i work out early in the AM at work with lite weights and then later in the day or nitw with heavy weights?
2006-11-02 02:45:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You can but, don't work on the same muscles in one day. Your muscles need to recover at least 3-4 days before you work on that group of muscles again. If you want muscle mass, you need to use heavier weights and less reps.
For ex., if you are working on biceps....do three different exercises for them in one session, with 2 minute breaks in between. You can work biceps, back and hams one day, triceps, chest, and quads another day, shoulders, calves, and butt the next day. Do Abs everyday more reps on abs, less weight. Take a day off or do some aerobics, then start over again the next day with biceps, back, and hams....etc. etc. etc.
2006-11-02 02:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by snicks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your overworking your muscles, which is taking away from building mass. light weight only tones muscle, if you want to build mass use heavy weight 2-3 sets within 5-10reps. if your a beginner you should only work out each body part once a week. once you have been working out for a year or so you can hit them twice a week but give at least 48 hours before hitting them again or else you will overtrain your muscles. pick up either muscle and fitness or flex magazine which will give you help and info for building mass.
2006-11-02 11:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by hrlysportster91 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes work out a couple times a day. I'm not sure if it matters if you do light weights early and heavy later. Personally, I have a lot more energy for working out first thing in the morning.
I always tell people to consult a trainer, even for just one session. It's not that expensive, and they can give you good advice on general principles.
2006-11-02 10:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ypu want to build mass then forget about the light weights and just go for the heavy ones with less repetitions and another thing if you are skinny then exercise once a day
2006-11-02 10:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by bell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can't do both at the same time
u either need to work only on building mass
or only tone, then once you have done one, u can do the other
2006-11-02 10:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Takafushi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is fine, do cardio too tho to mix it up so you don't get bored
2006-11-02 10:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋