[icehog3]

Originally Posted by nem

Some strength and conditioning coaches (e.g. Charles Poliquin) feels that doing two workouts in a single day targeting the same muscles serves as one of the fastest ways to putting on size and/or strength. The first workout would generally be heavy weights at low reps. The second workout would be light weights, but with greater volume. Poliquin recommends having a morning and then afternoon workout with about 5-6 hours of rest in between. However, I'm on a rather odd schedule . . . LOL. So sometimes I would do the first workout around 11 or 12 at night, and the second workout in the early morning at 6 when my gym opens.

I'm not completely sure why 5-6 hours of rest is recommended between the first/heavy workout and the second/light workout. However it has worked for me. I'm guessing it's the optimal amount of rest time with regard to getting enough rest between the two workouts, but before your nervous system wears out for the day.

That is all that matters, bottom line. Thanks for the info.

I hit back today, mostly pull-ups and cable work....lower back doesn't feel 100% healed yet so I will save my heavy movements for my next back workout Tuesday.