For the fitness freaks: Is this a good idea?

[Anonymous]

I have a bit of time on my hands over the next two weeks so I thought about taking my workouts even further i.e. to breaking point.

I normally work out 5 times a week but I was thinking for the next two weeks to go for double workouts and really push for greater strength and a bit of trimming up on fat.

My plan was to do weight lifting in the morning and cardio in the evening. I'll have to figure out how to structure it so that I can incorporate HIITs as well as allowing muscle groups time to rest though.

Have any of you ever doubled up on workouts? How did it go?
Protein shake after both sessions, right?

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

Do you have time for a full amount of sleep in between the workouts and the money (and stomach size) for a significantly higher intake of calories? That's what it will take. Your body needs to rest and repair, period.

Actually, I would challenge you in a different way altogether. Workout LESS these next two weeks. Learn some corrective stretching (how's your posture and range of motion, these days?). Do bodyweight exercises and focus on functional movement. Spend more time learning about nutrition. Analyze your workout program and see where you can make refinements in the parameters (are you timing the rest intervals in between sets? do you plan out your tempo per set to maximize time under tension?), maybe you'll discover you aren't addressing a particular muscle group correctly.

It's tempting to go all out and show yourself what a big dick you have. But as we know, an erection lasting 4 hours or more can be permanently damaging-- sometimes it needs to fucking relax and stay soft. Give it a whirl and see if it helps.

[Consultant]

All the pros do splits. Just remember to not hit the same muscle group too often, you must recover and grow before you break down your muscle fibers again.

Protein shakes simply help fill in the gaps between meals, they are supplements for a reason. They supplement your meals with real food. Focus on real food rather than supplements.

[Elzie_Sky]

I have doubled up on workouts before, didn't turn out so well for me because I wasn't as knowledgeable about the body and its requirements before.

If you rest, recover, stretch, eat, and sleep to meet the needs of your mind and body it's possible.
If you plan to do weights in the morning and cardio in the evening, I think that's a good plan. I don't know if I would do HIIT every day with the intense workout, maybe 3/5 days?

[kittykatbrat]

I have often pushed my body to throw up & pass-out-point through sheer mental + physical exhaustion.

It IS a great "I-did-it" high but MY lows werent ever worth it.

[ButterSauce]

No, that's bad. You need to rest.

[Asker]

Not really all that helpful of a comment - double workouts are proven to be effective if done correctly.

[ButterSauce]

So is rest. Your muscles can't retain the memory if you can't give them time to rest.