Should you train twice a day?

Here’s the question I received from Josh:

Hi Marc, Just wondering your thoughts on hitting the gym twice a day. I currently do a 5 day split, but sometimes find it difficult to make the gym everyday due to commitments. Would it be beneficial for me to do twice a day some days like doing chest in the morning and back in the evening to make sure I am getting a full workout every week? Josh Rich

 

In this video I’ll cover all of this:
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  • Your body doesn’t count the amount of reps you perform, it’s about the TUT (Time Under Tension) you put your body under.
  • More exercises during the workout = Better workout because of more stress on the body
  • Minimize rest time to maximize workout and results
  • Shorter rest time = Faster fatigue and drop in weight capacity
  • Longer rest time = Less fatigue and consistent/maximum lifting capacity
  • Heavier/more consistent lifts (weight wise) will put a different type of tension on the muscle even with a longer rest time
  • To gain size, apply two workouts a day by doing your heavy lifts in the morning while your full of energy and ready to go, then focus on smaller muscle group in the evening. Example- Chest in morning and Triceps in afternoon
  • Training twice a day can be counterproductive if you don’t make sure your food/calorie intake is at the proper levels, rest time for your workouts is correct, and also a good amount of sleep is applied.
  • 2 workouts a day = 2 pre-workout meals and 2 post workout shakes
  • Add 400-500 calories to your diet.
  • A short nap can be beneficial in between workouts to reset the nervous system and to start fresh.
  • BCAA Leucine is what triggers protein synthesis.
    Protein synthesis is what builds muscle. Total of 8-10g of Leucine is recommended (split dose before,during & after your workout to save your muscle from becoming fuel.
  • You will need to take 8-10g of Leucine twice a day to account for both workouts.
  • BCAA’s will help you recover, have more endurance, energy and to build muscle.

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