How Often Should I Work Out?

gedup · 07-19-2007, 09:36 AM

hi everyone.
I haven't been getting the gains I am looking for and I'm trying to switch things up that I might be doing wrong. A friend recently told me that it is bad to work out every day and that I am sacrificing my gains.

Is it true that it is bad to work out every day? How often should I be working out?

Why did he say it is bad to work out every day?

thanks a lot
-newbie

gymBum · 07-21-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gedup

hi everyone.
I haven't been getting the gains I am looking for and I'm trying to switch things up that I might be doing wrong. A friend recently told me that it is bad to work out every day and that I am sacrificing my gains.

Is it true that it is bad to work out every day? How often should I be working out?

Why did he say it is bad to work out every day?

thanks a lot
-newbie

You shouldn't be working out the same muscles every day - definitely not. After you lift, your muscles are broken down and need time to recover, that is when they grow. If you lift multiple days in a row, you are not giving your muscles time to heal and you are wasting your time.

However, it is fine to train your arms one day and train your legs the next. Even still, you should leave a day or two each week for not training and just resting.

w0cyru01 · 07-31-2007, 10:26 AM

Post up your routine.

Could go with a simple push/pull/squat routine or something similar to WS4SB and do ME Upper/ME Lower/DE Upper/DE Lower

Andrew · 07-31-2007, 02:02 PM

Remember to keep sessions to 45-60mins max.

mvp · 09-23-2007, 11:48 PM

It's impossible to work a muscle group once a week. For example, you may work your lats once a week, but when you do benches, your lats get KILLED. Which is why I recommend only doing 1 exerise for each muscle group.

You should be getting more rest days then lifting days. Your diet should be ideal as well. A good routine you could follow is by Frankie NY.

Day 1 - Push

Bench Press
Military Press
Dips

Day 3 - Pull

Deadlifts
Bent Over Rows
Chins

Day 5 - Legs

Squat
Stiff-Leg Deadlifs
Hanging Leg Raises.

Good luck with your training bud.

arnoldchphilip · 02-27-2010, 02:06 AM

Hey all,

As gymbum and andrews told dont put over strain on the muscle for too long..!! Rotate.. the period every now and then..may be for every two days..2 days !!

Philip !!

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motorised treadmill || inclined motorised treadmill

bagsarea · 11-15-2010, 07:04 PM

It's impossible to work a muscle group once a week. i think you shoule make a plan for it !

07-19-2007, 09:36 AM	#1
gedup New to CF Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation points: 0 No blog available. Qualifications Update your profile! No qualifications entered yet.	How Often Should I Work Out? hi everyone. I haven't been getting the gains I am looking for and I'm trying to switch things up that I might be doing wrong. A friend recently told me that it is bad to work out every day and that I am sacrificing my gains. Is it true that it is bad to work out every day? How often should I be working out? Why did he say it is bad to work out every day? thanks a lot -newbie

07-31-2007, 10:26 AM	#3
w0cyru01 Member Snake Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 93 Reputation points: 47 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: How Often Should I Work Out? Post up your routine. Could go with a simple push/pull/squat routine or something similar to WS4SB and do ME Upper/ME Lower/DE Upper/DE Lower

07-31-2007, 02:02 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 90 Reputation points: 35 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: How Often Should I Work Out? Remember to keep sessions to 45-60mins max.

09-23-2007, 11:48 PM	#5
mvp Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 40 Reputation points: 11 No blog available. Qualifications Personal Trainer Avid Bodybuilding Reader Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: How Often Should I Work Out? It's impossible to work a muscle group once a week. For example, you may work your lats once a week, but when you do benches, your lats get KILLED. Which is why I recommend only doing 1 exerise for each muscle group. You should be getting more rest days then lifting days. Your diet should be ideal as well. A good routine you could follow is by Frankie NY. Day 1 - Push Bench Press Military Press Dips Day 3 - Pull Deadlifts Bent Over Rows Chins Day 5 - Legs Squat Stiff-Leg Deadlifs Hanging Leg Raises. Good luck with your training bud.

02-27-2010, 02:06 AM	#6
arnoldchphilip New to CF Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Reputation points: 0 No blog available. Qualifications Update your profile! No qualifications entered yet.	Re: How Often Should I Work Out? Hey all, As gymbum and andrews told dont put over strain on the muscle for too long..!! Rotate.. the period every now and then..may be for every two days..2 days !! Philip !! . motorised treadmill \|\| inclined motorised treadmill

11-15-2010, 07:04 PM	#7
bagsarea Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 12 Reputation points: 0 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More	Re: How Often Should I Work Out? It's impossible to work a muscle group once a week. i think you shoule make a plan for it !

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