Recent content by Jake in Missouri

Is the object of our workouts to make our muscles sore the next day or so? If they are sore the next day and day after, does that mean that we did a good work out on them? I did some new exercises in my arm routine that made my bi's and tri's sore for the next couple of days. Obviously I had hit...

Why is it ok to do abs everyday but not ok to workout other muscle groups everyday? Don't your abs need rest to grow also?

So you don't think that I'm overtraining? I rest my chest for 3 days before working it again. It's not sore when I work it out again so I assume that it is healed. Same with my other muscle groups. Also, I continue to get stronger and stronger.

What exactly is the science of overtraining? What happens when a person "overtrains" a muscle group? It would seem that if you worked a muscle for 20 sets in a day you would get better results than working in for 10 sets. Wouldn't you think? I've been back to working out for 5 months this time...

Hey guys, I've just joined the site and was just wanting to introduce myself. I've been back to working out almost 5 months now. I have lifted several times in the past for 6 months or so at a time. I am by no means a professional but this time I am really getting into it. I am stronger now than...