Happy Friday, bootyful babes! Today’s Upper Body Strength Training Workout will leave you feeling charged and ready to start a happy, healthy weekend! Supersetting is a great way to get in your weight training in a shorter amount of time, yet revving up the intensity! You’ll notice your heart rate really get going so you can not only shape and sculpt that sexy bod, but also burn serious cals!
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Q&A Friday: You asked and I’m happy to answer…always feel free to leave questions on my social media posts or right here on the blog. Each Friday, I’ll look for 3 questions and try to answer them as best as I can. I would also love to hear from YOU! The LGAccountability community is a group of health and fitness leaders who are full of inspiration and great ideas, so please feel free to chime in on these answers in the comments!
Q: How long should I wait before hitting the same muscle group twice?
A: My short answer….48 hours. My long answer….it really depends on the type of training. When working out, we actually utilize muscle all throughout the body. For instance, your core is highly engaged during leg day, arm training, and even cardio- not just on a designated abs day. ((Sidenote… I bet you noticed one sore core from overhead squats, which I know is a movement you all love tehehe ;)) Muscles do “best” when they’re targeted deeply, such as weight training with multiple sets then given time to recover…about 48 hours. But, if you’re targeting that muscle in a different way than weight training ((i.e.: running after leg day)) as long as you personally don’t feel overly sore, it’s not a problem! I just wouldn’t recommend weight train the same muscle group two days in a row.
Q: How long should I wait before hitting the same muscle group twice?
A: My short answer….48 hours. My long answer….it really depends on the type of training. When working out, we actually utilize muscle all throughout the body. For instance, your core is highly engaged during leg day, arm training, and even cardio- not just on a designated abs day. ((Sidenote… I bet you noticed one sore core from overhead squats, which I know is a movement you all love tehehe ;)) Muscles do “best” when they’re targeted deeply, such as weight training with multiple sets then given time to recover…about 48 hours. But, if you’re targeting that muscle in a different way than weight training ((i.e.: running after leg day)) as long as you personally don’t feel overly sore, it’s not a problem! I just wouldn’t recommend weight train the same muscle group two days in a row.
Q: Is there such a thing as eating for fitness?
A: YES! I believe so! Actually, on days when I take off from the gym, I don’t think of it as a “day off” because my focus on nutrition is just as important for my overall health and fitness! Eating for fitness has a few basic principles that help with physical results: 1) Protein – protein is the macronutrient that health & fitness enthusiasts love because it aids in recovery and the synthesis of muscle. It’s also the macro the provides the most satiety: or feeling of “full.” 2) Portions – portions in terms of each meal provides a little bit of everything….protein, fats, carbohydrates, vegetables, etc. and in amounts that are enough without the excess ((that line is my favorite because enough = fit and without the excess = lean)) 3) Enjoyability – healthy eating doesn’t have to taste like cardboard and there’s definitely a skill in learning how to make nutritious and delicious meals. I spent long enough eating bland meals to know that it is possible to enjoy each meal while seeing results! Plus, when you love healthy food, it’s something that will turn into a lifestyle for lasting results!
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I've been following along with the Beauty & Booty Challenge (albeit a few days behind), and I absolutely love it! I always feel like I've had a good workout when I follow one of your routines.
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