Alternating Workout Days

TerryJackson61

Okay fitness gurus I have read you shouldn't excercise everyday because your muscles need recovery time. I am wondering if instead of a rest or recovery day every second day can you have two separate workouts targeting different areas say upper body one day lower the next that way I am still giving the muscles a break but doubling my workouts. What do you think?

kami3006

Yes, many lifting programs are split this way. I recommend searching for established routines rather than a homemade one. New Rules of Lifting, StrongLifts, and Starting Strength are all good.

Kr15by

Yes you can do this but I recommend that if you are training hard then no more than two day without a rest day (I.e mon: upper, tues: lower, wed: rest, mon: upper etc...).
Your central nervous system needs time to recover.

arditarose

Yes.

AmyRhubarb

Another yes. I workout 5-6 days a week (most of the time), and alternate strength training days with running or other cardio. Or as others have suggested, do upper body one day, lower body the next, etc.