How effective is 2 a Days?

[nightside1234]

Im curious, while on my cycle, how much more effective would doing this workout

day 1

Morning- Chest

Night- Legs

day 2

Morning- Shoulders/Back

Night- Bicep/Tricep



Instead of doing

day 1- chest
day2- shoulders/back
day3-Bicep/tri
day4-legs


How would my gains change? this is if im lifting everyday while on my 5 week cycle

 

[RemoteControl]

so what, are you only doing 2 days a week?

edit: just saw where you put everyday. well, the pros do 2 a days, but thats with $1000s worth of gear. rest is still very important on a cycle though.

 

[dg806]

IMO, it will tax your cns too much. It needs as much or more time to recover than muscles do.

 

[UnrealMachine]

I would only think about training 2x a day if i were doing massive cycles with other chems

lifting weights everyday is more than enough.

 

[inmymind801]

that's too intense. 6x a week training would be ideal i think

 

[Resolve]

Have you done two-a-days before? Are you accustomed to high frequency training? What volume will you be using at each workout? How much are you eating? There are a lot of factors to consider.

Two-a-days are hardcore, man, and if you're body isn't ready for 'em, whether you're on cycle or not, you can easily overtrain. And even if you are up to them, there's no way you can do them 7days a week for 5weeks man.

Seems like all of a sudden everybody is interested in 2-a-days on here...hmm...

 

[nightside1234]

Seems like all of a sudden everybody is interested in 2-a-days on here...hmm...

Ive never seen another post asking this question, I was really curious because i was wondering about the rest factor as well and just wanted opinions on the subject..
but im taking in about 4000 calories. I have no per say lifted hardcore twice a day, but i use to practice in sports 3 times a day around (7 hours a day)

 

[nightside1234]

Have you done two-a-days before? Are you accustomed to high frequency training? What volume will you be using at each workout? How much are you eating? There are a lot of factors to consider.

T

Here is my diet and workout

INFO:

Age :22
Height: 6'0
Weight :185

Experience : 4 years lifting/ 10 year athlete

Diet:

Eggs
Oatmeal
100% whole wheat bread
Tuna w/out mayo
Turkey and Ham
Single slices of cheese
2 Protein shakes a day+ 2% milk(mixing with cycle support)
Chicken Breast
steak
Peanut Butter before bed
aprox a gallon of water intake a day

Workout

Day 1
Chest-
4X 10 DB Incline
4X10 DB Incline Butterflies
Abs- W/ Weights
4X10 Bench w/ DB
4X10 DB Over-head
4X10 Butterflies
3X5 DB Bench – Max Weight

15-20 minute run

Day 2
Shoulders/Back-
4X10 DB Military Press
4X10 Shrugs
4X10 Lat Pull Down
Abs w/out Weights
4X10 Rows
4X10 Dead lift
4X10 Upright Row
4X10 One Arm DB Raises- To the side

15-20 minute run



Day 3
Bicep/Tri-
4X 10 Curls w/ short bar
4X10 Triceps pull down with rope//Triangle
4X10 Forearm curl w/ DB
4X10 DB Curls/ low gripped
Abs w/ Weights
4X10 Lawnmowers
4X10 Forearm curl w/ DB
4X10 Triceps Uno-DB
DB curl Ladder start with 25’s

15-20 minute run

Day 4
Legs-
4X10 Leg Curls
4X10 Leg extension
4 X10 Leg Press
Abs w/out Weights
4X20 yard Lung w/ weight
4X10 Step up w/ Weight

 

[Resolve]

I'd cut back on the number of movements and number of sets you perform per workout. That being said, you will be on cycle and that will help with your recovery.

Either way, I would start with 2-a-day workouts twice a week and one workout 2 other days of the week. From there, you can gradually increase to 3 2/days a week and finally 4, with 3 recovery days.

Again, though, if you're not used to working each bodypart more than 2x per week, it'd probably be better if you worked on increasing frequency with one workout a day first.