Recovery Question

[warrior]

I apologize if this question has been covered before hand but I really did not find a clear answer in my search.

My question is after resting if you still feel sore and are recovering from a leg work out, is it safe to do a chest work before fully recovering from your leg workout or do you fully recover before moving to next workout?

[JML2011]

I apologize if this question has been covered before hand but I really did not find a clear answer in my search.

My question is after resting if you still feel sore and are recovering from a leg work out, is it safe to do a chest work before fully recovering from your leg workout or do you fully recover before moving to next workout?

No worries!

Great question!

Heres my two cents.
You are free to do your chest workout if your legs are still sore. It is always a good idea to recover enough before doing your legs again, so if you have to take an extra rest day, then do it!

Rule of thumb is that you should recover from your soreness, or most of it, before you do the same muscle groups again. So if you alternate upper and lower body you should be fine.

You know your body and what it can handle, so just listen to what it tells you.

Personally, I can usually go every other day on workouts for the same muscle group, even if I am a little sore, but now and then if I am "too" sore, I will take an extra rest day.


hth!!

[warrior]

Thanks JML2011, I thinking the same, just wanted to make sure I'm on the right track. I've been attempting a 1 on 1 off as well. Last leg workout for my 1RM was killer, starting GLP # 1 Today

I apologize if this question has been covered before hand but I really did not find a clear answer in my search.

My question is after resting if you still feel sore and are recovering from a leg work out, is it safe to do a chest work before fully recovering from your leg workout or do you fully recover before moving to next workout?

No worries!

Great question!

Heres my two cents.
You are free to do your chest workout if your legs are still sore. It is always a good idea to recover enough before doing your legs again, so if you have to take an extra rest day, then do it!

Rule of thumb is that you should recover from your soreness, or most of it, before you do the same muscle groups again. So if you alternate upper and lower body you should be fine.

You know your body and what it can handle, so just listen to what it tells you.

Personally, I can usually go every other day on workouts for the same muscle group, even if I am a little sore, but now and then if I am "too" sore, I will take an extra rest day.


hth!!

[the_buffer]

hell, I've worked my legs while they were still sore.

[RobRegish]

I apologize if this question has been covered before hand but I really did not find a clear answer in my search.

My question is after resting if you still feel sore and are recovering from a leg work out, is it safe to do a chest work before fully recovering from your leg workout or do you fully recover before moving to next workout?

No worries!

Great question!

Heres my two cents.
You are free to do your chest workout if your legs are still sore. It is always a good idea to recover enough before doing your legs again, so if you have to take an extra rest day, then do it!

Rule of thumb is that you should recover from your soreness, or most of it, before you do the same muscle groups again. So if you alternate upper and lower body you should be fine.

You know your body and what it can handle, so just listen to what it tells you.

Personally, I can usually go every other day on workouts for the same muscle group, even if I am a little sore, but now and then if I am "too" sore, I will take an extra rest day.

hth!!

God love ya' JML2011!!!

Pretty soon, you guys won't need me around...

[BrainSquirt]

This is a little off topic but may help the OP

Adaptagen-N may be an alternative solution to this issue - but only if it is occasional not routine. Pls note: Contrary to most, I am an advocate of using AN only when seriously needed, definitely not regularily... hth