I read Thib’s articles on how to design programs for beginners and picked a split for size:
Day 1: Chest/Back
Day 2: Recovery
Day 3: Biceps/Triceps
Day 4: Quads/Hamstrings
Day 5: Recovery
Day 6: Anterior and lateral delts/Rear delts
Day 7: Recovery
On the recovery days (2 ans 5) I do some gymnastic ring abdominal exercises, followed by some oblique exercises. I was wondering if this would be putting too much strain on my body on the rest days. Any advice would be great.
keep in mind the muscles you are using to work your core.
for instance, doing hanging leg raises or core work on gymnastic rings is very straining on your back and your grip. Given that you may be doing that on the day following your back workout, do some other stuff that allows your back to rest. keep in mind that you’re still recovering from the previous day
[quote]krower wrote:
On the recovery days (2 ans 5) I do some gymnastic ring abdominal exercises, followed by some oblique exercises. I was wondering if this would be putting too much strain on my body on the rest days.[/quote]
A few months ago, you were “about 143lbs I’m 5’8 and have about 5% body fat” and trying to gain size.
Depending on how much weight you’ve gained since then, I have to think that some ab training twice a week isn’t that big a deal.
Also, please, for the love of Yukon Cornelius, tell me that you give squats and deadlifts at least as much mental energy as you give to “oblique exercises.”