Lift 6-7x days a week?

[Halki]

Does anyone train 6-7 days a week? Is it possible to handle it? Or doing something like this is one of the stupid things to do becouse overtraining etc. etc.? :-)

I don't mean for example one day only for biceps, next day only for triceps etc. You know... something like:

P/P/L/Repeat or Legs/Shouders+Triceps/Back/Chest+Biceps/Repeat...

[Knooger]

PED users are fine to do that. Natties will burst into flames and die.

[Mike]

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[_aj_]

Currently doing 6x a week.

- legs
- arms
- delts/traps
- legs
- back
- chest

So far, it isn't bad. I usually do 6x a week until I feel really beat up and then drop back to 4-5x for a few weeks.

[Knooger]

Mods Please move to training board

Mods are only moving thread 4 to 5 days a week. I think today is a rest day.

[Galvatron]

Fullbody 5-6 days per week. No problem as long as you give the body time to adapt to training that way and don't try to destroy yourself in the gym.

Muscles feel constantly pumped and the body feels ready to go all the time. You don't get the same type of stiff feeling as you easily do when training muscle groups once a week.

[ritch]

to those who think gear is soooo magical, don't forget it does not boost CNS recovery. So... Get off your soap box you skinny ass bitches.

[Julio Ceasar]

Fullbody 5-6 days per week. No problem as long as you give the body time to adapt to training that way and don't try to destroy yourself in the gym.

Muscles feel constantly pumped and the body feels ready to go all the time. You don't get the same type of stiff feeling as you easily do when training muscle groups once a week.

FUCKIN A M E N!

It took me long time to realise this, but once I did, my body feel fucking great all the time! 7x week is the shit! U can even make it twice/day as long as you lower the intensity!

Dont even know who the fuck came up with the idea "one muscle once a weak, tear yourself apart feeling sore 4 days after every workout"...stupid shit!

[Ex Coelis]

still training 2-3 times per day everyday

haven't taken a day off since sept 24th . . .

[_aj_]

still training 2-3 times per day everyday

haven't taken a day off since sept 24th . . .

Do you have a job?

[TheShape.]

I wish I could but I like to go all out on my workouts so it wouldn't do me any good for my natural self.

[Tennisballz]

Fullbody 5-6 days per week. No problem as long as you give the body time to adapt to training that way and don't try to destroy yourself in the gym.

Muscles feel constantly pumped and the body feels ready to go all the time. You don't get the same type of stiff feeling as you easily do when training muscle groups once a week.

Ive always liked this approach and i wish more people would try it.  I know some guys who have great physiques and work as movers.  They are training 5 days a week while at work by moving furniture and mattresses and never even step foot in a gym.  Granted, they may not ever be able to build a Phil Heath physique unless they target specific body parts in a gym but in all reality, most of us don't want that anyways.  I myself think 4-5 full body workouts a week are just fine and plenty sufficient.  The trick is dialing in the diet.

[ritch]

FUCKIN A M E N!

It took me long time to realise this, but once I did, my body feel fucking great all the time! 7x week is the shit! U can even make it twice/day as long as you lower the intensity!

Dont even know who the fuck came up with the idea "one muscle once a weak, tear yourself apart feeling sore 4 days after every workout"...stupid shit!

Surely you will call me a fag for asking pics, but I wanna see if this reaps anything impressive. So.... Balls in your court to defend this.

[thegamechanger]

3xdayx7 days a week = 21 times per week is what i recommend.

[njflex]

still training 2-3 times per day everyday

haven't taken a day off since sept 24th . . .

u look great,,i wonder if u returned to the 'norm'1 workout per day and 5 days maxx...

[ritch]

when I train legs, they're in no shape whatsoever to go again the next day. Wonder what kind of pussy ass Jane Fonda you jokers do to train them so often.

[Galvatron]

Surely you will call me a fag for asking pics, but I wanna see if this reaps anything impressive. So.... Balls in your court to defend this.

It works really well. I have found it's the best way to train as a natural. I owned a gym for many years and that's how I trained a bunch of people. Usually mon-fri fullbody. If they wanted to workout during the weekend we would add another fullbody workout or just focus on lagging muscle groups on the saturday workout.


For people who had time/wanted to get in shape quickly/contest prep etc I would often have them train 2x/day (not necessarily everyday).

[cephissus]

I lift five days a week, and try to do some sort semi-"training" cardio the other two days.

The answer is obviously "yes"; imagine two workouts:

1.  One set of 10 reps squats each day, 50% max.

2.  10,000 reps squats each day, 75% max.

Obviously, you probably couldn't even do workout number 2 a single day, let alone seven days a week.  Workout one, on the other hand, wouldn't even cause you to break a sweat.

The real question is how all the different parameters work together.  People always ask about one parameter at a time (# of days, # of sets / reps, amount of food, rest periods, etc.) but the answer to these "how much" is meaningless without knowing the rest of the equation.

You have to look at the big picture.  Unfortunately, this is hard, and even harder to convey over a forum.  Hence most training discussion (even irl) is mostly pointless.  Your best bet is finding someone who is:

a) similar to you
b) successful
c) willing to answer your questions

and observing them / grilling them for as much info as possible.  Otherwise known as a "coach" I guess...

[Coach is Back!]

Mon - Chest/Back/Calves

Tuesday - Shoulders/Arms/Abs

Wednesday - Legs

Thursday - Chest/Back/Calves

Friday - Shoulders/Arms/Abs

Saturday - Legs

Sunday - Off

Training a body part once a week is useless.

[Rammstein]

Maybe take a look at Dan John's "even easier strength" program:

http://danjohn.net/2011/06/even-easier-strength-perform-better-notes/

[ritch]

Mon - Chest/Back/Calves

Tuesday - Shoulders/Arms/Abs

Wednesday - Legs

Thursday - Chest/Back/Calves

Friday - Shoulders/Arms/Abs

Saturday - Legs

Sunday - Off

Training a body part once a week is useless.

Of COURSE IT IS... And is why the best physiques on the planet were built doing such splits. Lol at that statement faily Mc Fail...

[MAXX]

I find I can hit a muscle hard every 5 days. tried 4 but no too little time. every 5-6 day per muscle works. with enough good rest and food.

with roids and especially gh maybe you could more frequently. not sure if it helps with CNS though like someone mentioned.

[Coach is Back!]

Maybe take a look at Dan John's "even easier strength" program:

http://danjohn.net/2011/06/even-easier-strength-perform-better-notes/

Dan is a strength guy. I think this thread is for bodybuilding purposes. But I like Dan John's stuff.

[DroppingPlates]

Mods Please move to training board

Why not do it yourself?

[Coach is Back!]

Of COURSE IT IS... And is why the best physiques on the planet were built doing such splits. Lol at that statement faily Mc Fail...

If you have the time it's still great split. Morning/Evening