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Best way to gym twice a day
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21 Dec 2011 13:23 #85963
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Hi guys..since I'm free for 6weeks from the beggining of january I wana take full advantage of my time before I get busy again..so I was wondering if anyone knows the best way to gym twice a day..can I do the same exercises in both sessions? Say for example.. On a monday I do chest and back..can I do chest and back in both sessions or shud I seperate it?
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21 Dec 2011 13:59 #85974
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rather do a big body part with a small one.eg chest + triceps
hit each part hard in every session.
hit each part hard in every session.
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21 Dec 2011 14:19 #85986
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Training twice a day is great if you do it right. You just need to remember that training twice a day DOES NOT mean you should be doing MORE. You would split your heavy compounds and your isolation movements up into two sessions. You can do about 2-3 movements per body part in each session. For me, I do my heavy stuff in the first session with low volume. So I might only work up to 2 working sets. In the PM session, I'll pump up the volume and reps and train with more isolation movements or more like a "bodybuilder" if you know what I mean.
For example a day might look like this:
AM Workout: 2-3 minutes rest between sets. 2 sets to failure per movement. 4-8 reps
Incline BB Press
Weighted Dips
Low Incline DB Press
PM Workout: 45-60 seconds rest between sets. 4 sets to failure per movement. 10-12 reps
Incline/Flat DB Fly
Pec Deck
Skull Crusher
Cable/Rope Push-down
This is obviously just one way you can do 2x a day training but this is just an example of what I've done in the past with very good results.
Nutrition has to be on point training this though. You'll obviously have to eat to recover for both sessions and may burn out without adding in extra carbs. You'll need at about 5 hours between workouts to get the best out of both.
For example a day might look like this:
AM Workout: 2-3 minutes rest between sets. 2 sets to failure per movement. 4-8 reps
Incline BB Press
Weighted Dips
Low Incline DB Press
PM Workout: 45-60 seconds rest between sets. 4 sets to failure per movement. 10-12 reps
Incline/Flat DB Fly
Pec Deck
Skull Crusher
Cable/Rope Push-down
This is obviously just one way you can do 2x a day training but this is just an example of what I've done in the past with very good results.
Nutrition has to be on point training this though. You'll obviously have to eat to recover for both sessions and may burn out without adding in extra carbs. You'll need at about 5 hours between workouts to get the best out of both.
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21 Dec 2011 15:49 #86009
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You might want to limit your 2x day training to a certain body part that you think is lagging behind and would like to bring up. Just a thought...
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21 Dec 2011 16:44 #86010
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Hmmn, if I didn't had to work I'd love being able to gym twice daily.
Consider these two options. Gym first thing in the morning (after some oats, chicken and raisins)
Option 1
Gym one muscle group, each session hard, like chest in mornings and biceps in the afternoons
Option 2
Gym 2 muscle groups each session and after you completed your training split in 3 days take 1 day completely off and treat the misses.
Just my 2c...
Enjoy it bud
Consider these two options. Gym first thing in the morning (after some oats, chicken and raisins)
Option 1
Gym one muscle group, each session hard, like chest in mornings and biceps in the afternoons
Option 2
Gym 2 muscle groups each session and after you completed your training split in 3 days take 1 day completely off and treat the misses.
Just my 2c...
Enjoy it bud
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21 Dec 2011 17:11 #86013
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If you not on a cycle and even if you are don't gym twice a day... You can do cardio in the morning and weights evening... But you going to burn out quick if you gym twice a day... You don't grow at gym, you grow resting on the coach after gym with good food.
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21 Dec 2011 17:22 #86015
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That's very correct pump...the only way I see 2 sessions a day being possible is if u are taking a break every 2 days.... But also splitting sessions up like bis in the morning chest in the afternoon,quads the next morning and hamstrings in the evening. Day off... Shoulders in the morning calves in the afternoon,shoulders in the morning, triceps in the evening.. 2 days off...
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