Workout Concern

Bryan* · 01-21-2016

Hello,

I would like to know if you think it's good or bad to workout twice a day. I've been thinking of doing strength/weight training in the mornings and cardio in the evening/night as a two-a-day routine. Any thoughts or recommendations are considered.

Edit: My nutritional diet is laid out as (50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat)

MrSimons · 01-21-2016

If you are a beginner I would totally not worry about working out too much. Sometimes I'll go to the gym twice a day because I want to, and I'll hit the weights both times. However one of those trips will be focussed on high volume, and the other will be low volume with a focus on hypertrophy.

Shiz · 01-21-2016

If you do go twice just watch your body.
If you start to get sore then don't go back for awhile, otherwise you're overworking your muscles
ever more and they're not repairing = aka, you wont gain any muscle until they repair.

Everyone's body is different, there's no telling when your muscles will get tired or not.

Nanner · 01-21-2016

A part from this. I actually just got a bench press and some weights for my birthday. I'm able to do leg workouts for my hamstrings and quads and then also benching. I'm just curious, is there specific workout ruteins I should do? Or do I just do whatever I went whenever.

I also want to get a 6 pack by summer. That's my goal :p and to gain a little more meat on my stomach area cuz my ribs sorta pop out cuz Ima skinny boi

GOAT · 01-21-2016

My suggestions if you're about to start:
1. Determine your goals in regards to what you're looking for(ripped/big/endurance)
2. Do research to find out what are some of the recommended routines for your desired goals(types of lifting/workout schedules/intensity)
3. Make a workout schedule that will fit your current schedule that allows you to be consistent
4. Plan your meals based on your workout schedule (search recommendations for what to eat before and after workouts)
5. grind and reach goal

Notes:

Find reliable sources for the info you want
listen to your body it will tell you if you're over doing it
proper stretching/warm-ups
Try different lifting exercises until you find the ones you feel good with(machines/dumbbells/barbells)
First couple weeks should be about getting comfortable with your routine

Shiz · 01-21-2016

Posted by Its_Nanner

A part from this. I actually just got a bench press and some weights for my birthday. I'm able to do leg workouts for my hamstrings and quads and then also benching. I'm just curious, is there specific workout ruteins I should do? Or do I just do whatever I went whenever.

I also want to get a 6 pack by summer. That's my goal :p and to gain a little more meat on my stomach area cuz my ribs sorta pop out cuz Ima skinny boi

I'm making an ab workout guide soon in case you want to watch it :p.

MrSimons · 01-21-2016

Posted by Its_Nanner

I also want to get a 6 pack by summer. That's my goal :p and to gain a little more meat on my stomach area cuz my ribs sorta pop out cuz Ima skinny boi

Leg raises dude, they will be your savior when it comes to ab workouts.

Areo · 01-21-2016

If I can make one recommendation, make sure you get a good range of motion on your exercise plan. As in; don't focus on one exercise too much. I say this because if you get a bad overuse injury it can linger for a very long time.

Also what goat said, can't stress enough how much stretching and warming up helps. In how well you do and in avoiding injuries

Asaiki · 01-21-2016

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Mangsi · 01-21-2016

Posted by Asaiki

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Bryan* · 01-21-2016

Thanks for the comments and recommendations. I'll definitely do more research and will try different routines to see what fits me.

Pr0m4N V.14 · 01-21-2016

I count as using the toilet as losing weight.

TWIZ · 01-22-2016

A lot of people in my school go to weights in the morning then to basketball/track/wrestling practice in the afternoon

Gary · 01-22-2016

It really depends on your body and how much you can endure. I goto the gym every morning and then have football for 2 1/2 hours around 7-8 hours later. If you're just started out, take it slow and eaze into it.

PumaD · 01-23-2016

If you want to do cardio aswell, do some HIIT-Cardio after your work out for 30 minutes, once a week only though. Even if you want to get ripped, once a week should be totally fine - saving time, too.
Personally, I would go with 60-80% carbs and 10-20% for proteins and fat. If you want me to, I'll explain that once l am home.

@Nanners, getting a sixpack is only about 25% workouts, you'll have to watch your eating behaviour which makes up about 50%, and the other 25% is cardio. I wouldn't want to go being ripped if I didn't visit the gym for a good 6 months though, else you'll may end up just looking way too skinny.

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Bryan* Verified ✔️ Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: M.I.A Posts: 3,408	Workout Concern Hello, I would like to know if you think it's good or bad to workout twice a day. I've been thinking of doing strength/weight training in the mornings and cardio in the evening/night as a two-a-day routine. Any thoughts or recommendations are considered. Edit: My nutritional diet is laid out as (50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat)

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MrSimons :) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: no. Posts: 10,309	If you are a beginner I would totally not worry about working out too much. Sometimes I'll go to the gym twice a day because I want to, and I'll hit the weights both times. However one of those trips will be focussed on high volume, and the other will be low volume with a focus on hypertrophy.

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Shiz Pixelist Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,077	If you do go twice just watch your body. If you start to get sore then don't go back for awhile, otherwise you're overworking your muscles ever more and they're not repairing = aka, you wont gain any muscle until they repair. Everyone's body is different, there's no telling when your muscles will get tired or not.

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Nanner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,350	A part from this. I actually just got a bench press and some weights for my birthday. I'm able to do leg workouts for my hamstrings and quads and then also benching. I'm just curious, is there specific workout ruteins I should do? Or do I just do whatever I went whenever. I also want to get a 6 pack by summer. That's my goal :p and to gain a little more meat on my stomach area cuz my ribs sorta pop out cuz Ima skinny boi

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GOAT Hyrule Knights Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In your head 24/7 Posts: 6,348	My suggestions if you're about to start: 1. Determine your goals in regards to what you're looking for(ripped/big/endurance) 2. Do research to find out what are some of the recommended routines for your desired goals(types of lifting/workout schedules/intensity) 3. Make a workout schedule that will fit your current schedule that allows you to be consistent 4. Plan your meals based on your workout schedule (search recommendations for what to eat before and after workouts) 5. grind and reach goal Notes: Find reliable sources for the info you want listen to your body it will tell you if you're over doing it proper stretching/warm-ups Try different lifting exercises until you find the ones you feel good with(machines/dumbbells/barbells) First couple weeks should be about getting comfortable with your routine

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Areo Dr. Professor Moderator Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: I’m always located somewhere Posts: 1,205	If I can make one recommendation, make sure you get a good range of motion on your exercise plan. As in; don't focus on one exercise too much. I say this because if you get a bad overuse injury it can linger for a very long time. Also what goat said, can't stress enough how much stretching and warming up helps. In how well you do and in avoiding injuries

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Asaiki 🌟Inomi🌟 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2,496	if u wanna be hot check out freelee the banana girl

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Pr0m4N V.14 Registered Smartass Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: The terms location and place in geography are used to identify a point or an area on the Earth. Posts: 1,422	I count as using the toilet as losing weight.

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TWIZ Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: fighting alt-right Posts: 2,570	A lot of people in my school go to weights in the morning then to basketball/track/wrestling practice in the afternoon

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Gary Banned Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 150	It really depends on your body and how much you can endure. I goto the gym every morning and then have football for 2 1/2 hours around 7-8 hours later. If you're just started out, take it slow and eaze into it.

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PumaD donald trump'd Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,438	If you want to do cardio aswell, do some HIIT-Cardio after your work out for 30 minutes, once a week only though. Even if you want to get ripped, once a week should be totally fine - saving time, too. Personally, I would go with 60-80% carbs and 10-20% for proteins and fat. If you want me to, I'll explain that once l am home. @Nanners, getting a sixpack is only about 25% workouts, you'll have to watch your eating behaviour which makes up about 50%, and the other 25% is cardio. I wouldn't want to go being ripped if I didn't visit the gym for a good 6 months though, else you'll may end up just looking way too skinny.