How many of you have tried 5 days on and 2 days off?

[blackirish Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blackirish]

For those of you who have, did you ever try a 2 days on and 1 day off?

What schedule do you like better and why?

I am trying to rework my time. Most days I started doing a split routine and I am thinking of going to 5 days on and 2 days off, so I can just relax on weekends. So with that being said, I'd like to hear from some guys who have similar routines and get their thoughts.

[Pirate Retired AdministratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Pirate]

I worked my way up to 5 On and 2 Off. Now I have worked my way back down to 3 days a week.
Overtraining is really easy to do.

[supermma Member Find all posts View Profile Close supermma]

i have always done 2 days on 1 day off,butt i'm gonna try the 5 days on 2 days of routine.i ll work my way up first.

[blackirish Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blackirish]

I'm planning to work my way up. The reason for the change though is that I recently was forced to take about 2-3 days off because I was visiting family. After this break my EQ was amazing and I actually grew more than I expected on my formal measurement. The only difference was the 2-3 days in a row of a break instead of 1.

[NP97 Retired ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close NP97]

Most of my time PEing was 5 on 2 off.

[Dangler Senior Administrator☼ Wizard ☼ White Tiger Award 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Dangler]

I be doing the 5 on, 2 off.

[larrypinball Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close larrypinball]

I'm planning to work my way up. The reason for the change though is that I recently was forced to take about 2-3 days off because I was visiting family. After this break my EQ was amazing and I actually grew more than I expected on my formal measurement. The only difference was the 2-3 days in a row of a break instead of 1.

I'm on a 2 on 1 off routine and recently had the same experience as you've had. I'll try to take those "2-3 days off" on purpose shortly again and hopefully it will be beneficial - if it is I'll keep at it until it's not. Let us know how it goes for you!

[Fluxo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fluxo]

im on 2 on 1 off right now, sometimes 1 on 1 off, or 2 off 1 on, it just depends on a bunch of things

[GTO Retired ModeratorPEGym EditorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close GTO]

I wish my schedule was such that I could do a consistent 5/2, but I often get a 4/3 and on hectic weeks, I'm fortunate to get 2 days in ..... things should settle out for me soon (by the end of the summer) and I will be able to go to a 5/2

[Dash-5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dash-5]

5 on 2 off has been really great for me. When I stay consistently on this routine I seem to gain well. 5 in a row is quite a bit, though, so make sure you don't overdo it on any of those 5, or you'll be rewarded with turtling, reduced growth, etc.

[Fractals Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fractals]

I'm doing 5 days on and 2 days off. I'm still on the beginner routine though and have not noticed any over training.

Joe

[Waylander Retired ModeratorPEGym EditorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Waylander]

5 on 2 off was a little to much for me.

[Pirate Retired AdministratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Pirate]

I'm doing 5 days on and 2 days off. I'm still on the beginner routine though and have not noticed any over training.

Joe

Are you gaining?

[robbieb46 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close robbieb46]

yea dash the the key, it really easy to over train, 5 on 2 off you can over train, thats what happen to me.. ive since went to 4 on 3 off to see if thats better for me...

[Mc Dong Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mc Dong]

4 on, 1 off for me. I have a pretty girth intense program and feel this schedule works well. Then once a month I take 2-3 days off. My routine takes about 30 -40 mins. I try to do it the same time everyday in order to give a full 24 hour rest between work outs.

MD