Resting muscle.

V33

V33

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Ok basicly i know once i have worked a particular set of muscles i need to rest them, but how long is a safe amout?

Would it be feasable to work in a 1 day work 1 day rest in the week then a 2 day rest at the weekend or is more rest needed?

Mainly the muscles in question are the abs n bliques.

Much appreciated.
 
V33 said:
Ok basicly i know once i have worked a particular set of muscles i need to rest them, but how long is a safe amout?

Would it be feasable to work in a 1 day work 1 day rest in the week then a 2 day rest at the weekend or is more rest needed?

Mainly the muscles in question are the abs n bliques.

Much appreciated.
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What about the rest of your muscles? Abs and obliques... you shouldn't really be singling them out anyhow.

And to answer your question specifically, there is not blanket answer that will suffice.

You see, recovery abilities are dependent on genetic influences as well as training experience. If you are a novice, you'll be able to train a muscle group 2-3 times per week. Spacing this out as far as possible is most likely the best.... so something like a MWF routine would work.
 
I do train the other muscles, but more focusing on the abs at the moment, a MWF routine is a good plan, might sound odd but i find it harder having to rest inbetween.
 
Toning is a function of fat loss.

Hypertrophy is a function of progressive/mechanical overload.

I can't tell what you're really after here. Do you want more definition? Or do you want bigger muscles? There is a big difference.

If it's the former, you need to worry about fat loss.

If it's the latter, you need to concentrate on eating 'enough' and exercise using big, compound lifts.

Neither should emphasize isolation exercises.
 
Probably more on the side of toning to begin with, just going on the /More muscle you have the more calories it burns even at rest/ theory.
 
V33 said:
Probably more on the side of toning to begin with, just going on the /More muscle you have the more calories it burns even at rest/ theory.
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I don't think you are following me. Or maybe I am misreading you.

Toning does not = more muscle.

Toning is a function of fat loss. Fat loss is a function of being in a caloric deficit.

While in a caloric deficit, you don't add more muscle. Hypertrophy (muscle growth) is a very calorie (energy) intensive process.

To add, adding muscle does not increase metabolism to the extent that most assume.

If you want to look ripped, you are going to have to diet the fat off. More than likely, no muscle growth will occur during this time.

If you want to increase your muscle mass, you are going to have to eat more than your body needs to fuel the recovery and growth processes. More than likely you'll gain some fat during this time.
 
Yes i am following, i think for now i'll stick with toning.

I am currently still in a defecit and was thinking of doing the switch soon, i only recently starting adding resistance training in - the 50 odd lbs i've lost so far have all been cardio.

I'll get ''ripped'' and see how it goes, if i want to build muscle afterwards then i'll change my workout plan.

The idea was to Tone first then build, something to mull over.
 
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Ah you know what i mean:rotflmao:
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Not really to be honest, haha.

I think most don't have a grasp of the basics when it comes to altering their body compositions. They understand that to be lean you must lose fat, but they don't understand the mechanics of this or hypertrophy... or how and when to apply these mechanics.

But if you understand.... that's all that matters. I was just making sure.
 
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