I haven't re-introduced any extra cardio back into my training as I want to get back into the swing of actually getting to the gym in this horrible winter weather. I went this morning in the ice and dark to do workout B (lower body) at the 5 sets 5 rep range. It was difficult to get going but the gym was very quite and so there was no problem in getting on and superetting exercises together. Thi is one of the main reasons why I train early in the morning. First to be able to actually get on the equipment in the way my programme intended and so that I have it done and dusted before most people are out of bed. I'll probably be aching more tomorrow as seems to be the case with this particular workout and I'll certainly be tired later. I've been sticking to eating plan D much better but once this particular phase is complete I'll feel better reverting back to plan A to assist fatloss. That's a way off yet and I've still a way to go with these hypertrophy sessions, I'll let you know how I get on.
Cheers,
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During the first Hypertrophy phase, have you tried working out on consecutive days? or just every other day? also, throughout the training, do you generally make it through a phase without missing workouts? or do you adjust as necessary occasionally missing a half or full week?
David, sorry for not getting back to you sooner as I've been a little busy at work and home etc, you know how it is with the christmas period and all that. Anyway to your question, I have tried to keep training on consecutive days to a minimum, preferring to do alternate days usually a Monday, Wednesday, Friday split. However, I do try to (or should do but been failing lately) some CV work on ideally intervals on non gym days. Typically intervals would be Tuesday and Thursday with other CV work such as running and bike riding to compliment if I felt like it (but only when weather is better). Your right in that since there is a body split during these hypertrophy I sessions that I probably could train consecutive days in the gym but I still think keep these to a min and only do this if timetable makes it a necessity. I think the body needs that time between to recover a little as the sessions can be hard. I hope this helps.
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