A good lifting routine?

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A good lifting routine? - Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:22 PM ( #1 )
I am wondering if i should lift all my upper body one day and do lower body alternating or should give each muscle my to to recover?
And should i take protein shake even on off days?
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Re:A good lifting routine? - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:16 AM ( #2 )
For 99% of most natural training people, 36-48 hours is all the recovery time needed. 

I think regardless of how you structure your workout, you need to have frequency in training your muscles of at least 2-3 times weekly. Upper Lower splits usually work best hitting each muscle group 2 X's weekly. 

Upper Lower split:
Monday: Upper
Tuesday: Lower
Wed: off
Thur: Upper
Fri: Lower..

Fully body:
Every other day or, Monday / Wed / Friday

Drinking a protein shake on your off days would all depend on how much protein you're getting from natural foods... Meaning, it's a supplement.  Supplements are only taken to supplement what your body isn't getting naturally.


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I am wondering if i should lift all my upper body one day and do lower body alternating or should give each muscle my to to recover?
And should i take protein shake even on off days?


<message edited by smoundzou on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:18 AM>
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Re:A good lifting routine? - Thursday, September 04, 2008 12:45 PM ( #3 )
Thx for the help it was well needed

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