What is wrong with training everyday?

[Smurf the little pea.]

I was just wondering why people only train a body part once a week, or only train every second or third day?

Does it hurt your muscles to train more? How do you benefit from training less?

 

[Imnotdutch]

If I train hard I couldnt lift everyday......

Some powerlifters do but hey have heavy anf light days so its a bit different.

I was just wondering why people only train a body part once a week, or only train every second or third day?

Does it hurt your muscles to train more? How do you benefit from training less?

 

[Hannibal]

Re: Re: What is wrong with training everyday?

Some powerlifters do but hey have heavy anf light days so its a bit different.

Guilty as charged...but there are all different kinds of workouts. I usually train 11-14 times a week. I have 4 main workouts...and then there are workouts that speed recovery, bring up weak points, and increase work capacity.

"The body becomes its function."

 

[primetime21]

as someone that used to train 6 days a week with little break between working each muscle group i can say that training that much will cause injuries in the long run. Your body can only take so much, unless you are a professional. Plus, now that i have started to work out less often i am seeing better gains. coincidence..i think not.

But i wont be one of those people that say that NO ONE can lift everyday. eveyone is different. Try what works for you.

 

[AMP 33]

you wear your body down and dont give it enough time to repair your muscle fibers

 

[Smurf the little pea.]

But doesnt it seem reasonable that if you do 30 squats each day, you would become stronger and get bigger then if you only did 30 squats every second day?

 

[Phemomena]

you don't grow in the gym... you need proper rest (and a good diet) to help the muscle tears (caused by lifting)repair (which is what accounts for muscle growth)

 

[endpoint]

cant remember who said it but "your muscles grow when you are at home resting........not at the gym"
its all about giving your body a chance to repair it self.

i tried my european work horse theory out a few months ago. Its an idea i got from my dad......but later i found out that someone has already labeled it "power to the people".
trained everyday. real short small work outs. then had two days off.
by short work outs i mean 2 sets of five reps, only 3 or 4 exercises.
gained lots of strength........but not much muscle. i only did it for 2 months due to external factors(school and work were getting fullon)

 

[needleboy]

Muscle is built through recovery!!!! It's the same as picking at a scab!!

 

[Smurf the little pea.]

Ok thanks for all the input, but can anyone give me a more complex version? You tear your muscles and then they have to heal themselves to get bigger? How does it work?