Question....

Jimcook925 · Post by **Jimcook925** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:20 pm

I was wondering if you go to the gym 5 days a week is that enough time for your muscles to heal/grow before you go again? I am going every other day and I would like to go 5 days a week but I'm concerned it will affect prior days workout. I hope you guys get what i'm saying.

Joesportstalk · Post by **Joesportstalk** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:49 pm

as long as you alternate what you are working and give your body time to recover in between then yes. What you eat will be an important factor too.

Jimcook925 · Post by **Jimcook925** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:25 pm

Is one day long enough to recover though? I eat a shit ton of protein. usual intake is around 190g a day. Once again though, One day long enough to recover?

TheAmazingOti · Post by **TheAmazingOti** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:46 pm

It really depends on how much you damaged them.

If, after your recovery day, you're still very sore, take another day or so off. If you feel fine and you're still progressing well, then everything is fine.

Good luck.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:23 pm

would need to see your current and future training and eating plans first...it's better to add another session on another day then add an extra training day

Jimcook925 · Post by **Jimcook925** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:34 pm

Interesting, mainly for bfast I eat egg whites/oatmeal....In-between meals Protein shake...Lunch Tuna or pasta or chicken and rice etc...in between shake, Dinner Chicken or pasta or steak or well you get the hint... After workouts, immediate shake with Creatine and glutamine. But the day after I am not too sore anymore. I would be able to work another group comfortably. I just wanted to make sure it is enough time in-between for full recovery.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:10 pm

eat calories donlt drink them referring to your snacks

your muscles might be recovered but your nervous system probably isn't if you're training right, that's how overtraining occurs

madmaxx · Post by **madmaxx** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:47 pm

I have a protein shake and then right after soy milk with cereal.
That's after workout.

Is that good to have?

I also have a question about meal 2 which is roughly between 1030 - 1100. I don't have a lot of time to eat because I have a 15 min break and then next class.

I eat a cup of plain yogurt with almonds and a banana. Is that good enough for a meal? I can't really pack in a chicken with salad because I can't find a microwave anywhere to heat it up and not even talking about having the time to eat before class. So is that good or any suggestions on what can replace meal ?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:08 pm

what about a boiled egg ort 2? cold cut of meat maybe? not the biggest fan of ypghurt, some protein (less then 10g per sevre though) and 20ish g of carbs on ave so there's plenty of better options...be prepared

madmaxx · Post by **madmaxx** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:21 pm

yea you're right swanso, I actually didn't think of the boiled eggs, definitely will do that.

Packard · Post by **Packard** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:42 am

If you want size or strength gains then repeating your routine daily will not achieve your maximum results.

A good break down is a two day split like this:

Monday: Upper body, heavy
Tuesday: Lower body, heavy
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Upper body, light
Friday: Lower body, light
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Off

Take note of the number of days of rest between workouts. The extra rest will allow you to train heavier (and require the added rest).