. if you usually do chest and arms in one workout, if you did chest in the morning and arms in the afternoon you could use more intensity on arms because you would usually be tired after chest, especially if low on carbs.

Also, I think working out twice a day would boost your metabolism somewhat.

If I was doing this it would look something like

Day 1 - Morning - Chest
           Afternoon - Arms
Day 2 - Morning - Quads
           Afternoon - Hams and Calves
Day 3 - Morning - Back
           Afternoon - Shoulders
Day 4 - Rest
Day 5,6,7 - Repeat

I may get pretty burnt out doing that, especially with cardio aswell.

this is exactly what i was thinking.  to the T.




meso i wouldnt worrry about being catabolic as long as your eating high protein and have some carbs.....   your 'supplements' will prevent catabolism..

[The Nub Monster]

Pre contest should be the same as off season training - what built the muscle will preserve the muscle whilst dieting and possibly add a little more during the process.  Admittedly there will be a drop in weight and intensity as the diet progresses and takes its toll.

There are a myriad of variables to take into consideration when dieting, so in my opinion adding training into the melting pot is a bad idea.

I made the mistake of changing training once for a area comp and suffered as a result.  Reduce rest time between sets but I would not rehash your entire routine.