how often work out

FearlessRobb

i get mixed reactions when googleing this. im always told that you should give you body breaks when working out work diff areas on diff day. but my main thing is how often can you
say like abs i worked on that for a day took 3 days till i wasnt sore anymore. does that mean i can do it again after 3 days or can u do it daily?

ixap

It depends on what type of exercise you are talking about.

If you are doing near-maximal work like sprinting or heavy weight lifting, wait 48 hours before repeating the exercise for that body part.

If you are doing low- or moderate-intensity cardio like running (not all-out sprinting, but running at a conversational pace) or walking, dancing, etc. you can do that daily once you're conditioned for it. If you are new to those activities, you would want to start with every other day while you are getting conditioned.

baoneill29

you don't want to do abs every day, about 3 times a week is plenty. It takes the days between for your muscles to heal and grow. Typicaly you work 1 body part a day each week, but that being said, many muscles are going to be used each day for support. The major body groups would be chest, back, arms, legs, and shoulders.

You should be able to find some workout routines online.

WilmaDennis91

I work out almost everyday. I'm in cheerleading Monday and Wednesday, but I go to the gym twice a week and pilates 3 times a week. I sometimes workout on weekend... I shouldn't lol.

agirl4me

I try for 6 days a week.

2 days with my trainer. Heavy weight lifting.

The other 4 days I do about 40 minutes of cardio, 4 sets of 30 lunges (working on building my bootie) and some ab work.

birdieaz

3 to 5x a week max.. I can't do 6x a week, I've found my body responds better with at least two rest days. Also don't work the same groups without at least a days rest in between.

For me this seems to be the most effective. I've lost more since cutting back from 6x a week cardio.

FearlessRobb

It depends on what type of exercise you are talking about.

If you are doing near-maximal work like sprinting or heavy weight lifting, wait 48 hours before repeating the exercise for that body part.

If you are doing low- or moderate-intensity cardio like running (not all-out sprinting, but running at a conversational pace) or walking, dancing, etc. you can do that daily once you're conditioned for it. If you are new to those activities, you would want to start with every other day while you are getting conditioned.

Im talking about lifting and doing strength.
Like right now its set up something like
saterdays=abs
mondays= arms and chest
wensday= shoulders and back

But i was looking to see if i could do something like
saturday=abs
sundday shoulders and back
monday= arms and chest
wensday= abs
thursday= shoulder and back
friday= arms and chest

Doing each area 2 times a week but have the areas spread 3-4 days apart.
Im still working on getting back in the shape i was before i was sick for a few months lol so im not doing crazy weight but enough to deff feel sore for a few days.
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