Is 3 days a week gym enough?

[lFallenAngell]

like one day gym and one day off? I have fast metabolisme and need to gain some weight

[Smmyskittles]

If you need to gain weight, 3 days a week should be enough. Do strength, talk to a PT about your routine and diet. They might recommend something.

"Government guidelines recommend that the average healthy individual does 30 minutes of moderate cardio vascular exercise 3-5 times "

^^ Honestly, with USA weight issues, I'd say 5 times.

* I do 6 days. 5 days at the gym and 1 day outdoors. 1 rest day. It's plenty for me.

[LaVilaine]

Exceedingly stupid gym rats are going to tell you no, but you do need to give yourself time to rest. It's during the resting phase that you actually build muscle, so it's essential.

[Smmyskittles]

Gymrat agrees that OP doesn't need to go to the gym as much. They even say "need to gain some weight".

Normally though? Yes, you should.

[LaVilaine]

@Smmyskittles I am confused as to what you're trying to give me shit over. Could you rephrase please?

[Smmyskittles]

lmao.

For 'average' people, 3 days a week is not enough. 5 would be ideal.

However, since the asker stated "fast metabolism and need to gain weight", I agree 3 days a week is plenty.

[LaVilaine]

@Smmyskittles I have always found that 3-4 is good for me. I *can* go every day, but I get bored. The gym is boring. I prefer to be outdoors, but even that can get boring.

[Tombstone1000100]

Three day splits are the best if you've recently started lifting and especially if you're a hardgainer or an ectomorph which I think you are. Do full body workouts and take alternate days off. Just make sure in those three days you hit different muscle groups at the beginning of each session. Eat a lot if you're too bothered to go through all the BMR and TEE thing. All the best #happyLifting

[Rangers]

It's always good to let your muscles adapt the day after you workout so yes. But you could stay specific on your arms, abs, legs or cardio on one day and switch the next day is good but to work the same muscles back to back days is bad

[Iron_Man]

Depends what your doing. You need to work your upper body and your legs. 3 days is not enough

[Anonymous]

You'll slowly gain muscle weight. It will be slow though. And if it's three days a week you'll need to make sure you have good workouts that target the majority of your muscle groups.

[Puppylove94]

I would probably go for 4. Upper rest lower rest upper rest lower

[Afrochick]

Personally I go for at least 5.

[140597]

Yes it's okay