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Is this a good program for muscle gain?
I want to lose weight, so I'm going to start building more muscle. I don't have a gym membership because where I live they are just too expensive, so I have to work out at home. I also dance a lot, so that's sort of the cardio part of my weight loss. I have tried to get into a good pattern when it comes to strength exercises, but I tend to quit after a couple weeks because it takes too long.
So I'm wondering if I do 20-25 minutes of strength training every day, instead of 60 minutes 2-3 times a week, will I still get good results? I'm going to include all the important muscle groups in every session.
2 Answers
- GabrielLv 41 decade ago
It would be best if you could do 45 minutes 4-5 times a week. You are right to focus on the major muscle groups. Squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, chin-ups, bench press, barbell rows, dips and shoulder press are the most important exercises as they build the most muscle and burn the most fat. Squats are more important than the rest put together, so never leave them out. Remember that just doing the workout isn't enough to have an effect, intensity is what gets results
- Anonymous1 decade ago
For mass, aim to do about 3-4 sets, of 8-12 reps.
To make the workout more productive, and not take as long, instead of just sitting there during the rests between sets, do another exercise for a different part of the body, so you can be alternating them, and not have to rest at all, and finish the workout allot quicker.
Since it's allot more intense, it's a good cardio workout to!