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LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:23

I pop to Nandos between sets..

Nah I've been doing heavy squats so rest times can be quite high.

On a different subject, been doing a 3 day split mon,wed,fri but thinking of going back to 4 day split (legs need their own day). Only issue is I don't want to train on the weekend as it's a liability (wife always has plans for me...) so it would be mean training 3 days in on the trot. Anyone find this lack of downtime between training days OK?

MoNkeE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:27

I can't see it being a problem really if you made sure muscle groups that you may hit twice have a rest between them

Delvis · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:27

LiE said:
I pop to Nandos between sets..

Nah I've been doing heavy squats so rest times can be quite high.

On a different subject, been doing a 3 day split mon,wed,fri but thinking of going back to 4 day split (legs need their own day). Only issue is I don't want to train on the weekend as it's a liability (wife always has plans for me...) so it would be mean training 3 days in on the trot. Anyone find this lack of downtime between training days OK?

Could do Legs then shoulders, your legs still get some rest time for whenever they're next needed then...

ie: Monday=Legs, Tuesday=Shoulders, Wedsnesday=rest/cardio?, Thursday=Chest, Friday=Back

LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:29

I'll write up a split then come back. Doing legs and shoulders on the same day is bad times.

Skillmister · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:31

Probably will go to a 4 day spit myself. Will have to add in some more leg stuff, front squats/lunges as 3 things would make for quite a fast day.

Dj_Jestar · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:35

20mins for squats is about right for me. 5 sets of 5 (at heaviest)-10 (at lightest) reps with up-to 2 mins rest in between + time to plate up/down.

Time flies in the gym

LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:36

Here is what I have.

Monday - Legs (beast mode)
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Shoulders / Core
Thursday - Chest / Triceps
Friday - Back / Biceps
Sat/Sun - Rest

Can't see another way to do it really. I have to team up biceps with back and triceps with chest otherwise it gets a bit crazy.

Delvis · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:39

LiE said:
I'll write up a split then come back. Doing legs and shoulders on the same day is bad times.

Fine!!! Ignore my split -_-

Dj_Jestar said:
20mins for squats is about right for me. 5 sets of 5 (at heaviest)-10 (at lightest) reps with up-to 2 mins rest in between + time to plate up/down.

Time flies in the gym

So true...I could easily spend two hours if I wanted to. I try and get everything in within an hour though.

My back day has been reduced due to me not trying PB's every session

TommyV · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:39

Monday - Chest / abs
Tuesday - Biceps / abs
Wednesday - Chest / abs
Thursday - Biceps / abs
Friday - Chest / abs
Weekend - rest and get wasted with the lads.

/troll

LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:43

Ah the brah workout

MoNkeE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:44

Looks perfect LiE and pretty much spot on for what I used to do.

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Delvis · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:45

I'd rather do a two on, one off, two on myself? Then the weekend to recover

LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:48

Yea swapping Tuesday with Wednesday may work well. I'm usually destroyed after a leg workout and want to curl up into a ball and cry.

^TANK^ · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:50

Freefaller said:
I am easily distracted sometimes... like when hotty (female) personal trainer does squats in front of you....

Third leg squat.

Skillmister · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:51

TommyV said:
Monday - Chest / abs
Tuesday - Biceps / abs
Wednesday - Chest / abs
Thursday - Biceps / abs
Friday - Chest / abs
Weekend - rest and get wasted with the lads.

You joke but that is actually LiEs split :cool:

tlrBeta · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:52

LiE said:
I'll write up a split then come back. Doing legs and shoulders on the same day is bad times.

Cheers for the encouragement...that's what I am doing tonight! Too busy this weekend :-(

LiE said:
Friday - Back / Biceps
Monday - Legs (beast mode)

I realise it's a couple of days gap but do you not find say doing deadlifts 3 days before legs ie. squats, effects your balance etc?

LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:53

tlrBeta said:
Cheers for the encouragement...that's what I am doing tonight! Too busy this weekend

I know, I did read your email

Skillmister said:
You joke but that is actually LiEs split

It's true, except I'm so hardcore I can fit the workout into 1 gym session!

tlrBeta · 15 Dec 2011 at 15:57

I was editing as you replied...any effects on balance?

LiE · 15 Dec 2011 at 16:04

3 days is fine, it's the most time you will get between doing the 2 exercises. I have no issues with balance when doing squats. If my legs are toasted I do struggle with deadlifts, getting it off the floor. But it's no different than doing rows with toasted biceps.

Delvis · 15 Dec 2011 at 16:05

tlrBeta said:
I realise it's a couple of days gap but do you not find say doing deadlifts 3 days before legs ie. squats, effects your balance etc?

Nope, I do Deads on Friday then Squats Monday, no issues at all

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