is it ok if.... - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

ShyAzNGuy · 10-09-2003, 08:21 PM

is it ok if i lift everyday? like...i just got a 20lb dumbell, and i do about 3 sets of 8 on each arm everyday to failure. is it ok if i do this everyday? i also try to do cardio like jumprope, to lose the fat around my arms and stuff.

rita · 10-09-2003, 11:00 PM

No, it is definitely not OK. You are overtraining your muscles and they will not grow. You must give your muscles a chance to repair and grow by allowing at least 48 hours between lifting. If you were to train a different muscle group the next day then it may be OK to lift on consecutive days but not if you were going to be training the same muscle group.

ShyAzNGuy · 10-10-2003, 04:33 AM

thx, so ill train every 48 hours

ShyAzNGuy · 10-10-2003, 12:51 PM

one more question...can i do my triceps then while im waiting in the 48 hour period? cause the lifts were just for my biceps.

ShyAzNGuy · 10-12-2003, 07:09 AM

bump