What is your weight training schedule?
Posted by LD on April 30, 2010 under Fitness | 
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It seems there are quite a few ways to separate your weight training schedule over the week. For years I did the 3 day split of
- Day 1 = Chest and triceps
- Day 2 = Back and biceps
- Day 3 = Legs and shoulders
Then when I wanted to bump up to 5 days a week I just looped the routine
- Day 1 = Chest and triceps
- Day 2 = Back and biceps
- Day 3 = Legs and shoulders
- Day 4 = Chest and triceps
- Day 5 = Back and biceps
For the past 3 or 4 months I’ve been doing a 5 day routine that is similar but more targeted.
- Day 1 = Chest and shoulders
- Day 2 = Back and shrugs (other misc. exercises)
- Day 3 = Legs and lower back
- Day 4 = Triceps and abs
- Day 5 = Biceps and forearms
The reason I do this split is because I always felt that my shoulders never really got a chance to rest. My shoulders would get hit some on chest days, then worked hard on leg days, then worked a bit more on triceps day. I would get sharp pains in my shoulders during my workouts. So now my shoulders get worked hard on day 1, and then worked a little on day 4 and that’s it.
The Dead Simple Advice: There is no right answer, pick a weight training schedule that fits your lifestyle.
What is your schedule?