Going back to the gym

[hasbeen99]

So you are doing each muscle group only once per week? I have always been told to do all of them three times per week. For example to bench press 3 times per week and do 3 sets of 10.

So was I, but all that did for me was induce pain. Granted, my routine won't build mass, but it works for toning.

 

[Thelt]

Maybe that is part of the reason I have so much trouble sticking with it. 3 sets of 10 working to failure 3 times per week is a lot of pain....

 

[Playa]

3 sets of 10 twinkies and you're gonna fail.

 

[Black&Blue]

Do each group once a week. It takes more than two days to recover unless you are doing steroids.

And that's the key.

 

[Thelt]

3 sets of 10 twinkies and you're gonna fail.

Twinkies are only good if they are deep fried and covered in chocolate.

 

[Thelt]

Well I went back today and worked out for the first time in 6 months. I did 20 minutes on the eliptical and did 5 different weight machines but only one set on each. It was enough to ease back into it.

The best part is that they have scale in the locker room. I am down 30 pounds from the last time I went.

 

[hasbeen99]

Well I went back today and worked out for the first time in 6 months. I did 20 minutes on the eliptical and did 5 different weight machines but only one set on each. It was enough to ease back into it.

The best part is that they have scale in the locker room. I am down 30 pounds from the last time I went.

That rocks. I'm happy for you.

 

[Village Idiot]

Do each group once a week. It takes more than two days to recover unless you are doing steroids.

good advice