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neil · 19-02-2006, 06:33 PM

how long would you say it would take to notice some good muscle growth by going to yhe gym 5 days a week for 2 hours a day

trickymicky69 · 19-02-2006, 06:47 PM

i would say that you would gain muscle but you would be burnt out within a couple of months. it is very easy to overtrain. you will gain more muscle by limiting your weight training to one hour or less three times a week. the freaks you see in the magazines are juiced up to the nines on steroids and they can handle lots of training. you grow when you are out of the gym you lay the foundations to grow inside the gym. hard training is only part of the equation. rest+good nutrition+good training=big muscles.

neil · 19-02-2006, 07:03 PM

i saw this link on where i look for help when i get stuck this is why ive been doing 5 days as this is for basic training http://hardcorebodybuilding.com/basictraining.htm

trickymicky69 · 19-02-2006, 07:14 PM

that seems to be overkill for the chest. how about-

monday-back and biceps
wednesday-legs
friday-chest and triceps

or if your arms recover quickly try this

monday-back and triceps
wednesday-legs
friday-chest and biceps

John · 19-02-2006, 07:20 PM

you might be able to get away with 5 days if your split was right but i still think its too much, rest is equally if not more important than training.

And as for the 2 hour workout, your either not training heavy enough or with the desired intensity. Personally i think if your in there more than an 45mins to an hour i think your socialising, that said i do think you could workout for 45 and then do 20-30mins cardio, still keeping you down to just over an hour.

Heres what im doing just now, im sure the person who gave me it wont mind me putting it up too much, if you do mate , i m sorry.

mon
back
traps
rear delts
calves

tue
chest
triceps

wed
delts front/side
biceps

thur
quads
hams

abs as required

fri/sat/sun
off

trickymicky69 · 19-02-2006, 08:37 PM

sounds good^^^^^ and you get the weekends off which is always nice

neil · 19-02-2006, 08:39 PM

mmmm i am going training fella i go to work out not to socialise and yes included in that there is 20 mins heavy cardio i am doing heavy training and my arms etc do recover very well due to my diet the only thing that dose get me is my legs (weak point ) so i have sat and sunday off and i feel fine ive only been back in it for 6 weeks and seen a little gain already in weight loss as this was my goal and can feel muscles tightning up but my question was about muscle growth and how long it would take to see bigger muscle ?

John · 19-02-2006, 09:21 PM

its all about opinions, i think its too much. I dont know how you can be pushing to your maximum or almost max for 2 hrs?

trickymicky69 · 19-02-2006, 09:41 PM

i think you will see some very good results in around six months if you listen to him^^^^^. take a pic now and one in six months time

**big** · 20-02-2006, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil

how long would you say it would take to notice some good muscle growth by going to yhe gym 5 days a week for 2 hours a day

Probably an eternity (never).

Most people don't gain on that type of routine at all and are better served with less volume, higher intensity and more rest. Some people can cope with it of course, but it's highly unusual.

But give it a try and see if you want, and let us know how you get on (or not) lol.

Certainly if you're able to work out 5 days a week for 2 hours a day, you can't be pushing yourself very hard when you're in there.

**Pscarb** · 20-02-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil

how long would you say it would take to notice some good muscle growth by going to yhe gym 5 days a week for 2 hours a day

How do you think it will take for you to realise that you posted this in the ladies section....

neil · 21-02-2006, 06:54 PM

so what you are saying is go what 3- 4 times a week and rest for 3 days and shpuld see noticeable results in around 6 months ive already got a pic when i started so we will see

neil · 21-02-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pscarb

How do you think it will take for you to realise that you posted this in the ladies section....

i know carbs doh was waitng for you to move it realised when i couldnt find my post soz fella

trickymicky69 · 21-02-2006, 06:57 PM

yes but limit the training to an hour or less. anymore and you will start breaking things down to fuel the workout. not good not good at all

neil · 21-02-2006, 06:58 PM

i am new to all this which is why im listning to you all so my work out should be around an hour and a half and push hard

19-02-2006, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
neil Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: billingham Posts: 71	muscle growth how long would you say it would take to notice some good muscle growth by going to yhe gym 5 days a week for 2 hours a day

19-02-2006, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,565	i would say that you would gain muscle but you would be burnt out within a couple of months. it is very easy to overtrain. you will gain more muscle by limiting your weight training to one hour or less three times a week. the freaks you see in the magazines are juiced up to the nines on steroids and they can handle lots of training. you grow when you are out of the gym you lay the foundations to grow inside the gym. hard training is only part of the equation. rest+good nutrition+good training=big muscles. __________________ 'those who look but do not see, go away no wiser than whence they came"

19-02-2006, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,565	that seems to be overkill for the chest. how about- monday-back and biceps wednesday-legs friday-chest and triceps or if your arms recover quickly try this monday-back and triceps wednesday-legs friday-chest and biceps __________________ 'those who look but do not see, go away no wiser than whence they came"

19-02-2006, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,245	i think thats too much you might be able to get away with 5 days if your split was right but i still think its too much, rest is equally if not more important than training. And as for the 2 hour workout, your either not training heavy enough or with the desired intensity. Personally i think if your in there more than an 45mins to an hour i think your socialising, that said i do think you could workout for 45 and then do 20-30mins cardio, still keeping you down to just over an hour. Heres what im doing just now, im sure the person who gave me it wont mind me putting it up too much, if you do mate , i m sorry. mon back traps rear delts calves tue chest triceps wed delts front/side biceps thur quads hams abs as required fri/sat/sun off __________________ *“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”* Last edited by John; 19-02-2006 at 07:23 PM.

19-02-2006, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,565	sounds good^^^^^ and you get the weekends off which is always nice __________________ 'those who look but do not see, go away no wiser than whence they came"

19-02-2006, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
neil Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: billingham Posts: 71	i saw this link on where i look for help when i get stuck this is why ive been doing 5 days as this is for basic training http://hardcorebodybuilding.com/basictraining.htm

19-02-2006, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
neil Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: billingham Posts: 71	mmmm i am going training fella i go to work out not to socialise and yes included in that there is 20 mins heavy cardio i am doing heavy training and my arms etc do recover very well due to my diet the only thing that dose get me is my legs (weak point ) so i have sat and sunday off and i feel fine ive only been back in it for 6 weeks and seen a little gain already in weight loss as this was my goal and can feel muscles tightning up but my question was about muscle growth and how long it would take to see bigger muscle ?

19-02-2006, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,245	like i keep saying mate its all about opinions, i think its too much. I dont know how you can be pushing to your maximum or almost max for 2 hrs? __________________ *“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”*

19-02-2006, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,565	i think you will see some very good results in around six months if you listen to him^^^^^. take a pic now and one in six months time __________________ 'those who look but do not see, go away no wiser than whence they came"

21-02-2006, 06:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
neil Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: billingham Posts: 71	so what you are saying is go what 3- 4 times a week and rest for 3 days and shpuld see noticeable results in around 6 months ive already got a pic when i started so we will see

21-02-2006, 06:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,565	yes but limit the training to an hour or less. anymore and you will start breaking things down to fuel the workout. not good not good at all __________________ 'those who look but do not see, go away no wiser than whence they came"

21-02-2006, 06:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
neil Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: billingham Posts: 71	i am new to all this which is why im listning to you all so my work out should be around an hour and a half and push hard