Which split do you guys recommend?

[Turkish]

I've been doing a 3 days on 1 day off split for a while now...but a trainer at my gym told me to try this split:

2 days on, 1 day off, 1 day on, 1 day off....2 days on.....
which do you guys think is better?

[phantom]

It all depends on your goals....
I lay out my splits as a 7 day week and only work a body part once in a week...

[Turkish]

well as of now, I'm trying to build mass, and strength...his arguments for the 2 days on, 1 day off, 1 day on...etc....split, was that it allows for more healing time, and thus increases your gains....?

[MAURER]

i would agree with your trainer. i mean, its more spread out which i like personally.

[rrouleau]

Its worth atleast trying what the trainer suggested. You might find out that that kind of split works better for you. give it a try.....if it sucks then try another. Trial and error kind of thing.

[jimmyv]

Also bear in mind that you should never feel too locked into one scheme. I use a three-day split (the ol' reliable push/pull/legs breakdown) and only work out a muscle group when it feels ready (i.e., not sore at all). Sometimes, I'll have a helluva squat day and will be physically incapable of doing squats again for a week -- no big deal. Other times, I'll be rested in three days.

[MikeLifts]

I am on a rotating 5 day split and I take a day off whenever my body feels like it needs it. I am a firm believer in giving each major bodypart their own day.