quick workout question

[BlazingSaddles]

is it not good to work out everyday? or if you do lower body one day, then upper body the next, it'll be fine?

 

[blackdogdeek]

should be ok as long as you don't work out the same muscle group 2 days in a row.

 

[Spac3d]

It is fine.

 

[Mr N8]

Make sure you rest your muscle group at least two days a week. If you find that you are really tired, and seeing no results, rest them an additional day.

 

[DarkManX]

you should give your body some rest, to rebuild the muscles

 

[Deeko]

Larger muscle groups require about 48 hours to recover. So if you alternate every other day, you should be fine.

 

[HardTech]

do what your body tells you..

the majority of people advocate resting 24 hours... I rest mine a whole week.

Personally, I don't think you should do a two-day split until you know what you're doing and know how much stress to put on the muscles for growth.

Here's what I recommend.

Monday - Chest/Triceps

3 sets flat bench
3 sets incline flyes
3 sets cable flyes or dips
3 sets french press
3 sets tricep pressdown

Tuesday - Back/Biceps

3 sets lat-pulldown
3 sets cable-row (until you get enough muscle to do t-bar rows properly)
5 sets deadlifts
3 sets barbell curls
3 sets dumbbell curls

Wednesday - Shoulders

3 sets military press (barbell or dumbbell)
3 sets lateral raise
2 sets rear delt press

Thursday - Rest

Friday - Legs

5 sets squat
3 sets hamstring curl
8 sets calf raises



mix that up a bit and see what works for you

 

[Deeko]

HardTech...here's the issue I have with your workout: It does 2 muscle groups in the same day, one of which is a support muscle for the other. Thus, whichever you do second, you won't be able to work as hard in its iso exercises. Specifically, chest/triceps & back/biceps together.

Here is a quick overview of a good breakdown to start out with. Once you're used to it, you can add more days.
Day1: shoulders/triceps
day2: rest
day3: legs
day4: rest
day5: chest/biceps
day6: rest
day7: back
day8: rest

 

[Angrymarshmello]

It also depends wether HardTech is an Ectomorph or a Mesomorph. If he's a meso there's no problem with him working out the support muscles in the same workout. Ecto's are recommended against that, ie what you mentioned above.

I'd definetly try Deeko's method for a month or so and see what gains you make as opposed to your current - you stick with what works b/c different things work for different people