Going to change my training schedule

[bsm1985]

I have really been trying to listen to my body these last couple of days. I feel like I am in need of a change of schedule. I have been going Monday through Saturday straight through every week for a while now. I feel as if I need to split that up somehow for some rest and recovery. Also 2 sessions of cardio each day in there and I am just wearing down. I think if I will put a rest day in there somewhere this would be beneficial. I have read of pros that would only do a 4 day training schedule. I am thinking maybe a 2 day on/1 day off or 3 day on/1day off. Something different. Any ideas you want to throw out there I would be willing to take into consideration and discuss with Nuknuk to plan something out.

 

[Presser]

I have really been trying to listen to my body these last couple of days. I feel like I am in need of a change of schedule. I have been going Monday through Saturday straight through every week for a while now. I feel as if I need to split that up somehow for some rest and recovery. Also 2 sessions of cardio each day in there and I am just wearing down. I think if I will put a rest day in there somewhere this would be beneficial. I have read of pros that would only do a 4 day training schedule. I am thinking maybe a 2 day on/1 day off or 3 day on/1day off. Something different. Any ideas you want to throw out there I would be willing to take into consideration and discuss with Nuknuk to plan something out.

I think thats agreat idea bro, and My favorite schedule was always this:

2 on, 1 off, 2 on , 2 off. Which breaks down to this: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday OFF which was an absolute game changer for me when I started this routine! Allowed me to really rest well on weekends and one day midweek and again it helped me tremendously, remember resting is just as important as training and breaking down the muscle tissue!

 

[bsm1985]

That's a good idea. Do you feel it was very good for you as a 4 day split? How did you split up the body parts?

 

[Presser]

Yeah I loved it, and I did chest Mondays with either bi or tri, then Legs tuesday, then Back and bi or tri thursday, and shoulders friday, I mixed it up a lot though, but the main thing is I kept the 2 on 1 off 2 on 2 off split, and some times i always did the same exercises on the same days and after a few months i would change it up and do different body parts on different days, but the split is killer for rest,recovery and maximum growth in my opinion

 

[bsm1985]

Thanks for the tips bro! Really wanting to maximize my rest especially during this diet. Check your messages. I just sent you a PM.

 

[Presser]

Bay

 

[Chris250]

I would perfer a 2 on 1 off schedule. or a 3 on 1 off, then 2 on 1 off...I personally like doing 5 workouts over the week...as of now, im doing something like this..but remember im in pre pre diet mode, and my cals are high....

monday - LEGS (quads/hams)
tues - off
Wends - Delts, Arms
Thurs - Back (just width stuff, all upper back...my weak point), Abs, calves
Friday - Chest, minor delt work (rear, some side stuff, sometimes i skip this, but my partner needs extra work)
Sat - Arms (all arms, bis/tris/forearms, a all out arm workout, lots of volume, lighter weight, pump) Ab work
Sun - Back (full back, but thickness is main area of work), then Calves (I dont do alot, just 4 sets, high reps, I have strong calves)

Now remember, if we feel beat, then we just take the day off. If I walk into the gym and just dont have it. Then we might just do our cardio then get out of there. or just go home. Its kinda just go by feel, and how much energy we have. Sometimes we just dont have it in us to do a all out full volume workout. so we cut it down to a yates style and just do 6-8 sets of this or that...then go home...

 

[csuperman]

i like a 2 on 1 off 2 on 1 off

or a 3 on 1 off 2 on 1 off. i cant go over 3 days in a row or i am just too tired.

 

[bsm1985]

Ok guys thanks for the input. I am going to do a 2 on 1 off then 2 on 2 off for the next couple weeks. Hoping to maximize my rest to really grow because I am going to try to hit it very hard for those 4 workout days. I will still have cardio twice a day for 6 days as well. I have to keep that as is for conditioning purposes.