Lifting weights 2 days in a row??

nikii14
nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
My gym instructors suggest no lifting weights 2 days in a row?? (I haven't gotten a chance to ask them why)
Well, I kinda do a little of everything when I go to the gym and I usually go every day. Will this stop me from toning??

Thanks!:smile:

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  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
    My gym instructors suggest no lifting weights 2 days in a row?? (I haven't gotten a chance to ask them why)
    Well, I kinda do a little of everything when I go to the gym and I usually go every day. Will this stop me from toning??

    Thanks!:smile:
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    You can lift weights two days in a row, just work different body parts, upper one day,lower the next. It gives the muscles time to heal in between
  • caejde
    caejde Posts: 29 Member
    From what I have been told, you want your muscles to get a day of rest. When I had a trainer and was using weight machines, my program was designed so I could use weights everday....just a different set. So for example Monday I would do my cardio and then work upper body, Tuesday would be cardio and then lower body, etc.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    working the same body part 2 days in a row doesn't give the muscle time to heal. WHen you build muscle what you're actually doing is creating tiny tears in the tissue. as they heal over, the muscle gets larger. Work different body parts every other day. for example- biceps, triceps and back on day 1, and quads, abs and glutes on day 2
  • trenauldo
    trenauldo Posts: 235
    Nikii... I would say your trainers are giving you that feedback because your body and muscles need the day of rest in order to rebuild and grow from your resistance workout. Doing resistance training in the same muscle groups on consecutive days puts you in danger of overtraining, and that will negatively impact your results... and make you feel like crap.

    You say you kinda do some of everything when you hit the gym. You might want to consider, especially if you're working with (and paying for) a trainer, creating workouts for alternating days. Maybe Monday is your resistance day, then Tuesday is your cardio-based day, and so on for the week. I always take one complete rest day per week to give my whole body the extra down time to repair and grow before the next week's workouts.

    In my opinion, doing it this way helps you to stay focused on what you're trying to accomplish when you're at the gym (as will setting some actual fitness goals for yourself) and helps you avoid any negative results from overtraining and the like. Like I said, if you've got a trainer there, put him/her to work for you - that's why they're there.

    Good luck to you... and go get 'em..!

    -Tony :bigsmile:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    when you lift weights-Not just 3-5lbs- but when you hit the weights you are breaking down muscle fibers that need a chance to rebuild to become stronger- that is why its best to break up your weight training workouts by muscle groups.

    Here is my training schedule;- Mind you this is just my weight training it doesn't include my cardio

    Tuesday- Chest and Triceps

    Wednesday- Lower body

    Thursday- Back and Biceps

    Friday- Shoulders and abs-

    Now other people may break theirs up differently but this is just my workout plan for weights

    *** After you really work a muscle group you will need a day off because you will be sore- my worst day is my second day after all those workouts but the muscle definition and strength I am gaining and inches I am losing are so worth it***
  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
    Great!! Thanks for the advice. I don't have a set routine, so I guess I should make one :)

    I break it up between Elliptical, treadmill, lifting (light) weights, and doing classes such as Cardio and Pilates. I have noticed a difference and have lost some weight so I know its working. I just didn't want to hurt myself or undo what I have already done.

    Thanks again!!:love:
  • hibbler22
    hibbler22 Posts: 339 Member
    You can lift weights two days in a row or everyday you just have to work different muscle groups. That way the other muscles have time to heal.

    Example. Monday-legs, Tues.-arms, Weds.-chest, Thurs.-back, etc

    or a fullbody workout
    Example. Monday, Weds.,Friday and rest the other days or if you feel up to it do about 30 mins of cardio
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Great!! Thanks for the advice. I don't have a set routine, so I guess I should make one :)

    I break it up between Elliptical, treadmill, lifting (light) weights, and doing classes such as Cardio and Pilates. I have noticed a difference and have lost some weight so I know its working. I just didn't want to hurt myself or undo what I have already done.

    Thanks again!!:love:

    I hit the weights pretty hard- to challenge myself to make me stronger- Not bulk up though- But to gain strength and definition- So after my workouts I am sore and there has been a complete transformation in my body--
    I do my cardio everyday and it ranges from the elliptical,stair climber- and sometimes I will do both or I will do one of them and then go ride the bike for a couple of miles or my husband will make me run on the stupid tread mill :grumble: --

    If you have a trainer that can assist you in your form and how to use the machines that is great if not most the machines give instructions and you will have to work on your form--

    I don't use the assisted machines anymore- I feel like I am cheating.
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