【Muscle training frequency】How many times a week is best? Effective workout schedule for muscle hypertrophy and dieting
What is the ideal frequency
of muscle training per week? You may wonder if it's okay to do it every day. So
this time, I will explain the best frequency to do muscle training! We will
also introduce the recommended training schedule for beginners, the best time
of day, and precautions. It is an important point in training your body, so
please refer to it.
First of all, it is strictly
forbidden to do muscle training every day.
Muscles are transformed into
stronger muscles through repeated destruction and repair. This phenomenon
is called super recovery.
In other words, in order to
gain muscle mass, it is essential to have time to rest the muscles during repair.
If you do muscle training
in the
same area every day, you will continue to apply the load in the destroyed state
before the muscle repairs, so the effectiveness of muscle training will decrease.
If you can
do it every day|Change the part you train or muscle training with low load
If you want to do muscle
training every day, you can change the part you train from day to day. This is
because in other areas, the trained muscles can be rested with super recovery.
You can change the parts of the
body, Monday is the lower body, Tuesday is the abdomen, Wednesday is the arms,
and so on.
And you can do low-impact
self-weight training every day. However, if you have muscle soreness,
don't train under any circumstances!
Based on the mechanism of muscle
development and the phenomenon of super recovery, it is derived that there is
no point in continuing intense muscle training every day.
If so, how often is muscle training
effective?
Here, we will explain the best frequency to do muscle training.
There are individual
differences in the best frequency, such as whether or not you have exercised
experience, gender differences between men and women, and the purpose of muscle
training, so find the one that suits you.
If you are a beginner who is
about to start muscle training, it is recommended to do it 2~3 times a week.
At this time, it is important to leave one
day apart, such as Monday, Wednesday, Friday, etc.
By giving the destroyed muscle
fibers time to repair by rest, the effect of muscle training is improved.
It is said that it takes
2~3 days to super recovery, so it is recommended to change the parts to be
trained depending on the day, such as abdominal muscles and back muscles on
Monday and lower body and arm area on Wednesday.
For people who usually lack
exercise and do not do muscle training at all, it is best to start with a
frequency of once a week ~ as a guide.
People who lack exercise
are more likely to get muscle pain from muscle training and get tired more
easily than imagined, so if you do hard muscle training from the beginning, it
will not last long. First of all, be aware of getting used to it, and when you
can continue, increase the number of muscle trainings.
Also, if you lack
exercise, it is recommended to improve the strength of the whole body and then
strengthen each muscle area. You can adjust it to a low load or reduce the
number of times, and train the muscles of the whole body in a day without
difficulty
Bulking up is the process of developing
muscles and enlarging the body. It is also called muscle
hypertrophy.
If you want to do muscle
training for such bulk-up purposes, we recommend 3~4 times a week. Even though
it is 3 ~ 4 times a week, it is NG to do it every day because
muscle training while fatigue remains will hinder muscle growth.
Take advantage of
the phenomenon of super recovery and take time to rest your muscles while
training each area. Once you get used to your own weight, you
can expect smoother muscle hypertrophy by using equipment such as dumbbells and
barbells to further increase the load on your muscles.
Mechanism of muscle
development|How do muscles grow?
If you know the mechanism by which muscles develop, you will be
able to see the ideal frequency of muscle training and the optimal training
method. The general mechanism of muscle growth is as follows.
- Muscle
fibers break down
- Nutrition
- Rest
regenerates muscles
Here, we will explain more specifically the mechanism by which
muscles grow. If you are a beginner in muscle training, you should take this
opportunity to know the mechanism by which muscles develop
What is essential for muscle
growth is the destruction of muscle fibers.
Muscles can handle daily
movements without problems, but when they are strongly stimulated by training
such as muscle training, the fibers are destroyed, especially in fine and weak
muscles. This destruction is the first step to muscle growth.
"Muscle pain"
that occurs after muscle training is said to be caused by the pain and heat
sensation you feel when a strong load is applied to your muscles during muscle
training or sports.
Various studies have been
conducted around the world on muscle pain, but no clear conclusions have been
drawn yet.
Mechanism
of muscle hypertrophy 2. Diet repairs muscles
What is needed to repair damaged muscles is "energy".
The human body replenishes and produces nutrients that the body
lacks by eating food. Among the many nutrients, protein is the one you want to incorporate the most to promote
muscle growth. Protein is an important nutrient used not only in muscles but
also in parts of the body such as skin and hair.
However, it is not enough to consume only protein.
In order to efficiently break down proteins, it is necessary to
consume carbohydrates, that is, white rice, in a well-balanced manner. In
addition, by taking in the five major nutrients such as lipids contained in
meat and vitamins and minerals contained in foods centered on vegetables, it
will lead to muscle regeneration more efficiently
The human body has the function of repairing damaged muscles
while they are not being used.
What is needed at that time is growth hormone, which is secreted in large quantities during deep sleep
(non-REM sleep).
In other words, it is absolutely essential to get enough
sleep after muscle training in order for muscle repair to run smoothly.
In order to grow muscles larger and smoother, it is important to
eat correctly and be aware of good rest. If you are studying mechanisms for the
first time, please try to do so from now on.
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