Guys who go to the gym: Do you assign a particular day of the week for each muscle group?

[Anonymous]

I just signed up for the gym at my university and I'm looking to get toned, but I don't want to get too big or put on too much muscle because I'm short and it would look funny.

What's the best way to tone up? Should I assign a particular day to work on a particular muscle group? Or would it be better if I work on every muscle group in moderation every time I go?

[John83]

I usually do biceps, triceps, and legs one day, chest, shoulders, lats and abs the next, take the third day off from lifting (but still do cardio) and then go back to the first set of muscles the fourth day and repeat the whole cycle. You'll get toned faster if you give each muscle group a day or two to recover between workouts. Don't worry too much about getting really big. It is difficult for that to happen naturally. Just stay away from nutritional supplements that are designed to add muscle mass.

[centigrade]

I'm no expert but how I do it is one muscle group every other day to allow for recovery then an all body workout with 2 days off. I do a little running on off days. Use different excercizes too so you don't get used to it. So arms, legs, core, all. Finish each with a protein shake and cool down or you will feel sick. You want to eat right too :)

Good luck and kudos for taking care of yourself!

Cgrade

[beastman88]

usually, actually preferred. id rather have one part of my body be sore than everything to be sore and not be able to function the next day. do legs one day, chest the other etc etc