3 days on , 2 days off , repeat .... good?

[Henri642]

I do a 3 day split , Chest/Tris, Back/Bis , Shoulders/Traps/Legs , would 2 days of rest following that be too much rest or is it fine ?

If I only took one day off it would mean working out 6 times a week and same bodypart twice which from what ive read is too much but really someone with more knowledge can lead me in the right direction... Thanks!

[Orlando1234977]

With that kind of split you're usually better off doing 2 on, 1 off, 1 on, 1 off.

It's the same, but 3 straight days is often hard on the CNS, this gives you the same frequency.

On a side note, try give an upper/lower or full body consideration as well.
Usually much more effective for those somewhat new.

[d_shropshire]

I do a 3 day split , Chest/Tris, Back/Bis , Shoulders/Traps/Legs , would 2 days of rest following that be too much rest or is it fine ?

If I only took one day off it would mean working out 6 times a week and same bodypart twice which from what ive read is too much but really someone with more knowledge can lead me in the right direction... Thanks!

For a 3 day split, I would recommend 1 on, 1 off, 1 on, 1 off, 1 on, 2 off. In other words:

Monday: Chest/Tris
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: Back/Bis
Thursday: OFF
Friday: Shoulders/Traps/Legs
Saturday: OFF
Sunday: OFF

[Pairunoyd]

I'd prefer 2 on 1 off, 1 on 1 off. Youre resting before and after legs and youre training each muscle every 5 days. Maybe even 1 on 1 off, training each muscle every 6 days. I think that resting 7 days is too much, but if youre training a 3-day split, you'll need some rest. 5 or 6 days of rest seems to be a good solution.

[phillip9]

I do a 3 day split , Chest/Tris, Back/Bis , Shoulders/Traps/Legs , would 2 days of rest following that be too much rest or is it fine ?

If I only took one day off it would mean working out 6 times a week and same bodypart twice which from what ive read is too much but really someone with more knowledge can lead me in the right direction... Thanks!

This is what i do 3 days on and 2 days off using the push-pull-leg routine rest 2 days and repeat...this gives my major muscles 5 days rest and i dont worry if i do back one day and then omg i got to do legs the next day no i hit the gym and train like a warrior i do my full body in 3 days and then i rest and heal and repeat till i look like Arnold :-) but unlike Arnie (and i love big Arnold) he had a little help thats why he could workout 6 and 7 days a week, i go natural with one exception i use creatine to help the healing process and i get my protein from the food i eat...............after looking your workout over ours is the same with one difference i do my shoulders with chest and backarms and only legs on leg day... and hey they say what works for you might not work for someone else but for me i tried it with only 4 days of rest instead of 5 and it just wasnt enough recovery time i found that extra day met all the difference! good luck man i love this sport i eat drink and sleep bodybuilding