How many times a week should strength training be done

How many times a week should strength training be done?

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Most people strength train 2-4 times per week. Strength training should be done at least 2 times per week.

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How many times per week should you strength train certain muscle groups?

Q: I heard that abs is the only group that doesnt need a resting day inbetween. co can abs be done everyday for faster results?arms need time to regenerate or whatever, but for how many days?how many times/week should one do arms and legs?im 16. if that matters…

A: Unfortunately, there’s not a concrete answer to how many days you should rest in between workouts. You have to listen to your body. If you’re sore, don’t workout, it’s a sign you’re muscles are still rebuilding, you would be doing more harm than good.One group you might want to pay extra attention to is the shoulders, they’re much more suseptable to injury than any other group.Generally speaking, I would rest at least two days after a heavy workout. Have you considered taking glutamine or other amino acid supplements? They can help hasten the recovery process.Good luck

Should I do 30 mins of cardio 3 times a week, and strength training the other 4 days, or do cardio EVERY day?

Q: I want to get lean!!!!!! I want to do it in a healthy way. I’m 5’7 150 lbs. I don’t want to do “too much” cardio, but I want to do enough to benefit me 🙂

A: i remember learning to make a fitness program in health class that suggested alternating weight training and cardio every other day. so maybe 3 days for cardio and 4 for strength is a good idea =]good luck

Strength training 4 times a week, will i see results?

Q: I am breastfeeding and just had a baby 6 months ago. I am strength training 4 times a week and I am trying to eat healthy. will i see results just from strength training or do i need to do cardie too? i am 5’6 and 2 months ago i was 203 pounds i haven’t weighed myself recently but i still look the same just more toned. any suggestions you have i will greatly appreciate, thank you for your answers!

A: If your trying to lose weight and get toned, you should incorporate cardio into your routine. You don’t have to do an hour of it, but a solid 10- 20 minutes prior to strength training will help you achieve your goal quicker. Also make sure you give each muscle group 48 hours to rest and heal. Every time you strength train your basically causing mini tears in the muscle and it needs rest to heal itself. I would strongly recommend going to your local GNC or vitamin world and get yourself a good multivitamin, protein and glutamine. Your nutrition is just as important as your training. If your not feeding your muscles the fuel it wants (protein, amino acids) then you wont see the results your working so hard to achieve. Our diet alone just isn’t good enough. The soil our food is grown in is very mineral deficient and the majority of the vitamins we think we are getting in the vegetables are usually cooked out of them. Try and work opposite muscle groups in the same session (pushing/pulling) Biceps / triceps, chest / back, quads / hamstrings etc. You will see results if you remember to always make progress! You can’t lift the same weight and same reps every single session and expect results. You have to constantly tweak your routine. Go for that extra rep, add another set, increase the weight a few pounds. When the week is over and you look back, make sure you improved somewhere! Even if it’s just being able to do an extra minute on the elliptical. Make progress every week! Good luck, I hope you found my answer helpful. http://www.myvemma.com/getenergized