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How often should you work out?

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Medic aka Rocko:
Here's another thought.  Have you ever known anyone who works at a labor intensive job?  I've known a few guys who are very muscular yet don't go to the gym or workout.  Their job is their workout.  They are "working out"  for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.  Maybe the intensity isn't the same, but the results can be impressive.

Anyone ever buck bales on the farm?

ar3inc:

--- Quote from: Medic on December 20, 2006, 07:50:26 PM ---Here's another thought.  Have you ever known anyone who works at a labor intensive job?  I've known a few guys who are very muscular yet don't go to the gym or workout.  Their job is their workout.  They are "working out"  for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.  Maybe the intensity isn't the same, but the results can be impressive.

Anyone ever buck bales on the farm?


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Great point Medic!  This falls into the area I was getting ready to write four more paragraphs.  Basically it is easier for the body to recover from a slow, steady and long workout.  Compare quick workouts weights or plyometrics the muscles suffer massive amounts of damage in a short period which provides great muscle development in the long run, but require much more recovery time.

PBurke:
12 oz curls work well, and get lighter with every rep. although they don't do much for the abs. hahaha

Tyler:
The Abs Diet book that I'm using states that you should give 48 hours rest to major muscle groups for a time of recovery.  One of the things it mentions is that unless you are already in shape or have a fairly defined look, you should not focus on smaller muscle groups, but rather focus on the major groups - Chest, Back, and Legs.  The reason behind this is tha tthese areas will build muscle faster.  The more muscle you build, the more fat you burn.

Noner:

--- Quote from: Tyler on December 21, 2006, 12:32:25 AM ---The Abs Diet book that I'm using states that you should give 48 hours rest to major muscle groups for a time of recovery.  One of the things it mentions is that unless you are already in shape or have a fairly defined look, you should not focus on smaller muscle groups, but rather focus on the major groups - Chest, Back, and Legs.  The reason behind this is tha tthese areas will build muscle faster.  The more muscle you build, the more fat you burn.

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I have read that as well Tyler. I going to work on my chicken legs!

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