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Weight lifting while LCing question
Hi folks,
How often can you do weight lifting while LC'ing? Is a daily thing too much? Aren't you supposed to rest your muscles? How long? Is 1 day is enough? Or more given that your workout is about one hour of continuous sets using almost the maximum possible weight that allows you to do 12 repetitions per set, 3 sets per exercise? I know any weight lifting is good, but what's realistic and productive? Thanks, J. |
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Quoting "John E" :
Hi folks, How often can you do weight lifting while LC'ing? Is a daily thing too much? Unless you're doing a split routine, the answer would (generally) be yes. As a beginner (and dieter), I'd recommend that you keep it simple and do a full body workout 2-3 times a week. Pick a routine that emphasizes a few good compound lifts, and that you can complete in about an hour. It could be something as basic as squat, deadlift, bench, with crunches thrown in if you want. Or squat, stiff legged deadlift, bench, pullup/chinup. Etc. Further examples of routines; go to: http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html (see weights menu) http://www.exrx.net/ Aren't you supposed to rest your muscles? How long? Is 1 day is enough? See above. Full body on Mon-Wed-Fri would work well. Or more given that your workout is about one hour of continuous sets using almost the maximum possible weight that allows you to do 12 repetitions per set, 3 sets per exercise? Nope. Lift heavy. 4-8 rep range. I know any weight lifting is good, but what's realistic and productive? See suggestions above. What's realistic (while dieting) is to minimize muscle loss so you don't end up looking like Jared when you're done losing. What's efficient and productive is to keep your workouts simple, yet consistent. |
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