# of Workouts per week?

[Zinthar]

Hey, I'm new to the forums and have a couple of questions about routines.

I just started using creatine monohydrate mixed with 12 oz. of 100% grape juice (2x 10g per day for the loading phase that im in now).

I'm wondering how often I can lift at this point? I worked out yesterday and found that I had very slight soreness in most of my muscles today. But some, like my biceps, had no soreness at all.

Would it be better for me to work out again today, or would doing that just make the workout I did yesterday all for not by not allowing my muscles adequate time to rebuild? Should I be trying an alternating routine that focuses on different muscle groups on alternate days? A friend told me that he recommends just doing sit-ups and push-ups on off days to avoid rigorous weight training? Would this be wise?

Also, I know this isn't the Supps forum, but does the creatine help with day-to-day muscle recovery so that it is possible that i can train daily on the same muscle groups?

Thanks.

 

[joshbeam1]

Start reading the forums. I've had best results from training 3 days a week, SOMETIMES 4 days a wk. Do back one day(DEADLIFTS, rows, shrugs, wide grip lateral pulldowns, a few curls if u have any energy left over)
Chest/shoulders/tris another day(bench press- switch it up incline, decline, flatbench, reverse grip flat bench....then do some rear delt work, some weighted dips, and arnold press or lateral raises) your 3 day should be Legs( squats- switch it up, hack squats, box squats, front squats, zercher squats, squats, just go BELOW parallel when doing them... then do some calf raises and that should do it for the week. Just get a good program(search the boards and you'll find something good, or look at some of our online training journals and get some ideas) Then EAT EAT EAT. Lots of QUALITY foods, milk, eggs, meats, cottage cheese, whole wheat breads, pasta, peanut butter, fish, omega 3's, veggi's, fruits, etc. Eating will be the hardest job of all if you wanna get big. Be sure to get rest. DOn't over train.

 

[Zinthar]

thanks josh. I'm a little concerned about eating so much -- I'm already 6'2" 200 lbs. and dont want to get fat, but I guess if I eat the right stuff and stay away from processed junk food and such then I should be okay?

 

[Mudge]

4 for me, 5 tops. I have been 6/7 before but right now it would burn me out.

 

[joshbeam1]

thanks josh. I'm a little concerned about eating so much -- I'm already 6'2" 200 lbs. and dont want to get fat, but I guess if I eat the right stuff and stay away from processed junk food and such then I should be okay?

Just eat clean calories....oatmeal, chicken, eggs, milk, veggies, whole grain breads, pastas, etc. Throw in some cardio if you think youre gonna get fat. Just try eating more for a while, if you don't like the results stop. What do you have to loose?? I used to be about 210lbs 6ft 3in at about 11% bf and was always concerned about adding fat. Then i thought what the hell do i have to loose, i'll try pigging out of QUALITY foods(cuz i wanted to get bigger 2) and now i'm pushing 246lbs w/about 13%bodyfat and WAY bigger/stronger muscles. Gotta eat alot bro if ya wanna get big. Oh...i haven't been doing cardio either btw. Might start that soon. maybe

 

[gottabadrash]

3.... sometimes 2 a week

 

[luquillo78]

4 times a week and maybe 5 (but 1 would be very light, shrugs and wrist curls for example).

I workout delts on a separate day than chest because my chest day is too exhausting.

 

[Blown_SC]

3-4 days per week, I w/out EOD usually.

 

[Behemoth]

EOD here too.

 

[blackbeard]

4 for me, 5 tops. I have been 6/7 before but right now it would burn me out.

Mudge-
youre looking swole in your avi

 

[iron addict]

2-3 for me, but I pull the sled too. Does that count

IA