REST???

yes you must rest for at least 24hrs in between workouts, or else the muscles do not have time to rebuild. Working out everyday tires and tears muscles.

You don't want to work out the same muscle group every day. Also workouts can involve not only primary muscle group but secondary muscle groups, i.e. bench press works chest but secondary muscles affected are front deltoids (shoulder) and triceps.

When I use to work out (I am not an expert, certified, maybe certifiable) I would try to work out 5 days a week. Week 1 I would work certain muscle groups M, W, F and different groups on T, Th. Week 2 muscle gourps I did last T, Th would be M, W, F and switch week 1 M, W, F, muscles to T, Th. example:

Week 1
M, W, F
*chest, shoulders, triceps, Abs

T, Th
* back, biceps, legs, Abs

Week 2

M, W, F
* back, biceps, legs, abs

T, Th
* chest, shoulders, triceps, abs

Anybody that is more up to date can probably help out more. I am surprised more peolpe have not responeded yet.

thanks for responding kirk...i was also wonderin...abs are a muscle so why dont we give them a break like we would our chest or biceps...

ok sry...i got ur other post thanks

I am not an expert, so what I tell you is speculation. However, my assumption is, unlike other muscle groups, chest, back, shoulders, biceps, triceps, legs, which require rest so that they can grow for strength, Abs are not a muscle group that you try to grow or strengthen but simply shape.

In order for muscles to grow and get stronger they need to be worked out and then allowed time to repair and recover before they are worked out again.

Workout for baseball is going to be different from other sports such as football, bodybuilding, etc. what those differences are I don't know and would like to find out for my son who is 14 and needs to start some kind of strength and conditioning program.

Bad advice. Of course you try to strengthen the abs. And there is no such thing as "shaping" muscles. Your genetics determines the shape of your muscles. All you can do is make them bigger or lose bodyfat (aka make them more visible). The abs are just like other muscles.

ok i have another question for anyone who can answer it...does a protein shake make you gain weight like fat or help build you muscle mass mainly?

It doesnt build muscle or put on fat. Taking one to get the protein your missing is a good way to build muscle as a sidedish to your hard weightlifting.

Proteinshakes dont build muscle, they assist your body in getting protein to form into muscle after you work out.

Notice how you have your upper body split into chest, triceps, biceps, back, and shoulders, while your entire lower body is simply "legs"?

Try anterior, posterior, calves.

Why speculate on what is correct for YOU !!!

See an experienced weight trainer who specializes in baseball training---

LonoLobo,

Can you elaborate more on anterior/posterior/calves. Antertior meaning lifts that work your chest, tris, quads and posterior meaning glutes, hamstrings, low back, lats etc. Calves as a seperate workout or what? What lifts would be used in this split?

Anterior-Bench, Squat, Skullcrushers, Pullovers...?
Posterior-Deadlift, pullups, stiff legged deads, leg curls, back extensions?
Calves-?

Thanks a lot.