A few workout questions

Get a personal trainer they will answer all those questions and will set up training programs and diets specifically for you

there isn't a one size fits all answer to the questions you're asking. there are too many unknowns for us to be able to help you at this point. a lot of it depends on your current physical shape, goals, metabolism, etc. i agree with him - go see a personal trainer. they'll get you started...after that, the internet contains plenty of info to help further your progress.

If you're doing cardio and are in generally good shape you can run every day given your knees and joints hold up. Lifting is different. Hard lifting should be 4-5 days max a week with a rest day in the middle. But like the other two said, there is a lot more info needed to truly know the right plan for you.

Awesome. This was the kind of answer i was looking for. Just some general knowledge.

thanks

I know that my gym offers free "personal training evaluations" for new members. You schedule an appointment and they walk you through the gym, explain different machines, and then do a 30 minute workout where they test your fitness level. Then you tell them what your goals are (weight loss, gaining muscle, etc), and they help you make a fitness plan to achieve these goals. When I started going to the gym I had no idea what I was doing and this helped me out a lot. I actually worked with a personal trainer for 3 months after the initial evaluation to help me figure out different routines, stay motivated, and force me into a solid gym schedule, but this isn't really necessary for everyone.

As for your questions...everyone is different, and there really isn't a "right" answer.

Can I work out every day? Probably. It's always nice to have a rest day in there somewhere, and make sure you aren't just working out the same muscle group over and over every day. If you're alternating between different muscle groups, doing cardio, etc, I don't see why you can't work out every day. I find myself going to the gym 4-6 days a week and that works for me.

How intense should my cardio be? As intense as you want it to be. I've had days where I felt like taking it easy, and I've had days where I've puked in the parking lot on the way out of the gym.

Should I do weights and cardio on the same day? Again, personal preference. I like to lift hard, take a 5-10 minute break, then do cardio. I also have days where I just feel like doing extra cardio instead of lifting, and days where I lift extra hard and don't do cardio. I don't do cardio on leg day. Nobody wants to see my sloppy ass falling down on the treadmill haha.

What should I eat? This is definitely not something I can help you with because I eat like shit most of the time, but um...healthy stuff?

Disclaimer: these are only my opinions. I am in no way qualified to be giving profesional advice and a lot of what I said could be (and probably is) wrong haha. I'm just going by my own personal experiences.

This post is way too fucking long.

If you are going to find a personal trainer, find someone who knows what they are doing, not just some bro who is working part time at golds gym while working on his English degree.

Your body will adjust to pretty much whatever volume you want to incorporate, however rest days are super important.

What are your goals? Are you trying to gain weight? Lose weight? Training for a specific sport?

do you even lift?

Yeah you can workout every day, not really recommended though, I rest 1-2x a week. And don't do the same muscle groups 2 days in a row, let those muscles rest.

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everyone is different and just about no matter what you will need to fine tune your program to fit you precisely, however here are my opinions on your questions based on what ive read and what has actually worked for me personally

resistance training everyday is not conducive to muscle growth. your body needs rest and i for one have been guilty of over training for a long time.  id recommend a rest day in the middle of the week and 1-2 at the end to let your body have enough rest to stay anabolic. you should do short cardio or something outside and active on your rest days. think about your secondary muscles as well. you shouldnt hit bi's the day after doing a bunch of back stuff. spread that shit out and make sure to get enough/good sleep

cardio should be intense as fuck and accordingly short. look up H.I.I.T.  - interval training tends to burn more fat, prevents muscle loss, and do so in a shorter amount of time. theres tons of ways to do it, its basically a sprint mentality in my opinion. ive spent hours on ellipticals, tread and step mills, and bikes. the full body, interval stuff is what really does it for me

you can absolutely lift and do cardio the same day. warm up, then lift, then cardio.  lifting before cardio helps deplete glycogen stores helping to burn more fat during cardio and will make your lifting more productive due to higher energy levels. 

its just as important to warm up prior. itll increase blood flow to give you that pump/more energy/more strength in addition to keeping your muscles/joints in a more safe condition during training. injury is the biggest hurdle you can face in my opinion

eating is probably the toughest part to figure out. it really depends on you and what your goals are. it is also probably the most important aspect of what youre doing, dont neglect it. eat balanced, and dont buy into "diets"

someone recommend bodybuilding.com as a source and i would happily vouch for that. i get a bunch of info off of it.

and dont be afraid to try different stuff. someone recommended crossfit, give that a shot maybe you'll love it.  the stuff i suggested fits really well with the way i like to work out so pick and choose the things you like and what you dont.  find a way to enjoy the time you have at the gym, it'll keep you coming back and produce the best results

20k well done

Eat plenty of carbs and some protein after you workout. Variety of things a few hours before hand and constantly drink water

can i work out everyday:

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