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So usually I do 3 lifting days. Legs/Abs/Back; Chest/Shoulder/Triceps/Biceps/Abs; Legs/Abs. Usually run 4 to 5 times a week. Do the eliptical for 30 minutes twice a week. Ride the stationery bike for 30 minutes four times a week.
Question haven't been consistent with lifting schedules and energy levels low. Lifted twice last week and probably only once this week. You think I'll lose anything or should be okay to pick up again next week?
Plan to lift Friday. Then Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday next week plan to lift. Then running Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Riding the bike Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Think I should be good?
Sounds like overtraining. You say energy levels are low but you want to increase training? Doesn't make sense. Also depends on fitness, age and goals. If you are trying to build muscle then it will never happen with all that cardio
I cross train 2 times per week and run 3-4 times per week. I do not run on off days... if I'm running it's not considered an off day is it?
I have no problem with soreness. If your running or cross training is making you sore, then you are over doing it and likely over training. You need to scale back the intensity.
Now if you are talking about weight lifting, that's for another section. Even if you are weight lifting, you shouldn't be so sore it's causing you a problem on your off days. If you are you are lifting too much weight and it's going to result in injury.
I agree with Ryan, if you're trying to increase strength and/or muscle size, you're likely sabotaging those efforts with the amount of cardio you're doing.
Sounds like overtraining. You say energy levels are low but you want to increase training? Doesn't make sense. Also depends on fitness, age and goals. If you are trying to build muscle then it will never happen with all that cardio
So usually I do 3 lifting days. Legs/Abs/Back; Chest/Shoulder/Triceps/Biceps/Abs; Legs/Abs. Usually run 4 to 5 times a week. Do the eliptical for 30 minutes twice a week. Ride the stationery bike for 30 minutes four times a week.
Question haven't been consistent with lifting schedules and energy levels low. Lifted twice last week and probably only once this week. You think I'll lose anything or should be okay to pick up again next week?
Plan to lift Friday. Then Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday next week plan to lift. Then running Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Riding the bike Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Think I should be good?
I change it up all the time. I just make a rule for myself to sweat everyday.
I'll spend a few months training a certain body part extra hard, last 3-4 months I spent running and getting my DL to 4 plates. Now I'm using the stair climber thing for cardio and focusing hardest on bench!
I still do a PPL but I add more volume to the lifts I want to see progress on. If you miss a day here and there it don't matter, diet is the biggest thing!
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