Rest day between weight training?

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  • GymTennis
    GymTennis Posts: 133 Member
    I used to do "bro splits" for a while and they are definitely not bad at all, but ever since i switched a couple of months ago to a program which enables me to hit my muscle groups twice a week (namely upper/lower) I've had some great improvements in both strength and muscle mass...

    I have 4 days of lifting, 3 days of rest...It also feels good to do your favorite exercises twice a week, rather then waiting for a whole week to do them again.. Also less DOMS, soreness etc. Overall, a program like that or push/pull and some other programs i find better for myself than traditional splits.. But it's just me
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I'm doing the 12-week program on bodybuilding.com. If I understand correctly, "proper split" means you don't work out the same muscle group back to back days - this program I'm doing seems to be splitting it up throughout the week:

    Day 1 - legs
    Day 2 - back and biceps
    Day 3 - chest and triceps
    Day 4 - legs
    Day 5 - shoulders and abs
    Day 6, 7 - two days of rest any days you want

    I just finished day 4 and feel great! I just remember reading somewhere that you should take a rest day between heavy lifting. Makes sense if you're working out another body part the next day and resting the muscles you worked the day before.

    Thanks again for your replies!

    Sounds like a typical brotine for sure. Nothing wrong with it really, I assume it's some bodybuilding/mass building routine? If that's your goal then I guess there's nothing wrong with it.

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