Does a weight workout have to be all at once?

sabulaboys4

With the warmer months now I walk an hour and I half to 2 and a half hours at least 5 times a week. I bought a bow flex ultimate 2 to excercise with in the colder months

The question is..... Do I have to use this thing for a continuous period or I can I break it up into smaller periods? I know this has probably been asked before. Please be gentle.

pattyandthemoos

It's better to do it all at once but I'm not sure what you mean. You don't have to do a full body workout. You can split it up.

sunnybeaches105

If you're targeting a specific muscle group it's better to hit that muscle group in the same workout, rest it for a couple of days, and then hit it again. There's also some benefit to doing a workout altogther for conditioning purposes. That said, if you need to break it out right now then break it out. The important thing is that you get on a routine and start building the habit of working out. Details can come later, if at all, depending on your goals.

BTW, I can rarely lift and then go for any measurable running distance immediately afterwards. I tend to rest in between those. And, there are times when my back spasms so badly after squats and deadlifts that I have to walk it off before going back and finishing. Again, the point is do what you can do.

sabulaboys4

Thank you for the responses. I appreciate all of your help

SonyaCele

i go through periods of time where i split up my workout throughout the day, just because of work and scheduling etc . And other phases where i can do it all at once. I dont think it matters unless i'm in a heavy training cycle for a meet or something. For just staying healthy and active, i really dont think it matters. Consistency is most important