How many times a week should one workout each muscle group?

[Murcielago Dago]

Hey all...

I am trying to put on mass and get larger (NOT lose fat/weight and get cut up). I am very confused on conflicting opinions on how my workout should be set up.

How many times a week should one workout each muscle group (ie: chest, back, arms, etc.?) if I am trying to get larger and not get cut up?

Lean muscle mass would be nice and not a ton of fat too

Thank you!

[haz313]

twice or three times at the very max if doing split. if doing full body routines then depends on how much days u go

[Thunderjason]

Depends what program you're doing.

E.g. Ripptoes requires you to squat three times a week ad to bench twice a week on week A.

Westside for skinny bastards requires you to work out upper body twice a week.

As long as you're not overtraining it's all good.

[R0ck_S0lid]

Here's my split. It works for me
Mon chest
Tue Arms+ forearms
Wed back
Thu Delts
Fri Legs

I workout my stomach 3 times a week on non successive days

[BodyModel]

I work them out twice a week and I never feel tired.

[tinyman5000]

in an 8 day period i do 9-12 sets per bodypart on a 3 day split, more on my back because its a big body part, is that just right? Gettin stronger, but exhausted outside of the gym (sore as hell)

[Murcielago Dago]

I was thinking about once a week for each part. Is that too little?

[Murcielago Dago]

Update bump

[Murcielago Dago]

I was thinking about once a week for each part. Is that too little?

No other input on that?

[bigshayet]

I was thinking about once a week for each part. Is that too little?

That's what I do buddy. I might not look like much at 5"4, but this seems to work the greatest for me. 157 pounds and growing

[Smurg]

I do one muscle group a week, but you can do up to 2 for size. I have had gains in size, not so much strength. I recently read some article on t-nation and it says for size, 1-2 times a week. I generally do 1 heavy workout and then maybe one lighter one later in the week. So say when i am hitting back hard, I will in turn receive a light bicep workout.

My split is:

Sunday- Rest
Monday- Biceps, Triceps, Forearms
Tuesday- Quads, Calves, Abs
Wednesday- Delts, Traps
Thursday- Upper Back
Friday- Hamstrings, Lower Back, Calves
Saturday- Chest, Abs

[Marcus8880]

I do it once a week for each body part, not to mention i got school and ulcerative colitis to deal with.

[Murcielago Dago]

I do one muscle group a week, but you can do up to 2 for size. I have had gains in size, not so much strength. I recently read some article on t-nation and it says for size, 1-2 times a week. I generally do 1 heavy workout and then maybe one lighter one later in the week. So say when i am hitting back hard, I will in turn receive a light bicep workout.

My split is:

Sunday- Rest
Monday- Biceps, Triceps, Forearms
Tuesday- Quads, Calves
Wednesday- Delts, Traps
Thursday- Upper Back
Friday- Hamstrings, Lower Back
Saturday- Chest

Good info...

Any more input?

[Lostplot]

Good info...

Any more input?

Fellas, forget about training each muscle group more than once a week if you are wanting to gain SIZE!!

Many guys overlook the REST factor which is an important factor in muscle growth. Muscles don't grow in the GYM, they grow in the Kitchen and when you''re resting them.

So once a week is plenty. And for the LOVE of GOD, don't hammer your amrs everyday! They get worked out enough with the larger muscle groups!

[Murcielago Dago]

Fellas, forget about training each muscle group more than once a week if you are wanting to gain SIZE!!

Many guys overlook the REST factor which is an important factor in muscle growth. Muscles don't grow in the GYM, they grow in the Kitchen and when you''re resting them.

So once a week is plenty. And for the LOVE of GOD, don't hammer your amrs everyday! They get worked out enough with the larger muscle groups!

Amen to that. So once a week is more than enough if looking to get bigger I guess...

[Chris_1990]

1-2 times per week...works best for most people

[Bubbak]

I work arms x2 a week. One is a light workout and the other is a heavy workout.

I do abs about 3-4 times a week too...

[Murcielago Dago]

I cant decide if I want to continue doing everything once a week and arms twice, or just do everything once. My big fear is if my arms will get disproportioned because they are done twice a week then...