I strength trained 1x per week and 7x per week for 5 months each

[humblejalopy]

@iferexo Why not do the oft-recommended 3-5x / week?

 

[legatichristi]

@humblejalopy He opens with saying he was entering a time-crunch period of his life and wanted to figure out the best way to work out with minimal time - 1x/week with a bunch of time or 7x with super short workouts. Also says that 3x is harder for him to schedule

 

[vartikasinha]

@humblejalopy Because this was clearly an experiment??

 

[amax1]

@iferexo Thanks for sharing that with us man

 

[rachelcolquhoun]

@iferexo This is awesome, thanks for sharing. As someone my height, I was curious if you could share your TDEE calories? I'm trying to figure out/nail down my nutrition right now.

 

[isaman]

@iferexo Damn that was a solid breakdown!

 

[mordinsky]

@iferexo I can’t help but think that the Big 5 is very shoulder heavy with the pushing movements. Doesn’t it lack some more direct chest resistance?

 

[ineedtovent24]

@iferexo How did your physique change (if at all) during these programs?

 

[iferexo]

@ineedtovent24 It didn't change.

 

[maherjd]

@iferexo Can I ask, when we say 7x, are we talking seven reps total or seven sets of x reps?

 

[iferexo]

@maherjd 7x refers to 7 times a week strength training. 1x refers to 1 time a week strength training.

 

[iferexo]

@maherjd No worries. That's correct. I did 7 total one legged squats (on each leg, so technically a total of 14, though), 7 total pull ups, and 14 total push ups.

 

[maherjd]

@iferexo Perfect, ta mate.

 

[iferexo]

@maherjd Those numbers every day.