Occasional lifting twice a day?

speedy740
speedy740 Posts: 141 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Good morning! I am trying to bulk up a bit and I do M W F heavy lifting. On these days occasionally cause I go to the gym early before work I occasionally run out of time to do everything I want to. Do u think it's ok to go back again in the evening and do a quick warm up and finish my lifting routine, or should I let my muscles continue to rest. I do work at a physical job so it's not like they go into hibernation mode lol. I lift and walk all day. I am 5'1" F 108lbs. What do you guys think? I really do enjoy going back, but I don't want to do something I shouldn't and set myself back? Should I cut my losses or go back and finish??? Thanks for your opinions...

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  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
    As long as you are getting 36 hours minimum (48+ is actually better) between working major muscle groups it's fine. Since you haven't specified your routine it's hard to say.

    But if you do a normal 3 day split, say M: Arms, W: Legs, F: Chest/Back, you should be fine. If you're doing the same routine on MWF, then probably better to skip the gym.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    What is your program? If you are doing full body 3 days per week it may be alright to do the legs early and then come back and do upper. If you want to continue to work the same muscle group that you worked earlier in the day then I dont think it would be a great idea.
  • speedy740
    speedy740 Posts: 141 Member
    I do full body lifts arms, core, and legs on my lifting days. I can usually get done everything but some days it felt like I didn't work enough and want Togo back after work and complete my routine.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    I do full body lifts arms, core, and legs on my lifting days. I can usually get done everything but some days it felt like I didn't work enough and want Togo back after work and complete my routine.

    ok.. are you following the program or not? going back to complete the routine is one thing.. going back because you dont feel destroyed is completely different... dont haze yourself

    if your really just enjoy the gym so much that you want to put in extra time, there is a lot you can do... Frequency work, foam rolling, mobility drills, passive stretching, restorative yoga or pilates.... All of that should aid in your progress... its not like setting a PR but it will help your form and it will help you set PRs.

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