Will working out 4x/week be effective?

Hi - sorry I just wanted to jump in and ask for advice too! I've just started weights at home recently I have the small ones u have in each hand ( sorry not sure what there called) I have 10lb weight on each hand is this too much to start with? I just do squats and lift the weights, holding each arm out for a few seconds and just moving my arms up and down is this adequate? I'm currently trying maintaining, just want to tone up more as I feel my tummy and legs have some fat I need to loose, also want to tone my arms esp under bingo wing area as that's not very toned. Any advice ? Many thanks x

Currently what I am doing.
Mixing up two days heavy and two days volume, all four in a row and three days off.
During my cut I did 6 days a week.
Just need to adjust your calorie intake to reflect your activity level.
I'd say the minimum for consistent results and making new achievements is 3 times a week.

cgvet37 wrote: »

It does not matter how much you work out. Quality over quantity.

That is very true.
I've know guys that'll do things like disorganized full body workouts 5 times a week, and months later they look no different.

Plus I constantly observe others in the gym with form that doesn't contribute to the body part they seek to stimulate and will likely just end in imbalances and injuries.

If you are new to lifting, you should get on a structured progressive linear program.

I don't know if the hypertrophy ones are aimed at beginners but you could always do Stronglifts or Starting Strength for a bit to get a foundation and then move on to another program.

New lifters are usually better off following an actual established lifting program rather than making up their own programs. Follow a program that tells you what to do, how often to do it, and how many sets/reps to do. Results are long term, not immediate or short term, and screwing around making up your own plan may delay you in getting what you want.