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« on: February 03, 2012, 09:35:14 AM »

Hello guys I am having a very big problem at the minute which is stopping me from working out, a full time job working nights!

I worked out on Monday and Tuesday (Chest and Arms) and up to now I haven't touched weights in 3 days!
This is not mentioning my workouts they were poor, I just don't have the energy to produce a strong workout.
I am fairly restricted now to how many days I can hit the gym because of work, I could hit the gym on Wednesday and Weekends.

Anyway what I want to ask:
Is 3 days enough?
What exercises should I do on these days?
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    « Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 09:40:12 AM »

    Hello guys I am having a very big problem at the minute which is stopping me from working out, a full time job working nights!

    I worked out on Monday and Tuesday (Chest and Arms) and up to now I haven't touched weights in 3 days!
    This is not mentioning my workouts they were poor, I just don't have the energy to produce a strong workout.
    I am fairly restricted now to how many days I can hit the gym because of work, I could hit the gym on Wednesday and Weekends.

    Anyway what I want to ask:
    Is 3 days enough?
    What exercises should I do on these days?


    It is.

    Full body routine/3 day splits/abbreviated training/sprinting/bodyweight training.
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    « Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 11:54:34 AM »

    I'd certainly recommend big, heavy movements 3 times a week.

    It's easy enough to split into three days;

    Monday working
    tuesday working
    Wednesday Back/bicep
    thursdayworking
    friday working
    Saturday Legs
    Sunday Chest/tricep/shoulders

    Movements I'd recommend would be;
    Chins or Pull Ups on back day
    Some form of row, whichever you prefer also on back day
    Squating on the leg day
    Deadlifting on the back day
    OHP/Bench either dumbells/barbells (switch it up if you get bored easily) on chest/shoulder/tricep day
    2-3 isolations for the smaller muscles of the arms.

    Main thing is just keep it simple, but hit it hard as you'll have 7days each time till you can train again.
    Example;

    Deadlift 5sets of (whatever you wish) I'd personally do 3 reps. I've got great hypertrophy from doing just 3 reps on Deadlifts with heavy weight.
    Chins 6 sets
    Rows 6 sets
    X curl variation your choice 2-3sets
    Y curl variation your choice 2-3sets
    2-3sets of leg raises

    This sort of workout takes me around 1hour to 1hour and 30mins to do. Smiley
    Your strength gains will be slower on such a routine but you will get big if you work hard on those 3 days.

    Another option would be FBW 3days a week, but with 2 days one day after the other it "could" be awkward for your recovery. As it won't be consistant enough for your body to fully adapt to the workloads on those two consecutive days, if that makes sence. Such routines seem to work better when people train every other day instead.


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    « Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 03:40:55 AM »

    i used to hit the gym sometimes after i finished work before i went to bed to fit in when i used to work nights.
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    « Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 05:56:50 AM »

    ultimately your 3 days will be mon wed fri or days with a rest day between..for a decent full body routine and like the others have said a few good compounds will do the job in 45 mins. the question is can you do those days, if not what days can you do and we will do our best to find something to fit.
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    « Reply #5 on: February 04, 2012, 10:53:31 AM »

    Even 2daw is enough...

    ABBREVIATED 2 DAW

     - for people who have very little time and/or their recovery is seriously impeded by stress and lack of rest coming from work/family/everyday life
     - sets and reps aren't specified since I'm unable to asses the exact amount of recovery this particular trainee lacks

    Mon
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    Squat
    Incline bench press
    Bent-over rows

    Thu

    Deadlifts
    Dips
    Chinups

    Read more: http://www.askscooby.com/excellent-postings/21-workout-routines-37958/#ixzz1lROEGBzm
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