i think this is kind of interesting, not sure if it's a good thing or a sign that something's wrong. here's a little background:
i'm 23, and for the most part have been actively exercising for the past 5 years of my life. i was a very chubby kid, but i lost about 30lbs between the age of 18-19 simply by eating better, taking vitamins, and exercising regularly.
i've recently stepped it up-- i know i'm in fairly good shape, but i've never achieved a really sculpted chest or abs. i started seeing a local doctor/nutritionist who has set me on the right track. i've learned why it's so important to drink a lot of water, hadn't really been good about that. they also gave me great guidelines as far as diet and prescribed me with phentermine to help curb my appetite. also they told me to stop doing so much cardio because as of late my workouts would consists of 3-4 weekly half hour cardio sessions through running, and a little stretching. i hadn't been strength training because i thought i'd burn more calories just doing cardio.. i know i was wrong, and i'm seeing the changes now. after about 3 weeks of proper nutrition, phentermine, and regular strength training 3-4 times a week. basically no cardio whatsoever.
the funny thing is that while i give it my all in the gym, i literally exhaust myself every time... usually to the point of nausea and then some. i run through several workouts doing one set on each without a break until i've gone through them all once and i count that as my first set. then i repeat it twice more. i like it because it stimulates a lot of muscle groups and really keeps my heart going. i end up doing my chest, abs, arms, back and legs in one workout. it definitely takes a lot, and i don't think i take it too easy on myself. i'd just be wasting time if i did. but after the last few workouts, almost two weeks now i haven't felt sore really at all the next day. i'm also very good about getting protein immediately after a workout, whether it's a protein bar off the shelf at 711 or a 6" turkey sandwich at subway or something along those lines.
i've always been accustomed to working out and then taking a day to stretch and rest my muscles before going back, but it seems like maybe it'd be alright to strength train the same muscle groups daily. it'd be smart to vary the exercises i know, but based on what i've said is it a good thing or a bad thing that i'm not feeling sore the day after a big workout? is it ok to take less time off or would it be better off to take a day off between each workout even though i'm not sore the next day?
i'm 23, and for the most part have been actively exercising for the past 5 years of my life. i was a very chubby kid, but i lost about 30lbs between the age of 18-19 simply by eating better, taking vitamins, and exercising regularly.
i've recently stepped it up-- i know i'm in fairly good shape, but i've never achieved a really sculpted chest or abs. i started seeing a local doctor/nutritionist who has set me on the right track. i've learned why it's so important to drink a lot of water, hadn't really been good about that. they also gave me great guidelines as far as diet and prescribed me with phentermine to help curb my appetite. also they told me to stop doing so much cardio because as of late my workouts would consists of 3-4 weekly half hour cardio sessions through running, and a little stretching. i hadn't been strength training because i thought i'd burn more calories just doing cardio.. i know i was wrong, and i'm seeing the changes now. after about 3 weeks of proper nutrition, phentermine, and regular strength training 3-4 times a week. basically no cardio whatsoever.
the funny thing is that while i give it my all in the gym, i literally exhaust myself every time... usually to the point of nausea and then some. i run through several workouts doing one set on each without a break until i've gone through them all once and i count that as my first set. then i repeat it twice more. i like it because it stimulates a lot of muscle groups and really keeps my heart going. i end up doing my chest, abs, arms, back and legs in one workout. it definitely takes a lot, and i don't think i take it too easy on myself. i'd just be wasting time if i did. but after the last few workouts, almost two weeks now i haven't felt sore really at all the next day. i'm also very good about getting protein immediately after a workout, whether it's a protein bar off the shelf at 711 or a 6" turkey sandwich at subway or something along those lines.
i've always been accustomed to working out and then taking a day to stretch and rest my muscles before going back, but it seems like maybe it'd be alright to strength train the same muscle groups daily. it'd be smart to vary the exercises i know, but based on what i've said is it a good thing or a bad thing that i'm not feeling sore the day after a big workout? is it ok to take less time off or would it be better off to take a day off between each workout even though i'm not sore the next day?
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