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Lifting just once a week?

Posted on 9/13/18 at 2:07 am
Posted by numptythrubbers
Member since Feb 2018
246 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 2:07 am
Anyone had success barbell training just once a week?

I'm hoping to get 2x a week sessions in but there might be a few weeks where I can only get 1 workout in. Worried that this won't be enough for progress.

Aiming to use either greyskull or stronglifts workouts.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15575 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 2:56 am to
depends I guess on you. if you bench, squat, and deadlift on that day and add some accessory lifts it could help maintain. I dont think you will make gains but better than nothing
Posted by numptythrubbers
Member since Feb 2018
246 posts
Posted on 9/15/18 at 12:10 am to
Yeah like I said, I'm hoping to train 2x a week once I get my rack sorted out.

Just intrigued to see if others have made any progress on an LP with a 1-2 x a week frequency?
Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
5217 posts
Posted on 9/16/18 at 7:22 am to
IMO you should still make progress as long as you are training and eating correctly. The changes to your body aren't going to evaporate over six days between workouts as long as the rest of your life is in order.

Ultimately workout progression is limited by recovery time. The faster you recover, the sooner you work out again and the sooner you start recovering fast again etc. That's why anabolics are so effective and also why it's easier and quicker for younger, healthier people to make gains.

So yeah I think you can still make progress, it's just slower than it would be if you could workout more often and maximize your recovery time efficiency. But slow progress is still progress.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
39254 posts
Posted on 9/16/18 at 4:04 pm to
You are fine doing once a week. Just hit bodyweight movements the rest of the week. Many people have made great progress for lifting once or twice per week
Posted by numptythrubbers
Member since Feb 2018
246 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:11 am to
Could you give some examples?

And given the reduced frequency, which program is best? Gslp or ss/sl? Ta
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:38 am to
I would suggest lifting heavy if you’re just going to do once per week. Get in the 5-8rep range if you’re training for strength. I’m sure someone here can give you a better plan than I could.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
39254 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:58 am to
Week 1
Squats- 5/4/3/2/1+
SLDL-5x10
Bench- 3x5+
Press- 10x5
DB Rows- 3x10

Super set- chins between all pressing sets.

Week 2
Deadlift- 5/4/3/2/1+
Front Squat or SSB-5x10
Press- 3x5+
Bench- 10x5
DB Rows- 3x12

Super set- chins between all pressing sets.


Progression is 5lbs on squats and deads for each set session. SLDL & front squats is 5lbs.

Bench-2.5 lbs
Press-2.5 lbs
Row- week 1 is 10 reps, week 2 is 12 reps with same weight, week 3 is 15 reps same weight, week 4 is 20 reps same weight. Week 5 increase 5 lbs and start rep scheme over.

Chins- total work, increase every workout.


You can hit pushups, dips, chins and other bodyweight stuff too 3-4 times a week if at all possible.


Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
2821 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 12:07 pm to
To the OP, LSU777 put up a really good workout plan. Unless you are training for some type of serious competition or athletic endeavor, you should be fine paring that plan with a decent diet.

I actually believe most people (not counting the serious lifters on this board) who lift 4-6/week would be better off only lifting 2-3/week with bodyweight and flexibility work or even just other general activities on the non-lifting days. Its been better for me as I've got older and busier.
Posted by TheWiz
Third World, LA
Member since Aug 2007
11893 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 1:10 pm to
Isn't this how the Wendler 5/3/1 is designed?

ETA: Just realized you meant one day a week not one muscle group on different days each week.
This post was edited on 9/17/18 at 1:12 pm
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