Training Program Query

Question

I'm into my 2nd month at the gym and currently my Workout regime is as follows:

I concentrate on a particular muscle group for a particular day

Mon CHEST-wide

Tue SHOULDER

Wed TRICEPS

Thurs CHEST-close

Fri BACK-upper

Sat BICEPS

Sun BACK-lower

Does this 7 day routine allow the muscles to rest?

Should I continue with this routine?

Answer 1

Well you are missing one of the major muscle groups entirely.... legs!

You won't build a strong core if you don't start building from the ground up.

Also, I think you will quickly get tired with this routine. Fatigue will tend to cause injury and injury delayes your training so as difficult as it is.. it is better to resist training twice a day.. lol.

You should take Sunday off or something... and do some stretching and cardio on Saturday....

for example....

Mon: Shoulders/triceps

Tues Legs and calves

Wed Chest

Thurs Abs/lower back and cardio

Friday Back/Biceps

Sat: Cardio and Pilates

Sun: rest.

Answer 2

i heard that u have to have at least one day rest

so i recommend it

Answer 3

It really doesn't give the muscles rest. When you do the bench press, you're also working your triceps and shoulders quite a bit; a close grip bench press puts even more load on your triceps. A shoulder press also works your triceps somewhat. Just about any back exercise (chin ups, rows) works your biceps to some extent. You're also leaving your chest and triceps pretty much alone in the second half, and not touching your back or biceps in the first half. See where I'm going?

A better way to break up muscle groups is by upper and lower body. Or your could try chest and triceps one day and back/biceps the next, though that still overworks the shoulders a bit. Make sure you think about the muscles that assist the movement, even if they arn't the main movers.

Edit: as mentioned above, one day completely off every week is a rather good idea.

Answer 4

I am no expert, but last year in high school in some wellness class, the teacher said in an endurance program, one should work out 3-5 times a week, while people on a muscle building program should work out roughly 4-6 times a week.  I would suggest that you take at least one day off a week, just so you don't overwork yourself.  You taking a day off here and there won't make you weak overnight.