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when is too often?

Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 08:54 AM I finaly have got a decent workout going.. at least, I have the tools for working my arms out (TY trainers!) Running constantly, also working my back, chest, and shoulders with a touch of leg workout. For any part of my workout, what is the most I should work it out a week? Basicaly, I am attempting to gain upper body muscle mass, if that makes any differance. I have a tendancy to over do stuff so want to make sure that I get the most results, without breaking. :dumbbell: -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/19, 08:57 AM LOL OverDo coming out of his mouth is just SUCH an understatement!!!! Please you guys tell him when to stop:love: -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/19, 09:03 AM I personally work each muscle once a week. Resting = growth. -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/19, 09:16 AM frequency will depend on a few things - how many bodyparts/what kind of split are you doing? How long have you been lifting? beginners don't need to work split routines or really do small muscle isolation - build a good foundation with large muscle, compound exercises. How much rest do you get? How is your nutritional support for growth and recovery? -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 09:36 AM here is my weekly work out: 2 days arms+chest 3 mile run, 2 days Back+Abs 3 mile run, 1 day Legs 1.5 mile sprint. 4 exercises per muscle group, doing 3 sets, 12,8,6 reps. Protines high, Carbs decent, Fats low Any tweeks? -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 09:37 AM O yeah, sorry, I have been working out for about 2 years now, just not with a consistant workout. (that is what I am trying to change -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/03/19, 09:43 AM One key, you do not grow in the gym contrary to belief. You tear down and get catabolic in the gym. Nutrition plus rest equals growth. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 12:38 PM I guess maby what I am asking is, some people (Hecdarec) say to work out once a week, then you have people that workout incessently (1,000 crunches a day, and that is the warm up) and I am trying to get a better understanding on what is going to be fast, healthy, and aid in growth. Maby I am just a bit too new to this, but I am kind-a looking for more specific info, rather than the science. -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/19, 12:41 PM I dont work out once a week. I work out 4-5 times a week but I work different muscles everyday. Monday/Legs Wed/Shoulders/Triceps Thursday/Back/Biceps Saturday/Chest I do abs 3 times a week. I do cardio 3-4 times a week and I mix it up. Like BB1 said rest and nutrition. Those are just as high on my list as the actual workout. -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 12:50 PM yeah, that is what I ment, each muscle once a week, I just read a post on the protine shakes, is that they final key? and do you work out to burn out? or the standard piramid
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/03/19, 01:01 PM To be honest man I dont know if there is a final key. I do the protein shake immediately after I work out. I also drink a 12 oz gatoreade and take my creatine. Most of the time I do four sets. I try to go to failure. It depends on if I have a spotter most of the time. I try to keep everything as simple as possible for myself. I dont aspire to be a bodybulder so I dont do all of the extreme stuff. I just do a solid workout and keep a solid diet to try to keep myself feeling and looking good. -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 01:02 PM Sounds good Hecdarec, ty for the advice -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/03/19, 01:46 PM There is no one workout works for everyone. We are all different, have different levels of pain thresholds, and we need to work out to our means. The primary thing to remember, is do a workout you can recover properly from. If you are doing Arnold's workout because he was a Mr. Olympia, you will never probably gain any muscle, as you will most probably never be able to recover from it. Your recovery time equals growth. Find what works for you, learn your body.:dumbbell::) -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 02:41 PM Cool. that sounds like good advice, I recover fast from a workout, I could work my arms everyother day easy, and I have been running for 12 years, I run every day for the most part.. and Pain? that is just weakness leaving the body :angry: Thanks bb1fit -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/19, 02:43 PM See. . . I told you he likes to hurt himself!
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 02:49 PM Shush pookie. :love: -------------- Sean \"TBAR\" Johnson -USAF-
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/03/19, 02:53 PM You're supposed to be working!