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[cKGunslinger]

Is working out 5 days a week necessarily too much, or does it depend on several factors?

I've been trying to work out a decent schedule at my gym, but I don't have any large blocks of time to workout, so I've come up with one that has me exercising every day (actually, twice a day.)


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MWF:
30-45 minutes - aerobic/cardio exercise in the morning before work.
30 minutes - swimming/laps after work (de-stress)

Tuesdays:
30-45 minutes - moderate to heavy weights for chest/triceps in the AM
30 minutes - front of the legs in the PM

Thursdays:
30-45 minutes - moderate to heavy weights for biceps/back/shoulders in the AM
30 minutes - back of the legs in the PM
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I haven't started yet, and assumed I'd ease into it at first, working my way towards this schedule. Assuming I don't feel weary and burned out, there shouldn't be any problems with the frequency of the schedule, no?

 

[Alprazolam]

Workouts seem way to long for lifting..

I worked out 5 days a week, saw moderate gains, have cut it down to 3 days a week for lifting, and have seen Amazing gains.

 

[ddviper]

twice a day is iffy and hard on your body, especially if your doing weights 2ce a day. If you could on the weekends and spread the weights out over 3-4 days, youd be MUCH better off.

 

[tfinch2]

That workout plan isn't too much. It actually looks pretty run of the mill.

 

[imported_bum]

It doesn't sound like too much to me since you alternate lifting/cardio every other day. I'm no expert though.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: ddviper
twice a day is iffy and hard on your body, especially if your doing weights 2ce a day. If you could on the weekends and spread the weights out over 3-4 days, youd be MUCH better off.

The problem with that is that my gym in near my work, which is a decent commute. It's much easier for hit it during the work week, then during the weekend.

Anway, when I say 30-45 minutes of lifting, that's not continuous. That's simply 30-45 minutes I have scheduled at the gym. By the time you factor in warming up, switching equipment, resting, etc, that's not too much of a workout at all, IMO.

I have no desire to gain too much muscle-mass, I just really want the cardio, but like the feel of heavy lifting once in a while. I felt I had add a few more evening sessions to balance out my lifting. If it were up to me, I'd just do chest/biceps and be done with lifting, but I know that's not very beneficial.

 

[JDrake]

That doesn't look too bad

 

[TheNinja]

It looks good. 5 days of weight training might be too much for most people, but in reality you are really only lifting 2-3 days worth of weights per week....factor in swimming which is also a good muscle workout. Just be sure you are getting proper nutrition if you are doing this. While this is aggressive, it's not over the top

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: ddviper
twice a day is iffy and hard on your body, especially if your doing weights 2ce a day. If you could on the weekends and spread the weights out over 3-4 days, youd be MUCH better off.

The problem with that is that my gym in near my work, which is a decent commute. It's much easier for hit it during the work week, then during the weekend.

Anway, when I say 30-45 minutes of lifting, that's not continuous. That's simply 30-45 minutes I have scheduled at the gym. By the time you factor in warming up, switching equipment, resting, etc, that's not too much of a workout at all, IMO.

I have no desire to gain too much muscle-mass, I just really want the cardio, but like the feel of heavy lifting once in a while. I felt I had add a few more evening sessions to balance out my lifting. If it were up to me, I'd just do chest/biceps and be done with lifting, but I know that's not very beneficial.

If you dont have the desire to work for muscle mass then all you need are light sessions of weights 2 times a week and 4 or so sessions of cardio. Like you have.

The easiest way to get a beneficial workout with the weights is to work for a straight 45min->1hr. Breaking it up can become hard on your body to recover and work again.

Doing cardio doesnt need to be at a gym. You can run outside (i know its hot, but you know). You dont even need to leave the comfort of your home AC when you have a rope. Jump roping is one of the best excersizes for working out becuase its vigorous, difficult, and works your body very well, especially the calves and hammies.

And good job on the not doing chest/bicep everyday, so many of our youth and young lifters do nothing to build their body and only a few parts.

PM me if you want more details or need more help