Workout routine, could use imput.

[mrricco2012]

Hey guys my next cycle is coming soon. This will be my 4th cycle, 1st was Test-E, 2nd Prop/NPP, 3rd was all Prop, 4th will just be regular Test-E.

Anyways my past cycles I worked out 4 days out the week, I was thinking this cycle id try for 5 days out of the week (possibly 6 if I feel i can do that). Reasoning was because recovery time, I can hit muscles faster.

My 3rd cycle I did a push/pull routine, Abxabxx. I just switched to a basic body group routine the past 2 months. Its working nice, except for chest days lacking.

My routine now is

Mon-Chest/tri
Tues-Back/Bicep/forearm
Rest
Thurs-legs/core
Friday-Shoulder/forearm

Im wondering if I could switch this around, or leave it the same and just add a extra day. My thought was screw Wednesday as a rest day and go 6 days in a row, just on the 5th day start over. do 5- 6 on, one-two rest rest

 

[clman8585]

You could try push/pull/legs

For example
Mon -push
Tues -pull
Wed -legs
Thurs -rest
Fri -push
Sat -pull
Sun -legs

Ive been doing this for a couple years now

And obvuously you can start on any day. And add a rest day after any day, thus pushing your training cycle to start on a different day of the week

 

[Teutonic]

u could post this in training section also

 

[bigben66]

99% of people in the gym ask what their body split should be, how many sets of this, how many reps of that... mumbo jumbo...

Get in, train properly, with good techniques, low recovery times, crucify every muscle at least once per week with good form until you can't physically do one more rep, then get out and feed. It really doesn't get any easier than that for gaining muscle.

You haven't made one mention of whether you are training for size or strength.
How can anyone realistically recommend a program for someone who doesn't even state what their goal is?

Because training for strength is a totally different plan of attack to training for size!

 

[darkwing86]

I like to keep my chest day away from tri's and same with back and bi's . U hit those muscles secondarily when u train already . Monday i do chest / bi's . cause tri's already get a little pump ... then instead of killing them when they arent full strength anymore ... i let them rest until thursday where i break them down from fresh again . Almost like they get hit 2x a week . Same with back and bi's . I do back all on its own a few days after bi's

 

[Mrrippedzilla]

I'm assuming by your split that your a bodybuilder.

Cl's PPL split is a good choice for 6x week since it allows you to hit everything twice (better for growth IME).
Since you feel like your chest is lagging, I would personally convert one of the push sessions into a typical chest day to allow it to catch up with the other muscles groups. It would end up looking something like this:

Chest
Pull
Legs
off
Push
Pull
Legs

 

[ImAuNatural]

My current routine while on cycle:


Monday: Chest/ triceps/ calves
Tuesday: Back/ Biceps
Wednesday:Shoulders/ Forearms/ Abs
Thursday:Chest/ Triceps/ Calves
Friday: Back/ Biceps
Saturday: Shoulders/ Forearms/ Abs
Sunday: Legs (Genetic Strongpoint)

I do this for 3 weeks then take a deload week that is very similar to your routine you posted.

IMO when you are on cycle and you are eating enough and sleeping well then you should be hitting everything twice a week that's double the productivity, the muscle should be fully recovered after 72 hours. I take a deload to give my nervous system a break mentally and physically then i go back full force the following week.

Deload Week:

Mon: Chest
Tues: Back
Wed: Rest
Thurs: Shoulders
Friday: Legs
Saturday: Arms
Sunday: Rest

I use lighter weight and just focus on my form and practice posing alot.

 

[mrricco2012]

Sorry, i had to do my post real quick last night.

Yes there is a training section, but ive posted there before and hardly any replies. I am training in a bodybuilder routine yes, id probably prefer to do a strength program instead ( like powerlifting). But there is 3 areas Id like to grow bigger in, so I think i should stick with the mass unless program for both.

I thought of a routine the other night. 10 workout days in a 2 week period. I wanted on this cycle to get maximum leg,bicep,tricep benefit. My chest/shoulders/back are already big.

Mon- Chest/Tri
Tues-Back/Bi
Wed-Legs
Thurs- Shoulders
Friday off
Saturday- Bicep/tricep
Sunday legs
Monday- off
Tuesday- Chest/tri
Wed-back/bi
Thursday-legs
Friday-shoulder
Saturday/Sunday off (because of work)