So I'm new at all of this and been reading all kinds of bodybuilding info. I have been rotating my workouts around muscle groups and after all that heavy reading changed to a full body workout. I have had a full day of rest since my last workout and still tight and a bit sore. I know I need at least 2 days rest when I did my grouping workout but with this fullbody thing I don't feel productive if I'm not at the gym. 2 days off fells like I'm not going after what I'm trying to achieve. Am I on the right path or not? I do a light 30min "video" workout with my wife on my off days to keep her going strong.
I'm at the end of my 2nd week on M1-d and want to keep going big.
And before I get all of the M1-d is junk comments: I'm 165 lbs and need all the help I can get even if it's just a placebo
Thank you for you time and comments.
Your body NEEDS recovery time to GROW. Two days off resistance training a week is definitely advisable, and for a beginner, you only need to do 3-4 weight sessions a week, honestly, and if you're doing Full-Body sessions, then three will be adequate for growth.
If you're NEW to training, then there is no way you should be using M1-d (your body mass should rule this out even if you were not a newbie!) and you definitely shouldn't even be CONSIDERING using hormonals - NUTRITION AND TRAINING are what are going to get you results!
As a newbie, all you really need are the
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If you want gains,
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Next to nutrition for mass is training. You have to be training correctly for mass - check out the article
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If you're new to everything, the best investment you can make right now is to get yourself a professional trainer who knows what they're doing, who will individualize a training programme (AND nutrition plan - can't forget your nutrition, since that's what is going to make or break your success with gaining muscle mass!) specifically for YOU for your goals and needs. If you can't afford a professional trainer, then take some time out to research and look around, because there is a TON of information on training for mass!
~Rosie~
