New workout schedule

[april71rn]

I have only worked weekends for 5 years and I usually workout the other 5 days. I work a couple of body parts a day and legs once a week. I also do 30-60 minutes of cardio those days also. Now I will try to do 30-45 minutes of cardio before each of my 3 12 hr. shifts a week. This will leave me 3 full days for weight training (I will rest on Sundays) Should I do 2 days of heavier upper body and 1 leg day or 3 full body days? I want to be strong and lean but I'm scared of the change from 5 days of weights to only 3, but this is all I'll have time to do. Any suggestions?

 

[Clarissa]

I would totally do a 3-day split: Work, for example, bi's and tri's on one day, then legs and butt on another, and back, shoulders and chest on a third day. Do abdominals all three of those days, at least. You will be fine - just work to your potential on all your days. Go for heavy - start with the largest muscle group each day and pre-exhaust the muscles, meaning that if you are working chest, make sure to do flys before bench so you don't tire out the triceps, which assist for bench.

GOOD LUCK! You'll do great!!
Clarissa

 

[lainiefig]

You can tell by Clarissa's picture that she knows what she's talking about, plus I think she's a personal trainer, so she really does know. I am no expert but I agree that a 3-day split would be great (it's really my preferred way though I'm doing Cathe's 4-Day Split right now). One other suggestion some people like is one day upper body, one day lower body, and the third day total body.

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[Clarissa]

Lainie - Yep, that also works great! You also know what you are talking about! Your posts are very helpful, I have found.

Clarissa