I'm a woman so possibly a bit different to what you're after. I basically do a quad focused day, a glute focused day and a back focused day then finish off with other stuff once I've totally exhausted the muscle group I'm focusing on. I throw in some legs virtually every time I go though and usually finish off my quad or glute days with a mix of upper body stuff. So anything from once to three times a week depending on what my current goals are. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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I used to do this when younger so would get each done twice each 8 days but now I just do once per week and add more cardio/functional
Day 1 Legs and shoulders , 2 Back and biceps, 3 Chest and triceps , 4 Rest day , 5-8 Repeat
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Consider that if you've not been training for some time, you'd be better starting with the goal of getting your body accustomed to training again first, rather than muscle gains. If you had each body part trained twice a week, you'd potentially not be over-training. It depends on your condition.
You can adjust your diet and ensure you get enough sleep and rest. That can be a lot for many people.
Your workouts could be full body or split. Staff in the gym could potentially give you some routine options. Many people have unrealistic expectations, which can fuel injuries, disappointment etc. Start healthily and progressively. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I do push, pull, legs.
And then a "mix up" session of I do a fourth which is where I do an all body, but different exercises.
I'm c 50 mins in and out.
Having tried different systems this is working well. It's taking each exercise to the limit and looking to make a small gain each time. |
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It really depends on volume/intensity
For example, I basically train every body part 4-6 times a week.
2x a week is considered the best from a practical standpoint.
But don’t worry too much about the specifics. Just get in there and work |
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"I used to do this when younger so would get each done twice each 8 days but now I just do once per week and add more cardio/functional
Day 1 Legs and shoulders , 2 Back and biceps, 3 Chest and triceps , 4 Rest day , 5-8 Repeat
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Exactly the same routine that I do  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think after a long time off and despite muscle memory, to not over-exert yourself, especially with tendons and joints in mind with injury risk.
So train muscles in similar groups, such as those that push and pull together, rather than focusing on one specific muscle group in a training session in these early return days. Let a group of muscles work together. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thanks all, I’m working a muscle group every 4 days and it seems to be working for me at the moment. I was just curious to worked for others.
Save some energy for the important muscle though.  "
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