Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

to what extent is a day's rest needed?

  • 19-03-2008 10:17am
    #1
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys!

    Just wondering is there any way that working out the same muscle groups a day would be recomended?I'm a novice so id stick to main exercises like military press,barbell curls pushups and chinups.Would it be advisable that i can do this every day?I should add that the weights im using aren't high i'm just using high intensity and reps.thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    You can do a greasing the groove technique (GTG), probably suitable for those 3 exercises, but you should really be doing more than those 3. GTG is really for more weight though, I would advise getting more weights

    Here was my post of how I got on, and the link to the GTG site

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55112536

    Check out www.exrx.net for more stuff you should be doing.


  • #3
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I'd say at a novice level and geared towards high reps, you wouldn't really even need a rest day as such.

    I lift (relatively) heavy and often do the same muscles 2x days in a row, and then not again for a week, it depends what sort of time I have available. Never impeded me from a progress point of view anyway, I think the technical science behind nutrition and technique is vastly overrated and only corresponds worthwhile to those that are bordering on plateau at the really advanced levels.


  • #4
    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    Can you post your routine please? Then we can let you know if it will be productive or not.

    High intensity is a term used quite a lot, and often erroneously. Intensity in weights is a percentage of your maximal capacity (1RM).

    Colm
    -Barbell curls are not a main exercise, they're an assistance exercise


Advertisement