Make up missed lifting day or not?

MsAmandaNJ
MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My lifting schedule is M, W, F. I didn't gym yesterday, so the last day I lifted was Friday. Should I do any today or just focus on it tomorrow, resuming my normal schedule?

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  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    ideally you would make it up and shift your rest days accordingly- a missed workout isn't the end of the world through.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I would lift today, Thursday, Saturday, and then go back to MWF next week.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Either can work but it depends on other factors such as can you fit in the workout and shift a day or just skip. Sometimes I'll shift, sometimes I'll double up and sometimes I'll skip. It all depends on what's going on in my life and I know missing one workout isn't going to make a real difference in the long run.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    I never just skip, whether I shift things down a day or double up depends on the exact training cycle and how close to competition I am.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Just do what works best for you in the long run.

    Personally if I was on your schedule, I'd probably pop Saturday.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    I'd pretty much do a make up day today and shift my routine a day so you'll still get your break days in and be able to start fresh next week. Do you do anything your off days?
  • PandoraGreen721
    PandoraGreen721 Posts: 450 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I would lift today, Thursday, Saturday, and then go back to MWF next week.

    This. I typically will move my whole week. But skipping one day happens occasionally and I do nothing...but this isn't the norm for me.

  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    Thanks for all of your input. I do yoga six days a week, 30 minutes of elliptical five days, and weights three. Due to my schedule, I'm unable to shift when I lift to the weekend. I just wasn't sure if it'd be a bad thing to lift today when I'll definitely do it tomorrow.
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  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    I don't see the problem of doubling up your lift day or doing two back to back lift days if you're doing a split routine. A full body routine might be a little much. I lift 6 days a week but I'm just used to it.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    MsAmandaNJ wrote: »
    Thanks for all of your input. I do yoga six days a week, 30 minutes of elliptical five days, and weights three. Due to my schedule, I'm unable to shift when I lift to the weekend. I just wasn't sure if it'd be a bad thing to lift today when I'll definitely do it tomorrow.

    IMO doing two full body days in a row isn't necessarily going to be a problem. You can push harder on one day than the next. Bret Contreras often programs 4 full body days a week and I've seen other trainers do the same.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    MsAmandaNJ wrote: »
    Thanks for all of your input. I do yoga six days a week, 30 minutes of elliptical five days, and weights three. Due to my schedule, I'm unable to shift when I lift to the weekend. I just wasn't sure if it'd be a bad thing to lift today when I'll definitely do it tomorrow.

    It's really relative to your body and how it handles it relative to your goals.

    I yoga and lift seven days a week and do some physical activities on top of it because my body recovers well for my goals.

    I really wouldn't think anybody would know what's good or bad for your body other than you.

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