Should you work out every day or is it better to do it every other day?

[SunshineLelek]

So, I have to be careful with my body type because I get muscle for no damn reason at all lol if I help move a piece of furniture for all of 50 seconds, I'll notice muscle within a week. I think it's great to be strong, have a strong heart, and have muscle if you need it, but I don't want to look too muscular because it could get in the way of modeling. When I work out, I mainly focus on my legs, booty, abs, and I'll do a bit of arms here and there but not too much.

So for someone who doesn't want to look too muscular, should they just work out every other day? Or work out every day then take a break for a week? I know that sound crazy, but with my metabolism, if I work out every week, I'll look like she-hulk. can't have that.

[Phoenix1991]

I workout till my legs give out from running or my arms are too tired from doing push ups or boxing.

I'm not sure but I do hate taking it easy when it comes to fitness but that's just me, A good balance of rest is important though.

[SunshineLelek]

hmm interesting, see I love the physical experience of running, but for my body type, running just makes me lose weight and I want to keep my thickness. My legs don't gain much muscle from running unless I'm running on a regular basis which is really just too time consuming for my schedule

[Phoenix1991]

Try to do other things if you want to keep certain parts of your body in the shape you want. If you don't want to lose your legs thickness, Work on your obliques instead or abdominals, Just keep cycling different muscles to train.

[SunshineLelek]

oooh so would you suggest just working on one area per day? I usuall do a combination of everything during one workout. I'll transition from abs to legs to booty because I like the variety and it gives my body a break from extensive muscle pain in one concentrated area. Bad idea?

[Phoenix1991]

I'm the same way, but Yeah, IF you can target a few muscles other than the ones you want to stay the same, that will work. Example, My shoulders are already too stocky looking for my tastes, so I try not to anymore weight lifting that incorporates a lot of shoulder muscle use, a little is fine but not the major muscle being worked on.

[SunshineLelek]

hmmm clever. thanks a bunch!

[sovetskii13]

It's best to start with a couple of weeks of every other day, then move to everyday (but I recommend taking one or two days off every week). And never exercise the same muscle group(s) for two straight days. Change it everyday.

[Anonymous]

I heard its recommended for pretty much anybody to work out 3-4 times a week so they have get enough exercise to keep building the muscle without over doing it and plenty of recuperation time.

[Tarvold]

Try doing different workouts. I highly recommend bikram yoga.

[Anonymous]

Every day is fine for aerobic exercises, every 3rd day is best for anaerobic exercises.

[Cromartie]

Consistency is key so it would be every other day.