Should I add an “accessory“ day to my plan?

[blueskies88]

So here’s my plan and summer break is coming (I’m 16M, 165lbs) so I’ll have extra time. But I also have 2 days a week of basketball practice so a total of 6 workout days a week.

Now, is it a good idea to add an extra workout or two on my schedule that are really short (30mins or so) that compliment my weak points? Like my chest is bad, I don’t work forearms and my back needs a bit more volume. So should I add a day or two that I do something like Bench press machine, forearm extensions and pull ups. Sneaking that before my basketball training or on a rest day?

But will that affect muscle recovery? And how can I do that smartly without ruining something else?

 

[mommajulesberry]

@blueskies88 you can try. if fatigue is creeping up and you arent getting strong as fast then probably no bueno. if it doesn't impair strength progression on your main lifts, sure

 

[blueskies88]

@mommajulesberry Does it matter if I put them on basketball days or not?

 

[softballmomof5girls]

@blueskies88 Try doing those after basketball practice so you still have a rest day. Also doesn't the basketball team do strength training anyways during practice? That's what it was for me.

 

[blueskies88]

@softballmomof5girls We don’t do that occasionally, I only remember doing it once or twice the last two years. I also wanna focus in physique not only strength.

 

[rimbella]

@blueskies88 Depends on what your goals are. Is it to get better at basketball or more physique oriented?

 

[blueskies88]

@rimbella I mean I don’t really take basketball too seriously or wanna pursue a career in it. I’m maybe too bad for that. So I mostly wanna focus on physique, but of course also want to get better at basketball.

 

[rimbella]

@blueskies88 Gotchaaa pull-ups would be great to throw in the mix, one of the most effective exercises you can do. It’ll help those forearms too. Those and maybe some mobility and basic plyos in a short session once or twice a week would probably overall benefit you more than another straight lifting sesh. That would be a good active recovery session to add to your rest days