Minimalist VS Maximalist Training

Minimalist or Maximalist training method, which is more effective?

​We all know body builders and fitness influencers that preach that you need 5-6 workouts per week but that may not be true. I’m going to talk a little bit about the effectiveness of have only 1-2 workouts per week all the way up to 5-6 workouts per week and what might be the best choice for you.

Most adults have a hard time finding a time to work out. Whether it’s work or taking care of the kids, it may be difficult to find the time to find the time to train. But what if I told you that you only need 1 or 2 workouts per week which could stimulate muscle growth. If you’re training to absolute failure on each set, you will see some muscle growth while only doing a couple sets for each muscle group per week.

If you’re someone who trains 5-6 times per week, you’re someone who prioritizes fitness and that’s something to be applauded but you may be over-training. You could tell if you’re overtrained if you’re sore all the time and you’re having trouble recovering for the next workout. You may be impeding your progress because you’re not letting your muscles recovery and you’re over-using them. It’s possible that you be losing muscle at this stage.

Strength training 3-4 times a week is probably the range where most people fall into, and this can lead to even greater strength gains then the people who train 1-2 times per week. Working out doesn’t just have to be strength training. You can do yoga, cardio, sports or just walking. But if your goal is to put on lean muscle mass you want to be consistent with your strength training each week while gradually increasing the load and becoming stronger, you will see a more rapid results than someone who isn’t being consistent no matter how many days per week you’re strength training