If muscles recover in 48 hrs, why do most pros train each muscle 1x a week?

[DavisForman]

I do an upper/lower split so I hit everything 2x a week. However, my volume per workout is much lower than if I was to blast 4-5 exercises for chest in a normal bro-1x-week-per body part chest day. So at the end of the week I've done the same volume I used to do, but I don't risk overtraining a body part on any particular day. This split has worked well for some great growth this past offseason.

I will give some credit to the 1x a week routine which helped me build the physique I had in 2010 but from what I've learned a lot of bodybuilders have built their physiques in spite of their training not because of it. I believe myself to be one of those guys. With the gains I've made this past year training 2x per week upper/lower at an already very advanced stage of natural muscular development, I can't help but wonder what I would have done training like this for years now.

Hey Robbie, could you post up your routine? Or pm me it? I'd really appreciate it.

[ProfessorSnape9]

I do an upper/lower split so I hit everything 2x a week. However, my volume per workout is much lower than if I was to blast 4-5 exercises for chest in a normal bro-1x-week-per body part chest day. So at the end of the week I've done the same volume I used to do, but I don't risk overtraining a body part on any particular day. This split has worked well for some great growth this past offseason.

I will give some credit to the 1x a week routine which helped me build the physique I had in 2010 but from what I've learned a lot of bodybuilders have built their physiques in spite of their training not because of it. I believe myself to be one of those guys. With the gains I've made this past year training 2x per week upper/lower at an already very advanced stage of natural muscular development, I can't help but wonder what I would have done training like this for years now.

Thanks for stopping by man! Could you PM me your current routine too? Or maybe post it on the forums? I'd really like too see it!!

[Rsardinia]

Hey Robbie, could you post up your routine? Or pm me it? I'd really appreciate it.

Ya check FB in a few minutes.

[DavisForman]

Ya check FB in a few minutes.

Cool, thanks man.

[Contract Killer]

Training everything 1x a week is so pointless IMO. it's like a step forward then a 7 day break to digress. Not cool. People often make the assumption of "over training" most times, over training is cureable it only takes a few days to get through it as your body adapts to greater exercise demands. I've done shoulders 3 times a week before. ran into no problems. currently doing legs 2x a week also. my focus wears off after 45 mins or so so I make sure to get in some good intensity and do it again 4 days later

[g0time]

Science guys and Broscientists...can't we all get along? LOL

I want to start a club called RESULTSScientists.

ive always loved this video.

it sums up the whole science/broscience debate perfectly.

[Rsardinia]

Thanks for stopping by man! Could you PM me your current routine too? Or maybe post it on the forums? I'd really like too see it!!

I'll PM it to you.

[Systema]

Just my opinion,personal experience and the way my body reacts.

Today is leg day,and i will certainly not recover in 48 hours.It will take about 5 days before i walk normal again.If your recover in 48 hours,train harder.

[xuerebx]

Well,you can do 200 squats with 130lbs in under 15min, 5h is overkill

Wow.

[skiplacour]

so he's not actually like he is in videos in real life? whatever he is he's a funny motherfuker if its all an act he's a talented actor if not well.......oh dear lol

I don't know him that well. I really don't how he acts in real life. He lives 3,000 miles away from me.

[jarekd1234]

http://forum.body-fitness.nl/The-inf...y-m500296.aspx


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16287373



Interesting..