Train Each Muscle Group Once Per Week?

"Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each body
part once per week" routine worth trying?

If you're not eating more calories than you're burning you won't gain size
regardless of your routine. Your 3 day a week full body routine will work as
long as you eat enough.

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"Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each
body part once per week" routine worth trying?

If you're not eating more calories than you're burning you won't gain size
regardless of your routine. Your 3 day a week full body routine will work
as long as you eat enough.

I know. But which is better. One day per week where you concentrate all your
effort blasting the one muscle group, then allowing it to heal and grow for
a week or the 3 day per week routine?

On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:25:29 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]>

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I know. But which is better. One day per week where you concentrate all your
effort blasting the one muscle group, then allowing it to heal and grow for
a week or the 3 day per week routine?

Full routine, 3x a week.

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

Spungo said:

"Tyrone Robinson" wrote

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Your 3 day a week full body routine will work
as long as you eat enough.

I know. But which is better. One day per week
where you concentrate all your effort blasting
the one muscle group, then allowing it to heal
and grow for a week or the 3 day per week routine?

Ah, my good friend, the Spungonator!

Listen, before you [censored] your pants, do this:

Try both. Switch 'em up. You said you've been using the 3 day per week
routine regularly. It's time for a switch. Change routines. Go with the
one day per week blaster routine. Up your food intake per Tyrone's
suggestion (kindasorta) so you'll grow.

Unless you're a genetic misfit (like me) you'll grow. (UP YOURS,
GOHDE!) And, actually, when I ate like a horse, I was able to grow. But
I have to literally EAT A TON OF FOOD. Constant eating and all day long
at that. Hopefully, your body's geared more to gaining without the
megacalories.

Now, I hope that clears things up. Get to training.

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

WooferBearATL said:

I would counter that if you're a rookie that ya can do that all over body
workout. But if you've trained for any period of time, you likely will need
to hit one body part per day. That way you can hit them hard, I normally
do Chest on Monday, Arms on Tuesday, Legs/Neck on Wednesday and
Back/Shoulders on Thursday. I do one weekend day as catch up for anything
I've missed or lagging body parts.

Pure stupidity from wifferboyATL. He's a tiny, stickboy, [censored], and
weighs like 120lbs.

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

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I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each
body part once per week" routine worth trying?

If you're not eating more calories than you're burning you won't gain size
regardless of your routine. Your 3 day a week full body routine will work
as long as you eat enough.

I know. But which is better. One day per week where you concentrate all your
effort blasting the one muscle group, then allowing it to heal and grow for
a week or the 3 day per week routine?

www.hypertrophy-specific.com

"Curt James" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Spungo said:

"Tyrone Robinson" wrote

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Your 3 day a week full body routine will work
as long as you eat enough.

I know. But which is better. One day per week
where you concentrate all your effort blasting
the one muscle group, then allowing it to heal
and grow for a week or the 3 day per week routine?

Ah, my good friend, the Spungonator!

Listen, before you [censored] your pants, do this:

Try both. Switch 'em up. You said you've been using the 3 day per week
routine regularly. It's time for a switch. Change routines. Go with the
one day per week blaster routine. Up your food intake per Tyrone's
suggestion (kindasorta) so you'll grow.

Unless you're a genetic misfit (like me) you'll grow. (UP YOURS,
GOHDE!) And, actually, when I ate like a horse, I was able to grow. But
I have to literally EAT A TON OF FOOD. Constant eating and all day long
at that. Hopefully, your body's geared more to gaining without the
megacalories.

Now, I hope that clears things up. Get to training.

Is that what helped you get up to your massive 150 lbs?

On 25 Sep 2005 20:27:33 -0700, "Curt James" <[email hidden]>

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Actually, the most I've ever weighed was a much-less-than-massive 180
lbs. Still, where are your pics? And simply because my current
*body*weight is the equivalent of the weight of Ron Coleman's left
*bicep* doesn't mean I can't answer a basic question. Joe Weider was
never built like Atlas. Likewise Perry Rader and Arthur Jones. Still,
they dished out an awful lot of exercise and weight training advice.
Hnh. Who'dathunkit?

--
Curt
http://gaycurtjames.com/

Face it punk, you're a punk. A "tint weakling [censored]" in a NG full of
big fat [censored].

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

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"Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each
>body part once per week" routine worth trying?

If you're not eating more calories than you're burning you won't gain
size regardless of your routine. Your 3 day a week full body routine will
work as long as you eat enough.

I know. But which is better. One day per week where you concentrate all
your effort blasting the one muscle group, then allowing it to heal and
grow for a week or the 3 day per week routine?

www.hypertrophy-specific.com

I've been down that road a few times. I *did* grow pretty good on that
routine but I actually lost strength with each cycle. I'm definitely going
back to HST at some point.

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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:07:17 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
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I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each body
part once per week" routine worth trying?

NO!

Why?

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:17:43 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:07:17 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
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I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each body
part once per week" routine worth trying?

NO!

Why?

Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.

John Hanson said:

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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:07:17 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
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>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've had
>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each body
>part once per week" routine worth trying?
>
NO!

Why?

Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.

[censored]. It is unlikely you will be detraining at once per week.
However, you won't go much beyond maintenance, either.

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John Hanson said:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:17:43 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
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"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:07:17 -0400, "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
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>>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've

had

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>>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each

body

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>>part once per week" routine worth trying?
>>
> NO!

Why?

Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.

[censored]. It is unlikely you will be detraining at once per week.
However, you won't go much beyond maintenance, either.

Yeah, there was some study about 5-10 years ago that said as much. Once a
week was all that was need to maintain.
Course, that was awhile back, results change, and an open mind is going with
the data.

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JC Der Koenig said:

Is that what helped you get up to
your massive 150 lbs?

Actually, the most I've ever weighed was a much-less-than-massive 180
lbs. Still, where are your pics? And simply because my current
*body*weight is the equivalent of the weight of Ron Coleman's left
*bicep* doesn't mean I can't answer a basic question. Joe Weider was
never built like Atlas. Likewise Perry Rader and Arthur Jones. Still,
they dished out an awful lot of exercise and weight training advice.
Hnh. Who'dathunkit?

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

I'd hate to fall under 230. I'm shooting for 300 by Spring.

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"JMW" <[email hidden]> wrote

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John Hanson said:

"Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
>"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote
>> "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
>>>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've

had

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>>>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each

body

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>>>part once per week" routine worth trying?
>>>
>> NO!
>
>Why?
>
Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.

[censored]. It is unlikely you will be detraining at once per week.
However, you won't go much beyond maintenance, either.

Yeah, there was some study about 5-10 years ago that said as much. Once a
week was all that was need to maintain.
Course, that was awhile back, results change, and an open mind is going
with
the data.

My personal, N=1, your results may vary, experience, is that once per week
is adequate for maintenance.

David

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:56:02 GMT, "David Cohen"
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"Dr. Dickie" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"JMW" <[email hidden]> wrote

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John Hanson <[email hidden]> wrote:
> "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
>>"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote
>>> "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
>>>>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've

had

Quoted message said:

>>>>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train each

body

Quoted message said:

>>>>part once per week" routine worth trying?
>>>>
>>> NO!
>>
>>Why?
>>
>Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.

[censored]. It is unlikely you will be detraining at once per week.
However, you won't go much beyond maintenance, either.

Yeah, there was some study about 5-10 years ago that said as much. Once a
week was all that was need to maintain.
Course, that was awhile back, results change, and an open mind is going
with
the data.

My personal, N=1, your results may vary, experience, is that once per week
is adequate for maintenance.

I guess it's what you need to maintain. If I just benched once a
week, I'd go backwards...which I have.

"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"David Cohen" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"JMW" <[email hidden]> wrote
> John Hanson <[email hidden]> wrote:
> > "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
> >>"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote
> >>> "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
> >>>>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've
had
> >>>>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train
> >>>>each
body
> >>>>part once per week" routine worth trying?
> >>>>
> >>> NO!
> >>
> >>Why?
> >>
> >Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.
>
> [censored]. It is unlikely you will be detraining at once per week.
> However, you won't go much beyond maintenance, either.

Yeah, there was some study about 5-10 years ago that said as much. Once
a
week was all that was need to maintain.
Course, that was awhile back, results change, and an open mind is going
with
the data.

My personal, N=1, your results may vary, experience, is that once per week
is adequate for maintenance.

I guess it's what you need to maintain. If I just benched once a
week, I'd go backwards...which I have.

Bad be would that.

Divad

David Cohen said:

Bad be would that.

I see you've learned to reply to him in Hansonese?

On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 05:50:28 GMT, "David Cohen"
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"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"David Cohen" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"Dr. Dickie" <[email hidden]> wrote
> "JMW" <[email hidden]> wrote
>> John Hanson <[email hidden]> wrote:
>> > "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
>> >>"John Hanson" <[email hidden]> wrote
>> >>> "Spungo" <[email hidden]> wrote
>> >>>>I've always been a 3 day a week full body routine type of guy. I've
> had
>> >>>>great strength gains but only moderate size gains. Is the "train
>> >>>>each
> body
>> >>>>part once per week" routine worth trying?
>> >>>>
>> >>> NO!
>> >>
>> >>Why?
>> >>
>> >Once per week isn't enough. You'll end up detraining.
>>
>> [censored]. It is unlikely you will be detraining at once per week.
>> However, you won't go much beyond maintenance, either.
>
> Yeah, there was some study about 5-10 years ago that said as much. Once
> a
> week was all that was need to maintain.
> Course, that was awhile back, results change, and an open mind is going
> with
> the data.

My personal, N=1, your results may vary, experience, is that once per week
is adequate for maintenance.

I guess it's what you need to maintain. If I just benched once a
week, I'd go backwards...which I have.

Bad be would that.

In other words, if you are maintaining strength levels that aren't
much over the strength level you would normally have if you didn't
train, you could get away with training less frequently. As you
progress to your genetic limit, you need to train more frequently.