Is it better to spread exercise out?

[RedAmulet]

Is it better to go for a run, do some pushups, plank and light weights all of the same day then have a rest day or is it better to go for a run and pushups one day then the next do plank and weights and repeat?

This is for building muscle

Big burst then rest day (all on day one, nothing on day 2, repeat)

Spread out (half on each day, repeat)

Neither, you're an idiot (please explain)

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[SimpleSea]

I guess it really depends on the workout. It also depends on how you stretch, if you exercise incorrectly you could hurt something major. And then by consistently working out without breaks can be bad as well. It can be better to allow one day for one type of workout say weights, and then another day for running etc.

[EarthToKepler]

For muscle one big burst would be the best bet.

Muscle (miofribular hypertrophy)

You get that response when there's a lot of time under tension

So 1 burst for the day would be enough and the best

[RedAmulet]

Then do nothing next? So
Day 1, everything
Day 2, nothing
Day 3, everything
Day 4, nothing
etc?

[EarthToKepler]

Muscle needs at least 2 days to rest to get a full recovery so you get bigger and stronger faster

This is what I do

Monday: Hand functioning sh** and triceps

Tuesday: traps, upper back and lower back

Wednesday: chest, upper chest, Forearm flexors

Thursday: Cardio

Friday: biceps, Delts, forearms extenders

Saturday: rest

Sunday: rest

[THE_Godfather]

You're not an Idiot. I work 1 major muscle group once per week for 12 weeks & then switch it up. I also do cardio 3 days a week. stepmill for 100 floors on lifting days & run a 5K on Saturdays. Sunday even I rest.