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TheClarkster · 08-18-2003, 04:21 PM

I have this weight bench a the whole barbell/dumbell setup. If I'm trying to at least improve the size of my biceps or something, how much should I work out? I've been told to keep it to every other day to let the muscles build back up after working out breaks them down. I'm curious if any of you people happen to know.

Mael · 08-18-2003, 05:05 PM

i personally think that you should not exercise the same muscle group more than twice a week. so doing biceps on monday, and then again on thursday or friday would be good. you can hit them nice and hard, but then give them 2 days to rest and repair before hitting them hard again.

cliche · 08-18-2003, 10:09 PM

definitely give a muscle group 24-48hrs rest if you want to build size; you need to thoroughly knacker it out then give it ages to recover. But you could, for example, do your legs on an 'arms off day'

SofaKingA · 08-18-2003, 10:39 PM

Giving your muscles time to rest is crucial. A magazine article that I read about 20 min ago actually just reiterated that fact. In my new workout schedule I'm only going to be lifting four days out of the week! I am obviously doing isolation workouts and working out only particular parts of my body once a week. This should let you know that resting is very important. Remember more rest = more results.

Loup · 08-19-2003, 04:19 AM

Small muscle groups twice a week (arms, shoulders)
Large muscle groups once a week (legs, chest, back)

That's the routine that I hit when I am in school (starting in 2 weeks). My summer routine is lighter than that - but I include a lot more cardio into the mix.

JohnnyRock · 08-19-2003, 09:52 AM

REmember the old adage: You grow out of the gym.

Train

Rest [no more than 2x a week per body part ,unless you're juicing then your recovery is much faster]

Eat

08-18-2003, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheClarkster Very Proud of Ya Location: Simi Valley, CA	How much to work out? I have this weight bench a the whole barbell/dumbell setup. If I'm trying to at least improve the size of my biceps or something, how much should I work out? I've been told to keep it to every other day to let the muscles build back up after working out breaks them down. I'm curious if any of you people happen to know.

08-18-2003, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
cliche Rookie Location: Oxford, UK	definitely give a muscle group 24-48hrs rest if you want to build size; you need to thoroughly knacker it out then give it ages to recover. But you could, for example, do your legs on an 'arms off day' __________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -- John Cage (1912 - 1992)

08-19-2003, 04:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Loup Pup no More Location: Voted the Best	Small muscle groups twice a week (arms, shoulders) Large muscle groups once a week (legs, chest, back) That's the routine that I hit when I am in school (starting in 2 weeks). My summer routine is lighter than that - but I include a lot more cardio into the mix. __________________ "If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it." ~ Frank Tyger

08-19-2003, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
JohnnyRock Addict Location: Taxachussetts	REmember the old adage: You grow out of the gym. Train Rest [no more than 2x a week per body part ,unless you're juicing then your recovery is much faster] Eat __________________ Not only do I not know the answer...I don't even know what the question is!!!

08-18-2003, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mael Banned Location: The Hell I Created.	i personally think that you should not exercise the same muscle group more than twice a week. so doing biceps on monday, and then again on thursday or friday would be good. you can hit them nice and hard, but then give them 2 days to rest and repair before hitting them hard again.

08-18-2003, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
SofaKingA Crazy Location: Erie, PA	Giving your muscles time to rest is crucial. A magazine article that I read about 20 min ago actually just reiterated that fact. In my new workout schedule I'm only going to be lifting four days out of the week! I am obviously doing isolation workouts and working out only particular parts of my body once a week. This should let you know that resting is very important. Remember more rest = more results.