An Example Of A Periodized Bodybuilding Training Protocol
Bodybuilders follow the same laws of training as any other group of athletes, but with a few critical alterations. These differences arise because in all of sport, only bodybuilding places an absolute premium on muscle hypertrophy processes -- it is the entire point of the sport.
| Body Part | Days of Rest After "A" Workouts | Days of Rest After "B" Workouts | Days of Rest After "C" Workouts |
| Chest | 2 Days Rest | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest |
| Shoulders | 2 Days Rest | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest |
| Traps | 3 - 4 Days Rest | No Workout | No Workout |
| Lower Back | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest | No Workout |
| Upper Back | 2 Days Rest | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest |
| Biceps | 2 Days Rest | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest |
| Triceps | 2 Days Rest | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest |
| Midsection | 2 Or 3 Days Rest | No Workout | No Workout |
| Quads | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest | 5 Days Rest |
| Hams | 3 Days Rest | 4 Days Rest | 5 Days Rest |
| Calfs | 2 Or 3 Days Rest | No Workout | No Workout |
| Forearms | 2 Or 3 Days Rest | No Workout | No Workout |
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