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wevie
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new member with a few questions

Post by wevie »

I have a couple of questions about working out. I have been on a diet or I should say simply eating a lot better and running on a treadmill for a few months. I have went from 225 to 197.

I also have started lifting weights. I used to lift so I am not totally dumb to it but do have a few questions.

first question is each time I work a muscle, do I need to do enough reps and weight to where that muscle is sore the next day or two. I am only going to work each muscle once a week for now and may go to every four days later on if I can find the time.

The next question is about muscle groups and over training. If I work biceps one day and chest the next day, would I over train the biceps? Should I skip a day and then do it?

I think I want to do biceps and triceps in the same day. Should I include something else? I have an hour or so for the workout.

What would be something good to work with the pecs?

How often can you work abs? I have moved a lot of the fat away and can almost see them now. case is down to a 12 pack and I have start on those.
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Post by clem »

Congrats on the weight loss... you shouldn't aim for muscle soreness and you don't have to be sore the next day to have had a good workout. Full body workout programs are the way to go.. 3days a week, 1 day rest in between each.
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Post by Packard »

muscle soreness is normal in the beginning but should not persist. If it does, it usually means that you are waiting too long between training sessions.

Try adding a very light and very short training session between the 4 or 5 days so as to avoid this soreness.

Just a couple of light sets for each body part will suffice for this purpose.

Better is to set a fixed workout schedule and stick with it. Haphazard schedules never seem to last very long. For sustained progress you need to add the discipline to the exercises.
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