work out schedule

[zkt]

At the risk of over-simplifing, is it better to lift every day or every other day ?

[hotdr]

For me, every day. (but I take 2-3 days break each week).

If I do every other day I don't get in enough work in a week. Now, I know the simple answer is to just work longer on the every other days, but my intensity in the gym drops off if I stay there too long on any given day.

[zkt]

I should have mentioned I was refering to the same set of muscles. Isnt there something about a muscle recovery period ? Ive been doing EOD under that assumption. Maybe better every day ?

[Thickneck]

Every other day for me. I have better workouts ,with every other day being a rest day. When I was younger I did the 3 on 1 off rotation . You need rest to grow also.

[The Animal]

Originally Posted by zkt

I should have mentioned I was refering to the same set of muscles. Isnt there something about a muscle recovery period ? Ive been doing EOD under that assumption. Maybe better every day ?

I try to work each muscle every 36 hours. That's about how long it take for hormonal levels to recover.