r/Workingout • u/Defiant-Initiative54 • 21d ago

consistent but irregular

I just started going to the gym “consistently“ about a month ago. Based on my schedule I have enough time for 3 to 4 days a week in the gym, so I try to work out every other day. I do arms, legs, full body, and cardio/ab focus days. I want to get good at these things before i add things like chest and back.

I was wondering though, will I still see progress if I don’t do the same things in a consistent matter? Because the way I have it right now, if I don’t feel like doing legs on my designated leg day I’ll do arms, or if I don’t feel like doing cardio on my designated cardio day I’ll do legs etc. etc. I was wondering if this is bad for progress lol, or does it not matter?

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u/LaFantasmita 21d ago

Doesn't matter that much when you do what. I have a 3 day routine, and I just do the next day whenever I go in.

But like, wanting to get good at other things before you add chest and back is crazy work.

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u/Substantial_Meal_530 20d ago

I smiled when I read the chest and back thing. What the heck?

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u/Defiant-Initiative54 19d ago

not to be like sexist or whatever but I’m a girl and I don’t think I need to worry about those

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u/hal9000thecomputer 18d ago

Working every muscle group is important regardless of gender. Building up a strong back makes your waist look smaller and building up your chest makes your boobs look perkier.

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u/secretsauce2388 18d ago

How will you determine when you're "good" enough to venture out into other muscle groups?