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roguex_1979
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Ok, so yesterday I went to the gym for the first time in a while and lifted heavier than I would usually. It's not much, but I really pushed myself more than I have been, and today, I ache, which is good.
The only thing is that I did squats and deadlifts AND upper body (my shoulders and biceps and triceps) and now ALL ache! I forgot to only do upper OR lower body, and so today, I can't do any weight training.
Or should I? I believe you have to wait a day between training the same muscle group to allow for repair, or is this nonsense? Happy to do cardio only today, although that really only accounts for a 20min workout on the elliptical, but I suppose I could try a jog on the treadmill too.
What is the suggestion?
:flowerforyou:
The only thing is that I did squats and deadlifts AND upper body (my shoulders and biceps and triceps) and now ALL ache! I forgot to only do upper OR lower body, and so today, I can't do any weight training.
Or should I? I believe you have to wait a day between training the same muscle group to allow for repair, or is this nonsense? Happy to do cardio only today, although that really only accounts for a 20min workout on the elliptical, but I suppose I could try a jog on the treadmill too.
What is the suggestion?
:flowerforyou:
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I do heavy weights every other day. I read when you work a muscle to fatigue like that, it needs almost 48 hours to recover. And generally, I try to work as much as possible...squats with an over head press. Lunge with lats, etc. Upper and lower at the same time0
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Wait at least a day or two before hitting the same bodypart. Also I wouldn't do deads and squats the same day unless you do one of the movements with lightweight and low intensity. Squats and deadlifts hit a majority of the same bodyparts.0
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