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WagBoy Posts: 43 Joined: 2005/01/05	2005/01/05, 03:38 PM I've heard you can workout you abdominals and calfs everyday, what other muscles can you workout like this?
keencuedess Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/04/04	2005/01/05, 03:42 PM If your trying to build muscle mass then its not a good idea to train any muscle 2 days in a row. Your muscles need time to heal and grow.
	2005/01/05, 03:47 PM If you don't use resistance you can exercise anything you want to anytime you want to. If you use resistance you need to rest the muscles to allow growth. Abs and legs are better able to recover more quickly because they are used all day long and accustomed to more work. Aim at 3 days a week on abs and 2 on legs if you are using resistance. -------------- Sometimes I lie awake at night and wonder where have I gone wrong? Then I hear a voice say this is gonna take longer than one night. Charlie
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/05, 03:53 PM tongue -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
	2005/01/05, 05:47 PM must i say the other hec?
WagBoy Posts: 43 Joined: 2005/01/05	2005/01/05, 06:31 PM ok, Well im trying to go for definition on my stomach so is 3 days a week still the best way to go for that?
	2005/01/05, 07:11 PM Aim at 3 days a week on abs and 2 on legs if you are using resistance. -------------- Sometimes I lie awake at night and wonder where have I gone wrong? Then I hear a voice say this is gonna take longer than one night. Charlie
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/05, 10:54 PM you can do all the crunches you want.......still wont get a 6 pack unless your diet is good. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
WagBoy Posts: 43 Joined: 2005/01/05	2005/01/05, 11:02 PM I'm on a low fat low carb high protein diet
blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2005/01/10, 03:12 AM your forearms can be trained every day,any muscle can be trained every day,for awhile any hows maybe for a shock treatment to get them growing again,I would experiment and find out for your self the possibilities are endless.
ageis Posts: 198 Joined: 2002/10/25	2005/01/10, 01:21 PM Shoulders always seem to get some sort of workout even if they are of no priority for that particular day. You have to hoist or hold the weight. Heh, try doing that without any shoulder involvement.
snipura Posts: 70 Joined: 2003/12/04	2005/01/17, 11:15 AM u cant do any muscle every day, u can do calves and abs every other day, they also need time to rest as every other muscle, they regenerate faster, because theyre small
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/17, 11:21 AM You muscles are always working.......to hold you up, to move, to hold you head up etc. So by making them do EXTRA work, like working out they need rest. You grow when your resting, not when your working out. period -------------- My drinking squad, has a cheerleading problem!!
snipura Posts: 70 Joined: 2003/12/04	2005/01/17, 11:28 AM true, u got it
Kev99 Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/08/15	2005/01/21, 09:54 PM yea ive read and even arnold himself stated that calves and abs can be trained every day, but i would think u would want to rest those muscles, just like any other muscle to give them time to grow.
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 02:14 PM resistance is kind of a relative term isn't it? what exactly constitutes resistance, is it freeweights, gravity, rubber tubing? it all depends on the strength levels of a person. for instance, a 90 year old grandmother who hasn't been physically active in decades, could possibly hypertrophy with gravity induced resistance. on the other hand, it would become a maintenance program for someone well conditioned. as for the abs, like any other muscle, if worked daily it has a greater chance of becoming hypertonic and/or hypertrophy. but you can break it up into different sections on different days. ex: mon-lower abs/tue-obliques/wed-upper abs/rotate. if you like working your entire abdominal wall at once here's the progression of exercises: lower abs first, then obliques, then upper abs. this is all based on neurological demand.
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 05:21 PM lol, good questions. hypertrophy occurs anytime a muscle contracts and expands on a consistant basis. for instance the muscles in your neck that help support it during a crunch type movement and/or in posture can hypertrophy even without the presence of resistance. the muscles that are most suceptable to this hypertrophy are the sternocleidomastoids, levator scapula, etc. good way to alleviate this is during any weight-bearing activity to make sure your tounge is in the physiological resting position. this is just behind the front teeth and on the roof of the mouth. swallow and you'll find it. without the tounge in this position, the infra hyoid musculature are not able to effectively stabilize the cervical spine and the sternocleidomastoids among others are forced to take this job, causing hypertrophy and hypertonicity (extreme muscular tension). this leads to forward head posture and degenerative changes in the cervical spine.
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 06:51 PM i'm just stating that they will most likely occur simultaneously. not really saying that that's the problem, just trying to be meticulous. the only real issue i have is with a muscle that isn't supposed to gain size and unproportional strength ie: sternocleidomastoids, levator scapula, etc. it disturbs the correct length force/length tension relationships in the cervical spine causing degenerative changes.
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 07:53 PM here's a good example and some clinical observation you can do for yourself. look at the development of the sternocleidomastoid in you and others when you are simply walking or standing. then watch people performing standard crunches (pulling on their heads, over-use of their cervical flexors) and watch which muscle stands out the most. a great way to asses for an imbalance is to see how many traditional crunches you can perform naturally, then place your tounge in the physiological rest position and perform a correct form crunch (if you're not sure about this just ask) and see if you're able to perform as many as before. this also assesses the strength relationships between the cervical flexors and the trunk flexors...the more lop-sided the ratio, the bigger the imbalance. the rule of thumb is the farther forward the head, the more over-developed (hypertonic/hypertrophic) the sternocleidomastoids. as for the muscles actually being able to hypertrophy, the rest ratio is directly related to the stimulus, the amount of rest AND the size of the muscle (among other factors). these are tiny muscles that recieve low intensity stimulation, but extremely high volume (posturally related volume)and have a little need for extended rest(compare rest ratios for the quads versus the biceps). anyone who knows about volume training, knows that this will cause hypertrophy to occur. there are some that believe that when a muscle becomes chronically shortened it's ability to fully contract is diminished, up to 60% in advanced cases. i've never personally seen any literature on this, but if using logic and common sense, it seems possible. these are great questions man, keep it up...think for yourself, question authority!
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 07:56 PM oops got a little redundant there (the rest ratio is directly related to the stimulus and the size blah blah blah) i guess proof reading is a necessity!
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 09:27 PM valid questions and don't ever feel like you're burdening or bombarding me, this is what i love to do. have you ever been taught to observe disfunctional postures? if not, once you have even a basic understanding, you'll realize that just about everyone has this problem, it's not exclusive to athletes. this is caused from sedentary life styles (work, school, home,driving, etc.) improper movement pattern development (there is some AMAZING information on this!), improper motor pattern recruitment (see above), improper workout technique/protocol, congenital defects/imbalances, stress.....the list goes on and on, but mostly it's caused from modern civilizations "alopathic-type theories/inventions/innovations." no i don't advocate going back to primal man days (i love my xbox damnit!), but looking back and learning what worked for thousands of generations can only help us make better choices in our own lives.
nellyboy Posts: 209 Joined: 2004/07/09	2005/01/22, 09:30 PM if you want me to, i'll elaborate on the motor/movement pattern recruitment information because some of this stuff will blow your hair right off your head! (if you're already going bald, you might want to wear a hat or something)lol ...is it normal to laugh at your own jokes?
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/22, 11:05 PM arnold was on steriods and worked a double split 2x a day for 6 days straight......you jusice you can workout all the time! -------------- My drinking squad, has a cheerleading problem!!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/22, 11:06 PM btw hi cbais -------------- My drinking squad, has a cheerleading problem!!
Mayne_2008 Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/06/06	2005/06/06, 11:33 PM This is for WagBoy, How long did it take for you to get that big. What all did you do,
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/12/05, 01:31 AM According to his profile, 18 years. -------------- If you smoke or don’t wear your seatbelt, please don’t tell me the deadlift is dangerous. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============
ejoe Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/04/24	2007/04/24, 02:22 AM wish to get advice how to loss weight and get a good abs within 3 months or less....i was in my 88kg now m already 65 with a height of 5'4" please help.....
holcomb227 Posts: 1 Joined: 2008/01/26	2008/01/26, 06:06 PM What!? You shouldnt workout every day? I do a full body workout with and without weights every day. Crap. I should do my workout every other day.
550benz Posts: 1 Joined: 2008/02/10	2008/02/10, 08:57 PM ============ Quoting from nellyboy: resistance is kind of a relative term isn't it? what exactly constitutes resistance, is it freeweights, gravity, rubber tubing? it all depends on the strength levels of a person. for instance, a 90 year old grandmother who hasn't been physically active in decades, could possibly hypertrophy with gravity induced resistance. on the other hand, it would become a maintenance program for someone well conditioned. as for the abs, like any other muscle, if worked daily it has a greater chance of becoming hypertonic and/or hypertrophy. but you can break it up into different sections on different days. ex: mon-lower abs/tue-obliques/wed-upper abs/rotate. if you like working your entire abdominal wall at once here's the progression of exercises: lower abs first, then obliques, then upper abs. this is all based on neurological demand. ============= hi i was reading some of your post you seem to know what you are talking about could you help me with shedding fat from my mid section ive tried everything but i guess im just not doing it the right way frustrated &discouraged please help if you can oh by the way im 47 years old but dont look like it thats what im told -------------- the come back kid
Pebbles8866 Posts: 2 Joined: 2016/03/15	2016/05/03, 08:43 AM My stomach muscles are very weak and I do leg lifts, scissors, bicycles, ankle pinchers..... So what can I do to strengthen my muscles.....
Bartas93 Posts: 2 Joined: 2016/09/15	2016/09/15, 10:45 AM Pebbles8866 My stomach muscles are very weak and I do leg lifts, scissors, bicycles, ankle pinchers..... So what can I do to strengthen my muscles..... --- Squats and Deadlifts can strengthen your ABs, planks with the weight on the back are good aswell just dont put too much from the beginning
Pebbles8866 Posts: 2 Joined: 2016/03/15	2016/09/20, 08:15 AM Good morning, I love squats do them everyday. And planks are not my #1 but I do those as well. I didn't tell you why my stomach muscles were weak. I had (4) surgeries and I have a hernia right now. So what exercises would you suggest that I do to flatten my stomach.????
Tawar Posts: 1 Joined: 2018/05/07	2018/06/27, 04:49 PM Hey guys does any one know a good healthy diet for losing weight? Im 19 71kgs and 170 cm tall