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i skipped going to the gym today, i worked some ot at work, so was pretty beat. Is it true that its essential to skip going to the gym sometimes to allow the muscles to grow?
No. You shouldn't be working the same muscle groups each day though.
i skipped going to the gym today, i worked some ot at work, so was pretty beat. Is it true that its essential to skip going to the gym sometimes to allow the muscles to grow?
Not necessarily true, no. But you should have at least 1 day of rest a week (maybe sunday or something?) But try and throw in muscle confusion or HIT (high intensity training) into your workouts.
As Bosco said, dont work the same muscle groups each time you go to the gym.
I am currently utilizing muscle confusion by using P90X, and the routine for me is:
Mon: Chest and Back....Abs
Tues: Plyometrics (Jump/leg training)....Running
Weds: Shoulders and arms....Abs
Thurs: Yoga/Stretching....Running
Fri: Legs and Back....Abs
Sat: Kenpo (martial arts type training)....Running
Sun: Either rest day or stretch
Stop weighing yourself daily. That'll drive you nuts and is a poor way to gauge progress anyways.
You should weigh yourself either at the start or end of the week, first thing in the morning after you've gone to the bathroom.
Yeah I agree. My weight fluctuates dramatically! Sometimes as much as 5 or 6 pounds daily. And you may feel hungry after working out, but you just need to watch what you eat afterward. I found that a banana or yogurt would work for me. Or take a good lower calorie protien drink with you.
Not necessarily true, no. But you should have at least 1 day of rest a week (maybe sunday or something?) But try and throw in muscle confusion or HIT (high intensity training) into your workouts.
As Bosco said, dont work the same muscle groups each time you go to the gym.
I am currently utilizing muscle confusion by using P90X, and the routine for me is:
Mon: Chest and Back....Abs
Tues: Plyometrics (Jump/leg training)....Running
Weds: Shoulders and arms....Abs
Thurs: Yoga/Stretching....Running
Fri: Legs and Back....Abs
Sat: Kenpo (martial arts type training)....Running
Sun: Either rest day or stretch
thats a good workout plan, i play softball on sundays, 2 games and monday we practice, so i use that as my cardio.
For definition and size and a more effective workout, what would you suggest, i usually start with the 40lb dumbells do 3 sets, and then go down to the 30, then to the 20lb dumbells, all of them i do 3 sets, ive seen people start with more repititions with the lighter weights then go up in weight w less repitions as they go up in weight. Which method is more effective?
For definition and size and a more effective workout, what would you suggest, i usually start with the 40lb dumbells do 3 sets, and then go down to the 30, then to the 20lb dumbells, all of them i do 3 sets, ive seen people start with more repititions with the lighter weights then go up in weight w less repitions as they go up in weight. Which method is more effective?
High weight/ Low Reps = Muscle Mass
Low Weight/ High Reps = Lean Muscles
So if your wanting to build and get bigger muscles/arms do the higher weights to where you are struggling around rep 8-10...if you do more than 10 reps in a set, its time to move up a little to where your back to a little struggle with 8-10 reps
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