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With all these 5–6 day programs online I’m wondering if beginners are overdoing it Has anyone here made solid gains sticking to just 3 days a week

I built most of my base on a 3-day full body split As long as you’re consistent and progressive overload is there it works fine

3 days is more than enough for beginners Honestly most people don’t need 5–6 days they just think more is better

I switched from 5 days to 3 days due to work and didn’t lose any progress If anything recovery improved

For beginners 3 days is actually ideal Easier to stay consistent and less chance of burnout

I still train 3–4 days and have made solid gains Diet and sleep matter way more than adding extra gym days

Tried doing 6 days early on and just ended up exhausted Dropped to 3 days and started progressing again

If you’re hitting compound lifts and pushing hard 3 days is plenty Intensity matters more than frequency

I think social media makes people feel like they need to be in the gym every day 3 solid sessions can do a lot

Been running a push/pull/legs 3-day split and it’s been working great Simple and easy to stick with long term