Three Consecutive Days & Thoughts That Follow
I was motivated to workout on Day One: Upper Body. And, I was motivated to do Day Two’s workout: Lower Body. Then, I woke up this morning to being pretty sore and wondered if I was going to be able to do another day. While at work all day today (while I was supposed to be working), I scoured this site and the Internet to find out if I should continue plugging away despite the soreness and found conflicting answers. Some experts say keep going but don’t do reps to failure. Others say that you should rest. Finally, I consulted with two close friends of mine who suggested working out tonight but to take it easy. So that’s what I did. I’m glad, too…..although I was still sore from doing Upper Body two days ago and Upper Body was scheduled for today, I feel okay. I upped my reps a bit and lowered the weight and made it through. I did, however, opt to skip cardio. Considering I haven’t worked out consistently in about two months; did interval training on the incline treadmill followed by a run; did steady paced cardio last night; and, killed my legs with the weights, I decided to give them a break this evening. Especially, since my Lower Body Workout rolls around again tomorrow evening.
With that little hurdle gotten over and having done research on when to rest and when to keep plugging away, I was left with the following question (to which I may find conflicting answers):
Based on my body type and genetics and ultimate goals, what is the best body building workout? I am more interested in losing bodyfat than pounds and would like to pack on some more lean muscle mass. In my fantasy world, I would like to have the body of a fitness competitor but not one of a body builder (feminine, yet have muscle definition).
I guess my big fear is that I might be wasting my time with one method when I should be doing things differently.
Eating: I am confident that I on the right track with that. I have been eating clean. Being as this is my first week in, the problem I am having is getting all my meals in (this won’t be a problem for long as I will adjust to eating 5 to 6 meals per day).
Finally, if only I had a crystal ball to tel me how fast I would start seeing the fruits of my labor!
Hopefully, I will find the answers I am seeking soon. In the meantime, I will enjoy the extra energy I am experiencing [already] and treat my transformation like a science experiment (which really appeals to the nerd in me!)
