Is it better to work out everyday or every other day?
553020
It's ok to workout a few days in a row, as long as you are training different muscle groups each day. Do not workout everyday of the week, you need days off so the body can recover.\n                  good luck....
902503
It does not mess things up to exercise at different times during the week.  I have always tried to exercise in the morning, just to get it out of the way and it makes me feel charged and energized.  I have exercised at night also, because that is the only time I can go to my kickboxing classes.  Some say at night messes up your sleep patterns.  It does not bother me.  I think as long as you exercise whatever time of day it is and stick to it, you are doing great!
1009657
You're not supposed to work all of your muscles everyday...this breaks them down rather than giving them time to heal and building them up. You should work upper body one day and then lower body the next if you want to work out everyday....it's not normal for you to swell...you should give it a 2-3 day rest....
420190
Well you better fnd someting you like to do at the gym and start doing it every day, EVERY day.\nI like the exersize bike and I can read or watch TV while I do it.
615172
Work one group on one day, another on the next and another on the next. It's a good idea to give each group a day or two of rest between workouts. What you're doing is damaging the muscle so that it will grow back stronger, but if you don't give it time to grow back, you won't see as good results.
433760
1.  Morning--why?  Because it is usually cooler, you can work out for a longer period of time, it lets you get prepared for the day ahead.\n\n2.  Evening--why?  Because it allows you to unwind from the day, helps you to sleep better, sometimes not as cool as the morning hours.\n\n**************************************************************\nIt is really a personal preference.  I work out at night, because it allows me the chance to get a better nights sleep.  Plus, I am not as tired at work.
521848
I only workout each muscle once a week hard.  You need to give time for them to recover.  Don't do as someone mentioned the same muscle two days in a row that's rediculous.  Once a week each muscle with a hard workout is more than enough.  I have been working out for many years and you do need to change it up every once in a while and mix in new exercises and vary your days around.
511542
Should be one day of rest in between to give your muscles a day to heal and tone up.  Congradulation on doing them...its more than most do!
326583
One day of rest is good.  You can work your chest again on Wednesday.  On Tuesday, you can do another body part, cardio, or rest.
950955
Depends what you're trying to accomplish, to build mucsle every other day is the way to go, your mucsles rip and need proper recovery time!
545010
For different days, I do different things.  If you do both cardio and weightlifting in one day, you are going to be dead tired, and you will have less motivation to work out.  Also, separating cardio and weightlifting in different days leads to better muscle growth.  What I do is alternate days between working out and cardio.  For working out, I generally stay at the gym for about one hour and 45 minutes, but for beginners and intermediate exercisers, I suggest around 45 minutes to an hour.  For cardio, I generally do around 45 minutes, with 20 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes on the bike (5 minutes for stretching).  I would suggest around 25 minutes for beginners (10 each for treadmill and bike).  Give yourself a day or two of rest each week, and vary your weightlifting schedule (e.g. do biceps/shoulders/back one day, triceps/chest/abs another day and legs some other day).
42453
Your abs, being one of the biggest collection of muscles in your body can be worked out every day without fear of over-exerting them. Combine this with stretching and correct diet you should be able to work them 7 days a week with almost no cramping.
300563
if you are really that sore, then don't go. my suggestion is to work out a specific part of your body, for each day. like biceps one day, calves the other day. that way you aren't constantly straining the same part of your body over the course of a week or so. also, if one part of your body is sore, then you can do a routine that doesn't involve that part.
855130
Don't work the same muscles everyday.\nSwitch your routine up to every other day or every 3rd day.\nDo cardio exercises.
1087278
Excersise is best, you can usually eat a normal amount if you exercise regularly. Walking is easy and works your whole body- try 20-30 minutes a day to start, then work up to what you are comfortable with. You won't need to change your eating habits if you exercise.
59199
It depends on your metabolism and your body in general.  Once a day should be considered healthy but not everyone is healthy.  Your eating habits have a lot to do with it.
976891
You can to to the gym almost every day, but never 7 days a week. The maximum even professional athletes are recommended to train is 6 days a week. Your hormonal and cellular systems need to be rested, which is why many bodybuilders train 2 days on, one day off, etc. And if you do train regularly, do not do the same type of workout 2 days in a row. Use variety. I suggest a maximum of 5 days a week training for the average healthy person, using variety in sessions. Look at it this way, if you have limited training sessions you look forward to them more and will train with more intensity. There is a quality as well as a quantity approach to exercise.