Would I really need to rest between workouts?

Well, you can try it and see. If you get a lot of aches and pains, feel
sore, or feel worn out, or start getting colds a lot, or can't sleep, or get
restless, or...etc. Ease off.

In the end, you can make almost any kind of program work to some degree.
What you mean by "heavy" may not be heavy to someone else and may not even
be heavy for you.

TavliGal wrote:
|| Hi,
|| I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts,
|| but if you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of
|| vigorous lifting (for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting &
|| sit ups, then would you think I should not do that 5-6 times per
|| week? I'm also walking for 30-40 min. 5 days/week.
|| Any advice?
|| Thanks,
|| Monica
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"TavliGal" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but if
you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous
lifting (for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then
would you think I should not do that 5-6 times per week?

Sure, so long as you're alternating muscle groups you're targetting - don't
do the same groups on consecutive days, because you're not allowing them to
rest and heal.

Quoted message said:

I'm also walking for 30-40 min. 5 days/week.

Sounds good to me.

Nicky.

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In article <QI4od.291819$Pl.82672@pd7tw1no>,

TavliGal said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but if
you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous lifting
(for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then would you
think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking for 30-40
min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica

I just asked the trainer at the YMCA about this. He said that if you work
a muscle to the point of exhaustion, where on the last rep you feel like
you just could not do one more, then you are tearing the muscle fibers, and
they will grow back stronger. But it takes time, and that's why you should
not work out the same muscles every day. That's why after I get back from
vacation I am going to break my full-body routine into upper and lower, so
I can do them on alternating days. I feel so good after lifting, and it
works out better for me psychologically to go every day.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

I've read that it takes two or three days for the muscles to recover after
pushing to failure. I had a lifetime of avoiding exercise, so twice a week
works well for me.

The weight I can lift on the machines goes up faster than I expected. I can
now leg-press 350.

Even in high school, exercise always made me feel sick. Oddly, I don't feel
sick after my workouts. I even find some fun in the statistics. The YMCA
computer adds up all the weight lifted in the session. I started around
10,000 pounds. I recently did 21,000 pounds.

I had thought muscles would not grow, while calorie restricted. However, I
assume my increased strength means the muscles grew despite my 1400 calorie
per day average. I'm still too fat to see the muscles, but they must be in
there somewhere.

Cubit
311/206/165

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

In article <QI4od.291819$Pl.82672@pd7tw1no>,

TavliGal said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but

if

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous

lifting

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

(for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then would

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking for

30-40

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica

I just asked the trainer at the YMCA about this. He said that if you work
a muscle to the point of exhaustion, where on the last rep you feel like
you just could not do one more, then you are tearing the muscle fibers,

and

Quoted message said:

they will grow back stronger. But it takes time, and that's why you should
not work out the same muscles every day. That's why after I get back from
vacation I am going to break my full-body routine into upper and lower, so
I can do them on alternating days. I feel so good after lifting, and it
works out better for me psychologically to go every day.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Your strength can grow even when your muscles don't, especially in a
calorically restricted environment. The relationship between muscle mass and
strength is not directly proportional.

--

Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

--
"Cubit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've read that it takes two or three days for the muscles to recover after
pushing to failure. I had a lifetime of avoiding exercise, so twice a
week
works well for me.

The weight I can lift on the machines goes up faster than I expected. I
can
now leg-press 350.

Even in high school, exercise always made me feel sick. Oddly, I don't
feel
sick after my workouts. I even find some fun in the statistics. The YMCA
computer adds up all the weight lifted in the session. I started around
10,000 pounds. I recently did 21,000 pounds.

I had thought muscles would not grow, while calorie restricted. However,
I
assume my increased strength means the muscles grew despite my 1400
calorie
per day average. I'm still too fat to see the muscles, but they must be
in
there somewhere.

Cubit
311/206/165

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

In article <QI4od.291819$Pl.82672@pd7tw1no>,

TavliGal said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but

if

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous

lifting

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

(for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then would

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking for

30-40

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica

I just asked the trainer at the YMCA about this. He said that if you
work
a muscle to the point of exhaustion, where on the last rep you feel like
you just could not do one more, then you are tearing the muscle fibers,

and

Quoted message said:

they will grow back stronger. But it takes time, and that's why you
should
not work out the same muscles every day. That's why after I get back
from
vacation I am going to break my full-body routine into upper and lower,
so
I can do them on alternating days. I feel so good after lifting, and it
works out better for me psychologically to go every day.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

"TavliGal" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:QI4od.291819$Pl.82672@pd7tw1no...

Quoted message said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but if
you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous
lifting (for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then
would you think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking
for 30-40 min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/237.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/otherme34/my_photos
________________________________________________________
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I think you should not do anything that in the long run will weigh against
your goals. It's hard to lose weight, and the biggest discouragement is
working your butt off and not seeing any immediate results. The results
will come, but working out today won't often result in a weight loss
tomorrow.

Stick with a food and exercise regimen that you are happy with, and don't
think of it as a goal towards an end, think of it as a way of life. Then
you will find success and results.

"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Well, you can try it and see. If you get a lot of aches and pains, feel
sore, or feel worn out, or start getting colds a lot, or can't sleep, or
get
restless, or...etc. Ease off.

In the end, you can make almost any kind of program work to some degree.
What you mean by "heavy" may not be heavy to someone else and may not even
be heavy for you.

I achieve better weight control by eating plenty of the right thing, rather
than less of everything. That's just what works for me..

You can work out 5-6 time a week, sure. You may want to hit different parts
of your body. For example:

M- chest tris
T- back bi's
W-shoulders legs
R- chest tris
F-back bi's
S-shoulders legs
Su- rest

You can work out abs every day. They are the fastest muscle to recover.
You can do whole body workouts every day as well. If you are not going for
big muscle gains and just want to tone up that is fine. Walking every day
is a great idea.

Enjoy,
Curt

"TavliGal" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but if
you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous

lifting

Quoted message said:

(for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then would you
think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking for 30-40
min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica
--
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362/237.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/otherme34/my_photos
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You can work out 5-6 time a week, sure. You may want to hit different parts
of your body. For example:

M- chest tris
T- back bi's
W-shoulders legs
R- chest tris
F-back bi's
S-shoulders legs
Su- rest

You can work out abs every day. They are the fastest muscle to recover.
You can do whole body workouts every day as well. If you are not going for
big muscle gains and just want to tone up that is fine. Walking every day
is a great idea.

Enjoy,
Curt

"TavliGal" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but if
you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous

lifting

Quoted message said:

(for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then would you
think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking for 30-40
min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/237.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/otherme34/my_photos
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You can work out 5-6 time a week, sure. You may want to hit different parts
of your body. For example:

M- chest tris
T- back bi's
W-shoulders legs
R- chest tris
F-back bi's
S-shoulders legs
Su- rest

You can work out abs every day. They are the fastest muscle to recover.
You can do whole body workouts every day as well. If you are not going for
big muscle gains and just want to tone up that is fine. Walking every day
is a great idea.

Enjoy,
Curt

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Quoted message said:

Hi,
I can understand the importance of resting between heavy workouts, but if
you're someone like me who's averaging only about 15min of vigorous

lifting

Quoted message said:

(for me) followed by 15 min. of lighter lifting & sit ups, then would you
think I should not do that 5-6 times per week? I'm also walking for 30-40
min. 5 days/week.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/237.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/otherme34/my_photos
________________________________________________________
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