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Is it okay to skip a day at the gym?
So usually during the week, I skip going to the gym for a day, maybe 2. I skipped going last Friday, then I've been going every day since Saturday, but I don't want to go today. I've eaten altogether about 500 calories in all my 3 meals, and I'm going to a spin class tomorrow morning, so is it okay to not go once out of a week?
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First of all who on earth gave you advice to join gym? Its a total rubbish idea. So not a day but you should not goto gym at all. Rather use your hours to help others. For example - you can start cleaning the roads, streets, gardens.
If you think above activities are too brialliant than do something that nobody has ever done, that way you could be a great help to others and world as well. On top of that your name would be in Guiness Book of world record.
Below are activities to start with it -
No one has ever counted how many tooth brushes the world has ever used.
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Of course it is ok. Any gym routine should have at least one rest day every week. It is possible to train on all the other days, but one has to split the muscle groups so that one does not overtrain. So that really depends on your routine, but one rest day per week is advisable.
Just an observation, it sounds like you are eating too little. I don't know your stats, but even for a tiny person 500 calories in three meals sounds like almost nothing. An active young person normally needs more food than that. But again, I dont know your meal plans etc, so it was just a thought :)
Good luck.
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Absolutely!
For your body to produce the right amount of muscle you should be doing strength training only 3 (or 4 times maximum) a week. Any more than that can actually tear your muscles too much and cause muscle fatigue, making it harder for you to gain and maintain the shape you desire.
The days you do not go to the gym and work out, you still should do some aerobic exercise to get your heart rate up for a little while. Do not work out like you do in the gym--not heavy lifting, pulling, or pushing against. Spinning class sounds perfectly acceptable to do on your days off of the gym. Spin class, jogging, brisk walking, etc. are all acceptable forms of aerobic exercise.
For best results give your body about 36 or more hours between gym work outs. Any less than 36 can over strain the muscle groups. Those hours are crucial because your muscles are repairing themselves from the previous workout.
Make sure to stretch after each and every work out you do. Stretching actually helps to lengthen the muscles, and helps keep air pockets out of tiny tears that develop naturally during exercise. Stretching after a good work-out actually increases lean muscle tissue by about 19% more than if you chose NOT to stretch. For some good stretching techniques, take a look at this chart and follow it as instructed (it's the basic Curves stretching but is, by far, the best stretching techniques I have seen):
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So, for gaining the best results from proper exercise what you really are wanting to do is:
Monday: Gym / Strength Training (pushing, pulling, lifting, etc.)
Tuesday: Spin class / Jogging / Exercise DVD / Brisk walking (keep heart-rate up for about 45 minutes or longer)
Wednesday: Gym / Strength Training (pushing, pulling, lifting, etc.)
Thursday: Spin class / Jogging / Exercise DVD / Brisk walking (keep heart-rate up for about 45 minutes or longer)
Friday: Gym / Strength Training (pushing, pulling, lifting, etc.)
Saturday: Spin class / Jogging / Exercise DVD / Brisk walking (keep heart-rate up for about 45 minutes or longer)
Sunday: Rest. (or, if you MUST exercise choose aerobics: Spin class / Jogging / Exercise DVD / Brisk walking)
Also remember to be drinking enough water to keep yourself hydrated. Water will help your body heal more efficiently. It's recommended you drink 64oz of water each and every day.
A well-balanced meal is better than simply counting calories. You can get 2,000 calories a day with healthy foods or with junk food, you know? Make sure what you eat is well proportioned and and healthy as possible. Healthy choices makes for happy hearts.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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