I was told that you ca't work out all your muscle every time you go to the gym. I was told that you have to do certain parts each time, work them hard and then let them rest to see results.
Would doing your upper body one time and then your lower body be wrong? Should I do arms and shoulders, then back and chest, and then legs and bum? Could I work my abs everytime I go to the gym or do I need to pick a day to focus on them as well? What about bum? Can that also be something I do everytime I go to the gym?
And when I am on the eliptical will that help me tone my legs and bum? I looked at the hear rate scale, and I'm usually in the cardio zone because I'm out of shape. Will I still burn fat if my heart rate is higher than the fat burning zone?
2007-03-02 23:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it is best to break up muscle groups: a basic 3 day program would look like this
day 1 = chest, shoulders, triceps (back of arms)
day 2 = lower body, back, biceps (front of arms)
day 3 = combination of chest, lower body, back
the break between workouts is to allow the muscles to respond to the workout and increase growth for the next bout. 24-48 hrs is a good rest time.
everything is intensity driven in exercise: the more resistance you use the longer you should wait between workouts. but with the 3 day program you are "hitting" the same muscle groups at least 2 x in 8 days and that is good.
ellipitcal training is great for the butt muscle but you need to be upright, pressing down with the heels and not on the toes, and step long (as if you were going up 2 stairs at a time) and not short quick half steps.
heart rate range should be GENERALLY between 130-150 if you are unfit and/over 35 yrs ---between 150-170 if you are in your 20's. get on the manual program and try to keep your heart rate in a steady state that is breathable but feels like work. this is, of course, barring any medications or contraindications you might have.
remember, for fat use it is better to stay in the low to mid level of that heart rate range. harder is just harder not necessarily better.
2007-03-03 00:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by filigirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-03 11:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can work the abs daily, you can work the butt and legs daily too, if yo'ure just trying to rip up and not put on mass.
Yes, the cardio workout will burn even more fat, and cardio should be a daily part of the workout routine.
2007-03-03 00:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-03 00:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by skyline fitness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋