Stick with the Plan??

[T TOTAL]

Ok, generally i do 2 or 3 day on 1 day off with the body split over 3 or 4 days. The last few weeks ive reverted back to body split over 3 days and low sets for each bodypart, but hit hard from low reps to high reps.

Now, sometimes im ' scheduled' a day off, but know the day after that i may have trouble getting in to the gym due to work etc...hence the 3 days on..However, since im back on this routine, i often feel i don't always need that day off...whereas with the higher volume routines i do. This is why i like what im doing and find im getting more from it.

But..do i stick to the plan and take that day off, or break the rules and go with the flow and take a day off when i feel it necessary...this will probably be the 5th day as after 4 days hitting the gym...i start to know it..but its not always the case???

 

[D-Wade7288]

Ok, generally i do 2 or 3 day on 1 day off with the body split over 3 or 4 days. The last few weeks ive reverted back to body split over 3 days and low sets for each bodypart, but hit hard from low reps to high reps.

Now, sometimes im ' scheduled' a day off, but know the day after that i may have trouble getting in to the gym due to work etc...hence the 3 days on..However, since im back on this routine, i often feel i don't always need that day off...whereas with the higher volume routines i do. This is why i like what im doing and find im getting more from it.

But..do i stick to the plan and take that day off, or break the rules and go with the flow and take a day off when i feel it necessary...this will probably be the 5th day as after 4 days hitting the gym...i start to know it..but its not always the case???

I would say the obvious I'm sure, but I would listen to your body. If you feel you need the day off, take it.

I have the same issues with school. Two days a week I have class from 8-5, while 2 days I have it from 9-11. So, if you feel you need the day off then take it. If you feel like you can go, then go for it.

 

[AshopRep]

I would say the obvious I'm sure, but I would listen to your body. If you feel you need the day off, take it.

I have the same issues with school. Two days a week I have class from 8-5, while 2 days I have it from 9-11. So, if you feel you need the day off then take it. If you feel like you can go, then go for it.

Great advice.

 

[T TOTAL]

Much my thoughts tbh...went with it, and today to..but i now know i will definitely have tomorrow off..Body starting to tell me...

I remember Paul Dillett saying something along these lines to about training days on end and taking days off as and when needed..Breaking the rules he referred it to...the Weider rules/principles actually,haha

 

[sma]

the more time you spend in this life/sport you will see there are no rules. Everything is constantly changing as it should, the second you start to consistently do the same thing for too long of a period you will be stagnant.

 

[bigcarp]

Ok, generally i do 2 or 3 day on 1 day off with the body split over 3 or 4 days. The last few weeks ive reverted back to body split over 3 days and low sets for each bodypart, but hit hard from low reps to high reps.

Now, sometimes im ' scheduled' a day off, but know the day after that i may have trouble getting in to the gym due to work etc...hence the 3 days on..However, since im back on this routine, i often feel i don't always need that day off...whereas with the higher volume routines i do. This is why i like what im doing and find im getting more from it.

But..do i stick to the plan and take that day off, or break the rules and go with the flow and take a day off when i feel it necessary...this will probably be the 5th day as after 4 days hitting the gym...i start to know it..but its not always the case???

I believer you have to switch your routine just to not have your body plateau. I change my days off and routines weekly.