Days to work out..

[teamjada]

I'm kinda in a predicament with my dad on the days to work out.

What is a good combination of days to work out?

What days and muscle groups do yu work out?

I wanna lift atleast 4 days a week? Is that bad?

How much time do I need to recover?


Thanks in advance!

[kdoggamous]

are you just beginning?

look at rippetoe's starting strength.

i'm about to start it.

[timestretch]

depending on whether you're a beginner or not, i do a 4 day split.

mon,tue
rest wed
thurs,fri

[MassFX]

4 days should be fine, just follow a program and avoid overtraining

[PlaySmart]

I do 5, but if your just starting I want to say stick to 3.

Just give at least 48 hours between muscle groups and get proper nutrition and sleep and you'll be fine, assuming you stay away from over training.

[BipolarBrah]

i'm on a 5 day split:

monday: arms
tuesday: rest
wednesday: legs/forearms
thursday: chest
friday: back
saturday: rest
sunday: shoulders/traps



this is just an example, i'd suggest starting with a 4 day split and possibly upping to a 5 day split in a couple months! it all depends on your recovery and how your muscles respond