I'm new to the world of lifting weights. Which exercises are safe to repeat daily?

Question

I'm not a body builder by any stretch of the imagination. However, I enjoy lifting weights now into my 2nd week. I've always heard that you don't do the same muscles two days in a row but I've also heard that doesn't apply to all muscles.

I do cardio on the treadmill every day, 7 days a week.

What if anything, can I do every day as far as weight training?

Answer 1

It depends on who you ask.  Many people go by the 48 hour rule and dont do the same muscle groups 2 days in a row, other people go by instinct and sometimes train the same group for a few days on a row.  Listen to your body and see what works best for you.

As a side note....think of chest.  Theres many people that say that you cant do chest 2 days in a row, any of us that have been in the military know that 4 months of chest in a row is perfectly good, think pushups.  Also, even body builders will work abs every day....lots of core training to get like that.

As stated in the beginning, listen to your body and see how you get results.

Answer 2

With any weight training or any training moderation is the key.  You want to start out slowly and build slowly so as not to invite injury.  You can work the same muscle group everyday as long as you change the way you train the muscle.  But since you are just starting out you might just begin by working opposing muscle groups every second day and stretch and do cardio everyday to keep your flexibility.

Answer 3

you can work out your abs everyday but that's pretty much it, maybe your forearms to. I would recommend either doing upper body one day lower body the next day then resting one day, or doing a 3-4 day split like mon-chest,triceps tues-back,biceps wed=legs ,calves thursday-shoulders traps fri-rest sat-rest or start again, and adding abs at the end of all your workouts.

Answer 4

I would never do any of the same weights two days in a row. You should separate your weight training by body parts i.e. legs one day and arms and chest the next day.  The only thing I recommend for everyday is cardio and ab work. My trainer said something about the blood flow and how you should not work on the lower and upper part of the body on the same day. Also you can over work muscles when you work on them everyday.

Answer 5

anything is safe if its done with the right technique...

u can work out 5 days a week, as long as u only train each muscle once or twice a week..... do not do the same muscles everyday... wait atleast 3 days or more to work the same muscle..

u should work all the muscles, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, back, legs.. abs everyother for abs.

workouts should only last 45- 60 mins, after that its over training..

don't over do the cardio. u can hinder your weight training gains and burn out... keep cardio to 30 mins, 3 - 4 times a week

make sure u supplment yourself well, by eating more protein, and heathly carbs

Answer 6

Getting fit via resitance exercise is 35% training and 65% diet and rest. Most newbies to weightlifting stop in less than a month because they overdo it and tax their nervous system to the point of unpleasant irritiability. Slow and steay wins the race.

Answer 7

None.

Work your upper body one day, then your lower body the next.

:)

Answer 8

Remember this one rule in body building or just working out for toning. When you lift you tear down, on rest days (days away from the gym) your muscles rebuild..I'm a natural competitive body builder and I've been at it a long time..I can recover in 24 hours and work most muscle groups again after just one days rest. I allow seven days for rest after a full leg routine. Three days a week, every other day is fine. Depending on your goals the seven day routine on the treadmill may be a little to much cardio, If weight loss is NOT your goal you could cut back to three days a week on the cardio