What are peoples thoughts on working out twice a day? Im finding the gym to be the best part if my day and I want to go back to it but I don’t know if its good for the body
jojolock1974
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mostly those training for an event etc or some will split their weights from cardio.
as a beginner I suggest you don't ! rest is so important and where the magic happens .
that being said, I totally know where you are coming from. so if you fancy 2 visits in a day, you could use your second visit for mobility work..hope this helps xx
meganehrenberg
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The gym has been the best part of my day for many years but there isn't a day that goes by that I don't wish I had been smarter about it and rested more when I was younger. Your body will thank you, you'll be stronger and healthier and will be able to do all the things for the rest of your life. two a days are ok once in a while or if you break a single workout into two but let your body and central nervous system recover.
heimdall80
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do it. but don't workout double. if u have a trainingsplan, eg 60 minutes, it's ok to split it. do 2x 30 minutes and after some cardio, if u feel better.
but don't train a muscle twice a day...that meens, don't workout ur plan twice a day (if u can, ur doing it propably wrong), but also don't split chest morning and avening. a muscle isn't build during workout, it needs some rest to grow.
sherocco
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"Two-a-days" are pretty common with competitors, however if competing is not your goal then I wouldn't suggest it. The only time this might be useful is if your schedule doesn't allow for one "full" session, or if one exercise benefits you at a specific time of day more than another (like doing cardio to wake you up in the morning then lifting after work in the evening).
If it's a time-crunch issue there are other options: HIIT and tabata are great for a quick burn if you like intense cardio; alternatively, you could also get indirect cardio in if you do supersets while lifting.
Rest and fuel are just as (if not more) important as working out so be sure you're getting adequate rest and not underfeeding your body if you decide to go this route.
rrurban
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Yes! The Bulgarian burst training regimen is 3 times a day 30 minute sessions six days a week, at 18 sessions per week. I once did this program years ago and gained 15 pounds of muscle in six months after two years of being stagnant. For each session you work out one muscle only.
JoelLavallee2
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My suggestion would be to up the intensity of that initial workout. Make it tougher and burn that energy so you physically can't go back... that burn becomes highly addictive and satisfying! Enjoy the journey and remember persistance is key!!! :)
jlhflex
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It just depends on the goal and your ability to recover. I would NOT perform "2 a days" on a regular basis. Personally Ill use them to perform, for example, Quads in morning and Hamstrings and calves in the evening. Uually my 2nd workout is calves and Abs. You can pretty much work them every single day on any day.
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as a beginner I suggest you don't ! rest is so important and where the magic happens .
that being said, I totally know where you are coming from. so if you fancy 2 visits in a day, you could use your second visit for mobility work..hope this helps xx
but don't train a muscle twice a day...that meens, don't workout ur plan twice a day (if u can, ur doing it propably wrong), but also don't split chest morning and avening. a muscle isn't build during workout, it needs some rest to grow.
If it's a time-crunch issue there are other options: HIIT and tabata are great for a quick burn if you like intense cardio; alternatively, you could also get indirect cardio in if you do supersets while lifting.
Rest and fuel are just as (if not more) important as working out so be sure you're getting adequate rest and not underfeeding your body if you decide to go this route.
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