would this make a difference
Original Poster: BLACK PANTA
Forum: Bodyweight Exercises
Posted On: 27-02-2007, 13:43
Orginal Post: BLACK PANTA: I'm doing about 20-30 situps and 20 pushups about 3-4 times per day. However they are spaced out approx 3 hrs between. So by the END of the day, i've done approx 100-120 situps and 60-80 pushups.
I'm really asking that seeing that there is such a long time between would I get the same results as doing 4 sets within 20 minutes/day or so.
Post: zefff:
Doing any exercise as and when you can is better than not doing any. Doing them one after the other would be better though ...if you can handle it. :wink: :lol:>
Post: dscott:
I agree with Zefff.....it would be better to do them in a shorter period of time because you wouldn't be giving your body that time to recover. But it's still a great way of doing it if you don't have the time to do it for 20 minutes straight.>
Post: angryrocker4:
The army does that in basic training for a reason. As long as they're quality focused.>
As people stated it is still good that you are blasting them 3 times a day. But you would be better off challenging your body each time you do it.
What you could do, is each week gradually increase the number of reps you do per session. That way your body and muscles are being challenged every workout, not just for the first week or so. Because once your body gets used to just doing 20 reps, it will adjust to it (gain the strength to complete the exercise), and won't really grow after that. But keep challenging it, and your strength will grow to meet the challenge.>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
[quote=fightauthority.com As people stated it is still good that you are blasting them 3 times a day. But you would be better off challenging your body each time you do it.
What you could do, is each week gradually increase the number of reps you do per session. That way your body and muscles are being challenged every workout, not just for the first week or so. Because once your body gets used to just doing 20 reps, it will adjust to it (gain the strength to complete the exercise), and won't really grow after that. But keep challenging it, and your strength will grow to meet the challenge.[/quote
I was just thinking about that last night. Today I pushed, and did around 30 reps.>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
can anyone explain why it's better to do them in one 20 min session rather than spacing it out. Either way your body gets the same rest time no?>
You body and muscles will have more time to repair when you space it out, BUT if you beat them up good in one session, and follow up with some good protien and rest, you are now helping your muscles grow.
You should also question yourself too, how do you feel the next day after the workouts? If you spaced them 3 hours apart, how do you feel the next day? Do they feel like they got worked? Try doing them all in one session, then see how you feel the next day.
My tell-tale sign of a good workout is the way those muscles feel the next day. Did they get worked, did they get overworked, or not enough?
I understand why you are trying to do it, but I think if you set a goal say 100 pushups. I would try to do them all in one sitting. But if you can only do 20 at a time, do 20, take a rest, do 10 more, take a rest, do another 10, etc. But try and keep the rest periods to about a minute or so, just when you're ready to go again. Each day, try to do a little bit more on your first set, so the next day you get 22. But make the goal 100 each time. I GUARANTEE you the next day you'll notice you got worked more compared to if you just seperated them 3 hours apart.>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
[quote=fightauthority.com You body and muscles will have more time to repair when you space it out, BUT if you beat them up good in one session, and follow up with some good protien and rest, you are now helping your muscles grow.
You should also question yourself too, how do you feel the next day after the workouts? If you spaced them 3 hours apart, how do you feel the next day? Do they feel like they got worked? Try doing them all in one session, then see how you feel the next day.
My tell-tale sign of a good workout is the way those muscles feel the next day. Did they get worked, did they get overworked, or not enough?
I understand why you are trying to do it, but I think if you set a goal say 100 pushups. I would try to do them all in one sitting. But if you can only do 20 at a time, do 20, take a rest, do 10 more, take a rest, do another 10, etc. But try and keep the rest periods to about a minute or so, just when you're ready to go again. Each day, try to do a little bit more on your first set, so the next day you get 22. But make the goal 100 each time. I GUARANTEE you the next day you'll notice you got worked more compared to if you just seperated them 3 hours apart.[/quote
I did notice that. I did 5 sets of 20 reps one day, and I DID feel it the next day. The reason I'm doing it like that now is because I workout on my breaks at work, so time is short. I basically do it, after I pray. It's just when I get home at night, there's other work to do (i.e. cleaning, taking care of the lil' one etc) so by the time I'm ready to get some exercise done, i'm beat. I really get my REAL workout at the Jitz gym. But that's only from rolling. Because of work I miss the intense workout (with may not be that much of a bad thing :wink: :twisted: )>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
oh yeah and should I be doing it everyday. Or every other day, like dont do it on the days I go to Ju Jitz.>
Then each time you do it, go for broke! Make it as intense as possible and try to get as many as you can in each workout. Just like anything else gaining strength takes hard work, so go for it.>
Post: Tatsukage:
Also, one of the best times to work out are immediately in the morning, and if you wake up in the middle of the night. Those are the two most common times youre body is in a "beta" state, and can more easily adapt and grow muscle. You might not be able to do as many, since you'll be tired as all get out, but you'll find that you can do more when your body reaches "alpha" mode. Also, eat a good sized meal before bed. That way your body will store all the nutrients for when you need them, ie: the morning and midnight munchie workouts.>
Post: zefff:
WHAT!@@@@???
Eat before bed? Dude I was enjoying your thread revivals until now. There are people who are better informed than me and even qualified in this field, in this community but I have to ask how are you meant to digest that good meal while you try to sleep? You cant utilize the nutrients effectively if you dont get a good digestion period. Also working out at night is a bad idea unless you can get regular lie ins...i.e. you dont have a job.>
Post: angryrocker4:
Also, those are the two most catabolic times. Which means, tearing down of muscle and recouping the body, early in the morning cardio is great for fat loss for most people. Now if you dont mind more body fat, eat alot before bed. But most would prefer a casein protein shake/mrp before bed to minimize fat storage and unwanted muscle breakdown. Morning workouts are usually because thats the easiest time to workout, am and pm make no difference if you have a regular schedule you stick to. Interrupting sleep to workout is also......ludacris is the word maybe? Sleep is the one thing you dont want disturbed or messed with as it is the most important part of exercising and dieting.
Just my opinion.>
Post: Tatsukage:
I'm just passing on what the army taught me when it comes to metabolism and what not. It seems to work for me. Maybe I'm just screwed up or explaining it wrong....it's not digestion. It's storage for later use. It's not a technique to get ripped or anything. Just for later use.>
Post: Blade:
You can run 5 minutes 5 times a day, or you can run 25 mins straight.
As you can see your body will not really improve from running 5 mins because you never try to reach your limit break it.
i personally did the same thing you do now for a while, i like to change routines because they get borring, i used to do strength 3 times a week with multiple sets till i get my muscles really fried, then i switched to doing 40 pushups every few hours same with chin-ups, i did feel an improvement, now i switced to a new routine. btw when i was doing this routine i started out with 30 pushups, then every 2 - 3 days i went up 2 pushups or so.>
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