anyone who weight lifts

[decypher]

is it bad to go 2 days in a row but work 2 muscle groups one day, 2 the other?

[DiamondDash2k]

im pretty sure it's not bad.. infact u should do that.. as long as u dont work the same muscle two days in a row.

[jomama]

^ what he said

[decypher]

woohoo. im excited.. super workout week!.. going to the gym everyday, or alot during the week makes me really energetic and feel great.. its the best feeling when the weekends come around....

[Magi]

Depends really on what excercises you're doing. If you focus on seperate muscle groups it should be alright.

Just remember, if you're constantly working out your muscles won't grow. When you work out you destroy muscle. It's when you're resting that they grow back stronger. Giving a couple days rest in between some solid workouts is a good way to go. If you're just gonna do some moderate hour and a half workouts then it should be better.

[jib monkey]

Originally Posted by decypher

woohoo. im excited.. super workout week!.. going to the gym everyday, or alot during the week makes me really energetic and feel great.. its the best feeling when the weekends come around....

i think reading your post might actually motivate me to add some beef to my bones lol.

[DiamondDash2k]

it just makes you really complete to be honest.. i love working out because it's tough but u gotta just keep pushing cuz the results look good.. i hated doing sit ups now i do a shit load.

[jib monkey]

the only exercise i do are the mini bicep curls that are involved in bringing a cigarette to my lips oh and flailing hehe

[Prissypants]

hehe, Not at all. As long as you throw a rest day in every now and then you will be fine.

Originally Posted by decypher

is it bad to go 2 days in a row but work 2 muscle groups one day, 2 the other?

[Kelster]

haha screw that

i go whenever i feel like it, and lift whatever i i want

..ehhh i'm so bad to my body

[crookedking]

i will pump you up!

[miss.myra]

Which way is the beach?

[Jblaze]

That is Fine aslong as you dont over work yourself. Personally I would make it all thru the week .. Chest, Back, Shoulders/Arms, Legs.... Also a Cardio day and 1-2 rest days.

[Chet]

Originally Posted by decypher

is it bad to go 2 days in a row but work 2 muscle groups one day, 2 the other?

ass ^ he beat me to it

if you are going to go every day
then do something like

day 1 Chest
day 2 back
day 3 arms
day 4 legs
day 5 shoulders
day 6 rest or cardio
then start again

[hardstylin]

its not bad at all, remember also everybody responds to weights differently what works for you might not work for someone else so try things till you get it right, as for the working of 2 groups in one day to maximise results from doing this try
chest/back or chest/shoulders, back/bi's, chest/tris, hams/back, shoulders/tris i have never liked this i find if i work my one large muscle group hard the other cant handle as much weight so its kinda of waste of time even doing it if you not gona max it out.
arms
chest
legs
back
arms
shoulders
rest

[B-Funk]

it is probly best for your body to workout no more then 5 days in a row and have 2 days off if you plan to be working out full time.

when i go i work muscles that work together, like when your doing bench press for your chest, you notice its working your tricepts too a bit at the same time. so do chest and tricepts one day, back and bicepts the other.

if your going to do any running for cardio, do at LEAST 25 minutes or it isn't really doing much for you, unless your just running to warm up. if you dont like running then you can walk to do some cardi but thats going to require around 45-50 minutes of walking to get the same benefits of 20 minutes of running.

[hardstylin]

Originally Posted by quEstion_low

it is probly best for your body to workout no more then 5 days in a row and have 2 days off if you plan to be working out full time.

when i go i work muscles that work together, like when your doing bench press for your chest, you notice its working your tricepts too a bit at the same time. so do chest and tricepts one day, back and bicepts the other.

if your going to do any running for cardio, do at LEAST 25 minutes or it isn't really doing much for you, unless your just running to warm up. if you dont like running then you can walk to do some cardi but thats going to require around 45-50 minutes of walking to get the same benefits of 20 minutes of running.

after 5 years of steady gym time ive found my body responds better to 6 on 1 day of rest, 2 days is a little more then needed unless your not eating and sleeping right.

[B-Funk]

Originally Posted by hardstylin

after 5 years of steady gym time ive found my body responds better to 6 on 1 day of rest, 2 days is a little more then needed unless your not eating and sleeping right.

dont forget everyones different. i've been working out since high school, thats a good 5 years for me too so i've found 5 days on 2 days off to be the best combo for me.

[hardstylin]

Originally Posted by quEstion_low

dont forget everyones different. i've been working out since high school, thats a good 5 years for me too so i've found 5 days on 2 days off to be the best combo for me.

true enough :)

[lithe]

what if you're not lifting heavy duty weights, but rather doing lots of reps with lower weight? (ie the point is to tone, not to gain a lot of muscle mass) i've been doing workout routines using light weights that work out most muscle groups (and it lasts about an hour), i could do that every day right, without being counter productive?

[hardstylin]

Originally Posted by lithe

what if you're not lifting heavy duty weights, but rather doing lots of reps with lower weight? (ie the point is to tone, not to gain a lot of muscle mass) i've been doing workout routines using light weights that work out most muscle groups (and it lasts about an hour), i could do that every day right, without being counter productive?

doing low weight with lots of reps is a waste of time if you trying to cutt up your time would be better spent doing cardio and moderate to heavy wieghts.

[yoko*]

someone teach me weight-training :P

I've been a devoted gym-goer for about 3 years now but I haven't yet devoted myself to weight-training.. i'm sure I'll get addicted when/if I do start this summer.

[lithe]

i'm a weak girl. i wouldn't be able to lift heavy weights. :|

[mojo]

yaaaaayy
the gym is like crack
once you start, u cant stop

go skinny kids!!

[decypher]

hmm i worked my Biceps and triceps yesterday.. is it bad to work those 2 in the same day? so i definately wont work chest today cuz of how the excercises work the bi's and tri's .. but i'll probably go do some back, cardio and situps...