A 6-day split is not the best option for beginners to fitness. However, intermediate and advanced lifters/exercises may find the routine doable.

Is lifting 6 days a week too much?

It depends on your fitness level . If you have weight training experience, specifically at the intermediate or advanced level, lifting 6 days a week may not be too much for you. However, be sure to watch out for overtraining symptoms to make sure that you are okay. If you are a beginner at lifting, such a routine will be too much for you. Start with weight training 3 days a week and gradually progress your training over a few months before attempting a 6-day routine. Additionally, many fitness experts do not lift 6 days a week and have seen incredible results through their training. These variations in workout schedules add to the point that the “best” workout split is the one that works for you as an individual.

Is 3 rest days in a row too much?

It depends on the person because 3 days of rest can be too much for some. Others may feel that 72 consecutive hours of rest is best for their recovery. The best way to know if this is too much is to listen to your body. If you are still experiencing muscle pain or fatigue after 2 days of rest, pushing to 3 may be good for you. As mentioned above, ignoring your body’s needs could lead to overtraining. If you still feel like you’re ‘wasting’ a day by resting for 3 days, turn one of the days into an active recovery day. Unlike passive recovery, where you are encouraged to be a couch potato, active recovery encourages low-intensity workouts. You get to exercise, which may assuage your guilt over not working out, but you do not push yourself too much to a point where you injure yourself or worsen muscle pain. Active recovery exercises include walking, yoga, Pilates, swimming , jogging in place, or cycling.