I just joined the gym last night.  Should you work out every other day to let your muscles rest in between sessions? I am just trying to lose weight and get in shape.
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Yes let your muscles rest a day in between workouts.  If you'd like to go everyday to alternate doing cardio for a day & streanght traing for a day.  Or you could do legs one day and arms and abs the next.
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if you work out everyday then you almost become immune to it. so leave a day between workouts, then next time you go, increase the load but go slower and do fewer reps at a time. and really take your time doing it to get the most out of each rep. ita about quality not quantity. make sure you warm up too.
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Yes, muscle is lost through inactivity.\n\nIt's simply a matter of exercise, diet and lifestyle.  The key is finding a healthy activity you enjoy, not necessarily going to the gym six days a week.  It could be walking/running, biking, yardwork, hiking, skiing, yoga, etc..  If you find you can't get yourself to the gym, finding an alternative activity you enjoy can help motivate you.\n\nOne thing I do is look closely at my spare time.  What am I doing with it?  Do I spend hours watching TV in the evenings, in front of the computer, basically not doing any physical activity for that period of time?  Can I devote some of that time doing something physical and healthy?  It doesn't have to be many hours but just some time a few days a week.  You'll see a big improvement just from that.\n\nAlso, be consistent and don't quit.  Make it habit and part of your lifestyle.  What you are trying to do is make permanent changes that you can stick with.  Try a variety of things, it doesn't have to be only one kind of activity.  That'll mix things up and make it interesting.\n\nKeep in mind a balance of cardio, resistance training, diet and flexibility is optimal.  You'll get a lot more out of some weight training and cardio than by doing just tons of cardio.
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Stay motivated. Switch up your routine, meal plans etc. Ok heres a way I personally keep motivated. I go on the net and look at other programs and i read a bit of info on a muscle or building muscle. For some reason this makes me want to work out and look better than those guys. This is good motivation for me but you should find whatever works best for you. Hope this helps! I have a few articles to give you if you choose mine as best answer or somthing. Send me an email and ill send you some good healthy links.
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You have the exact right idea. Just hit the weight room, don't do the same parts every day though, your muscles need time to recover. Example, if you are going to lift every day, do upper body one day, and then lower the next. Buy protein at Costco if you live near one becuase it is pretty cheap there and you get alot.
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yes because when u lift weights, u dont "gain muscle", u tear your body tissue. Then, ur body will heal the tissue and make it stronger. thus, strengthening ur muscle. if u lift weights everyday ur body wont have a chance to heal the tissue that u have tore. It is best to alternate days when u exercise. 1 day lift weights, next day go jogging, then lift weights again, then jogging again.
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Your body will use the protein, calories etc that it can use. You should continue with your diet without any deviation even on your off days. Remember, you break down your muscles in the gym and they recover and grow when you rest them. So keep doing your protien as normal.
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Yes. I've got a home gym setup and do my exercises in the morning. I wake up in the morning, have a couple cups of coffee, then do my weight training 5 days a week. After that, I get ready for work, which I start at 7:30 in the morning.\n\nFor me, it is the best time. The wife and kids are still sleeping, so there are no distractions. It also give me a ton of energy to get through the day. And, when I get home from work, I'm too mentally tired that I can't get motivated for lifting. I do my cardio then, while watching TV (not too much mental work needed for that).
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If you haven't worked out in months then it should take about a week to a week and half for the soreness to fade. As a beginner you should not be working out everyday. You body will not be able to recover quickly enough especially if you have a bad diet. You might end up overtraining and burning out. Make sure you are getting about a gram of protein for every pound of body weight. Drink plenty of water. Move to a three day full body routine. Mon,Wed,Fri or Tues,Thurs,Sat. Do 2-3 sets per exercise.
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Warm up before a workout, then warm down after ... no it's not a waste of time. Stretch regularly.  Consume a source of complete protein within an hour of finishing your workout, drink water and/or electrolyte drinks during workout.  Sleep well/rest.
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If you wait a shorter time you will sustain your cardio level.  If you wait longer and thus rest the muscle longer, you will be able to lift with more consistency regarding strain and reps.  It really depends on what result you are seeking.  An hour at maximum weight capability does seem a bit over the top and begging for serious 'injury'.
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As a trainer I can advise you to take one day a week off from training and dieting!  It's important that you have one day a week to eat what you want, and also to "get back with it" the day after!  Go have fun and enjoy, no need to work out today!  One or two days off a week from exercise is very important too, to allow your muscles to rest and restore.  Have fun!
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Cardio at low and medium intensities can be done every day and you can mix in one or two high intensity sessions but if it is always high intensity then you should limit it to 4 or 5 times per week. \n\nAs for weight training, as long as you do not exercise a particular muscle group more than once a week then you should be ok training everyday but remember, you mind needs rest too. The rest period between workouts is where you get all your gains, as you probably know, you break down your muscle fibers in the gym then when you rest they repair and grow.\n\nAs always, you MUST listen to your body, when it feels over trained you must give it some rest to avoid injury. You will know if you are in an over trained state if your heartrate will not increase with exersice or if it drops inordinatly in BPMs druing training.
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What do you mean by tighten?  If you muscles are tense during the workout, this is fine.  If you mean your muscle is strained or hurts after your workout..that is not good. I am not talking about muscle soreness.\n\nSometimes muscles can tighten during workouts or even shorten somewhat.  I would suggest stretching after your workouts to lessen the tightness.
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You should typically skip AT LEAST 1-2 days between most workouts to allow your muscles to recover and grow. However, I have read that the abdomen muscles can be trained every day.
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Just keep going.  Typically, the soreness is worse 2 days after you work out...not the very first day after.  The best way that I've found to relieve soreness is drink a TON of water, and work out again.  You are going to be very sore the first few times, its a given.  Your muscles are literally tearing and rebuilding themselves.  It's good though, dont get discouraged, it will get a little bit less painful every time.  Your doing good for your body.  Keep it up!!!
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No.\n\nIt's best to do each body part exactly every 2 or three days.\n\nMost people, at gyms, do Upper body one day and lower body the next.\n\nYour muscles grow stronger, when your body "thinks" that it needs to grow them stronger.\n\nAlways make sure that when you work out you do more than is comfortable.\nIf your body can do ten easily, than you should probably start doing 20.\n\n10 could be a great amount for some people, but if that is the case, you're just going to ruin your muscles.\nYou have to let your body rest so that it can grow the muscles you want to grow.\nYou know that you're doing it right if the next day (or the next two days) it feels wierd when you use it, bbut it doesn't hurt.\nPain the next day means that you over did it.\n\nSo if you can feel it each time you move it the next day, but it doesn't hurt, then continue doing it as you are doing it.