Beginner Two Day ProgrammeWhile my preference is for beginners strength trainees to start off on a 3 day programme, it's certainly viable to make decent gains for a while on two days. As long as you push yourself on these days, and take care of your sleep and nutrition, you'll be fine. Which Days? The most important thing is to pick days that suit your schedule, so as to remove any chances of missing a session. The ideal approach is to have two days between sessions 1 and 2, and then 3 days of rest be