Weightlifters, what would be the amount of times I have to workout to MAINTAIN the muscle I currently have?

[Anonymous]

So I'm fit I've been lifting at the gym for over a year. But I've recently been much more busy than normal and I've joined an atheltic team but that is more endurance than muscle building. I still lift as much as I can. I'm someone that splits workouts into three workouts. Push days, pull days, and legs.

I used to go to the gym 6-7 times a week but now I'm going 4-5 times a week. Is this enough to maintain muscle? I'm not really trying to make any new gains at least for a little while.

[Fearless_banana]

Maintenance is mostly about calories tbh. Eat the correct amount and you will be fine. You might lose some size when switching it up to 4-5 times a week. Maybe not look as full or vascular but I'd suggest you stick to your 3 compound lifts. Squats. Deads. Bench.. That with you caloric intake in check you should be fine.

[Revengercm]

I'm in college studying biology. Fuck the generic workouts, ain't go time for that.. I do 1 hour intense workout on all my muscles. 2 days weightlifting and 2 days calisthenics (for my break dance) and I'm getting bigger faster this way. 2 days of break.

[AdamThomas]

3-4 days a week is plenty enough, if you plan it right maybe even twice a week (I've managed that when I was really busy). You just have to plan your routine right, cut out all of the unnecessary exercises and focus on quality over quantity.

[front2back]

Usually 3-4 times a week.
Do at least one chest/upper body day
Do at lest one lower body/back day
Do at least one full boy day (squats and deadlifts count for this too, as well as Olympic lifts).

[Phoenix98]

Just basically train at the same weight level, you've been training at and work each muscle group once per week. And of course each accordingly.

[bashley62]

That's enough not to lose any gains all though you may not make any that way.

[Iron_Man]

Twice a week for each muscle group

[bcromartie]

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