how much rest between workouts?

[runner13]

well i just started working out and right now my program looks like this

mon- biceps and triceps
tues- back and legs
wed- chest and shoulders
thurs- rest
fri- biceps and triceps
sat- back and legs
sun- chest and shoulders
mon - rest

so basically its rest after 3 days of working the different body parts

but i have heard that if you want your muscles to grow u need rest....i was wondering if i have enough rest or should i take and day of rest after every workout so i will be doing this

mon - biceps and triceps
tues - rest
wed - back and legs
thurs- rest
fri - chest and shoulders
sat - rest
then repeat

do u think i should stick with what im doing or is more rest better to put on weight and muscle

[Attaus]

What do you plan on doing for back and legs? If you have deadlifts in there, or rows, I would change it. You don't want to work your arms the first day, then again for the next two days.

I'd do;

mon- back, biceps, legs
tues - triceps, shoulders, and chest
wed - sprinting/light conditioning
thurs - rest
fri- repeat

[Edge118]

I'd recommend the second option since you are new to working out, and you're better off training each body part once a week, plus the extra rest days will help prevent overtraining and burnout.

mon - biceps and triceps
tues - rest
wed - back and legs
thurs- rest
fri - chest and shoulders
sat - rest
then repeat

The rule of thumb is at least 48-72 hours rest between working the same bodypart.

[RickRolld]

I'd recommend the second option since you are new to working out, and you're better off training each body part once a week, plus the extra rest days will help prevent overtraining and burnout.

mon - biceps and triceps
tues - rest
wed - back and legs
thurs- rest
fri - chest and shoulders
sat - rest
then repeat

The rule of thumb is at least 48-72 hours rest between working the same bodypart.

Agreed

[runner13]

yesterday i did biceps and triceps and today i did back and i noticed with the chin ups and rows i was using my bis and tris and they were starting to swell a bit....i was wondering if there was any way i could still lift 5 or 6 times a week and split the workouts up differently so i would get the correct rest

[henmaniac87]

well i just started working out and right now my program looks like this

mon- biceps and triceps
tues- back and legs
wed- chest and shoulders
thurs- rest
fri- biceps and triceps
sat- back and legs
sun- chest and shoulders
mon - rest

so basically its rest after 3 days of working the different body parts

but i have heard that if you want your muscles to grow u need rest....i was wondering if i have enough rest or should i take and day of rest after every workout so i will be doing this

mon - biceps and triceps
tues - rest
wed - back and legs
thurs- rest
fri - chest and shoulders
sat - rest
then repeat

do u think i should stick with what im doing or is more rest better to put on weight and muscle

second split is better. first split you are overtraining arms. I say give yourself at least two days of rest between bicep workout and back workout tho. May still lead to overtraining the biceps with this second split.

[Steelghost]

Here is my split just for ****s and giggles. Seen great results.

Monday-Legs,deadlift, traps -Heavy Abs
Tuesday-Chest, Tris, Shoulders
Wednsday-Biceps, upper back, traps -Heavy Abs
Thursday- OFF....cardio outside
Friday-Chest, Tris, Shoulders -Heavy Abs
Saturday-Biceps, upper back
Sunday- OFF....cardio outside


30-45 mins cardio at least 3 times during the week after lifting.

[Attaus]

He's 16.. you don't overtrain in one workout. If you're 30, yes wait two days, but if you're 16.. one day of rest is plenty.