changing my split to make better gains

ognickyk · 09-14-2007, 08:12 AM

ever since i started training seriously and eating a very good diet...i have been training two muscle groups a day, i got some good benefits from this, but in the last two months i've been training one group a day and training 5-6 days a week..
im thinking that i should put a weaker muscle group on the first or second day...so im not as worn down..does anyone think this is a smart idea?

ognickyk · 09-14-2007, 08:13 AM

if you dont get what i mean by weaker...im talking my chest and biceps...those two are not as strong as i would like them to be

**rIPPDUP** · 09-14-2007, 08:15 AM

my split is chest and tri's......back and shoulders.....leg's and bi's and seriously dude the 3 day split has gotten me big as hell. i've gained 8lbs in a month

ognickyk · 09-14-2007, 08:23 AM

i think mixing legs with another muscle may not be a good idea...same with back

**rIPPDUP** · 09-14-2007, 08:25 AM

actually, when you are doing back or legs, your body produces more testosterone naturally and also more growth hormone so it stimulates growth of smaller weaker muscle groups...thus why i train back n shoulders and legs and biceps.

ognickyk · 09-14-2007, 08:28 AM

that would be a very good reason to train two a day then
: D...i think im gonna do bis and legs today instead of just legs now..thank you

ognickyk · 09-14-2007, 08:29 AM

repped

**rIPPDUP** · 09-14-2007, 08:33 AM

hahaha thanks bud....seriously you'll really like it man. you'll notice growth pretty quickly too.

**Tall HardGainer** · 09-14-2007, 08:37 AM

ripped, are you only training 3 days a week or are you repeating it so you are actually training 6 days

**rIPPDUP** · 09-14-2007, 08:39 AM

just 3 days a week. i was training 5 days a week one body part a day for months. when my body got acclomated to that split i dropped it down to the 3 day split focusing on 2 muscle groups per day and blasting the shit outta them. the rest i get lets my body get some much needed r&r on my "off" days although i normally just ride the bike on those days.

ognickyk · 09-14-2007, 08:47 AM

i got to workout more than 3x a week tho...im young and i got way too much energy and all to be in the gym only 3x a week...so i can do the 3 day split...then rest a day...do it again...that might be alot

Masko AA · 09-14-2007, 10:03 AM

do a 4 day split 2 on 1 off 2 on 1 off.

Day 1 Chest
Day 2 Legs/Bi's
Day 3 Rest
Day 4 Shoulders/Tri's
Day 5 Back/Calves
Day 6 Rest
Day 7 repeat Day 1

Just cus you have energy doesnt mean anything rest is one of the most important things when it comes to muscle growth.