chrisw77's Journal, 12 Jan 19

Would that depend upon the soreness afterwards? Just curious. 

I'm sure it's 50/50 depending who you ask but if you're not sore, get it! A lot of people do full body almost everyday now. I still like the splits unless I'm depleting..  

I want answers too 

If it's close grip bench that works tris mostly...chest is the one group I'll do close together though.  

Would have to agree with Cb1006, if your body does not show symptoms of extreme fatigue or injury, then it is okay.....Remember everyones body and ability to recover differ. However, a point to remember is working same body parts repeatedly may lead to injury without some form of a rest period in between (no set timeframe or harden rule). I also would like to point out that working the same body parts repeatedly will increase your strength and build longer lean muscle tissues, as opposed to size or bulk, due in part to the body becoming accustomed to the same set of movements. This would be similar to working with a lighter weight for higher reps, again in this scenario while the work is good and your tearing down tissues, you more or less are training to a strength and lean muscle regimen, not one for added growth. If your looking to add size, then heavier weights, and isolation moves would be the way to go. (albeit, persons also say compound movements for size as well). This also allows you to perform your presses on same days with varying forms of grip, while enabling you to continued to isolate certain muscles groups to build size without over exerting or using the same muscle group over and over again that day. A bit of a reprieve for a particular muscle as you have stated in this case the chest or tris. Example: Close grip bench press (works chest and triceps obviously), but you can also utilize triceps by using pushdowns, tricep extensions, and so forth without working the chest again.....again these are mere suggestions, as I know you work out regularly, so just trying to provide a different viewpoint. Sample ideas --> Chest (bench presses), cable crossovers, or pec decs, flyes, dips, triceps --> pushups, cable or seated pushdowns, tricep kickbacks, or over head extensions, Biceps --> Standing curls, cable curls, preacher bench curls, dumbbell isolation, these are just conceptual as you can see they are continuing to isolate and grow tissue without performing same moves repeatedly and gives some muscles a bit of relaxation while continuing to workout. By doing this your telling the the body to continue to work while never getting complacent using any one movement. Certain muscles however are made of 2 or more sides, so from time to time you may work similar areas inadvertently. Best of workout results to you !!  

Just peeking in to say hi and happy new year to wight!! Hope all is well with you and your family. 

You need 24 hrs rest on the muscle group. 

I do the same body parts 2-3 days in a row sometimes. I'm sure it isn't optimal but I never have any issues. If the muscle is REALLY sore I'll let it rest. Otherwise, hit it again! lol 

For the most part, people are too concerned with overtraining but it's pretty hard to do. 

I wondered this too! Thanks for asking, Chris! And thanks for all the replies!! 

Do whatever works best for you. The strongest lifters in the world squat 13 times a week. To a daily max every time. Sunday's a rest day cause they only squat in the morning... Check out the Bulgarian System, John Broz, and Squat Every Day for more info. All that rest the muscle group sh^t is bro science. Ain't nobody overtraining at your local gym. 

Bulgarian Method is a full-time Job & it can trash your nervous system. Jim, are you sure it works? 

I bet that the strongest lifters in the world didn't START training by doing squats 13 times every day. :) Once they've achieved their max genetic or cheating with steroids mass, then they can do that. :) no matter what they claim...