Which onewould make more sense?

[youngN]

First off my goals are to gain strength, while cutting up. Ive been out of the gym for quite a while, been consistent only a week.

Day 1 – Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
Day 2 - off

Day 3 – Back/Biceps/Traps
Day 4 - off

Day 5 – Legs/Forearms/Abs-Obloquies
Day 6 -off

REPEAT
*cardio 5 times per week*

Chest/Back/Legs: 5x5
Shoulders/Triceps/Biceps/Calves: 5x6
Forearms/Traps/ Abs-Obloquies: 3x10

OR.........................................


Day 1 - Chest
Day 2 - Back
Day 3 - off
Day 4 -arms
Day 5 - legs
Day 6 - shoulders/traps
Day 7 - off
REPEAT
*cardio 5 times per week*



everything between 25-50 reps per bodypart, usually between 4-6 reps per set, using max-ot concepts.

[Dzone]

Re: Which onewould make more sense?

I prefer the second schedule..one bodypart per workout and do a variety of reps...6-8...all the way up to 20-30 reps. 3-5 sets per exercise starting workout with most compound movements finishing with more isolation.

[dixiechick]

Re: Which onewould make more sense?

There is nothing wrong with training two body parts per day if you pick the right ones you will have better results. Try training a major body part and a minor together... Example of major: chest, back, quads, hams, shoulders. Minor... tri's, bi's, traps, calves

I think you'll have better results training 8-day cycle. I've seen good results before with this one:

Day 1: chest & tri's
Day 2: back & bi's
Day 3: off
Day 4: Quads & abs
Day 5: Shoulder & traps
Day 6: off
Day 7: off
Day 8: hams & calves
Repeat

with 4 - 5 days of cardo (30 mins.)

[firstenrgy]

Re: Which onewould make more sense?

I try not to hit a muscle group twice in a week (on or off AAS) unless they are a secondary muscle group. Tri's when working chest or shoulders. Bi's when worrking back...

[FUZO]

Re: Which onewould make more sense?

see what i dont like is doing upper body 2 days in a row

[ultimate1]

Re: Which onewould make more sense?

I agree with everyone in a way. Each person is obviously different and will get different results with each. But what I do is this:
Mon- chest, abs
Tues- quads, bi's, abs
Wed - off
Thus - back, tri's, abs
Fri - Hams, shoulders,abs
When on AAS, I go 6 days a week though, so it starts over. Again I think it is dependant on your schedule, and more importantly your reps and weight for cutting. Cardio IMO is done EOD or daily. Training is more focused on your endurance strands of muscles, not your fast twitch, or largest group, so lower weight and more rep work to cut. You will get stronger, just not bulk. Which leads to diet. Its in what you eat, not what you are pushing in the gym (for the most part). Find what works for ya, try all of them and go from there. Good luck buddy. Ultimate