Working out for Three days in a Row?

[XxGodJrxX]

I started bulking about a week ago. because school gets makes things a little hectic for me when combined with work, I have been doing this split.

Friday - Chest, Triceps
Saturday - Legs, Shoulders
Sunday - Back, Biceps.

My question is that since I have about four days in a row without going to the gym, will eating a calorie surplus on those off days actually be conducive to muscle gain? Like, since most of my muscles have probably been repaired by wed or so, will eating on those days just make me fatter rather than gain muscle?

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

-Freddie

 

[LucidDreamer]

2 days in a row for opposite body parts is OK (i.e. legs day 1, chest & back day 2), but your 3-day routine is not optimal for anything...you need rest, furthermore you'll be hindering progress by working chest & shoulders on subsequent days...and might i add, u'll be overtraining and BEGGING for a shoulder injury or torn tricpes.

I'd space it out more throughout the week if you can --OR-- do a 2 day split, Friday (chest & back) and Sunday (legs, shoulders, arms).

 

[Nocturnal]

I agree with lucid but what would be best is if you can move saturday to wednesday or something close to it. can you squeeze in one day?

 

[XxGodJrxX]

Okay, this semester is coming to an end. I may be able to put an extra day in there.

How about like this.

Wed: Chest, Tricep
Friday: Legs
Saturday: Shoulders
Sunday: Back, Bicep


I find that I am too tired to do shoulders on the same day as chest. So would this kind of split be all right since Im really just doing a quick shoulder day between legs and back? Or would it just be the same kind of problem as the last one I posted?

Thanks.

-Freddie

 

[LucidDreamer]

I'd suggest a 3-day split Wed, Fri, Sun -- you'll have ample time to recover.

Wed: Chest, Back
Fri: Legs
Sun: Shoulders, Arms