a question about working out

[raildogg]

I bought low weight dumbells for a low weight, high repetition workout. I have heard that you should really skip a day or two between workouts. I want to workout every day. Is this ok?

Or will it cause more harm than good?

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: raildogg
I bought low weight dumbells for a low weight, high repetition workout. I have heard that you should really skip a day or two between workouts. I want to workout every day. Is this ok?

Or will it cause more harm than good?

Muscles grow when they rest.

 

[Dimmu]

When you first start out you won't be able to work out everyday if you do it right. Once you get going thought you shouldn't have a problem.

 

[Rudee]

Muscles grow when you are at rest, so yeah, give yourself at least 2-3 days per week where you can rest.

 

[KLin]

You need to let whatever muscles you workout rest at least a couple days. The reason is so they can rebuild themselves after you tear them down with weight lifting.

 

[MaxDSP]

you can work out 4-5 days a week, as long as you focus on 1-2 body parts each day and let them rest about 48 hours before working out on them again.

 

[jersiq]

What you really need to do is figure out a workout and rest scheme that works for you. Experiment with different on-off days and figure out which scheme gives you the best gains.
Try something like a two day on-one day off rotation. Tinker with the schedule to get the best results for you.

 

[raildogg]

So basically, don't work the same muscle two days in a row?

Guess since I worked out yesterday, I won't do it today. Thanks guys.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: raildogg
So basically, don't work the same muscle two days in a row?

Guess since I worked out yesterday, I won't do it today. Thanks guys.

It depends. If you're doing full-body workouts then yes, I'd rest at least one day after the workout.

 

[dullard]

Forget all the rest rules. They are meaningless if you can't keep up the weightlifting long term. An optimal rest period is useless if you stop lifting.

Instead, find a schedule that you really like and can stick to it. Then do it for years. You'll grow muscles, even if it isn't in the most perfect "optimal" way. That is if there is a universal "optimum" for exercising.

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: raildogg
So basically, don't work the same muscle two days in a row?

Guess since I worked out yesterday, I won't do it today. Thanks guys.

It depends. If you're doing full-body workouts then yes, I'd rest at least one day after the workout.

Well, its with low weights but relatively high rep. It lasts no more than 15 minutes. Definately not full-body.

 

[raildogg]

how is this workout plan:

workout with low weight dumbells for two days in a row, rest, repeat. This workout lasts around 15 minutes, sometimes longer, sometimes shorter.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Dimmu
When you first start out you won't be able to work out everyday if you do it right. Once you get going thought you shouldn't have a problem.

Every other day at least. IT will HURT like a b!tch the firs ttime you do it. You might even need to rest like 3 days before hitting the weights again.

MWF is a good plan though. That's my workout schedule.

Low weights + high rep = aerobic. I've seen tons of people take the olympic bar and just do as many reps as they can.

High weights + low reps = build muscles fast.

 

[HN]

i don't think you're making any gains with 15 minutes

 

[mrrman]

I work out on muy Bowflex 6 days weeks taking one day off